Naoto Takenaka Movies

Chiaki Onoda a young assisstant sound mixer is unhappy with his job, but otherwise he is enjoying life. He loves his cat, his friends, hunting for...

Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works together...

In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen have not seen a fire for nearly twenty years. Each day passes eventlessly......

Based on a novel by Bo Nishimura, the film is about an extramarital affair between the wife of an estate agent and a 22 year old man.

Based on the true story of racing horse "Haru Urara" ("Gentle Spring"), who lost every single horse race she entered since her 1998 debut.

Japanese film directed by Hiromasa Taguchi.

This hard-boiled action starring Naoto Takenaka is directed by popular manga artist Kazuhiro Kiuchi. 8 years ago Brazilian mafioso Carlos had brought...

A young department store worker discovers a magical lantern which contains the spirit of Tsuboi, a genie who has just one last chance to help someone...

Kyoko Sawai, a TV reporter, is making a report about an idol singer named Emi Kato. Emi and her staff are preparing the promotion of her next tune...

Yuichi Koga is an upper-class business executive, running his own adult video company, and living a successful life with his wife and daughter....

A woman runs a “mistress service” and interviews young women for “dates” with men. Various couples get together but someone...

In EDO, the fabulous wonderland where only men exist, the most beautiful courtesan is Shiratori Dayū. His apprentice's suicide made him...

From Minoru Kawasaki, the director of "The Calamari Wrestler," "Executive Koala," "The Entire World Sinks Except Japan," and "The Rug Cop," comes the...

Christmas Special following the series.

Young rocker Takuro meets pop star Saki at one of his band's shows. When she asks him to write a song for her, their views on life and music collide.

Takemiya Union Tōjō-gumi Wakagashira Yasuda (Kazumi Matsuda) retaliates against the Kansai-based Myōjin-kai by attacking their office...

This is a biographical film about the late Yoko Araki, who was the wife of Japan's leading photographer, Nobuyoshi Araki.

Michael the tabby cat returns for another series of vignettes. The sketches this time include a send-up of The Fugitive — Richard Kimble is now...

Ken Katakura (Naoto Takenaka) has worked as a salaryman for the past 25 years. He's on his way to Malaysia to stop his daughter's wedding....