Naoto Takenaka Movies

The final 'Conqueror of Shura' film.

Released in 1985. A live action adaption of the original manga series, created in 1960 by Shigeru Mizuki.

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...

Yanagi Shuji is terrible at being a monk, as he just wants to have fun all the time. His father is the Chief Monk of the Yagira Temple, and Shuji is...

Kotoji Akame (Naoto Takenaka) is a shabby, middle aged low-ranking samurai of small stature. One day, in a drinking contest, he misses sending his...

The third movie in Léona Hirota's 'Candy Boys' series.

At the strong insistence of his father, Ushimatsu Segawa conceals his origins from a “buraku” area of low-class...

A violent action film depicting the success of a female investigator in the fight against drug syndicates.

The first 'Conqueror of Shura' film.

A hard-boiled film that follows a detective who will be killed the next morning should he fail his mission, the yakuza assigned to watch over him,...

Lone wolves join forces and plunge into a reckless fight with the organization.

Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups...

Based on the novel of the same name by Shizuka Ijûin. Played as a double feature with Crepe (1993).

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

Based on a true story, Shyon (Lee Taesung) travels from Korea to broaden his horizons, studying in Japan he meets Yuri (High and Mighty Color's lead...

Tsukiko is in her late 30s and living alone when one night she happens to meet one of her former high school teachers, 'Sensei', in a bar. He is at...