Directing

Chihiro Amano

Born

1982-07-30 (44)

Known for

Directing

Credits

15 titles

Known for

Magical Secret Tour poster
7.3

A mother of two who suddenly learns of her husband’s embezzlement and crushing debts; a researcher buried in debt; and an unmarried, pregnant woman with no savings. Three women who seem to have nothing to do with crime cross paths by chance and, through gold smuggling, form an unexpected bond as partners in crime. As they seize money and freedom, a revenge game begins—one that allows each of them to reclaim and rebuild their lives. The sight of women who have long gone with the flow of life, choosing to take their fate into their own hands even if it means crossing the line into crime, shines with a dazzling intensity.

Magical Secret Tour

2026

No Touching at All poster
5.8

Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to Yosuke. Toshiaki can't be honest with his feelings about it due to a traumatic incident from his past.

No Touching at All

2014

Sato and Sato poster
6.8

It’s easy to promise ‘for better or worse’ in a wedding vow, but how many marriages can truly weather every storm? Sachi decides to study for the bar exam with her boyfriend Tamotsu as an act of solidarity. However, Sachi ends up becoming a lawyer, while Tamotsu, who fails the exam repeatedly, is relegated to stay-at-home dad.

Sato and Sato

2025

Mrs. Noisy poster
7.7

Maki Yoshioka is a novelist and mother. She has been experiencing writer's block. One day, she gets into a disagreement with her neighbor Miwako Wakata over a futon. Maki gets harassed by Miawako increasingly more as the days pass. She decides to write about Miwako Wakata in a novel, but this has unexpected consequences. The small quarell becomes a media sensation.

Mrs. Noisy

2020

Happy Landing poster
NR

Seven stories centered around marriage.

Happy Landing

2015

Houkago Lost poster
1.1

Little Trip: Chairperson Ayako and Yuki, who sometimes skips school, become close. They run away. Rakugaki Uwagaki: Satomi used to be a member of art club, but she stopped drawing. Due to a cultural festival, she decides to draw again. Baion: Kuroi likes recording the sounds of daily life. One day, she meets Rika. Rika begins to enjoy recording the sounds of daily life with Kuroi.

Houkago Lost

2014

Behind the camera

Magical Secret Tour poster
7.3

A mother of two who suddenly learns of her husband’s embezzlement and crushing debts; a researcher buried in debt; and an unmarried, pregnant woman with no savings. Three women who seem to have nothing to do with crime cross paths by chance and, through gold smuggling, form an unexpected bond as partners in crime. As they seize money and freedom, a revenge game begins—one that allows each of them to reclaim and rebuild their lives. The sight of women who have long gone with the flow of life, choosing to take their fate into their own hands even if it means crossing the line into crime, shines with a dazzling intensity.

Magical Secret Tour

2026

Magical Secret Tour poster
7.3

A mother of two who suddenly learns of her husband’s embezzlement and crushing debts; a researcher buried in debt; and an unmarried, pregnant woman with no savings. Three women who seem to have nothing to do with crime cross paths by chance and, through gold smuggling, form an unexpected bond as partners in crime. As they seize money and freedom, a revenge game begins—one that allows each of them to reclaim and rebuild their lives. The sight of women who have long gone with the flow of life, choosing to take their fate into their own hands even if it means crossing the line into crime, shines with a dazzling intensity.

Magical Secret Tour

2026

No Touching at All poster
5.8

Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to Yosuke. Toshiaki can't be honest with his feelings about it due to a traumatic incident from his past.

No Touching at All

2014

Sato and Sato poster
6.8

It’s easy to promise ‘for better or worse’ in a wedding vow, but how many marriages can truly weather every storm? Sachi decides to study for the bar exam with her boyfriend Tamotsu as an act of solidarity. However, Sachi ends up becoming a lawyer, while Tamotsu, who fails the exam repeatedly, is relegated to stay-at-home dad.

Sato and Sato

2025

Sato and Sato poster
6.8

It’s easy to promise ‘for better or worse’ in a wedding vow, but how many marriages can truly weather every storm? Sachi decides to study for the bar exam with her boyfriend Tamotsu as an act of solidarity. However, Sachi ends up becoming a lawyer, while Tamotsu, who fails the exam repeatedly, is relegated to stay-at-home dad.

Sato and Sato

2025

Mrs. Noisy poster
7.7

Maki Yoshioka is a novelist and mother. She has been experiencing writer's block. One day, she gets into a disagreement with her neighbor Miwako Wakata over a futon. Maki gets harassed by Miawako increasingly more as the days pass. She decides to write about Miwako Wakata in a novel, but this has unexpected consequences. The small quarell becomes a media sensation.

Mrs. Noisy

2020

Mrs. Noisy poster
7.7

Maki Yoshioka is a novelist and mother. She has been experiencing writer's block. One day, she gets into a disagreement with her neighbor Miwako Wakata over a futon. Maki gets harassed by Miawako increasingly more as the days pass. She decides to write about Miwako Wakata in a novel, but this has unexpected consequences. The small quarell becomes a media sensation.

Mrs. Noisy

2020

Happy Landing poster
NR

Seven stories centered around marriage.

Happy Landing

2015

Houkago Lost poster
1.1

Little Trip: Chairperson Ayako and Yuki, who sometimes skips school, become close. They run away. Rakugaki Uwagaki: Satomi used to be a member of art club, but she stopped drawing. Due to a cultural festival, she decides to draw again. Baion: Kuroi likes recording the sounds of daily life. One day, she meets Rika. Rika begins to enjoy recording the sounds of daily life with Kuroi.

Houkago Lost

2014

Leap Year Girl poster
NR

In a leap year in the 21st Century, actress Emi returns home for the first time in 12 years. Almost thirty but still far from being a popular star, she finds that the only thing unchanged back home is the view of old countryside. She finds all her friends older, properly grown up, and married with children. There are also matters to think of, such as money and age. She is not getting any younger. But Emi still believes that she is no ordinary person. She still believes in miracles. She is not going to change. Some day she will be transformed into someone really special. Depicting the dilemma, hope and fear that many women feel as they are about to turn thirty, this charming film features inspiring performances by the young cast.

Leap Year Girl

2015

Leap Year Girl poster
NR

In a leap year in the 21st Century, actress Emi returns home for the first time in 12 years. Almost thirty but still far from being a popular star, she finds that the only thing unchanged back home is the view of old countryside. She finds all her friends older, properly grown up, and married with children. There are also matters to think of, such as money and age. She is not getting any younger. But Emi still believes that she is no ordinary person. She still believes in miracles. She is not going to change. Some day she will be transformed into someone really special. Depicting the dilemma, hope and fear that many women feel as they are about to turn thirty, this charming film features inspiring performances by the young cast.

Leap Year Girl

2015

No artwork available
NR

A story of brother-sister love on the edge of the limit.

Snipping Girl

2011

No artwork available
NR

A story of brother-sister love on the edge of the limit.

Snipping Girl

2011

No artwork available
NR

In order to obtain the happiness of an ordinary girl, Michiko faces her mother, her complex, and her own blood. A work that shines with an insight unique to women.

Cast the die!

2010

No artwork available
NR

In order to obtain the happiness of an ordinary girl, Michiko faces her mother, her complex, and her own blood. A work that shines with an insight unique to women.

Cast the die!

2010