Known for
NRThe 44th NHK Asadora about a man who developed an early television system.
Rinrinto
1990
NRIn the big city where loyalty is rare and justice comes hard, a stoic detective (Tetsuya Watari) and his old friend, a sharp-eyed reporter (Yujiro Ishihara), forge a quiet alliance, uncovering brutal truths in days of relentless struggle.
Big City: Days of Struggle
1976
NRA maverick man arrives at Yūhigaoka School. The drama incorporates educational issues as well as family problems and adult romance, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
9.0The detectives of Nana-magari station investigate a wide variety of crimes in 70s Japan, ranging from the mundane to the absolutely bizarre.
Roar At The Sun!
1972
NRKawashima Toshio (Utsui Ken), an assistant professor at a university medical school and an excellent surgeon, becomes mayor after his father-in-law falls ill. The evil hand of organized crime, cleverly disguised, has begun to take hold in the city. Toshio, who has risen up to protect the citizens, is beset with family problems, including the mysterious departure of his beloved wife Yukiko (Hama Mie) from home and the resulting delinquency of his beloved daughter Mayumi (Saito Tomoko). Carrying this heavy burden, Toshio fights with the help of Nagai Masayuki (Kanda Masateru), a young newspaper reporter with whom he has a deep connection. However, in the midst of this struggle, an eerie truth about his missing wife's scandalous past and the shadow of a certain man begin to appear like a mirage...
Strait of Roses
1978
NRNo synopsis available yet.
ストーカー 逃げきれぬ愛
1997
Film credits
2000s · 4 titles
NRWhat happens when young people meet amidst the warmth, soft breezes and gentle waves of Okinawa? This is a romantic love story about a young college student on break from Tokyo who meets a handsome dive employee on the beach. --groink
Song of Love
2006
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chichi yo, anata wa erakatta - 1969 nen no oyaji to boku
2009
Kazuma Tachibana, a Tokyo Police detective on liaison with the NYPD, and his partner, New York City Police detective Bob Anderson, chase a criminal named Chan in New York City. Upon his arrest, they learn that one of Chan's associates is a career criminal named Masaomi Niimi, wanted by Interpol on charges of passport fraud. They arrest Niimi, but in the process Anderson is fatally wounded and dies in Kazuma's arms. Overwhelmed by guilt and determined to avenge the loss of his partner, Kazuma joins his superior, Eiji 'Hato' Hatomura to escort Niimi back to Tokyo where he will stand trial.
Western Police Special
2004
NRA drama depicting the whereabouts of love between men and women in their 40s, who reunite at an alumni association and begin dating.
Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight
2002
1990s · 7 titles
6.8The early days of the Tokugawa shogunate are brought to light in this exciting historical tale of broken vows and violent swordplay. In an ambush the heir to the shogun’s seat is brutally cut down by those who hope to install the emperor’s 5th son as military leader of the nation.
The Great Shogunate Battle
1991
6.3A psychological suspense based on the novel of the same name by Naoki Prize-winning author Tsuyoshi Osaka. Psychiatrist Aiko Minamikawa was asked to conduct a psychiatric evaluation on a man named Oiwake who assaulted a woman. At that time, a series of murders targeting women who cut off her eyelids after killing them occurred.
Wandering Brain
1993
A ronin named Azami Onijuro travels the Nikko Highway, he is being followed by the bounty hunter Daihachi and Yukata Danzen. He is pursued by his past as a covert spy under Lord Matsudaira. Due to certain circumstances, Onijuro betrayed him and became a wandering ronin. Ever since, he's been hunted by Matsudaira's subordinates and bounty hunters. After saving the tough and fiery woman Omom from yakuza trouble, Onijuro and his companions head to Akame-shuku (inn town). Here, a conflict brews between the Tsurugame family led by Genroku and the lawless monk group led by Tetsuzan, a former sumo wrestler gone rogue. Onijuro sides with Tetsuzan, while Daihachi and Danzen side with Genroku. This intricate web of allegiances and confrontations unfolds against the backdrop of the bustling post-town.
The Unruly Ronin's Journey
1991
Takahashi Meiko (Mano Azusa) used to work at a large newspaper company. However, she is now an ordinary housewife. She receives a call from Sasame (Kanda Masaki), a former colleague who is now working at another company asking her for her help. She is informed that a murder has taken place when she arrives and goes to the scene of the crime. She learns that the victim was her son’s intermediate school teacher.
Housewife Meiko Murder Mystery - Death of a Teacher
1999
NRThe beast that lives in a cool man is awakening now!
Run the Beast
1990
NRThe Ebara family, a typical middle-class family living in downtown Tokyo. When her mother-in-law sold a mountain, a large amount of 70 million yen came in, and with that as a down payment, she got her longing detached house. A slapstick drama for each family is unfolded on the stage of a dream home.
Ebarake no hitobito
1991
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Driverless Hearse
1998
Series credits
NRThe 44th NHK Asadora about a man who developed an early television system.
Rinrinto
1990
NRIn the big city where loyalty is rare and justice comes hard, a stoic detective (Tetsuya Watari) and his old friend, a sharp-eyed reporter (Yujiro Ishihara), forge a quiet alliance, uncovering brutal truths in days of relentless struggle.
Big City: Days of Struggle
1976
NRA maverick man arrives at Yūhigaoka School. The drama incorporates educational issues as well as family problems and adult romance, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
9.0The detectives of Nana-magari station investigate a wide variety of crimes in 70s Japan, ranging from the mundane to the absolutely bizarre.
Roar At The Sun!
1972
NRKawashima Toshio (Utsui Ken), an assistant professor at a university medical school and an excellent surgeon, becomes mayor after his father-in-law falls ill. The evil hand of organized crime, cleverly disguised, has begun to take hold in the city. Toshio, who has risen up to protect the citizens, is beset with family problems, including the mysterious departure of his beloved wife Yukiko (Hama Mie) from home and the resulting delinquency of his beloved daughter Mayumi (Saito Tomoko). Carrying this heavy burden, Toshio fights with the help of Nagai Masayuki (Kanda Masateru), a young newspaper reporter with whom he has a deep connection. However, in the midst of this struggle, an eerie truth about his missing wife's scandalous past and the shadow of a certain man begin to appear like a mirage...
Strait of Roses
1978
NRNo synopsis available yet.
ストーカー 逃げきれぬ愛
1997
8.0No synopsis available yet.
One Summer's Love Letter
1995
10.0An action comedy in which five people from the Aso detective agency aim to make a lot of money quickly through various commisions.
We are angels!
1979
NRAdapted from the novel "Sogiya Shacho Ishihara Akiko Series" (葬儀屋社長 石原明子シリーズ) by Yamamura Misa (山村美紗).
Yamamura Misa Suspense: Red Hearse
1992
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Cross Road
2016
NR‘Asa da! Nama desu Tabi Salad’ is a travel programme broadcast every Saturday morning by Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC TV) since 3 April 1993.
Asada! Namadesu Tabi Sarada
1993
NR*Ramen Detective Ryu’s Murder Mysteries* is a police drama series that aired on TV Asahi’s *Saturday Wide Theatre* from 2000 to 2005. It consisted of five episodes. The series was produced by ABC and Daiei Television. It starred Masaki Kanda.
ラーメン刑事「龍」の殺人推理
2000
No synopsis available yet.
北の椿は死を歌う
1989