Shinichiro Ueda

A socially conscious film that exposes the little-known realities of elderly care. Set in a special nursing home, the film depicts a female nurse who, upon learning of staff members' abuse of residents, confronts the facility's attempts to cover up the truth, while simultaneously falling passionately in love with a young, new caregiver. This film marks the first leading role for female professional wrestler Aja Kong (Erika Shishido; 宍戸江利花), who plays the protagonist nurse.

Real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew of a zombie film being shot in an abandoned warehouse, said to be the site of military experiments on humans.

Kumazawa Jiro, a tax-worker, is tricked out of a large sum of money by the swindler Himuro Makoto. With the help of his best friend, a detective, Kumazawa tracks down Himuro and teams up with him and sets out to extract JP¥ 1B in unpaid tax from a large corporation that is hiding tax evasion.

The cast and crew of the original One Cut of the Dead come together via video chat to help Higurashi create a short film about a true crime case during lockdown.

The story centers on a crocodile living a normal life, unaware that he is due to die in 100 days. The crocodile spends ordinary days with his animal companions.

Tagami, a once successful manager of a manga distribution has run out of luck and now he must catch a mysterious high-speed fly within 6 days to regain it back.

A socially conscious film that exposes the little-known realities of elderly care. Set in a special nursing home, the film depicts a female nurse who, upon learning of staff members' abuse of residents, confronts the facility's attempts to cover up the truth, while simultaneously falling passionately in love with a young, new caregiver. This film marks the first leading role for female professional wrestler Aja Kong (Erika Shishido; 宍戸江利花), who plays the protagonist nurse.

Real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew of a zombie film being shot in an abandoned warehouse, said to be the site of military experiments on humans.

Real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew of a zombie film being shot in an abandoned warehouse, said to be the site of military experiments on humans.

Kumazawa Jiro, a tax-worker, is tricked out of a large sum of money by the swindler Himuro Makoto. With the help of his best friend, a detective, Kumazawa tracks down Himuro and teams up with him and sets out to extract JP¥ 1B in unpaid tax from a large corporation that is hiding tax evasion.

Kumazawa Jiro, a tax-worker, is tricked out of a large sum of money by the swindler Himuro Makoto. With the help of his best friend, a detective, Kumazawa tracks down Himuro and teams up with him and sets out to extract JP¥ 1B in unpaid tax from a large corporation that is hiding tax evasion.

The cast and crew of the original One Cut of the Dead come together via video chat to help Higurashi create a short film about a true crime case during lockdown.

The cast and crew of the original One Cut of the Dead come together via video chat to help Higurashi create a short film about a true crime case during lockdown.

The cast and crew of the original One Cut of the Dead come together via video chat to help Higurashi create a short film about a true crime case during lockdown.

The story centers on a crocodile living a normal life, unaware that he is due to die in 100 days. The crocodile spends ordinary days with his animal companions.

The story centers on a crocodile living a normal life, unaware that he is due to die in 100 days. The crocodile spends ordinary days with his animal companions.

Tagami, a once successful manager of a manga distribution has run out of luck and now he must catch a mysterious high-speed fly within 6 days to regain it back.

Tagami, a once successful manager of a manga distribution has run out of luck and now he must catch a mysterious high-speed fly within 6 days to regain it back.

Short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

Short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

"DIVOC-12" is a project by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. to produce an omnibus consisting of 12 short films, aiming to enable creators, production staff, and actors affected by the coronavirus infection to continue to engage in creative activities.

"DIVOC-12" is a project by Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. to produce an omnibus consisting of 12 short films, aiming to enable creators, production staff, and actors affected by the coronavirus infection to continue to engage in creative activities.

Cast and crew reunite to film a spin-off, this time set in Hollywood, boasting more zealous zombies and beefed up with international characters.

A short omnibus created by four young creators on the theme of "drawing the people of Ichii who use a certain station where a cat lives".

A short omnibus created by four young creators on the theme of "drawing the people of Ichii who use a certain station where a cat lives".

The actor playing the father doesn’t appear at an independent film shoot of a wedding. Meanwhile, the actress’ father turns up at the hotel.

The actor playing the father doesn’t appear at an independent film shoot of a wedding. Meanwhile, the actress’ father turns up at the hotel.

In 2000, high schooler Shinpei asks his crush, Mai, to star in his first film. In 2025, now a director, he lives with young-onset dementia.

In 2000, high schooler Shinpei asks his crush, Mai, to star in his first film. In 2025, now a director, he lives with young-onset dementia.

A documentary about the making and shooting of Shinichiro Ueda’s ‘One Cut Of The Dead’.

Three girls - Miwa, an introvert who's best friend is her turtle, Saori, a rich girl from a celebrity family, and Koyuzu, a member of a revenge agency - wind up in a complex rivalry with one another.

Three girls - Miwa, an introvert who's best friend is her turtle, Saori, a rich girl from a celebrity family, and Koyuzu, a member of a revenge agency - wind up in a complex rivalry with one another.

Kazuto has a lifelong dream of becoming an actor, but has been suffering from a special medical condition where he faints and collapses when he gets nervous. One day, he encounters his brother, Hiroki, who who he hasn’t seen for years. He invites Kazuto to a talent agency called 'Special Actors'.

Kazuto has a lifelong dream of becoming an actor, but has been suffering from a special medical condition where he faints and collapses when he gets nervous. One day, he encounters his brother, Hiroki, who who he hasn’t seen for years. He invites Kazuto to a talent agency called 'Special Actors'.

Short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

Short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

Short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

An America director tries to shoot a comedy film about the 2011 earthquake and devastating tsunami. Is he out of his mind or could his film bring hope and catharsis to those still struggling to recover?

Maki, 29 years old, cannot forget about her ex-boyfriend. One day, she met some strange guy called Hayashi.

Tatsuo is an aspiring mystery writer with no talent. His new manuscript ends up in a garbage bin. On the same night, a high school girl appears before him claiming she is the protagonist of his novel and that she has come to save it.

Tatsuo is an aspiring mystery writer with no talent. His new manuscript ends up in a garbage bin. On the same night, a high school girl appears before him claiming she is the protagonist of his novel and that she has come to save it.

High School horror short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

High School horror short film directed by Shinichiro Ueda

What would you choose, between rice and boobs, if one of these two will disappear from the world forever? The most exciting debate in human history starts now!

What would you choose, between rice and boobs, if one of these two will disappear from the world forever? The most exciting debate in human history starts now!

Collection of independent short films by director Shinichiro Ueda.