The Naked Director is a TV show based on the true story of a Japanese director in the 1980s and 1990s. It showcases his journey of ambition, business struggles, and personal life, including his relationships with unfaithful wives and involvement with the Yakuza. The show also explores the taboo world of pornography and its impact on the director's career.
Kimi ni Todoke -From Me to You- is an anime TV show that follows the shy and introverted Sawako Kuronuma as she navigates high school life and tries to make friends. Due to her resemblance to Sadako from 'The Ring', her classmates are afraid of her. However, everything changes when she meets the popular and outgoing boy, Shouta Kazehaya. As Sawako's friendship and relationships gradually develop, she learns about love, friendship, and the complexities of high school life.
Golden Kamuy is set in post-war Japan, where a war veteran seeks a hidden treasure in Hokkaido. Along the way, he teams up with an Ainu girl and encounters various prisoners and war veterans. The story features a tattooed map that holds the key to the treasure as they face deadly enemies and navigate through the treacherous terrain of Hokkaido.
A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Coincidentally the family lawyer of Onoe is found murdered in the warehouse district, apparently slaughtered by a Japanese sword. The suspect is an investor/arms dealer who is said to be after Onoe family’s hidden treasure. In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins!
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
With two map pieces secured, Sugimoto ans Asirpa continue their hunt for the remaining 22 tattooed convicts whose bodies hold the key to hidden treasure.
Love Letter (1995) tells the story of Hiroko, a woman who writes a letter to a deceased lover and unexpectedly receives a response. As she uncovers the mystery behind the letter, Hiroko navigates through her own grief and finds love in unexpected places.
A history drama portraying the confrontation between the indigenous Ainu people living on Japan’s northernmost main island—then called “Ezo” and now known as “Hokkaido”—and the “sisam”, the Ainu word for ethnic Japanese.
Snowflakes aren’t the only things dropping in Hokkaido—so are jaws, thanks to the super adorable gals who are turning the icy north into a hotbed of fashion and fun. Brace yourself for a winter storm of laughs, love, and killer outfits as these gals prove that being cute is an all-season affair. Here, frostbite meets fashionista!
An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the Taishō era. About 15 families who moved in search of agricultural land to the land of the pioneers in Hokkaido led a peaceful life. One day, one of the pioneers, Mikio Shimakawa's wife Yura, and her child Taichi are attacked and killed by a bear that cannot hibernate. To resolve the situation, Shimakawa goes against all odds and turns to Ginshiro, the most hated hunter in the village, for help. While Shimakawa was away from the village, Yura and his friends were holding a funeral, the bear attacked again...
After losing her fiancé in an accident, Saeko feels an inexplicable connection to a stranger — who, by a twist of fate, received his heart and memories.
Be immersed in nature's beauty. Discover Hokkaido at its wildest and best as our presenter guides you through its amazing experiences.
This is the second installment of “pub poet” Rui Yoshida's travels in Hokkaido! Following “Port Town Walks in Hokkaido with Rui Yoshida ,” this series will take you to every corner of Hokkaido, from mountain towns surrounded by nature to inland towns and remote islands, accompanied by female announcers from HBC. They will seek out the best restaurants frequented by locals, taste fresh seafood from the mountains and the sea, and savor delicious sake. They also have a lot of fun with store owners and regular customers! In search of Hokkaido's hidden gems, seasonal delicacies, sake, and encounters, Rui Yoshida's wandering journey continues.
Crying Freeman is a movie based on the manga of the same name. It follows the story of a skilled hitman named Freeman who falls in love with a woman named Emu and becomes caught in the middle of a power struggle between the Yakuza and a Chinese crime syndicate. As the story unfolds, Freeman must navigate the dangerous world of organized crime while trying to protect the ones he cares about.
Hokkaido, Japan: An old woman -- formerly a man -- lives by a lake in the northern reaches of Japan, gazing at Nakajima Island in its center where her daughter's body was found long ago. She hasn't been able to visit for almost 50 years. Tokyo: A middle-aged man lives on an island where criminals were once exiled in the past, earning a sparse living as a cattle herder. He is descended from such exiled criminals. He raised his only daughter by himself after losing his wife in an accident. One day, the daughter comes home from the mainland, seemingly pregnant but unwilling to explain.
A legendary combination of six out-of-control guys go on a special romantic and hectic school trip.
A factory owner is brutally murdered and a man with a criminal record is accused of the crime. The lawyer defending the suspect delves deep into the case, searching for the truth amidst a web of secrets and lies. As the trial unfolds, the lawyer uncovers shocking revelations and must navigate the complexities of the legal system to uncover the real killer.
After a civilian factory manager of a fishery is gunned down, Himuro (Motomiya Yasukaze) and Tamura (Yamaguchi Yoshiyuki) are tasked to investigate the strange circumstances by the Kyowa Clan Chairman (Ozawa Hitoshi) and are sent to Hokkaido. The pair and their Yamazaki Ichimon men travel around the Hokkaido with the help of the factory manager's estranged son, Hiroshi (Kuriyama Wataru), unearthing a series of leads involving old Cold War regrets and international crime, all while repairing broken families ...
And Your Bird Can Sing is a drama film released in 2018. It revolves around the complicated relationships between three young individuals, including roommates and colleagues, as they navigate themes of love, sex, infidelity, and premarital relationships.
When a woman is diagnosed with stage four cancer, she sets out to find her missing husband and mend her broken family before it's too late. Along the way, she discovers the power of love, forgiveness, and resilience.