Hideaki Itô

It's the 11th century and the Heian emperor knows that the spirit world is against the continuation of his line. He calls upon the masters of the yin-yang arts to protect him. This band is, however, itself divided by enmity. The envious Doson resents the talented Abe no Srimei, casts a spell on the infant heir and transforms it into a hideous creature. Seimei calls upon supernatural aid and cures the child but Doson works his evil ways once more and creates a demon set to murder both of them.

In this hard-boiled action film, Yumiko Shaku stars as the beautiful princess Yuki of the House of Takemikazuchi, a band of assassins formerly employed as the guard of the Mikado elite. (ADV Films)

Junko was born with a type of ESP called pyrokinesis which she can use to incinerate anyone and anything at will... (imdb)

Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small town clan, he is forced by the love for his family to leave for the city in search of higher pay to support them. In his search he joins a notorious clan, known as the Shinsengumi where he does as much as possible to get money... (imdb)

Set during "The Genpei Wars" at the end of the 1100s, the Minamoto and Taira gangs face off in a town named Yuda, while a deadly gunman (Ito Hideaki) comes to the aid of the townsfolk. (imdb)

We all have our regrets, but what if you found yourself back in the moment you most regret... "A Heartful Of Love" portrays a group of characters that return to such moments and find the chance to alter the past. (HKFlix)

Kamui Gaiden..tells the side story of The Legend of Kamui,..a ninja who leaves an organization that pursues him. Through his journey as fugitive, he clearly sees the true nature of the Edo period and the discrimination that existed in the feudal system. (gigazine.net)

A group of trainees try to become emergency rescue divers in this polished, feel-good action movie that hits far more often than it misses. Although the film is saddled with a somewhat predictable storyline pulled straight out of a Jerry Bruckheimer popcorn flick, Umizaru succeeds in no small part due to its endearing, largely humorous portrayal of its lead characters. (lovehkfilm.com)

This hit sequel to 2004's Umizaru may not measure up to its predecessor in terms of feel-good action movie thrills, but the end product makes for an entertaining, if occasionally underwhelming diversion for fans of the series. (lovehkfilm.com)

While a menacing typhoon approaches, an accident at the giant natural gas plant Regalia occurs. Japan Coast Guard rescue divers Daisuke Senzaki, Tetsuya Yoshioka and engineer Hiroshiichirou Sakuragi head together to the gas plant. During their rescue efforts an explosion occurs that traps Daisuke, Natsu Nishizawa Kazue Fukiishi and worker Hisayoneo Kizima. (asianmediawiki.com)

Mika (Riisa Naka) is a flight attendant on board an airplane scheduled to land at Haneda Airport. On the way to the airport the airplane's engine starts to burn. In order to save the 346 people on board the airplane, sea marshall Daisuke Senzaki (Hideaki Ito) and his team are called into action... (asianwiki.com)

A popular high school teacher concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body. (imdb)

A theater troupe rehearsing a classic play of murder, betrayal and phantasmagorical vengeance find life bloodily imitating art backstage. (TIFF)

A group of demons in the ancient Japanese capital of Heian is dismembering members of a family of Japanese nobles. (imdb)

Yuki Hirano (Sometani), is the sort of slide-by student most teachers are happy to see the back of. But after he fails his college entrance exams and is dumped by his girlfriend, this new high school graduate decides to make a fresh start and join a one-year trainee program for forestry workers, aka lumberjacks. His motivation is less a love for the great outdoors than a pretty face on a recruiting pamphlet. (Japan Times Site)

Ryujo Hoshiko comes to detective Kindaichi Kosuke's office with a request. She would like him to investigate an attempt to poison her father, Baron Ryujo Kiyohisa. Hoshiko says this may have something to do with the issues of succession such as the peerage and fortune. Accepting the request, Kindaichi and Hoshiko are driven by a servant of the Ryujo family to the mansion in Nagano Prefecture. On the way, the car comes to an abrupt halt on a country road. (mydramalist.com)

The family which operates a medicine wholesale business undergoes an upheaval which leads to the splitting into two factions Ganso and Honke. One day, Kiichirou, the eldest son of the Honke faction, poisons the Ganso household head Nagahiko and goes missing. Two years later, Kiichirou's younger sister Hatsue asks Kindaichi (Yamashita) to look for her brother. (mydramalist.com)

In 1995, five serial murder cases took place. Wataru Makimura took charge of the murder cases and tried to catch the serial killer. Due to the killer's trap, Wataru Makimura's superior was killed. The serial murder case has been unsolved to this date. 22 years later, a murder memoir "Watashi ga Satsujinhan desu" ("I am a Murderer") is published. The author describes himself as the killer responsible for the five unsolved serial murder cases. (KG)

Rei Kiriyama (Ryunosuke Kamiki) is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle school. He lives by himself in Tokyo, because his parents and younger sister died in an traffic accident when he was little. One day, Rei Kiriyama meets three sisters who are his neighbors. The three sisters are Akari Kawamoto, Hinata Kawamoto and Momo Kawamoto. This is his first meeting with someone outside of the shogi world in many years... (The Movie Database)

The time spent between professional Janggi player Kiriyama and his three stories helps to heal his wounds. As he prepares to secure another win in an upcoming tournament, the father who left the three sisters appears and disturbs the peace. (The Movie Database)

Follows high school teacher Seiji Hasumi's background history and in the process depicts the horror inherent in daily life. (The Movie Database)

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sakki Yori mo Ii Hito - starring Ito Hideaki. 2. Kore……Mite…… - starring Toda Erika. 3. Hinodedori Shouten Machi Ikiiki Day - starring Funakoshi Eiichiro. 4. Sukitōtta Tsuitachi - starring Kitano Kie. 5. Flashback - starring Sakai Masato.

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2012 Fall Special" presents five tales. 1. Shinrei App (Ghost App) - starring Oshima Yuko. 2. Raise Fudousan (Afterlife Real Estate) - starring Takahashi Katsumi. 3. Jaguchi (The Faucet) - starring Ito Hideaki. 4. Aiseki no Koibito (My Beloved Sitting across from Me) - starring Kurashina Kana. 5. Hate Virus - starring Kusanagi Tsuyoshi.

In the 16th century, astrologer Nostradamus predicted that the world would end in 1999. According to him, cataclysms would transform the Earth into a lawless place where evil would prevail. As the deadline approaches, little Kappei and several other children are isolated on a Japanese island to train in the mystical arts of Mukai Sappuken to save the planet. The problem is that Nostradamus has royally screwed up, so in the spring of 2022, their master sends them to live a “normal” life.

Kuzu Motohito--aka "scum lawyer"--will do just about anything if it means he can win in court. Lawyers aren't on the side of justice. The law isn't meant to punish people, it's meant to save them. At least, that's this guy's secret motto. High school drop-out, lover of money and women, rude demeanor, and a vulgar mouth. And then there's Takeda Masami (Ito Hideaki) partners with Kuzu; Takeda is a wet behind the ears lawyer who is touched by the very idea of justice (imdb)

Set in the 19th century, "Moeyo Ken" follows the life of Toshizo Hijikata. He was the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi and fought against the Meiji Restoration. (imdb)

The story of a man and a woman that extends over 30 years in the Warring State period. (imdb)

A massive earthquake strikes off mainland Japan causing the temperature of the Pacific Ocean to rise meteorically, leading to a massive storm to hit Tokyo and for it to be inundated with water. Later the largest typhoon in recorded Japanese history hits Tokyo. The Tokyo Fire Department and its team of crack rescuers swing into action, and shortly after they do, a distress call arises from an underground subway station - with repeated indications of the rescue code, 252 ...

A mysterious man called Es/Kamen Rider Eden has emerged, committing simultaneous acts of terror across the world, with thousands of believers following his faith. While the people fall one by one and the world delves into chaos, Aruto Hiden stands up to stop him. Isamu Fuwa, Yaiba Yuia, Gai Amatsu, plus Jin and Horobi of MetsubouJinrai.net also transform into Kamen Riders and fight against the enemy while struggling to seek the truth.

Ran, a female boxer, confronts a mysterious organization by participating in a no-rules deathmatch after discovering her missing younger sister Yuzuki is involved in a crime. With danger at every corner, Ran must trade in her boxing gloves for brass knuckles. Will she save her sister? (letterboxd.com)

Shirakawa Riko and Kamiya Naoki's intertwined fates lead them on a difficult journey towards love. (imdb)

Zaia Enterprise CEO Lyon Arkland seeks to weaponize all Humagears by transforming them into his mechanical soldiers known as "Soldos". For the sake of Humagear's free will, Metsubojinrai.net will not allow this to happen.

A dissatisfied husband decides to kill his wife but returns home to find she's been kidnapped... and that there's more to her than he realized. (imdb)

In the year 2200, Naoki and Mayumi are living in a floating residence in space. Their idyllic existence is throw off course when it's discovered Naoki turned his wife into an android years ago to live out his version of the perfect life. (imdb)

A man is shocked to find out that after a deadly car accident involving his wife and daughter, his wife died, but her mind somehow got transferred into their daughter's body.