Atsuro Watabe

The ST team at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is made up of unconventional individuals. Some team members are uncooperative, while others prefer to remain hidden from their colleagues. Under…

A detective finds himself embroiled in a case when a close friend is killed. As he delves into the investigation, he uncovers information suggesting that his friend’s death is linked…

Following a devastating earthquake in eastern Japan, the country descends into turmoil. The Japanese authorities receive intelligence from the American CIA about uranium being illicitly transported within Japan. To get…

Set against the harrowing backdrop of the 1937 Nanking Massacre, this film follows a group of women seeking refuge in a church compound. The narrative intricately weaves the lives of…

In this film, Oguri Shun portrays Shimazaki Sanpo, a seasoned mountaineer and volunteer with a mountain rescue team. Sanpo is passionate about the mountains and is eager for others to…

Directed by Sion Sono, this 2008 film is a sprawling exploration of love, sin, and redemption, following the life of Yu Honda, a young man who becomes entangled in a…

In this segment directed by Fruit Chan, the narrative delves into the dark and unsettling world of a woman who seeks to regain her youth through unconventional and disturbing means….

In this atmospheric Japanese drama directed by Masato Harada, the story unfolds in a secluded village where a young teacher arrives and becomes entangled with a mysterious family harboring dark…

Top graduate Jun Shibata, an exceptional detective candidate, is assigned to a division that tackles cases the department considers “unsolvable.” Her partner, a seasoned and respected detective, has become disheartened…