Chatterley Fujin wa Nihon Nimo Ita

~~ Adapted from the original work by Kawaguchi Matsutaro (川口松太郎).

Yakuza Senso: Nihon no Don

7.1

A supposedly true-to-life story of one of the biggest rightist yakuza bosses in the '50s - '60s Japan. (Source: IMDb)

Pink Hunter: Nihon ni 1-ri Shika Inai Keiji

Nishimura Juko no Nihon Judan Suspense: Inu Bue

~~ Adapted from the novel “Musume yo, Hatenaki Ji ni Ga wo Sasou” (娘よ、涯なき地に我を誘え) by Nishimura Juko (西村寿行).

Saiai no Hito: The Other Side of Nihon Chinbotsu

7.1

This side story from "Japan Sinks: People of Hope" retells the story of the aspiring painter (also a part-time waitress), Ai, who encounters the newly resident doctor, Kiseki, in her workplace; and a hidden message…

Travis Japan no Just! Shin Nihon Isan Season 2

The new season continues the seven members' nationwide quest for the "True Japanese Heritage". (Source: MyDramaList)

Travis Japan no Just! Shin Nihon Isan

Travis Japan travel around Japan and share the unknown charms of Japan, or "True Japanese Heritage," with the whole world in this location-based variety show! What awaits the members is not only the true Japanese heritage,…

Hare no Hi Cinderella Wedding Dress wo Nihon e! Aru Josei no Chosen

60 years ago, people usually wore kimono at their wedding. Only three percent of brides wore a wedding dress. Who started a bridal business in an age like that and brought great change to accepted wedding culture?…

Pink Hunter

Twisted Justice

6.4

Movie follows 26 years in the life of a chief inspector until his arrest. He works for the Hokkaido Prefectural Police and is called the "black chief inspector."

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