Takeuchi Hideki

Born in 1966, Takeuchi Hideki joined Fuji TV in 1990 and in 1996 directed his first of many dramas for the network. In 1998, he won the Best Director Prize at the 18th Drama Academy Awards for the series "Just a Little More, God". Takeuchi made his feature debut with "Nodame Cantabile". In 2012 his…

Thermae Romae 2

7.3

Lucius, an ancient Rome bathhouse architect, becomes famous with designing the original "thermae" (bathhouse). He receives an order to build a thermae in the colosseum to help gladiators recover from their wounds,…

Abe Hiroshi

Abe Hiroshi, born in Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Japanese model and actor. He began his career as a model, but successfully made the transition to acting, becoming one of the most regularly visible presences in Japanese media. Abe graduated from Chuo University in 1988 with…

Takeuchi Riki

Riki Takeuchi was born in Saiki, Ōita Prefecture and is known for his roles in v-cinema yakuza movies. Takeuchi has starred in many yakuza films and action films, such as Dead or Alive trilogy by Takashi Miike. Takeuchi also starred in Battle Royale II: Requiem, where he played Riki Takeuchi. (Source:…

Matsuo Hiroshi

Shishido Kai

Ueto Aya

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Aya Ueto received her first break in August 1997, when, at the age of 11, she won the Special Jury Prize at the 7th All-Japan Bishoujo Contest. After this initial success, she tried her hand at both acting and singing, appearing in various minor TV drama roles, as well as a low-budget…

Matsuo Satoru

Matsuo Satoru is a Japanese actor, entertainer, and commentator born in Amagasaki, Hyogo. He is affiliated with FMG. He worked as a part-time worker in the organization department of the Sankei Shimbun Osaka headquarters for 3 years, declined the offer to become a full-time employee, and aspired to…

Kitamura Kazuki

Kitamura Kazuki is a Japanese actor born in Osaka, Japan. He was previously affiliated with From First Production until September 21, 2022, and is currently represented by PANDA Co., Ltd. as of September 22, 2022. Kitamura attended Yuge Merchant Marine Technical High School but left early. He initially…

Sasano Takashi

Takashi Sasano is a Japanese actor born in Awaji, Japan. He graduated from Sumoto High School and attended Nihon University College of Art. (Source: IMDb)

Thermae Romae 1

7.2

Roman bath house architect Lucius travels through time to arrive in modern day Japan and takes inspiration from its bath houses.

Koketsu Haruki

Thermal Rescue

Girl with a Thermal Gun

6.3

A Chinese delivery man fantasizes about a girl who measures his temperature in a supermarket during COVID-19. (Source: Tribeca Film)

The People Next to Coal Power Plant

Noise and silence co-exist next to the thermal power plant. A soaring power tower makes noises and abandoned buildings remain quiet. Some old people live in this place of stark contrast. They lost the sea they used…

The Weight of Hands

A road movie style performance and a single channel video recorded by a thermal camera. A special tour bus full of passengers is dragged around on a pilgrimage by a person beating a drum. The tour bus visits the Ipobo…

Akitsu Springs

6.3

Just after WW2, a romance between an innkeeper and a man with tuberculosis unravels near a thermal spring.

Gift

7.6

The partnership between Haneul and Bora start wavering in the midst of launching their startup when their firefighting thermal imaging camera project fails followed by a notice to move out of their studio due to outstanding…

At the Last Stop Called Ghost Chimney

On the day of her graduation, high school girl who nurses a secret love for a bus driver, rides to the end of the line where the last stop is called Ghost Chimney. Depending on the angle, it can either been seen as…