Straying / Neko wa nigeta (2022)
Drama | Romance
The story of a couple just before divorce and their lovers who rub against each other depending on who will take over their cat, Kanta.
Starring: Nairu Yamamoto, Katsuya Maiguma, Miyuu Teshima, Kai Inowaki, Shun'ya Itô, Kumi Nakamura
Director: Rikiya Imaizumi
Silent Tokyo / サイレント・トーキョー (2020)
Drama | Thriller
It is Xmas, the time for shopping, consumerism, gifts, late gifts and of course silly hats. This is no time for a call into a television station with an ultimatum about a bomb in a major population centre like Tokyo. In fact, a video is uploaded demanding a conversation with the Prime Minister or else.. a bomb will blow up. Can the police stop the criminal and avoid deaths?
Starring: Kôichi Satô, Yuriko Ishida, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tomoya Nakamura, Alice Hirose, Kai Inowaki, Ryô Katsuji
Director: Takafumi Hatano
Life and Death on the Shore / Umibe no sei to shi (2017)
Drama | Romance
Set in 1945 at the end of World War II. Saku arrives on Kakeromajima as the head of navy special forces. He is admired by the children on the island and he is interested in learning the island song as well as drinking with his men. Toe is an elementary school teacher on Kakeromajima and she has feelings for Saku. One day, Toe receives a letter from Saku. The letter asks Toe to "please come to the beach around 9PM tonight."
Starring: Hikari Mitsushima, Kento Nagayama, Yôta Kawase, Kai Inowaki, Masane Tsukayama
Director: Michio Koshikawa
Tokyo Sonata / Tôkyô sonata (2008)
Drama
An ordinary family in modern Japan is caught in the throes of inert pride, stymied by their own inability to communicate honestly with one another. Lies lead to suspicion, until the veneer of their civility shatters, with tragic consequences.
Starring: Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyôko Koizumi, Yû Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki, Haruka Igawa, Kanji Tsuda, Kazuya Kojima, Kôji Yakusho
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Wasao (2011)
Drama
WASAO, a story of the love for nature, the people and animals, a tear-jerking story of a speechless dog with a pure heart. WASAO makes a screen debut as himself in this film that tells a sentimental yet heart-warming story of a 'busakawa-ken' (ugly but cute dog) and his past that has never been told. Wasao, has made a name for himself with his adorable appearance, with close to 2,000 tourists who travel to Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture in the northenmost of the Tohoku region in Japan on weekends and public holidays, causing traffic congestions. People wrote about his distinct presence and charms in their blogs, resulting in WASAO being an idol in Japan as well as starting a new craze. He has been featured in over 30 magazines and appeared in over 50 television programs in Japan.
Starring: Kai Inowaki, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Shirô Sano
Director: Yoshinari Nishikôri
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