It's a Flickering Life / Kinema no Kamisama (2021)
Drama
In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
Starring: Kenji Sawada, Masaki Suda, Mei Nagano, Mei Nagano, Yôjirô Noda, Lily Franky
Director: Yôji Yamada
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan / Nakimushi Shottan no kiseki (2018)
Biography | Drama
In a biopic the audience sees the story of Segawa "Shottan" Shoji who fails to become a professional in shogi by the age of twenty six, which is the age limit according to the rules of the sport. However, not wanting to give up and persisting the man attempts to become a professional at age thirty five. The motivational story of a man going up against the rules and challenging himself despite the system and the establishment is cast with multiple stars of contemporary Japanese cinema.
Starring: Ryûhei Matsuda, Yôjirô Noda, Kento Nagayama, Shôta Sometani, Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Director: Toshiaki Toyoda
Pieta in the Toilet / Toire no Pieta (2015)
Drama
Hiroshi (Yojiro Noda) has given up on his dreams of becoming a painter and works part-time cleaning office windows. He learns that he has only 3 months left to live. During his last summer, high school student Mai (Hana Sugisaki) appears. Hiroshi becomes attracted to her.
Starring: Yôjirô Noda, Hana Sugisaki, Rirî Furankî, Saya Ichikawa, Shinobu Ohtake, Rie Miyazawa
Director: Daishi Matsunaga
