Shinya Tsukamoto
Directing
Biography
Shinya Tsukamoto is a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad.
Born: January 1, 1960
Place of Birth: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Hero's Island
Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.
The Private Detective Mike
Mike Hama, Private Detective, is a chain-smoking, wisecracking tough guy with a weakness for the ladies and a soft spot in his heart, especially for his kid sister Akane. Mike's so down on his luck he'll take any case, from finding a lost pet to spying on cheating spouses. But every now and then, along comes a client with dubious and dangerous case… and that's when Mike shows his stuff.
Clouds Over the Hill
Saka no Ue no Kumo is an NHK 21st Century special drama which was aired over three years starting from November 29, 2009. The series runs 13 episodes at 90 minutes each. The first series, with 5 episodes, was broadcast in 2009, while series two and three, each with 4 episodes, were broadcast in late 2010 and 2011. While most episodes were shot in Japan, one of the episodes in series two was shot in Latvia. The TV series is based on the novel Saka no ue no kumo by Ryōtarō Shiba and adopted by Hisashi Nozawa. The theme song of the drama series is titled "Stand Alone". It was composed by Joe Hisaishi, written by Kundo Koyama and performed by British soprano singer Sarah Brightman.
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, personal influences and of course the study of his main films, apart from the opinions about him by other filmmakers such as Takeshi Kitano or Kinji Fukasaku.
孤独のグルメ2024大晦日スペシャル 太平洋から日本海 五郎、北へ あの人たちの所まで。
2024 TV Movie
Sexy Voice and Robo
Hayashi Niko is a mature middle school student with heightened hearing and the ability to mimic the voice of anyone she encounters. Sudo Ichiro is an immature Otaku who is obsessed with toy robots. Together they will form Sexy Voice and Robo; a spy team that solves various cases.
Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version
The 2023 film Shin Kamen Rider now released in the format of 5 episodes with exclusive new footage.
Lost Man Found
Satoru Matsudo moves to Tokyo in hopes of becoming an actor. He has trouble breaking into the industry, but his luck begins to change when he finds an airplane ticket belonging to a talent agency CEO. Time passes, and Satoru makes a name for himself as an actor. He gets a call from America. Hoping it is a Hollywood offer, he instead hears about his estranged older brother.
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.
dele
Freelance programmer Sakagami is paralyzed in the lower half of his body and confined to a wheelchair. He sets up a company called dele.LIFE in partnership with a law firm established by his late father. At the request of clients, Sakagami works together with a freelance jack-of-all-trades Mashiba to delete all unfavorable digital records of their clients left in their computers and smartphones after they die. They are not supposed to see inside the files but when they feel something strange in the client’s death, they cannot help getting involved.
Filmography
as Hiroshi Midorikawa
as Hiroshi Midorikawa
as Hiroshi Midorikawa
as restaurant owner
as Himself
as Takano
as Jirozaemon Sawamura
as Satoshi Takahashi (segment "Canaria")
as Mokichi
as Taka
as Satoshi's Father (voice)
as Kunio Hazama : Jouhoku University Associate professor
as Self
as Tamura
as Sousuke Akiyama
as Seitaro Tanaka
as Self
as The Guy
as 明石元二郎
as Asuka's Ex-husband
as Takeo Hayashi
as '0'
as Noro
as Masuoka
as Self
as Michiro Iguchi
as Self
as Kazuya Miyamae
as Jijii
as Tokio
as Eisuke
as Yuuenchi no otoko
as Wizard
as Magician Higashino
as Moriyama
as Doctor
as Goda
as Kamisaki
as Tsuda Yoshiharu
as Yamaguchi
as Masaaki Tomita
as Yamaguchi
as Yatsu - The Guy
as Metal Fetishist
as Metal Fetishist
as Kondo
as MetalMan