Toshiaki Toyoda

Completing Toshiaki Toyoda’s politically urgent Resurrection Trilogy following Wolf’s Calling and The Day of Destruction, this electrifying short follows a man tasked with assisting in the ritual suicide of a…

Set in the notorious Suzuran High School, the film follows the power struggles and intense rivalries among students vying for dominance. As a new transfer student arrives, tensions escalate, leading…

Rui, portrayed by Tatsuya Fujiwara, is the captivating head of an emerging religious sect, which soon draws the interest of the media. Following a car accident, Rui retreats to a…

In this 2012 film directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, the story revolves around a charismatic cult leader who grapples with existential questions and the consequences of his actions following a tragic…

Ryoichi has turned his back on contemporary society, choosing to live a secluded and self-reliant existence on a snowy mountain. From this remote location, he dispatches explosive packages to the…

In his fourth full-length film, Toyoshi Toyoda shifts away from the theme of the rebellious youth that he explored in depth in Pornostar, Blue Spring, and 9 Souls. On the…

This documentary explores the life of Japanese boxer Unchain Kaji, who stepped away from boxing at 30 due to an eye injury and a series of defeats. The film follows…

A young man suddenly chooses to begin eliminating members of the yakuza. After taking out his initial two targets, he finds himself entangled with an aspiring gangster and his inept…