Ryûshi Mizukami

In 1940, Masaaki Takaoka serves as an instructor in the agricultural department at a youth training center. Despite the looming defeat of Japan, all of Masaaki’s pupils are conscripted in…

Set 30 years before the events of the original film, this prequel delves into the mysterious and tragic past of Sadako Yamamura, the central figure of the series. The story…

This film is a biographical portrayal of jazz saxophonist Kaoru Abe, played by Ko Machida, and his spouse, the acclaimed author Izumi Suzuki, portrayed by Reona Hirota.