8 Movies Starring Masami Nagasawa

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-05-08

Languages:

Japanese, English

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

138 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (2107 Reviews)

Director:

Isao Yukisada

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Kyouichi Katayama (novel)

Yèji Sakamoto (screenplay)

Chihiro Itè (screenplay)

Isao Yukisada (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In 1980s Kyushu, two teenagers fell in love, and exchanged their secrets and thoughts by way of sending tape recordings to each other. More than a decade later, the boy (now grown-up and bittered) rediscovers the last recording of his long-dead lover's voice. Her words trigger a series of flashbacks illustrating the joyful beginning and tragic end of their relationship.

Peak: The Rescuers

Peak: The Rescuers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-05-07

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (87 Reviews)

Director:

Osamu Katayama

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Shin'ichi Ishizuka (manga)

Tomoko Yoshida (screenplay)

Fullplot:

I Wish

I Wish

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-06-11

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

128 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (3468 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Hirokazu Koreeda (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In Kagoshima, the boy Koichi lives with his mother Nozomi in the house of his grandparents. Koichi misses his younger brother Ryunosuke and his father Kenji, who live in Fukuoka, and he dreams on his family coming together again. One day, Koichi overhears that the energy released by two bullet trains passing by each other would grant wishes and he invites his two best friends, Tasuku and Makoto, to travel to the point of intersection of the two trains. Koichi also tells his plan to Ryunosuke that invites his three best friends to join him. Soon the seven children arrive to the meeting point in the journey of discoveries.

From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-07-16

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (15638 Reviews)

Director:

Gorè Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Tetsurè Sayama (original story)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Keiko Niwa (screenplay)

Chizuru Takahashi (comic)

Tetsurè Sayama (comic)

Fullplot:

A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-07-16

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (15861 Reviews)

Director:

Gorè Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Tetsurè Sayama (original story)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Keiko Niwa (screenplay)

Chizuru Takahashi (comic)

Tetsurè Sayama (comic)

Fullplot:

A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians

The Last Chance: Diary of Comedians

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-03-23

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

115 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (75 Reviews)

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Osamu Suzuki (based on the novel by)

Teruyoshi Uchimura (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Wood Job!

Wood Job!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-05-10

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

116 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (664 Reviews)

Director:

Shinobu Yaguchi

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Shiwon Miura (based on the novel by)

Shinobu Yaguchi (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After failing his university entrance examinations and being left by his girlfriend, Yuki Hirano decides to join a forestry training program only to discover that the job is much harder than he expected working under his high demanding boss.

Our Little Sister

Our Little Sister

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-06-13

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

128 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (289 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Akimi Yoshida (manga)

Hirokazu Koreeda (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A story that revolves around three sisters who live in their grandmother's home and the arrival of their 13-year-old half sister.

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