Nippon News Network TV Series
Prime Minister of Yuhigaoka
1978
A maverick man arrives at Yūhigaoka School. The drama incorporates educational issues as well as family problems and adult romance, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.Glass Mask
1984
star 7It seems like a fairy tale story. Plucked from obscurity by the legendary actress Chigusa Tsukikage, 13-year-old Maya Kitajima is given the chance of a lifetime and the opportunity to study at a legendary acting school. She'll also find an archrival, however, and Ayumi Himekawa is as determined to be the greatest actress of her generation as Maya is. To succeed, each girl must conquer every acting challenge placed in front of her and then push even further as they aim for the same ultimate goal: the role of the Crimson Goddess in the play of the same name, a part created by Chigusa herself. All the world is the stage as the ultimate dramatic rivalry begins in the original anime classic.Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
1986
star 7A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature. The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years. The authors range from Higuchi Ichiyou (Takekurabe), Mori Ougai (The Dancing Girl) and Natsume Souseki (Botchan) to Kawabata Yasunari (The Izu Dancer), Nobel laureate of 1968, and Mishima Yukio (The Sound of Waves).Wounded Angels
1974
star 10Two lovable idiot "private detectives" (or at least, that's their cover story —more like gangsters) try to make ends meet on the mean streets of Tokyo.Netchū Jidai
1978
Netchū Jidai
1978
This light-hearted comedy tells the story of a young man who chooses to become a teacher and struggles to live and grow in the field of education.Psychometrer Eiji
1997
star 7.7Eiji, an average high school student, and his 2 friends stumble onto a crime scene. When he touches something with one of his hands, he is able to receive brief impressions of the past of the object - psychometry. Determined to solve crimes, a woman detective finds out about his ability and tries to persuade him to use it, even resorting to food bribes for he and his friends.Waga Machi
1992
Waga Machi
1992
Based on Ed McBain's "87th Precinct" series. The drama series is set in Tsukishima, a popular town near downtown Tokyo, and is composed of content that incorporates the storyline of the original work while also incorporating current events and social issues in Japan.Only You: Aisarete
1996
Only You: Aisarete
1996
A romantic drama about a mentally handicapped man in love with a supermodel.Divorce Chaser
2014
star 7Hakamada Yukio is a competent, mysterious lawyer who only handles settlement cases because of past experiences. Although his scathing words get on clients’ nerves, his primary consideration is their welfare. His philosophy that “love is something that can never be bought with money. But if a client is able to have genuine resolve, I’ll certainly get the compensation and give the push for a fresh start” is the basis for the problems that he solves one after another.Kurenai
1998
Kurenai
1998
After having aborted her lover’s baby, thirty-four year-old Fuyuko undergoes an emergency hysterectomy and feels a loss of womanhood as she gives up her dreams of marriage and children. Kishi is caught between his enduring love for Fuyuko and his wife’s desire to keep their family together.Worst Date Ever
2000
Worst Date Ever
2000
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
1985
A popular suspense series in which a female prosecutor, Yuko Kasumi, solves difficult murder and arson cases in Yokohama and Shonan, by putting herself in the victims' shoes and judging their "hearts".Girls In The Wind
1988
Girls In The Wind
1988
The Doctor Is In
1997
The Doctor Is In
1997
The Battle at Sekigahara
2006
star 7The Japanese Self-Defence Force suddenly time-travels to 1600s Japan in the middle of the epic battle of Sekigahara. With the latest weapons at their side, they join the battle.Dessin
1997
Dessin
1997
Rookie Cop
1997
Rookie Cop
1997
Father and Son Hawk
1994
Kinjirareta Asobi
1995
Kinjirareta Asobi
1995
Oretachi no Tabi
1975
Oretachi no Tabi
1975
A milestone in Japanese teen drama, representing the 1970s. It questions the meaning of life, worries, and joys.
