The Naked Director(2019)
Follows the rise of Tooru Muranishi, one of Japan's most notorious directors of adult video. Adapted from a biography of the man, this series depicts the character, his art, vision and his interactions with the approving and disapproving folk around him.
- First aired:
- 2019-08-08
- Country:
- JP
- Network:
- Netflix
Episodes
1. Sex Will Come Raining Down
★ 5.82021-06-24 · 44m
The year is 1990, and Muranishi is riding high. When his investment banker introduces him to the concept of satellite TV, he finds his next big thing.
2. More, More, More
★ 6.72021-06-24 · 55m
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
3. Diamond in the Rough
★ 6.02021-06-24 · 50m
Sapphire Pictures is rebranded into the more upscale Diamond Visual. A shy woman named Miyuki responds to a casting call and winds up shadowing Kaoru.
4. Our Dream
★ 6.02021-06-24 · 45m
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
5. The Bubble Bursts
★ 6.02021-06-24 · 54m
Muranishi gives Miyuki a new name: Mariko Nogi. But Diamond is running out of money, and as the bubble economy bursts, they have to find new revenue.
6. Out of Control
★ 6.02021-06-24 · 52m
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
7. The Fall
★ 5.82021-06-24 · 47m
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
8. The Will of a Stone
★ 6.22021-06-24 · 57m
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.
Where to watch
Availability for United States, provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Links open the provider's own listing.
Cast
Takayuki Yamada
Toru Muranishi
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
Toshi Arai
Misato Morita
Megumi Sahara (Kaoru Kuroki)
Tetsuji Tamayama
Kenji Kawada
Tokio Emoto
Kôsuke Mitamura
Sairi Ito
Junko Koseda
Takenori Goto
Rugby Goto
Jun Kunimura
Iori Furuya
Ami Tomite
Naoko Yamamoto
Nuno Uraji
Midori Azumi
Yusaku Mori
Kunihiko Katashima
Kanae Otsuka
Maiko Kitamura
