The Naked Director

ComedyDrama

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.

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Creator

Kaata Sakamoto

Starring

Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Misato Morita, Tetsuji Tamayama, Tokio Emoto, Sairi Ito

Audio & Subtitles

JA (Original), English [CC]

Format & Features

4K Ultra HD • Dolby Atmos • 5.1 Surround

Seasons(8 Episodes)

47m

1. The Hidden Side

After another month of lackluster encyclopedia sales, Muranishi's job is on the line. But just when he starts making money, his life falls apart.

53m

2. Uncensored

Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.

51m

3. Shake Things Up

After living on the lam in Tokyo, Muranishi and Toshi are arrested in Sapporo. Once they get out, they reunite with Kawada with a new goal: video.

49m

4. The Real Thing

Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.

50m

5. Blossoming

Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.