Akihiko Shiota
Known for Directing
Akihiko Shiota (塩田 明彦, Shiota Akihiko) (born 11 September 1961, Maizuru, Kyoto) is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Born
September 11, 1961 (age 64)
Birthplace
Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan
Filmography
46 films
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Picture of Spring
2023 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
Yumiko Haruno works as a waitress at a cafe that has been around for a long time. She spends her days aimlessly and without a dream for her future. On an ordinary day at her job, Yumiko notices middle aged man Ichirou Haga looking intently at shunga (Japanese erotic paintings that were popular during the Edo period). He suddenly talks to her and asks her what shunga is to her. Yumiko becomes interested in the eccentric shunga researcher and he invites her to visit his home to learn more. After his wife passed away, Ichirou has lived a reclusive life and concentrated solely on his study of shunga. Yumiko visits his home and begins to take shunga lessons from him.
The World of You
2022 · 1h 29m
country: Japan
High school student Yuki suffers from a chronic disease and has lost hope for living. One day she has a life-changing encounter with Aki, her destructive classmate with a beautiful singing voice. Together they decide to form a band with Yusuke who secretly has feelings for Yuki.
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Farewell Song
2019 · 1h 56m
country: Japan
Haru and Reo perform as musical duo Haru-Reo. With their indie music, they suddenly get popular. Even with their newfound success, they decide to disband the duo. Haru-Reo go on one last tour together. Their roadie Shima goes with the girls on the tour.
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Wet Woman in the Wind
2016 · 1h 17m
country: Japan
Dissipated Tokyo playwright, Kosuke has retreated to the countryside after deciding that he's done with women, but the indefatigable cat-in-heat Shiori has other ideas, clinging to Kosuke like his shadow.
Lifeline
2016 · 1h 9m
country: Japan
Ryosuke runs a used car dealership in the sticks, some way outside Tokyo. He inherited the business, and doesn’t enjoy running it. When a girl is dumped by the driver of a car on the road outside his forecourt, his life starts to turn upside-down.
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I Just Wanna Hug You
2014 · 2h 2m
country: Japan
Tsukasa got into a severe car accident when she was a high school student. She still suffers from the effects of that accident, with memory impairment and needing to use a wheelchair. Tsukasa falls in love with taxi driver Masaki. Even though they have difficulties, they try to make a happy family together, but they encounter another serious situation.
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Dororo
2007 · 2h 19m
country: Japan
Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.
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A Heartful of Love
2005 · 2h 12m
country: Japan
Hiroshi, a 30 year-old businessman, has traveled back in time 20 years. He encounters Kazumi, a young woman who was gravely ill. Hiroshi regarded this as an opportunity to help the young woman from his past, the memory of whom he had always cherished.
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Canary
2005 · 2h 12m
country: Japan
Two children, each abandoned by their families, come together in the wake of the Sarin gas attack in Tokyo. Based on the true events of the deadly gas attacks perpetrated by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult on the Tokyo subway system.
Kaettekita! Deka Matsuri
2003 · 1h 35m
country: Japan
Second installment of omnibus series Deka Matsuri. 10 films made under the conditions "The main character must be a female detective" "the film must be less than 10 minutes long" "at least five gags must be included"
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Yomigaeri
2003 · 2h 6m
country: Japan
When dead people starts returning to the small Japanese town of Aso, government official Kawada is dispatched to uncover the “truth”.
あした吹く風
あした吹く風
2002 · 1h 44m
country: Japan
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Harmful Insect
2002 · 1h 32m
country: Japan
13-year-old Sachiko is about to encounter the most difficult moments in her young life. Her father abandons her and her mother attempts to commit suicide by slashing her wrist. Her teacher, whom she relies on heavily, leaves for northern Japan to take another job. Other students start to gossip about Sachiko and her former teacher. Sachiko then drops out of school and attempts to find herself.
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Gips
2001 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
22-year old secretary Kazuko first bumps into Tamaki on the way back from work. Tamaki is crawling along the sidewalk on crutches at a snail's pace, and stumbles into the young audiotypist after apparently having trouble with an ill-fitting shoe over her cast. After helping her back to her feet, Kazuko follows Tamaki back to her apartment, the two of them barely exchanging words. Once in Tamaki's room, Kazuko is dispatched on an errand to fetch some beer... Their game begins..
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Moonlight Whispers
1999 · 1h 37m
country: Japan
Satsuki and Takuya are high school students who meet at kendo practice, where they bash one another with wooden swords. They begin an awkward romance, but Takuya soon reveals a masochistic side to his desires. He has been stealing Satsuki's soiled clothing and secretly surveilling her while imagining her subjugation of him. Disgusted, Satsuki rejects him but he persists, and she discovers her own pleasure in manipulating and humiliating him.
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Don't Look Back
1999 · 1h 15m
country: Japan
The joys and sorrows of the little schoolboy, Akira, in a modern Japan. A story about friendship and loyalty.
The Nude Woman
1996 · 1h 11m
country: Japan
Saeko, a 27-year-old housewife without children, loves reading books and often goes to a nearby library. She accidentally comes across a dirty magazine filled with pictures of naked women. Among the photos, she finds one of a young woman who seems different than all the others and, out of curiosity, decides to write to her. Through the correspondences, Saeko comes to understand herself.
The New Seven Lines Between Things
1983 · 23m
country: Unknown
An anthology film by eight members of Parodious Unity.
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FA-LA-LA
1983 · 1h 5m
country: Japan
Kind Daughter
1982 · 55m
country: Unknown
In a forest at the edge of the country, a group of girls disappear one by one. Inspired by slavic folk tales.