Known for Acting
Yoshihiko Hakamada was born on July 16, 1973 in Shizuoka, Japan. He is known for The Cat Returns (2002), Slight Fever of a 20-Year-Old (1993) and Like Grains of Sand (1995). Hakamada is represented by Platinum Production.
Born
July 16, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Filmography
74 films, 64 shows
Goodbye, My Loved Ones!
2026
country: Japan
A bride-to-be’s careless remark sparks chaos between two families, putting her wedding in jeopardy.
Mito Komon
2025 · 1h 54m
country: Unknown
Lord Mito Mitsukuni (Takeda Tetsuya) heads for Kanazawa via Wajima, where lacquerware interests spark trouble. Rumors of an assassination plot against Maeda Tsunatoshi and the shadow of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu force the team to act.
Mukoubuchi 4: High Stakes Mahjong Legend – Mahjong Parlor Killer
2025 · 1h 28m
country: Japan
A pair of Kansai-region underground mahjong hustlers begin storming Tokyo’s local mahjong parlors, scamming unsuspecting players with clever cheating techniques. One of their victims, Yasunaga Ban (played by pro-wrestler Takada Nobuhiko), is the owner of a mahjong parlor. Seeking revenge, he challenges them to a high-stakes match—but loses. As he's about to give up, a mysterious and feared man known only as “The Outsider” (Mukoubuchi), KAI (played by Yoshihiko Hakamada), enters the scene. Kai immediately sees through the Kansai duo's tricks and defeats them without mercy. However, a larger threat looms when a powerful figure from Kansai, Katsuta, comes to Tokyo, escalating the conflict to a new level of tension.
Kokuchi Jiko Ari.: Sono Jiko Bukken de Okiru Koto
2025 · 54m
country: Japan
Iwakura Real Estate, a company that investigates properties marked as "accident properties" with "notices" on the wall, receives a new request. This time, the request is about Room 201 in Urban Heights, where tenants have been moving out one after another due to strange noises being heard. Investigators Mayama Yuto and Shinonome An begin their investigation, but a strange phenomenon is looming over them as well. As they continue their investigation, they discover that the cause of the strange happenings in Room 201 is Room 301 on the floor above. However, when they step into the "unopened Room 301," a frightening truth is revealed...
Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 24
2024
country: Unknown
The 24th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 23
2024
country: Japan
The 23th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
That Person Has Disappeared
2024 · 1h 44m
country: Japan
Set in an apartment building where many people are rumored to disappear one after another, the story begins when Maruko, a young delivery worker, accidentally discovers the secret of a suspicious resident. He and his older colleague Arakawa, who is an aspiring novelist, try to discover the resident's true identity. But in the end, the two got into an unexpected big incident.
Yakuza Emblem Legend: Chapter 22
2024
country: Unknown
The 22th sequel to the popular series “Yakuza Emblem Legend”.
BACK TO THE MEMORIES PART3
2023
country: Unknown
Keishichō tsuiseki sōsa-gakari -kōsaku-
2023
country: Japan
Your Turn to Kill: The Movie
2021 · 2h 22m
country: Japan
Newlyweds Nana and Shota move into an apartment. Two situations, different from the drama series, take place: "What if Shota attends the resident's meeting and not Nana?" and "What if exchange murder game doesn't begin?"
Back To That Day
2021 · 1h 34m
country: Japan
Manami helps out at her family's beauty salon and runs the unsuccessful "50% Theater Company." One night, after missing a call from Nao, her sister, Manami later discovers that Nao died that very night. After getting into a conflict with her mother, Manami and a friend set out for Tokyo in order to collect Nao's things. There, through encounters and reunions with various people, Manami finally comes to face with herself.
Kizoku Kourin: Prince of Legend
2020 · 1h 33m
country: Japan
Shintaro Ando has become Noble Dori after various confrontations. Now, the noble group, who are led by Shintaro Ando, has battles over the title of Legend ("Densetsu") against the prince group, who are led by Kanade Suzaku.
Summer Night Sky, Autumn Sunset, Winter Morning and Spring Breeze
2019 · 1h 35m
country: Unknown
An omnibus featuring four stories about the four seasons.
必殺仕事人2019
2019
country: Japan
The Seal Of The Sun
2019 · 2h 10m
country: Japan
At 2:46 PM on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experiences a black out due to the aftermath of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The cooling system fails at the nuclear power plant and the temperature of the nuclear reactor rises. The worst case is coming. Scientists face an unexpected situation and government officials are confused by lack of information. Residents says goodbye to their hometown before evacuating.
Colors of Wind
2018 · 1h 59m
country: Japan
Yuri leaves Ryo with mysterious words. Ryo goes to Hokkaido knowing that his doppelganger magician is missing. Ryo realizes Yuri was also the magician’s lover and he learns magic. The story that crosses over two identities, illusion and magic.
Koto Nakazawa: The Beautiful Swordswoman
2017 · 1h 29m
country: Japan
Koto Nakazawa (Meisa Kuroki) learned from her father Emon Mago (Masahiko Nishimura) "Hoshinryu" which is a Japanese fencing school of thought. She leaves her hometown to become stronger. Koto Nakazawa and her older Sadamasa (Michitaka Tsutsui) take part in "Roshigumi" ("Kyoto Defenders") led by Hachiro Kiyokawa (Mansaku Ikeuchi). One day, she stops outlaws who threaten merchants. When she is about to use her sword, Ryoma Sakamoto (Masaya Kato) stops her.
The King of Minami The Movie
2017 · 1h 28m
country: Japan
A pair of schoolgirls get caught up in a scheme targeting local businesses. Loan shark Ginjiro can help, but first things first: what’s in it for him?
Color of Us
2016 · 55m
country: Japan
Yuri, a 16-year-old Japanese girl, moves to Taiwan after her father's remarriage and job transfer. Because of the language barrier, living with her new Taiwanese mother has been stressful,but they start to build a new relationship after something happens......
Desperate Sunflowers
2016 · 1h 45m
country: Japan
Natsuko Kotani was born to be a swindler. Meanwhile, Tetsuko Ishida is Natsuko’s distant relative. Unlike Natsuko, Tetsuko is an attorney with an upright disposition. Whenever Natsuko makes trouble, Tetsuko is called to solve her troubles. Believing that Natsuko is using her, Tetsuko, with her boring life, begins to change.
Tokyo PR Woman
2015 · 1h 21m
country: Japan
Rena Misaki works at a bank. She lacks self-confidence. Because of a reason, she begins working for a PR company and her boss is Kusakabe. As she struggles to work under her new boss, Rena Misaki grows as a person.
Ju-on: The Final Curse
2015 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
Following the events of Ju-on: The Beginning of the End, Mai, the older sister of elementary schoolteacher Yui Shono, goes to look for her sister, who disappeared after a year while working in an elementary school. Mai soon discovers the Teriyaki household who tells her about what happened to her sister. Mai will now uncover the dark secrets of Ju-on and will try to end the curse once and for all.
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition
2015 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series. In this work, we collaborate with five popular manga artists such as Go Nagai, Junji Ito, Eiichiro Oda, Kazuo Umezu and Masayuki Ishikawa.
25
2014 · 1h 42m
country: Japan
Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the Chief of Police becomes aware that 2.5 million yen in seized money is missing. He orders Shintarou and Koichi to bring the money in by tomorrow morning. Shintarou and Koichi are in big trouble. They then read an article about a pension fund embezzlement case involving 6 billion yen. The prime suspect of the pension fund embezzlement case spent most of that money, but he has 2.5 billion yen left.
Ju-on: The Beginning of the End
2014 · 1h 31m
country: Japan
A school teacher visits the home of a boy who's been absent from school for a long period of time, unaware of the horrific tragedy which occurred in the boy's household many years ago.
Ask This of Rikyu
2013 · 2h 4m
country: Japan
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Actor.
Yakuza Ladies Neo
2013 · 1h 31m
country: Unknown
Kotone (Tomoka Kurotani) is the wife of Mitsuru Kiba (Kazushige Nagashima), boss of the Kiba gang in the Saikyo Alliance. She hides a girl named Sakura Nishizawa (Rina Koike), who is chased by Azami (Natsuki Harada). Azami is the wife of Kato (Masayuki Imai), boss of the Kato gang in the Saikyo Alliance. Years ago, Azami's lover was murdered by Mitsuru Kiba. To get revenge, she married Kato. Through the girl Sakura Nishizawa, Kotone and Azami unexpectedly meet and become involved in a large conspiracy.
The Death, Her and Me
2012 · 50m
country: Japan
After suffering a serious illness as a child, Yukari Tokino is able to see the dead.
西村京太郎サスペンス 秋葉京介探偵事務所～狙われた男～
2012
country: Japan
Another
2012 · 1h 49m
country: Japan
After a chain of deaths at a junior high school, new transfer student Koichi Sakakibara turns to a mysterious girl who holds the key to the dark mystery.
Brutus's Heart
2011 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
An elite researcher (Tatsuya Fujiwara) dreams of committing the perfect crime.
Quiet Don New Chapter Desperate Situation!! Fifth Sister of Anger
2011 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
Could be the fourth film or it could be the third.
Shodo Girls: Blue Blue Sky
2011 · 2h 8m
country: Japan
Shinko (Karin Aiba) is a high school student from Hamamatsu. Due to university admission pressures, she struggles with her mother. She hasn't really made conversation with her mom in a year. Shinko's friend Misato (Mayuu Kusakari) then recommends to her to join the school's calligraphy club. Shinko is impressed by Teacher Yatsushiro's (Kazuki Namioka) words. Teacher Yatsushiro is the one who takes care of the calligraphy club. Shinko decides to join the calligraphy club.
Quiet Don New Chapter: Top Decisive Battle!! Bloody Osaka War
2011 · 1h 27m
country: Japan
Is this the third film or the fourth?
It's On Me
2009 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
News comes out that several people found 1 kg of solid gold in their mail boxes. Maya Yamabuki moves back to her hometown and surprises the movers by the amount of money she gives them.
チーム・バチスタ第2弾 ナイチンゲールの沈黙
2009 · 1h 30m
country: Japan
Wangan Midnight: The Movie
2009 · 1h 40m
country: Japan
After losing a street race to Tatsuya Shima's legendary "Blackbird" Porsche 911 Turbo, high school student Akio Asakura purchases a heavily-modified first-generation Datsun S30 Fairlady Z from a junkyard. The car has a dark history of accidents, leading some to believe it's cursed; hence its nickname "Devil Z." Akio also discovers that the Z's first owner shared his first and last name, and was killed in the car during a race with the Blackbird. Meanwhile, fashion model Reina Akikawa joins the rivalry between Akio and Tatsuya with her modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R32.
The Quiet Don: A New Chapter Volume 2
2009 · 1h 22m
country: Japan
Quiet Don Volume 2
The Quiet Don: A New Chapter
2009 · 1h 23m
country: Japan
Mild-mannered Shizuya Kondo lives a normal life, occupied with his dreary office job as a women's underwear designer. But, he also happens to be the only son of the leader of the biggest criminal organization in the Kanto region... and when his father is murdered by a rival gang, Shizuya is forced to become the new head of his yakuza family! Working as a businessman by day and a yakuza boss by night, Shizuya finally begins to realize his true potential. But, things take an unexpected turn when Akemi, his secret office-crush, is suddenly kidnapped.
Nakitai toki no kusuri
2009 · 1h 21m
country: Japan
Five passengers stare at a middle-aged man weeping on a train - a young man with a broken heart, an office worker exhausted from work, a new station attendant, a salaryman who cannot cry, and a lost high school girl.
Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta
2008
country: Japan
高レート裏麻雀列伝 むこうぶち3 裏プロ
2008
country: Unknown
Life Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
2007 · 2h
country: Japan
Follows the life of Natsuki Iijima, a windsurfer from Japan, as he battles and ultimately loses his life to liver cancer. The first and only windsurfer to compete for 8 consecutive years in the World Cup Competition, Natsuki's diagnosis overwhelms him with fear and panic. Despite this set back, with the love and devotion of his wife Hiroko and four children, he decides to live life the best he can, to the fullest, without having his life prolonged with further treatment
高レート裏麻雀列伝 むこうぶち2 鬼の棲む荒野
2007
country: Unknown
高レート裏麻雀列伝 むこうぶち
2007
country: Unknown
Winds From Zero
2007 · 1h 51m
country: Japan
On April 9, 2000, Suzuki Kyoko receives a phone call from the police. She learns that her 19-year-old son and his friend were killed by a drunk driver while walking along a bridge in Zama. Suzuki Kyoko lost her husband to cancer five years earlier and her world crashes down. The drunk driver was given the maximum sentence at the time 5 1/2 years. Suzuki Kyoko then spearheads a movement to increase the penalty for reckless driving. She also enrolls at Waseda University where her son died just a week after his entrance ceremony. Suzuki Kyoko also starts an exhibit to honor the victims of reckless driving.
Waru: The End
2006 · 1h 47m
country: Japan
Youji Himuro comes out of hiding and faces off against a powerful new foe from a rival dojo.
Waru
2006 · 1h 24m
country: Japan
A former gangster gets released from prison and goes to work for a group of people. The leader of this group becomes his mentor and the fight to combat criminals and for world peace. The whole resulting in the wanted and are chased of all families mob in Japan. They may however be a little unexpected help from the police.
Moonlight Jellyfish
2004 · 1h 53m
country: Japan
Seiji (played by Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara) struggles to look after his younger brother Michio, who suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum – a rare disease that is fatal if exposed to sunlight. Matters are even more complicated due to Michio’s state of mind, which is equivalent to that of a six year old child. In order to support his younger brother, Seiji is forced to join the local Yakuza and work through the ranks to become a respected member. One night, Seiji saves a woman named Keiko (Aya Okamoto) from a drunken pervert. By sheer coincidence, she is also Michio’s nurse and falls in love with Seiji thanks to his courageous act. Whilst Seiji continues to see his new girlfriend, the activities of the Yakuza begin to affect their lives…
HEAT -Incandescence- PART II
2004 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
A young man suddenly rises to the top of the underworld in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Other crime bosses now conspire to take him down.
HEAT -Incandescence- PART I
2004 · 1h 41m
country: Japan
A young man named Tatsumi Karasawa suddenly rises in the criminal world of Shinjuku, Tokyo, and becomes the leader of a group of amateurs who show no reluctance to face police and gangs alike. His successes in the Tokyo underground make a chief and a yakuza boss plot a conspiracy to eliminate him.
Eiko
2004 · 1h 48m
country: Japan
Eiko Akimori is a 23-year-old woman who lives alone in an apartment. One day, Eiko is made to buy a big stone ring that brings happiness from a catch sales on the way home from work.
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003 · 2h 3m
country: Japan
When Bussan learns he has less than a year to live, he decides to continue his life as usual. He spends his time with his friends, a band called Kisarazu Cat's Eye. Their funny adventures range from playing gigs to solving a mystery surrounding counterfeit money, but Bussan's impending death is never far away.
Worst by Chance
2003 · 1h 53m
country: Japan
Hidenori is a Japanese-Korean man with no sense of belonging, destination or education. He drifts around and meanders through life until a death reminds him of his heritage and so begins a journey to South Korea.
The Cat Returns
2002 · 1h 15m
country: Japan
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
Quartet
2001 · 1h 53m
country: Japan
"Quartet" tells the story of four young musicians as they form a string quartet and pursue fame.
巡査鉄兵の推理日誌
巡査鉄兵の推理日誌
2000
country: Japan
An officer struggles to solve a murder case despite being at odds with his lieutenant. Officer Tetsubei discovers the body of a man whose face has been crushed and his fingerprints erased. Tetsubei describes the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body, including his own theory, and is angered by Lieutenant Yukari. That night, Tetsubei visits the shop of Kanako, whom he has a secret crush on. There, Mizutani, Kanako's husband, who has been missing for seven years, appears.
Sunflower
2000 · 2h 1m
country: Japan
Reunited by the death of a friend, a group of former schoolmates reassess themselves and their earlier times together.
Dream Maker
1999 · 1h 52m
country: Japan
Masato is a bad boy, but very in love with music. He meets a girl, Miki, who has serious diseases but is optimistic toward life. They start to work together in a CD shop and catch every chance to show their talents. Under the efforts of Masato, his company at last becomes an entertainment giant in Japan.
Shomuni
1998 · 1h 33m
country: Japan
The day after being dumped by the boyfriend to whom she was going to give her virginity, Sawako Tsukahara (Kumiko Endo), an office lady in the accounting department of Manpan Trading Co., is dispatched as a helper to General Affairs Section 2. General Affairs Section 2, nicknamed "Shomuni," is the company's cesspool department where underachieving office ladies are gathered. The members of the General Affairs Department are Chinatsu Tsuboi (Reiko Takashima), who is in charge of the department; the femme fatale Kana Miyashita (Michiko Kawai); the self-disciplined Yumiko Maruhashi (Asako Kobayashi); the boastful Kayoko Tokunaga (Mari Hamada); the unremarkable Section Chief Inoue (Masao Komatsu); and the stray cat, Butcha.
I Don't Have a Grave!
1998 · 1h 49m
country: Japan
An actress visits a university hospital for research and mistakenly believes she has only six months to live. Having grown up alone with no family grave, she is shocked by the words of a film crew member and decides to search for a grave befitting a famous actress. She disguises herself and joins a bus tour organized by a cemetery company.
Tokimeki Memorial
1997 · 1h 31m
country: Japan
Looking for something to do during the summer, Akihiko Suzuki teams up with four girls (Namie, Natsumi, Mishiyo, and Komugi) and a guy (Kosuke) to start a little cafe down by the beach. Actually, he is more interested in the girls than the job. They used to ignore him, but by working at the cafe, he hopes to start a friendship with them.
Kawaki no machi
1997 · 1h 41m
country: Japan
A hard-boiled story about a young man who wakes up to the ferocity within himself, swaying between violence and love as he walks a devastating path.
Night Train to the Stars
Night Train to the Stars
1996 · 1h 51m
country: Japan
“Night Train to the Stars” is a biography of the fascinating life of Kenji Miyazawa, one of Japan's most beloved fantasy novelists. Miyazawa is an idealist pledging with his friend Kanai to work for the improved life of farmers. Troubled by his family’s interest in money making and social status, he leaves home after graduating high school to join a Buddhist sect in Tokyo. After falling out with a friend, and receiving news about his sister re-emerging pneumonia, he decides to return home where starts his own experimental school, teaching new farming methods to young local farmers while also instructing them in music and arts. It was only after his death, through the help of his brother Seiroku, that his writings became widely read.
Ocean Waves
1995 · 1h 42m
country: Japan
As a young man returns home after his first year away at college he recalls his senior year of high school and the iron-willed, big city girl that turned his world upside down.
Like Grains of Sand
1995 · 2h 9m
country: Japan
A coming-of-age story. Shuji, a Japanese teen, is falling in love with his friend Hiroyuki, however, Hiroyuki is attracted to Kasane, the new girl in their class.
Fly Boys, Fly!
1995 · 1h 56m
country: Japan
Six young pilots who all volunteered to be Kami-kaze or suicide pilots.
My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie
1995 · 1h 11m
country: Japan
Reiko and Tetsuya continue to live together. Reiko, who was informed by Kyoko that she was engaged to Takada, pretended not to be interested in her marriage, but in her heart, she wanted to marry Tetsuya. Tetsuya, unable to see through Reiko's true feelings, replies, "We shouldn't think about marriage until we're both adults and can live on our own." Meanwhile, Reiko's father, Shotaro, is stricken with cancer and receives a call that he has six months to live. In order to fulfill her father's wish, "I wanted to see Reiko as a bride while I was still alive," Reiko asked Tetsuya to marry him, and Tetsuya hesitated but accepted. However, Shotaro's doctor informs him that the cancer was misdiagnosed. While Reiko is relieved, she does not want to cancel her marriage to Tetsuya, so she proceeds with her wedding preparations without informing the people around her.
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995 · 1h 36m
country: Japan
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine investigates reports of a new species of large bird named Gyaos. As the Gyaos begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to Asagi emerges.
Broken Heart
1995 · 1h 43m
country: Japan
Eight love stories start and end in an amusement park. In the neon-lit amusement park, budding romances unfold, along with scenes of breakups. As the Ferris wheel slowly rotates, couples with varying moods sit inside: some on secret rendezvous, some hastily formed couples, and others; lovers with ulterior motives. This film depicts the love stories of eight couples in the amusement park.
A New Love in Tokyo
1994 · 1h 55m
country: Japan
A look at the lives of two prostitutes in Tokyo: Rei, who works as an S&M dominatrix, and Ayumi, in the more straightforward profession of call girl. In addition to their working life, the film also looks at their private lives. Rei is acting in an amateur theatre company along with the receptionist from Ayumi's escort service, while Ayumi is living with her student-boyfriend as he struggles to finally get accepted to college.
800 Two Lap Runners
1994 · 1h 50m
country: Japan
A coming-of-age story about two runners, Kenji and Ryuji, tangled in love, loss, and rivalry, as they navigate complex emotions and relationships.
A Touch of Fever
1993 · 1h 54m
country: Japan
Tatsuru and Shinichiro’s relationship shifts from casual to complicated as love and emotions blur the lines between their work and personal lives.