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Status: Ended
Network: Netflix
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.3/10
The Naked Director
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 2019, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.3 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Starring 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
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2019-08-08
Follows the story of Toru Muranishi's unusual and dramatic life filled with big ambitions as well as spectacular setbacks in his attempt to turn Japan's porn industry on its head.
Season 2
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-06-24
Flush with success, Muranishi aims for the stars, vowing to launch his own satellite TV channel. But the higher he flies, the farther he has to fall.
