Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Kamikaze GirlsMovie · 2004 · 102 minA candy-colored, hyperactive romp about two oddball girls bonding, bursting with visual gags and offbeat charm.More like this

Tokyo!Movie · 2008 · 112 minA surreal, uneven triptych that shifts from tender urban alienation to grotesque satire, leaving a lingering sense of wonder and unease.More like this

Ju-On: OriginsTV series · 2020 · 1 seasonA slow, suffocating crawl into dread, where every quiet moment feels contaminated and the horror lingers like a stain.More like this

Memories of MatsukoMovie · 2006 · 130 minA kaleidoscopic, candy-colored swirl that keeps breaking your heart, swinging wildly between giddy musical numbers and crushing despair.More like this

Survive Style 5+Movie · 2004 · 120 minA kaleidoscopic, darkly funny ride through interlocking absurdities that demands close attention and rewards with surreal visual flair.More like this

Liar GameTV series · 2007–2010 · 2 seasonsA nail-biting puzzle box where every conversation is a duel and you're constantly trying to out-think the screen.More like this

Key of LifeMovie · 2012 · 128 minA gently twisty, deadpan caper that keeps you leaning in, amused and quietly moved as two mismatched lives tangle.More like this

Ping PongMovie · 2002 · 114 minA warm, earnest sports drama about friendship and finding your own drive, with a gentle pace and quietly emotional payoff.More like this

Josee, the Tiger and the FishMovie · 2003 · 116 minA gentle, bittersweet romance that unfolds with quiet warmth and a lingering sadness, drawing you into its intimate emotional world.More like this

Liar Game: The Final StageMovie · 2010 · 133 minA tense, cerebral game of trust and betrayal where every choice feels like a knife-edge, demanding constant attention.More like this

AmachanTV series · 2013 · 1 seasonA gentle, big-hearted daily serial that ambles through small-town life and youthful dreams, leaving you quietly cheered and a little wistful.More like this

ProphecyMovie · 2015 · 119 minA slow-creeping unease settles in as ordinary people and quiet police work edge toward something unsettling and inevitable.More like this

Sleepeeer Hit!TV series · 2016 · 1 seasonA gentle, hopeful workplace drama about finding purpose after a dream ends, with quiet emotional weight and small victories.More like this

Too Young To Die!Movie · 2016 · 125 minA loud, silly, oddly sweet afterlife rock comedy that treats damnation like a battle of the bands.More like this

Story of My Family!!!TV series · 2021 · 1 seasonA gently offbeat, warm-hearted family comedy-drama where grown-up sibling rivalry and old pride play out with quiet absurdity and real feeling.More like this

The Samurai and the PrisonerMovie · 2026 · 147 minA slow-burning, cerebral siege mystery that keeps you tense and guessing, with a somber historical weight.More like this

Tiger and DragonTV series · 2005 · 1 seasonA gentle, offbeat blend of gangster grit and stage comedy that sneaks up on you with warmth and quiet heartbreak.More like this

The Apology KingMovie · 2013 · 128 minA brisk, deadpan comedy that turns the awkward ritual of saying sorry into escalating absurd set pieces, funny and oddly sincere.More like this

Detective LovesickTV series · 2010 · 1 seasonA breezy, silly police romp where every case turns into a flustered marriage proposal, played for laughs and light suspense.More like this

The Anthem of the HeartMovie · 2017 · 119 minA gentle, heartfelt coming-of-age story about finding your voice, with emotional musical moments that linger.More like this

A Town Without SeasonsTV series · 2023 · 1 seasonA quiet, gently funny look at displaced lives, where small everyday moments carry the weight of loss and stubborn hope.More like this

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?TV series · 2023 · 1 seasonA bittersweet supernatural romance wrapped in a quiet murder mystery, it lingers on longing and loss with gentle, earnest sadness.More like this

Chef: Three Star School LunchTV series · 2016 · 1 seasonA proud chef's fall from grace becomes a warm, earnest struggle to win children's smiles through school lunches, with small victories and setbacks.More like this

The Full Throttle GirlTV series · 2011 · 1 seasonNot described yet.More like this

Uzukawamura IncidentTV series · 2022 · 1 seasonA slow-burning, claustrophobic mystery that traps you in a rain-soaked village where suspicion and dread steadily mount.More like this

Double Cheat: Itsuwari no KeikanTV series · 2024 · 2 seasonsA measured, twisty police procedural that keeps you leaning in to untangle who is deceiving whom.More like this

Legal VTV series · 2018 · 1 seasonA brisk, upbeat legal underdog story with quirky characters and satisfying courtroom wins.More like this

One Second Ahead, One Second BehindMovie · 2023 · 120 minA gentle, offbeat Kyoto romance about mismatched timing, mixing warmth and quiet melancholy with light comic touches.More like this

Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen DoramaTV series · 2022 · 1 seasonEach short episode is a neat, unpredictable parable that quietly unsettles or amuses, leaving a lingering thought after its brief runtime.More like this

At the BenchMovie · 2024 · 86 minQuiet, gentle vignettes that drift by like an evening by the river, leaving a soft ache.More like this

And Then There Were NoneTV series · 2017 · 1 seasonA slow, suffocating puzzle that tightens like a noose, letting you feel every guest's paranoia and guilt as the island closes in.More like this

Today's NekomuraTV series · 2020 · 1 seasonA gentle, quick little slice of life that breezes by in minutes, leaving a soft warm feeling.More like this

Survival WeddingTV series · 2018 · 1 seasonA breezy, cheerful romantic comedy that breezes along on charm and light workplace antics.More like this

BartenderTV series · 2011 · 1 seasonA gentle, low-key drama where quiet conversations over crafted drinks slowly untangle everyday troubles, leaving a warm and soothing aftertaste.More like this

Clinic on the SeaTV series · 2013 · 1 seasonA gentle, sunlit island-hopping drama that ambles along with mild comedy and soft romantic mishaps, easy to dip into and pleasant to watch.More like this

Resident: Story of 5 InternsTV series · 2012 · 1 seasonA sincere, high-pressure hospital drama that follows nervous young doctors learning on their feet, mixing life-or-death tension with earnest growing pains.More like this

School TeachersTV series · 2001 · 1 seasonA gentle, good-natured workplace comedy that coasts on warm character chemistry and mild classroom scrapes, easy to dip into and pleasant to sit through.More like this

My High School BusinessTV series · 2017 · 1 seasonA gentle, earnest workplace comedy-drama about clashing values, easy to watch and quietly warm.More like this

Canned Mackerel Heads to SpaceTV series · 2026 · 1 seasonA gentle, earnest underdog story about small-town students chasing an unlikely dream, warm and quietly inspiring without much edge.More like this

Tall OrderTV series · 2022 · 1 seasonA wry, weary look at office life that balances absurd demands with quiet longing, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.More like this

Miracle Zoo ~ The Asahiyama Zoo Story ~TV series · 2006–2015 · 1 seasonA gentle, sincere workplace drama about ordinary people pouring heart into saving something they love.More like this

Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜TV series · 2019 · 1 seasonA surreal, time-bending puzzle that mixes whimsy with buried pain, asking you to piece together fractured memories.More like this

Angels and Demons: The Cold Case UnitTV series · 2015 · 1 seasonA measured procedural that pairs a naive officer with a shadowy attorney, balancing grim cold cases with quiet character tension.More like this

An no Lyric -Sakuragi An, Haiku Hajimetemimashita-TV series · 2021 · 1 seasonA quiet, gentle character study about a lonely young woman finding her voice through words, unfolding slowly and thoughtfully.More like this

Fruits Delivery ServiceTV series · 2019 · 1 seasonA quiet, humanistic look at women pushed to society's edges, balancing warmth and hardship with gentle, offbeat humour.More like this

Goodbye NoirTV series · 2026 · 1 seasonA quiet, emotionally heavy procedural that focuses on the slow work of healing and the weight carried by those who help.More like this

大人計画「エロスの果て」TV series · 2001 · 1 seasonNot described yet.

Ganjisu-gawa de batafuraiTV series · 2007 · 1 seasonA gentle, sunny coming-of-age travel romance that quietly builds courage and warmth.More like this

Aijou IpponTV series · 2004 · 1 seasonA gentle, heartfelt story of a girl finding her footing through family and judo, easy to watch and quietly uplifting.More like this