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The Naked Director

The Naked Director

TV-MA2019•50m•7.3/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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7.3/10(188)

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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Production

Image Field, C&I entertainment

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 8, 2019

Last Aired

June 24, 2021

Networks

Netflix

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Hidden Side
E1
The Hidden Side
Air date: 2019-08-08
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.
Uncensored
E2
Uncensored
Air date: 2019-08-08
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
Shake Things Up
E3
Shake Things Up
Air date: 2019-08-08
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.
The Real Thing
E4
The Real Thing
Air date: 2019-08-08
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
Blossoming
E5
Blossoming
Air date: 2019-08-08
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
Delusions of Grandeur
E6
Delusions of Grandeur
Air date: 2019-08-08
Muranishi takes his crew to Hawaii for an ambitious make-or-break shoot with Allison, a famous American porn star. Toshi goes to Furuya for help.
Don't Dream It's Over
E7
Don't Dream It's Over
Air date: 2019-08-08
Facing a 370-year prison term, Muranishi 100 million yen to make bail. While Toshi and Kawada struggle to raise funds, Kaoru demands to help out.
A Sexual Revolution
E8
A Sexual Revolution
Air date: 2019-08-08
Back in Japan, the Showa era is ending and Kaoru Kuroki has become a sensation. Sapphire and Poseidon are cranking out videos, but a crackdown looms.

Cast

Takayuki Yamada

Takayuki Yamada

Toru Muranishi

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Toshi Arai

Misato Morita

Misato Morita

Megumi Sahara (Kaoru Kuroki)

Tetsuji Tamayama

Tetsuji Tamayama

Kenji Kawada

Tokio Emoto

Tokio Emoto

Kôsuke Mitamura

Sairi Ito

Sairi Ito

Junko Koseda

Takenori Goto

Takenori Goto

Rugby Goto

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Iori Furuya

Ami Tomite

Ami Tomite

Naoko Yamamoto

Nuno Uraji

Nuno Uraji

Midori Azumi

Yusaku Mori

Yusaku Mori

Kunihiko Katashima

Kanae Otsuka

Kanae Otsuka

Maiko Kitamura

Mariya Nishiuchi

Mariya Nishiuchi

Pierre Taki

Pierre Taki

Atsushi Wada

Show Kasamatsu

Show Kasamatsu

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