The Naked Director

TV-MA2019•7.3/10

ComedyDrama

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7.3/10(196)

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

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 8, 2019

Last Aired

June 24, 2021

Networks

Netflix

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

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

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

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

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

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.