Movies by Takeshi Ōbayashi
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as it's true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed.
Beaten by Black Rain
Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a bar: Takeshi, who lost his entire family; Tomoko, a prostitute horribly burned in the bombing; her younger brother Junji, who scrabbles on the fringes of society; Eiko, a pregnant young woman whom he loves; and Yuri, another prostitute who is determined to secure a brighter future for...
Bishimai: hagu!
Two unmarried sisters live together. They both have careers and boyfriends. And in the end they always have each other.
Sunset Sunrise
Directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara in 1971, Sunset Sunrise (Hi wa shizumi, hi wa noboru) is a “hippie” road movie chronicling the trek that a handful of people take in order to reach Katmandú, the capital of Nepal.
Zankoku! Shōjo tarento
After appearing on a TV program a young woman is recruited to be an advertising idol much to the dismay of her boyfriend.
The Two Musashis
Toru Emori leads the cast as Hirate Musashi while a Hiroshi Fujioka competes with him as Okamoto Musashi. They must not only contend with the Yoshioka and Yagyu fencing schools, but have to take on Chiyonosuke Azuma as Sasaki Kojiro, and deal with the women who pursue them for love. Unlike the Yoshikawa Eiji novel which is not historically accurate, this film offers a new view of Japan’s greatest hero! The film is based on the novel by Kosuke Gomi!
Heavenly Sin
Elite lawyer Ryoko enlists the help of a foreign mafia in rescuing her son from a criminal who holds grudge against her.
Kobayashi Hitomi no reijo monogatari
A young lady who lives in a villa, drives a luxury car, plays tennis, throws garden parties and lives a comfortable life. However, she was actually a false young lady. She was a mistress owned by a certain man. But she ignores the feelings of her sugar daddy and runs out of the villa, hunting for other men. However, with the appearance of a certain man, she learns of true love and tries to live that love. However, her body had already refused to be monopolized by any man...
Super Girl Maria: Final Fight
It's been a year since the fierce battle with the incarnation of hatred, "Yama". Peace returned to the city, and Maria was in her second year of high school. Her destructive power increased with the teachings of her same supernatural power, Hiroshi. Eventually, it will be time to join forces with the new "Kuru". Hiroshi's predictive ability, excellent spatiotemporal movement, and Maria's psychokinesis overlap ... "Holy power" is generated. The final death battle with Yama begins.
Super Girl Maria
Yama, a bloodthirsty demon full of hatred and anger. He who confronts it is selected to have a few supernatural powers. Maria, wages a supernatural war in a school and another dimension with the help of Hiroshi who has the same ability.