Shotaro Kobayashi — Director (6)

Movie

Lives at Right Angles (2026)
平行と垂直 Bangumi Douban
other title: 平行と垂直 / 平行与垂直
物語の軸に据えられたのは、清掃の仕事に就き、周囲のサポートを受けながら自立した生活を送っている兄の大貴(だいき)と、カウンセラーとして働きながら兄を支える妹の希(のぞみ)。幼い頃に母を亡くした2人は、ネグレクト気味の父親から距離を置いて懸命に生きてきた。その生活は変わることなく続くと思っていたが、希の結婚話をきっかけとして、お互いのこれからに向き合うことに。それは、2人の“これまで”に向き合うことでもあった。

Movie

Only the Cat Knows (2019)
初恋~お父さん、チビがいなくなりました IMDb TMDB Douban
other title: 只有猫知道 / 初恋~お父さん、チビがいなくなりました …
Masaru and Yukiko have been married 44 years. They have three children who live independently from them. Masaru and Yukiko enjoy their peaceful days, but, one day, Yukiko tells her daughter Naoko that she wants to divorce Masaru.

Movie

Maestro (2015)
マエストロ! WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
★ 7.7 6 ratings
other title: 艺术大师 / マエストロ! …
Due to the economic recession, the orchestra is shut down. The members hear later that the orchestra will be reformed. Only some of the members, who have not yet been rehired, gather for the orchestra. For the first time since they disbanded the orchestra plays together, but they sound horrible. At that time, the conductor Tetsusaburo Tendou appears in front of them.

Movie

比谁都爱你 (2011)
誰よりも君を愛す! Douban
other title: 誰よりも君を愛す! / Dare yori mo kimi wo aisu!
演员高桥克实将和长泽雅美一起,在4月播出的富士电视台SP《比谁都爱你》中,扮演一对父女。 该剧以静冈为舞台,经营著一家鳗鱼店的父亲和带著孩子回娘家的女儿,为了找回彼此之间的羁绊,展开了一出家庭喜剧。该剧以古典落语为基础创作而成,既有欢笑又有泪水。剧本由著名剧作家藤本有纪创作而成。

Movie

Everyday Mom (2011)
毎日かあさん IMDb TMDB Douban
★ 9.0 6 ratings
小林圣太郎 actor: 小泉今日子 Kyôko Koizumi / 永濑正敏 …
other title: 每日妈妈 / 毎日かあさん …
Rieko Saibara is a cartoonist and mother of a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl. When she has a difficult time, she throws away her problems with laughter. Her husband Kamoshitda used to be a war camera man, but now he's addicted to alcohol. He struggles to overcome his problem, but keeps failing. Finally, they get divorced. After Kamoshida loses his family, he realizes how precious they are. He focuses on getting away from alcohol, but another disease comes to him. Even though Saibara knows that he can not make it for long, she accepts him back to her family again. Since then a happy, but short, time exists for the family of four.

Movie

Hamon: Yakuza Boogie (2017)
破門 ふたりのヤクビョーガミ WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
★ 6.0 12 ratings
other title: 破门:两个疫病神 / 破門 ふたりのヤクビョーガミ …
Keisuke Ninomiya (Yu Yokoyama) works as a construction consultant. Through his work, he becomes acquainted with yakuza Yasuhiko Kuwabara (Kuranosuke Sasaki). One day, film producer Koshimizu brings a movie investment proposal to yakuza leader Shimada. Shimada decide to invest in the film and he assigns Yasuhiko Kuwabara to oversee his investment in the film. Film producer Koshimizu though runs away with their investment money. Keisuke and Yasuhiko struggle to get Shimada’s money back from Koshimizu.