Series synopsis
The Naked Director, also known as 全裸監督 is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on August 8, 2019. It ended on June 24, 2021. It stars Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Misato Morita and Tetsuji Tamayama.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takayuki Yamada as Toru Muranishi
- Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Toshi Arai
- Misato Morita as Megumi Sahara (Kaoru Kuroki)
- Tetsuji Tamayama as Kenji Kawada
- Tokio Emoto as Kôsuke Mitamura
- Sairi Ito as Junko Koseda
- Takenori Goto as Rugby Goto
- Jun Kunimura as Iori Furuya
Supporting cast
- Ami Tomite as Naoko Yamamoto
- Nuno Uraji as Midori Azumi
- Yusaku Mori as Kunihiko Katashima
- Kanae Otsuka as Maiko Kitamura
- Mariya Nishiuchi
- Pierre Taki as Atsushi Wada
- Show Kasamatsu as Ogiwara
Guest cast
- Itsuji Itao as Ono
- Kotaro Yoshida as Nakai
- Keito Akutsu as Muronishi as a child
- Kentez Asaka as Detective
- Kiyohiko Shibukawa
- Ruri Shinato as Sachiko Muranishi
- Umi Tôdô as Kozue Muranishi (young)
- Shohei Uno as Toru Muranishi's Father
- Yoshimasa Kondo as Kairo
- Kimiko Yo as Kozue Muranishi
- Lily Franky as Takei
- Koyuki as Kayo
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 8, 2019 | August 8, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 24, 2021 | June 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hidden Side 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. |
August 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
Uncensored Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention. |
August 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Shake Things Up 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. |
August 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sex Will Come Raining Down The year is 1990, and Muranishi is riding high. When his investment banker introduces him to the concept of satellite TV, he finds his next big thing. |
June 24, 2021 |
| 2 |
More, More, More To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star. |
June 24, 2021 |
| 3 |
Diamond in the Rough Sapphire Pictures is rebranded into the more upscale Diamond Visual. A shy woman named Miyuki responds to a casting call and winds up shadowing Kaoru. |
June 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 8, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 24, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |