The Naked Director

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2019-08-08

Last Air Date: 2021-06-24

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 16

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Takayuki Yamada as Toru Muranishi
Shinnosuke Mitsushima as Toshi Arai
Misato Morita as Megumi Sahara (Kaoru Kuroki)
Tetsuji Tamayama as Kenji Kawada
Pierre Taki as Atsushi Wada
Tokio Emoto as Kôsuke Mitamura
Sairi Ito as Junko Koseda
Takenori Goto as Rugby Goto
Jun Kunimura as Iori Furuya
Ami Tomite as Naoko Yamamoto

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

Follows the story of Toru Muranishi's unusual and dramatic life filled with big ambitions as well as spectacular setbacks in his attempt to turn Japan's porn industry on its head.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Hidden Side (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.
Ep. 2: Uncensored (2019-08-08)

Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
Ep. 3: Shake Things Up (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.
Ep. 4: The Real Thing (2019-08-08)

Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
Ep. 5: Blossoming (2019-08-08)

Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
Ep. 6: Delusions of Grandeur (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.
Ep. 7: Don't Dream It's Over (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.
Ep. 8: A Sexual Revolution (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.