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: Takayuki Yamada, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Misato Morita
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8 episodes
1. The Hidden SideAfter another month of lackluster encyclopedia sales, Muranishi's job is on the line. But just when he starts making money, his life falls apart.TV-MACC47minAug 8, 2019
2. UncensoredMuranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.TV-MACC53minAug 8, 2019
3. Shake Things UpAfter 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.TV-MACC51minAug 8, 2019
4. The Real ThingFuruya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.TV-MACC49minAug 8, 2019
5. BlossomingBlacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.TV-MACC50minAug 8, 2019
6. Delusions of GrandeurMuranishi 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.TV-MACC39minAug 8, 2019
7. Don't Dream It's OverFacing 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.TV-MACC41minAug 8, 2019
8. A Sexual RevolutionBack 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.TV-MACC51minAug 8, 2019
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Teruhisa Yamamoto, Kaata Sakamoto
- Studio
- Image Field, C&I entertainment
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
Japanese
