The Naked Director
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.
Season 2 Episodes
E1
The year is 1990, and Muranishi is riding high. When his investment banker introduces him to the concept of satellite TV…
E2
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up negl…
E3
Sapphire Pictures is rebranded into the more upscale Diamond Visual. A shy woman named Miyuki responds to a casting call…
E4
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuk…
E5
Muranishi gives Miyuki a new name: Mariko Nogi. But Diamond is running out of money, and as the bubble economy bursts, t…
E6
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the …
E7
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his cha…
E8
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.
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