Takayoshi Watanabe
1955 (71 год)
居酒屋ゆうれい
Takayoshi Watanabe
Kenichi Hagiwara, Tomoko Yamaguchi
One night, as pub owner Sotaro is caring for his sick wife, Shizuko, she asks him to promise that if she dies, he will never remarry. Thinking she is just being dramatic, he promises and tells her to go to sleep. When he wakes the next morning, however, Shizuko is dead. Sotaro keeps his promise, until one day he meets Satoko. The two quickly fall in love, and agree to get married. Their first night together, however, is interrupted by Shizuko, who is angry over her husband's broken promise. Sotaro and Satoko must find some way of appeasing the spirit before she drives them from their home.
Ghost Pub
君は僕をスキになる
Takayoshi Watanabe
Yuki Saito, Kuniko Yamada
Meet Chika. She thinks she's been jinxed: she's going to be dumped on Christmas Eve. Enter Tomako, who likes reading and making pudding. Although they're total opposites, by a twist of fate, they become best friends. However, it turns out they both want to spend Christmas Eve with the same guy. Will they choose friendship? Or love?
You'll Fall For Me
お家さん
Takayoshi Watanabe
Yuki Amami, Shun Oguri
Traces the rise of the company Suzuki Shoten from the 1880's to 1919. After the death of her husband, Yoni Suzuki and her general manager built the company from a small sugar importer into Japan's largest trading and manufacturing company.
Oiesan
香港大夜総会 タッチ＆マギー
Takayoshi Watanabe
Shingo Katori, Gorô Kishitani
Shibata and Tategami are Japanese journalists hiding out in the Lost City Night Club to elude the triads. Shibata falls in love with the club's hottest singer, Cora, but is hampered by his disguise - as a woman. She in turn loves Tachikami, who is gay, and desires Shibata.
Hong Kong Night Club
新 居酒屋ゆうれい
Takayoshi Watanabe
Hiroshi Tachi, Keiko Matsuzaka
Attending the funeral of one of his friends, Satoru sees a woman who looks exactly like his deceased wife Shizuko. The film mixes reality with death and parting, when the ghost of the deceased wife chases her husband.
New Ghost Pub
ピクニックの準備
Norio Tsuruta, Ten Shimoyama
Rosa Katô, Mikako Tabe
A collection of shorts spun off from the movie "Night Time Picnic" that take place on the day before the movie's events. On the last day of high school, ten young people explore their feelings while participating in a "walking festival" in which 1000 people walk 80 km over the course of the day. This collection includes 9 episodes by 6 directors, including "Murishi" starring Mikako Tabe and "Unrequited Length" starring Rosa Kato.
Preparing For the Picnic