Season 1
The Naked Director
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Episodes
Muranishi's career is in jeopardy as encyclopedia sales continue to decline. His life starts to crumble just as money begins to flow in.
Toshi and Muranishi try their hand at selling pornographic magazines, opening their own bookstore in Hokkaido. However, their increasing success ultimately spells trouble.
The couple is apprehended in Sapporo after living undercover in Tokyo.
Furuya reveals to the Sapphire team the extent of Ikezawa and Takei's partnership. Meanwhile, Muranishi enlists a Poseidon actress for his upcoming film.
Sapphire considers declaring bankruptcy amidst Ikezawa's blacklisting and increasing pressure from the regulatory commission. Meanwhile, Megumi tries to track Muranishi down after demanding answers from her mother.
Muranishi and his crew head to Hawaii for an intense filming session with an American porn star. Meanwhile, Toshi asks Furuya for aid.
Muranishi must secure 100 million in bail or contend with 370 years in prison. Kawada and Toshi labor to make the bail as Kaoru insists he can help.
As the Showa era in Japan comes to an end, Kaoru Kuroki achieves noteworthy status. Sapphire and Poseidon continue to make videos, but a new threat to the industry is on the horizon.
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Genre:Drama
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Network:Netflix
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Premiere Date:Aug 8, 2019
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Episodes
Muranishi's career is in jeopardy as encyclopedia sales continue to decline. His life starts to crumble just as money begins to flow in.
Toshi and Muranishi try their hand at selling pornographic magazines, opening their own bookstore in Hokkaido. However, their increasing success ultimately spells trouble.
The couple is apprehended in Sapporo after living undercover in Tokyo.
Furuya reveals to the Sapphire team the extent of Ikezawa and Takei's partnership. Meanwhile, Muranishi enlists a Poseidon actress for his upcoming film.
Sapphire considers declaring bankruptcy amidst Ikezawa's blacklisting and increasing pressure from the regulatory commission. Meanwhile, Megumi tries to track Muranishi down after demanding answers from her mother.
Muranishi and his crew head to Hawaii for an intense filming session with an American porn star. Meanwhile, Toshi asks Furuya for aid.
Muranishi must secure 100 million in bail or contend with 370 years in prison. Kawada and Toshi labor to make the bail as Kaoru insists he can help.
As the Showa era in Japan comes to an end, Kaoru Kuroki achieves noteworthy status. Sapphire and Poseidon continue to make videos, but a new threat to the industry is on the horizon.
Critic Reviews for The Naked Director Season 1
All Critics (2) | Top Critics (0) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
The eight-episode series seeks the sweet spot between wild, almost-slapstick comedy and the technical prowess of American prestige TV - and fearlessly depicts the type of taboo smut that fueled Muranishi's notoriety.
The Naked Director tries to strike a balance between raucous sex comedy and action-packed underworld narrative in this tale of a pornographic revolution.
Audience Reviews for The Naked Director: Season 1
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Mar 31, 2020Surprisingly awesome. The series brings you a fresh and eyes-opening topic to a world where the whole world would know of the final products, but not the dedication of the crews behind the scene.
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Jan 07, 2020Fresh, brilliant, television.
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Dec 20, 2019Please make season 2
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Nov 24, 2019The show I did not know I needed
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Sep 12, 2019Show rapidly yet smoothly bounces from erotic to comedy to drama without missing a beat. Can't wait for season 2!
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Sep 11, 2019Japanese Breaking Bad. 10/10
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Sep 05, 2019Some episodes are fun and have an interesting script, but in general this season is almost a tribute to Muranishi films: amateurish.
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Aug 29, 2019This was pretty great. Binged season 1 in one sitting
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Aug 23, 2019Finally, real work coming to Japan. Thank you Netflix. 俳優陣の迫真の演技に震えた。特に主役の山田孝之は凄すぎる。本当にこれが日本のドラマなのか!?。音楽、カメラ、脚本、演出、どれも海外の作品に引けをとらず面白い。この作品を新たな始まりとして日本の作品がより良くなることを切に願う。
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Aug 22, 2019The english dubbed ruining this series.
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