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Season 1 – The Naked Director

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In the 1980s Japan, one determined man -- Toru Muranishi -- turns every crushing setback into opportunity and revolutionizes his industry.
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The Naked Director — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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John Serba Decider 08/09/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Brenden Gallagher The Daily Dot 08/07/2019
3.5/5
The Naked Director tries to strike a balance between raucous sex comedy and action-packed underworld narrative in this tale of a pornographic revolution. Go to Full Review
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David H @DavidHHH 01/25/2023 I'm in two minds over this one. On the one hand, it's funny and raunchy, a different cultural viewpoint is always a trip, and I'll root for a well-played underdog any day. On the other, whatever it has to say about sex, relationships, authority might not actually be very enlightened or liberating, the pacing between the raunchy bits can be rather plodding, and most of the characters aren't at all as well-developed as an 8-episode series should allow. Overall, it's Breaking Bad meets Squid Game meets Hot Girls Wanted, but not really. See more LacosteTK T @LacosteTK 10/31/2022 Finally a Series That Is Not Afraid Of The Other Side Of Human Nature And Fetishes Told Through Point Of View Of Both Genders. Using a Real Figure To Tell An Original Story With Great Writing And Wonderful Performances Not Only For Sex And Nudity But Characters As People See more 04/30/2021 I have to admit initial scepticism but here is a series with great humour surrounding an element of Japanese culture that's largely unexplored or misunderstood. The English subtitles are a good translation and remain true to the sense of what's being said whilst maintaining dramatic and comedic sense. The result is a good romping adventure with likeable central characters and some devious villains. It's a Japanese series and unlike western made offerings the the Yakuza, police, and characters are represented in a way that's dramatic but rooted in an authentic reality This alone makes it an interesting watch (especially if you're sick to death of the western idealised view of Japan). Being inspired by real events and characters the only criticism is that it perhaps glosses over some of the darker realities, but taken as a pure piece of entertainment (and it should be) the series draws you in and keeps you on the hook. what could have been a hackneyed series relying on titillation and cliche is by turns absurd, dark, joyous, and illuminating. I Hope the second series continues with success. See more christopher n @ChristopherNg 03/31/2020 Surprisingly 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. See more 01/07/2020 Fresh, brilliant, television. See more 12/20/2019 Please make season 2 See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 8, 2019 The Hidden Side After another month of lackluster encyclopedia sales, Muranishi's job is at stake, but just when he starts making money his life falls apart. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Uncensored Muranishi and Toshi move on to selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido; their success attracts unwanted attention. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Shake Things Up After living on the lam in Tokyo, Muranishi and Toshi are arrested in Sapporo; when they get out, they reunite with Kawada with a new goal -- video. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 8, 2019 The Real Thing Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together; Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for the next video. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Blossoming Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire heads toward bankruptcy; after confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Delusions of Grandeur Muranishi takes his crew to Hawaii for an ambitious make-or-break shoot with famous American porn star Allison; Toshi goes to Furuya for help. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Don't Dream It's Over Facing a 370-year prison term, Muranishi needs 100 million yen to make bail; as Toshi and Kawada struggle to raise funds, Kaoru demands to help out. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 8, 2019 A Sexual Revolution Back in Japan, the Showa era is ending and Kaoru Kuroki has become a sensation; Sapphire and Poseidon crank out videos, but a crackdown looms. Details
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Season Info

Director
Masaharu Take
Executive Producer
Kaata Sakamoto
Screenwriter
Nobuhiro Motohashi
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Aug 8, 2019