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About The Naked Director

The Naked Director is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on Netflix on August 8, 2019. It has 2 seasons and 16 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 8 "The Will of a Stone", aired on June 24, 2021.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

16 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago

Follows the story of Toru Muranishi's unusual and dramatic life filled with big ambitions as well as spectacular setbacks in his attempt to turn Japan's porn industry on its head.

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    8. A Sexual Revolution

    Finale

    Back 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.

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    7. Don't Dream It's Over

    Facing 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.

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    6. Delusions of Grandeur

    Muranishi 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.

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    5. Blossoming

    Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.

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    4. The Real Thing

    Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.

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    3. Shake Things Up

    After 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.

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    2. Uncensored

    Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.

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    1. The Hidden Side

    After another month of lackluster encyclopedia sales, Muranishi's job is on the line. But just when he starts making money, his life falls apart.

Season 2

2021 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

Flush with success, Muranishi aims for the stars, vowing to launch his own satellite TV channel. But the higher he flies, the farther he has to fall.

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    8. The Will of a Stone

    Finale

    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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    7. The Fall

    Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.

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    6. Out of Control

    While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.

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    5. The Bubble Bursts

    Muranishi gives Miyuki a new name: Mariko Nogi. But Diamond is running out of money, and as the bubble economy bursts, they have to find new revenue.

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    4. Our Dream

    Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.

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    3. Diamond in the Rough

    Sapphire Pictures is rebranded into the more upscale Diamond Visual. A shy woman named Miyuki responds to a casting call and winds up shadowing Kaoru.

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    2. More, More, More

    To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.

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    1. Sex Will Come Raining Down

    The year is 1990, and Muranishi is riding high. When his investment banker introduces him to the concept of satellite TV, he finds his next big thing.

Cast & crew

  • Tokio Emoto

    Tokio Emoto

    Kôsuke Mitamura

  • Sairi Ito

    Sairi Ito

    Junko Koseda

  • Takenori Goto

    Takenori Goto

    Rugby Goto

  • Jun Kunimura

    Jun Kunimura

    Iori Furuya

  • Itsuji Itao

    Itsuji Itao

    Ono

  • Kotaro Yoshida

    Kotaro Yoshida

    Nakai

  • Keito Akutsu

    Muronishi as a child

  • Kentez Asaka

    Kentez Asaka

    Detective

  • Kiyohiko Shibukawa

    Kiyohiko Shibukawa

  • Ruri Shinato

    Ruri Shinato

    Sachiko Muranishi

  • Umi Tôdô

    Kozue Muranishi (young)

  • Shohei Uno

    Shohei Uno

    Toru Muranishi's Father

  • Yoshimasa Kondo

    Yoshimasa Kondo

    Kairo

  • Kimiko Yo

    Kimiko Yo

    Kozue Muranishi

  • Lily Franky

    Lily Franky

    Takei

  • Koyuki

    Koyuki

    Kayo

The Naked Director FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Naked Director?

The Naked Director has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 24, 2021.

When did the latest episode of The Naked Director come out?

The most recent episode of The Naked Director, Season 2 Episode 8 "The Will of a Stone", aired on June 24, 2021.

How many seasons of The Naked Director are there?

The Naked Director has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

When did The Naked Director first air?

The Naked Director first aired on Netflix on August 8, 2019.

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