The Naked Director
Season 1
20198 episodes
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.
Episode 1
The Hidden Side
Aug 8, 201947m
TMDB rating 5.7TMDB
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.
Episode 2
Uncensored
Aug 8, 201953m
TMDB rating 5.8TMDB
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
Episode 3
Shake Things Up
Aug 8, 201951m
TMDB rating 5.7TMDB
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.
Episode 4
The Real Thing
Aug 8, 201949m
TMDB rating 6.2TMDB
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
Episode 5
Blossoming
Aug 8, 201950m
TMDB rating 5.6TMDB
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
Episode 6
Delusions of Grandeur
Aug 8, 201939m
TMDB rating 5.6TMDB
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.
Episode 7
Don't Dream It's Over
Aug 8, 201941m
TMDB rating 6.6TMDB
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.
Episode 8
A Sexual Revolution
Aug 8, 201951m
TMDB rating 6.9TMDB
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.