TV series
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Yuka Masuda, Ringo Fujii, Shiori Kuraki, Yoshi Kuroiwa, Asami Mizukawa, Isedon Uchimura, Seika Furuhata, Tsukasa Aoi
Episode 2
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Hikaru Harukaze, Ringo Fujii, Tsukasa Aoi, Ken Shimizu, Yuna Ogura, Yuria Fukatsuki, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 3
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.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Yuka Masuda, Airi Satô, Seika Furuhata, Tsukasa Aoi, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 4
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Yuka Masuda, Airi Satô, Rie Miyazawa, Seika Furuhata, Tsukasa Aoi, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 5
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.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Yuka Masuda, Mihiro, Tsukasa Aoi, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 6
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Yuka Masuda, Rie Miyazawa, Tsukasa Aoi, Yuna Ogura, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 7
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
Guest stars Yuri Tsunematsu, Yuka Masuda, Hijiri Maihara, Yua Fuwari, Naoki Hayashida
Episode 8
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.
Guest stars Madoka Shizuki, Yoshi Kuroiwa, Hijiri Maihara, Rae Lil Black, Yuna Ogura, Naoki Hayashida
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Takayuki YamadaToru Muranishi
Shinnosuke MitsushimaToshi Arai
Misato MoritaMegumi Sahara (Kaoru Kuroki)
Tetsuji TamayamaKenji Kawada
Tokio EmotoKôsuke Mitamura
Sairi ItoJunko Koseda
Takenori GotoRugby Goto
Jun KunimuraIori Furuya
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