The best Tōru Minegishi’s romance movies
We present our ranking of the best Tōru Minegishi’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Tōru Minegishi.
Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet
6.5/10
Junko (Sho Aikawa) is a low-level yakuza in the service of Yoshikawa (Toru Minegishi), despite the misgivings of his uncle (Jo Shishido). He lives off of the money earned by his girlfriend and is more interested in trying to look cool than anything else. He meets Yumeko (Chikako Aoyama), an innocent but dangerous narcoleptic runaway, after she steals his car, and she soon moves in with him. Following the assassination of a high-ranking member by the Kazama Family, Junko is called on to be the lookout while the family gets revenge. However, the other men quickly "zoom", or escape from their duty, leaving the task to Junko. Will he take out Kazama, or will he zoom?
Miss Lonely
7.3/10
A lonely high schooler suddenly meets the love of his life out of thin air. Is she a real person or a figment of his imagination?
His Motorbike, Her Island
7.3/10
After a series of chance meetings a shiftless motorbike enthusiast Ko begins a romance with a carefree girl Miyo, after teaching her to ride. When Miyo proves herself a biker prodigy Ko begins to fear that she is destined to crash.
Poisson d'Avril
6.2/10
A romantic comedy involving shooting commercials, French food, and island visitors.
Beyond the Shining Sea
6.6/10
Heartbroken Ukiko takes refuge with a relative after a devastating breakup. While away, she makes a dangerous match with the husband of her frigid cousin.
