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The Best Episodes of The Naked Director

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...
  1. 7.8/10(256 votes)

    #1 - Uncensored

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    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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  2. 7.8/10(235 votes)

    #2 - Blossoming

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

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    Director:Hayato Kawai
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  3. 7.7/10(291 votes)

    #3 - The Hidden Side

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    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.

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  4. 7.6/10(232 votes)

    #4 - Shake Things Up

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    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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  5. 7.6/10(221 votes)

    #5 - The Real Thing

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    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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  6. 7.5/10(200 votes)

    #6 - A Sexual Revolution

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    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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  8. 7.5/10(103 votes)

    #7 - The Will of a Stone

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    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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  9. 7.4/10(198 votes)

    #8 - Don't Dream It's Over

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    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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  10. 7.4/10(99 votes)

    #9 - More, More, More

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    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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  11. 7.3/10(96 votes)

    #10 - The Fall

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    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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  12. 7.2/10(93 votes)

    #11 - Diamond in the Rough

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    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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  13. 7.1/10(206 votes)

    #12 - Delusions of Grandeur

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    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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  14. 7.1/10(92 votes)

    #13 - The Bubble Bursts

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    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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  15. 7.0/10(119 votes)

    #14 - Sex Will Come Raining Down

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    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.

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  16. 7.0/10(89 votes)

    #15 - Out of Control

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    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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  17. 6.8/10(91 votes)

    #16 - Our Dream

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    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Uncensored" is the best rated episode of "The Naked Director". It scored 7.8/10 based on 256 votes. Directed by Eiji Uchida and written by Kosuke Nishi, Kana Yamada, Yoshitatsu Yamada, it aired on 8/8/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blossoming".