7.6/10286 votes#1 - The Hidden Side
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
Director: Masaharu Take
Writer: Kosuke Nishi, Eiji Uchida, Kana Yamada, Yoshitatsu Yamada
7.8/10252 votes#2 - Uncensored
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2019
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
Director: Eiji Uchida
Writer: Kosuke Nishi, Kana Yamada, Yoshitatsu Yamada
7.6/10229 votes#3 - Shake Things Up
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
Director: Masaharu Take
Writer: Kosuke Nishi, Eiji Uchida, Yoshitatsu Yamada
7.6/10219 votes#4 - The Real Thing
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2019
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10233 votes#5 - Blossoming
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2019
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
Director: Hayato Kawai
Writer: N/A
7.1/10204 votes#6 - Delusions of Grandeur
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10196 votes#7 - Don't Dream It's Over
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10198 votes#8 - A Sexual Revolution
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Naked Director Season 1
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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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Hidden Side" is the best rated episode of "The Naked Director" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 286 votes. Directed by Masaharu Take and written by Kosuke Nishi, Eiji Uchida, Kana Yamada, Yoshitatsu Yamada, it aired on 8/8/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Uncensored".