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The Best Episodes of The Naked Director Season 1

Every episode of The Naked Director Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Naked Director Season 1!

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.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:Netflix

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Naked Director" season 1 is "The Hidden Side", rated 7.6/10 from 286 user votes. It was directed by Masaharu Take and written by Kana Yamada, Eiji Uchida, Kosuke Nishi, Yoshitatsu Yamada. "The Hidden Side" aired on 8/8/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Uncensored".

  • The Hidden Side
    7.6/10 286 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: Kana Yamada, Eiji Uchida, Kosuke Nishi, Yoshitatsu Yamada

  • Uncensored
    7.8/10 252 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: Kana Yamada, Kosuke Nishi, Yoshitatsu Yamada

  • Shake Things Up
    7.6/10 229 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: Eiji Uchida, Kosuke Nishi, Yoshitatsu Yamada

  • The Real Thing
    7.6/10 219 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

  • Blossoming
    7.8/10 233 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

  • Delusions of Grandeur
    7.1/10 204 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

  • Don't Dream It's Over
    7.4/10 196 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

  • A Sexual Revolution
    7.5/10 198 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