Portrait of Kazuya Shiraishi

Directing

Kazuya Shiraishi

Career

Active from 2009 to 2026, busiest in 2019 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Blood of Wolves
The Blood of Wolves
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kazuya Shiraishi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.5, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7
  • Family Dynamics
    4.0, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Existential Themes 2
  • Mystery & Intrigue 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Slice of Life 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
BODOI
BODOI

Director

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 62
Mag Mag
Mag Mag (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

as Security Guard

Bye Bye Love: Detective Is in the Bar
Bye Bye Love: Detective Is in the Bar (2026)

Director

Tamago
Tamago (2025)

First Assistant Director

Bushido
Bushido (2024)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

11 Rebels
11 Rebels (2024)

Director

The Dry Spell
The Dry Spell (2023)

Development Producer

Lesson in Murder
Lesson in Murder (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Last of the Wolves
Last of the Wolves (2021)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

What Kento Nakajima Wants to Know About Movies Now
What Kento Nakajima Wants to Know About Movies Now (2021)

TV show

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 70
One Night
One Night (2019)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Sea of Revival
Sea of Revival (2019)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

A Gambler's Odyssey 2020
A Gambler's Odyssey 2020 (2019)

Screenplay, Director

The Blood of Wolves
The Blood of Wolves (2018)
GoodWatch score 89

Director

Dare to Stop Us
Dare to Stop Us (2018)

Director

Sunny
Sunny (2018)

Director

Birds Without Names
Birds Without Names (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

Dawn of the Felines
Dawn of the Felines (2017)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Twisted Justice
Twisted Justice (2016)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Schoolgirl's Cat Fight Often Starts in the Bathroom
Schoolgirl's Cat Fight Often Starts in the Bathroom (2015)

Director

The Devil's Path
The Devil's Path (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay, Director

Lost Paradise in Tokyo
Lost Paradise in Tokyo (2010)

Director, Screenplay

2000s

7 titles
Magic Island DVD: The Cursed School
Magic Island DVD: The Cursed School (2009)

Director

Perfect Education 6
Perfect Education 6 (2004)

Assistant Director

Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw
Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw (2004)

Assistant Director

Young Lady Sisters
Young Lady Sisters (2004)

Assistant Director

Raising Young Lady Sisters 2: Sex Slaves
Raising Young Lady Sisters 2: Sex Slaves (2004)

Assistant Director

The Hanging Balloons
The Hanging Balloons (2000)

Assistant Director

Kamome
Kamome (2000)

Assistant Director