Japan Synopsis
全裸監督
Pinku (the Japanese softcore film sub-genre) has a long and historied part in Japanese cinema. The genre has existed for over forty years and seen many ebbs and flows. One of the directors during the heyday of the movement was the prolific Muranishi Toru. Adapted from a novel about the man, this series depicts the character, his art, vision and his interactions with the approving and disapproving folk around him.
Audience Engagement
134 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (97th percentile) outruns review volume (80th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On Netflix
Other series that aired on Netflix.
Comedy + Drama in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Naked Director itself).
The 2018–2020 Japan Window
The Naked Director holds position #217 of 525 Japan seriess in the 2018–2020 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#2Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#4Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Naked Director premiered alongside 179 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.
The 3985th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,370 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (70th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #494 of 1,411 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Image Field Inc., Netflix |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 16 |
| Release Date | August 8, 2019 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
Questions Answered
When did The Naked Director end?
The Naked Director finished its run with its final episode airing on June 24, 2021.
Where did The Naked Director air?
The Naked Director aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.