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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 depicts the character, his art, vision and his interactions with the approving and disapproving folk around him.
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
★ 7.9/10
(227 votes)
#2
Blossoming
S1:E5
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
★ 7.7/10
(283 votes)
#3
The Hidden Side
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.7/10
(224 votes)
#4
Shake Things Up
S1:E3
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.
★ 7.6/10
(213 votes)
#5
The Real Thing
S1:E4
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
★ 7.6/10
(98 votes)
#6
The Will of a Stone
S2:E8
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.
★ 7.5/10
(194 votes)
#7
A Sexual Revolution
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.5/10
(93 votes)
#8
More, More, More
S2:E2
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
★ 7.5/10
(90 votes)
#9
The Fall
S2:E7
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
★ 7.4/10
(192 votes)
#10
Don't Dream It's Over
S1:E7
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.
★ 7.3/10
(88 votes)
#11
Diamond in the Rough
S2:E3
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.
★ 7.2/10
(199 votes)
#12
Delusions of Grandeur
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.2/10
(87 votes)
#13
The Bubble Bursts
S2:E5
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.
★ 7.2/10
(83 votes)
#14
Out of Control
S2:E6
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
★ 7.1/10
(114 votes)
#15
Sex Will Come Raining Down
S2:E1
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.
★ 7.0/10
(84 votes)
#16
Our Dream
S2:E4
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
★ 7.0/10
(84 votes)
#1
Our Dream
S2:E4
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
★ 7.1/10
(114 votes)
#2
Sex Will Come Raining Down
S2:E1
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.
★ 7.2/10
(199 votes)
#3
Delusions of Grandeur
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.2/10
(87 votes)
#4
The Bubble Bursts
S2:E5
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.
★ 7.2/10
(83 votes)
#5
Out of Control
S2:E6
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
★ 7.3/10
(88 votes)
#6
Diamond in the Rough
S2:E3
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.
★ 7.4/10
(192 votes)
#7
Don't Dream It's Over
S1:E7
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.
★ 7.5/10
(194 votes)
#8
A Sexual Revolution
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.5/10
(93 votes)
#9
More, More, More
S2:E2
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
★ 7.5/10
(90 votes)
#10
The Fall
S2:E7
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
★ 7.6/10
(213 votes)
#11
The Real Thing
S1:E4
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
★ 7.6/10
(98 votes)
#12
The Will of a Stone
S2:E8
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.
★ 7.7/10
(283 votes)
#13
The Hidden Side
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.7/10
(224 votes)
#14
Shake Things Up
S1:E3
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.
★ 7.9/10
(248 votes)
#15
Uncensored
S1:E2
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
★ 7.9/10
(227 votes)
#16
Blossoming
S1:E5
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
★ 7.7/10
(283 votes)
The Hidden Side
S1:E1
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.
★ 7.9/10
(248 votes)
Uncensored
S1:E2
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
★ 7.7/10
(224 votes)
Shake Things Up
S1:E3
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.
★ 7.6/10
(213 votes)
The Real Thing
S1:E4
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
★ 7.9/10
(227 votes)
Blossoming
S1:E5
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
★ 7.2/10
(199 votes)
Delusions of Grandeur
S1:E6
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.
★ 7.4/10
(192 votes)
Don't Dream It's Over
S1:E7
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.
★ 7.5/10
(194 votes)
A Sexual Revolution
S1:E8
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.
★ 7.1/10
(114 votes)
Sex Will Come Raining Down
S2:E1
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.
★ 7.5/10
(93 votes)
More, More, More
S2:E2
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
★ 7.3/10
(88 votes)
Diamond in the Rough
S2:E3
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.
★ 7.0/10
(84 votes)
Our Dream
S2:E4
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
★ 7.2/10
(87 votes)
The Bubble Bursts
S2:E5
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.
★ 7.2/10
(83 votes)
Out of Control
S2:E6
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
★ 7.5/10
(90 votes)
The Fall
S2:E7
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
★ 7.6/10
(98 votes)
The Will of a Stone
S2:E8
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.