Akio Otsuka
41 titles
Filmography
41 results

Dororo
In Japan's Warring States period, Lord Daigo Kagemitsu makes a pact with 12 demons, exchanging his unborn son for the prosperity of his lands. The child is born malformed and is set adrift in a river, while Kagemitsu's lands thrive as promised. Years later, young thief Dororo encounters the mysterious "Hyakkimaru", a boy whose arms are blades and whose visionless eyes seem able to see monsters.

Vexille
(2007)Japan seals herself off from the eyes of the world in the face of unilateral international policy setting strict limits on the use of robotic technology.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
(2007)Members of an elite anti-crime unit investigate a hacker called the Puppeteer.

MAKE MY DAY
On an isolated icy planet promising a bright future, prisoners are forced to excavate a rare energy source that leads to a deadly, unwelcome discovery.

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)Tasked with escorting a rich prince and his spoiled son home, Naruto and his team's mission turns chaotic when they arrive and discover a violent coup.

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
(1996)James McGuire has a dream. He wants to become the president of Guinam and free his people from the military rulers who have been in power up until now. However, one thing stands in McGuire's way: his past.

Blood Blockade Battlefront
A breach between Earth and the netherworld has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble.

CAROLE & TUESDAY
Part-timer Carole meets rich girl Tuesday, and each realizes they've found the musical partner they need. Together, they just might make it.

Pompo the Cinephile
(2021)Pompo, a gutsy, B-movie producer, enlists her apprehensive assistant Gene to direct her dream project – a thoughtful drama about a creative genius.

Blue Seed
To defend Japan against shape-shifting demonic monsters, a special task force team must support an average girl with a powerful lineage.

Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja
(2024)At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something.

Pon no Michi
After being kicked out of her family home, Nashiko Jippensha discovers that the old mahjong club once run by her father has been left abandoned. Determined to bring it back to life, she sets out to renovate it with her two friends, Pai and Izumi. Between mahjong matches and tea breaks, the girls turn the club into a cozy haven

Porco Rosso
(1992)A tale of morality and identity inside a soaring tribute to early aviation and the reckless flyboys who defined an era. Set in a mid-war Italy swept by fascism, the film follows Marco, a world-weary flying ace-turned bounty hunter.

Shangri-La Frontier
Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?

Wistoria: Wand and Sword
In a world where magic reigns, Will Serfort can’t cast a spell. Though hardworking, Will’s classmates think less of him for it. However, he has a secret strength: his sword. Can Will defy expectations with muscle over magic and blade over wand? Find out in this epic sword-and-sorcery adventure!

Otaku no Video
(1991)A true treat for fans, Otaku no Video is an outrageous mockumentary that combines the superb animation that made GAINAX one of Japan's best-loved animation studios with truly strange interviews with real animation fans.

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
(2025)The Batman Family has returned to present-day Gotham City after traveling back to the warring states period and saving history from being altered in the previous film, "Batman Ninja." But the next day, they witness a startling event -- the Japanese island has disappeared, and a giant island called "Hinomoto" appears in the sky over Gotham City. Soon, countless Yakuza descend from the sky and attack the people of Gotham City. And that's not all, the Justice League, a team of the World's Greatest Super Heroes, has disappeared. What happened to the world? Detecting a strange energy reaction in the sky, Batman heads for Hinomoto to find its underlying cause. There, the Dark Knight finds a world where the Yakuza war with each other, and brutality reigns without honor or humanity. At the top of the world is the Yakuza League, a group of superpowered individuals, who look suspiciously like the Justice League. The Yakuza League is invading Gotham, and, to save the city, Batman and his allies are in for the fight of their lives!
Karakuri Circus
After inheriting the family fortune, eleven-year-old Masaru Saiga is targeted by kidnappers armed with bizarre and deadly puppets. He escapes once aided by circus employee Narumi Kato, but the kidnappers soon catch up with them. Just when all seems lost, the two are saved by the mysterious Shirogane who wields her own marionette. From then on, the trio’s fates become inexorably intertwined...

Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
(2003)Inuyasha and his hateful brother Sesshomaru must unite against the Sounga, an evil force whose awakening could spell doom for all mankind.

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
(2001)Master thief Lupin, gunslinger Jigen and sword master Goemon are back for a new caper, this time aboard the casino ship Machine Gun Kelly.