The Naked Director — 2019-2021 · 2 seasons · 16 eps

★ 7.6

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The Naked Director

2019-2021 2 seasons 16 episodes

★ 7.6 (7,424 votes) Top 45%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S2

E1

7.6

7.1

E2

7.9

7.5

E3

7.7

7.4

E4

7.6

6.9

E5

7.9

7.2

E6

7.2

7.1

E7

7.4

7.4

E8

7.5

7.4

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7.6

7.3

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 7.9

S1E2 Uncensored

Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.

#2

S1E5 7.9

Blossoming

Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.

#3

S1E3 7.7

Shake Things Up

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.

4. S1E1 "The Hidden Side" 7.6
5. S1E4 "The Real Thing" 7.6
6. S1E8 "A Sexual Revolution" 7.5
7. S2E2 "More, More, More" 7.5
8. S1E7 "Don't Dream It's Over" 7.4
9. S2E3 "Diamond in the Rough" 7.4
10. S2E7 "The Fall" 7.4

📉 Bottom Episodes

#16

S2E4 6.9

Our Dream

Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.

15. S2E6 "Out of Control" 7.1
14. S2E1 "Sex Will Come Raining Down" 7.1
13. S2E5 "The Bubble Bursts" 7.2
12. S1E6 "Delusions of Grandeur" 7.2

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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6 Standouts

2 Infamous

1 Hidden Gems

7 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E2 Uncensored

Most Infamous: S1E6 Delusions of Grandeur

Best Hidden Gem: S2E2 More, More, More

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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