Kunihiro Hasegawa
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese adult video (AV) director who has helmed more than 200 videos during his long career.
, for V&R Planning
, a studio which had been founded just the year before by Kaoru Adachi
. In 1989, Hasegawa was still making videos for V&R Planning but was also working for another early AV studio VIP
. By March 1991, Hasegawa was directing for Alice Japan
with the video . Hasegawa would spend much of his AV career with Alice Japan, directing more than 100 videos for the studio.
When the new AV studio Max-A
started up in May 1992, Hasegawa directed the first video on their Samansa label, , starring AV Idol
Hitomi Shiraishi
. Throughout the 1990s, Hasegawa continued to direct for Alice Japan, VIP and Max-A as well as Shy Plan, Media Station
, and VIP's successor Atlas21
.
Hasegawa had begun directing softcore V-Cinema
works as early as September 1996 with for TMC but he completed more than 20 V-Cinema productions in the 2005-2006 period. Also in 2006, Hasegawa directed the historical costume drama set in the Edo period
, The Inner Palace: Indecent War, released by Max-A
under the DoraMax label in July 2006. In addition to the hardcore video the movie was also released in a shorter softcore R-15 rated
version. A sequel The Inner Palace: Flower of War was also released in hardcore and softcore versions. The two videos were released in a combined four hour digitally remastered edition in May 2009.
During his long career in the adult video industry, Hasegawa worked with many actresses including early AV Idol
s Keiko Nakazawa
, Hitomi Shiraishi
and Rui Sakuragi
, as well as later stars Sora Aoi
, Yuma Asami
, Bunko Kanazawa
, Nao Oikawa
, Riko Tachibana
, Rio
, Maria Yumeno
and others.
Aside from reissues of earlier AV works, all his recent activity seems to be in the V-Cinema sphere.
Life and career
Hasegawa began directing adult videos at least as early as June 1987 with , starring actress Keiko NakazawaKeiko Nakazawa
, born September 9, 1965, is an award-winning Japanese AV idol and pink film actress who gained popularity among AV viewers during the mid-1980s. She was described as "the most popular video queen in 1987".- Life and career :...
, for V&R Planning
V&R Planning
is a Japanese film production and distribution company based in Tokyo which specializes in adult videos .-Company information:V&R Planning was founded in April 1986 by Kaoru Adachi who had previously worked in TV, mostly as an import agent. The V&R stands for "Visual and Retail"...
, a studio which had been founded just the year before by Kaoru Adachi
Kaoru Adachi
is a Japanese film director, producer and editor, and founder of the Japanese documentary and adult video studio V&R Planning.-Life and career:Kaoru Adachi was born in Tokyo on January 27, 1956...
. In 1989, Hasegawa was still making videos for V&R Planning but was also working for another early AV studio VIP
Atlas21
, formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio...
. By March 1991, Hasegawa was directing for Alice Japan
Alice Japan
was established on April 4, 1986 as the adult video label for Japan Home Video .-Company information:The early AVs produced by JHV went under the Penguin label, the first title being the 30 minute long softcore Asobinasareya, Tadakurue starring Hidemi Nakajima released May 21, 1984 with...
with the video . Hasegawa would spend much of his AV career with Alice Japan, directing more than 100 videos for the studio.
When the new AV studio Max-A
Max-A
is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:...
started up in May 1992, Hasegawa directed the first video on their Samansa label, , starring AV Idol
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...
Hitomi Shiraishi
Hitomi Shiraishi
is a former Japanese model, adult video actress, and a movie and TV actress from the 1990s who has been called "the eternal porn queen" and been described as "one of the most popular AV actresses of 1990s"...
. Throughout the 1990s, Hasegawa continued to direct for Alice Japan, VIP and Max-A as well as Shy Plan, Media Station
Media Station
, originally founded as , was a Japanese adult video production company. In early 2011, they were integrated with the AV company KM Produce.-Company information:...
, and VIP's successor Atlas21
Atlas21
, formerly known as VIP, is a Japanese adult video company with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.-VIP:The AV company was founded in June 1981 and issued its first video, titled , in December of that same year making it one of the first adult video companies to be established in Japan. The studio...
.
Hasegawa had begun directing softcore V-Cinema
V-Cinema
Japanese is the direct-to-video industry that appeared in Japan in the 1980s. The term is a trademark of Toei Company but is widely used in the West to describe any Japanese direct-to-video release. In Japan the term used is...
works as early as September 1996 with for TMC but he completed more than 20 V-Cinema productions in the 2005-2006 period. Also in 2006, Hasegawa directed the historical costume drama set in the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, The Inner Palace: Indecent War, released by Max-A
Max-A
is a Japanese adult video studio which is especially known for videos made under its Samansa and Calen labels which produced a number of innovative and quality AVs in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Company information:...
under the DoraMax label in July 2006. In addition to the hardcore video the movie was also released in a shorter softcore R-15 rated
Motion picture rating system
A motion picture rating system is designated to classify films with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content...
version. A sequel The Inner Palace: Flower of War was also released in hardcore and softcore versions. The two videos were released in a combined four hour digitally remastered edition in May 2009.
During his long career in the adult video industry, Hasegawa worked with many actresses including early AV Idol
AV Idol
An AV idol is a Japanese idol who works in the pornographic business, often both as an actress as well as a model as the video performances have a wide range, from just the idol strolling around their house doing chores in bikinis to hardcore porn...
s Keiko Nakazawa
Keiko Nakazawa
, born September 9, 1965, is an award-winning Japanese AV idol and pink film actress who gained popularity among AV viewers during the mid-1980s. She was described as "the most popular video queen in 1987".- Life and career :...
, Hitomi Shiraishi
Hitomi Shiraishi
is a former Japanese model, adult video actress, and a movie and TV actress from the 1990s who has been called "the eternal porn queen" and been described as "one of the most popular AV actresses of 1990s"...
and Rui Sakuragi
Rui Sakuragi
, is a former Japanese AV Idol who has been described as a "real AV Queen", the "top Japanese AV idol of the mid-1990's" and the "biggest star" in AV in 1992. She has also appeared widely in mainstream films and videos and on TV.-Life and career:...
, as well as later stars Sora Aoi
Sora Aoi
is a Japanese AV idol, nude model, and media personality. In addition to being a multiple award winning actress in the AV field, she has also attained mainstream media recognition.- Early life :...
, Yuma Asami
Yuma Asami
is a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...
, Bunko Kanazawa
Bunko Kanazawa
is a prolific Japanese adult film actress, who has been called "one of the biggest AV idols in Japan."-Debut - Cosmos Plan:Bunko Kanazawa was born April 4, 1979 in Kanagawa prefecture). She reports that as a child she was good at mathematics and science, but horrible in Japanese and English...
, Nao Oikawa
Nao Oikawa
born April 21, 1981 in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese actress, TV Personality and was also a former AV idol who was very popular in early 2000s.- Life and career :...
, Riko Tachibana
Riko Tachibana
is a popular and award-winning Japanese adult video idol . Taller than average, Tachibana debuted in 2003 and starred in many adult videos which emphasized her height. An extremely prolific actress, Tachibana had performed in over 200 AVs when she was awarded for Most Appearances at Japan's Adult...
, Rio
Tina Yuzuki
, also known as Rio, is a Japanese AV idol who debuted in 2005, while appearing in videos produced by the Max-A and S1 studios. After starring in AVs in various genres during her first year in the industry, she won an industry award as Best New Actress for 2006. Since late 2007, she has used the...
, Maria Yumeno
Maria Yumeno
is a Japanese pink film and adult video actress. In 2003, she was called one of Japan's highest-earning AV performers and "probably its most famous." Many of her movies emphasized her large bust and thin body.-Life and career:...
and others.
Aside from reissues of earlier AV works, all his recent activity seems to be in the V-Cinema sphere.