Naoko Komuro: Japanese Television and Film Director

Naoko Komuro (Japanese: 小室直子) is a Japanese television and film director known primarily for her extensive work directing drama series for Nippon Television (NTV) as well as feature-length cinematic releases.

Career and Directorial Work

Komuro has built a prolific career directing various television drama series and theatrical films, predominantly in collaboration with NTV. Her directorial credits span multiple genres, ranging from suspense and mystery series to character-driven dramas.

Selected Filmography

Dolmen X (2018) - Movie
Sailor Suit and Alien (NTV / 2014)
The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami (NTV / 2015)
Pretty Proofreader (NTV / 2016)
Tokyo Tarareba Girls (NTV / 2017)
My Loser Husband (NTV / 2017)
Dolmen X (NTV / 2018)
Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom (NTV / 2019)
Your Turn to Kill (NTV / 2019)
Nippon Noir (NTV / 2019)
Yameru Toki mo, Sukoyaka Naru Toki mo (NTV / 2020)
Cursed in Love (NTV / 2020)
Guilty Flag (NTV / 2021)
Guilty Flag 2 (NTV / 2022)
Keshigomu wo Kureta Joshi wo Suki ni Natta (NTV / 2022)
Reversal Orchestra (NTV / 2023)
Secret Makeover (NTV / 2024)
Murderous Encounter (NTV / 2025)
Escape (NTV / 2025)
10 Kai Kitte Taorenai Ki wa Nai (NTV / 2026)