The WORST episodes of The Naked Director
Every episode of The Naked Director ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Naked Director!
The tumultuous life of director Toru Muranishi is examined, as the director recounts how he revolutionized the porn industry during the economic boom of 1980s Japan.
#1 - The Hidden Side
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
#2 - Uncensored
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2019
Muranishi and Toshi move onto selling porn magazines, starting their own bookstore chain in Hokkaido. But their success attracts unwanted attention.
#3 - Shake Things Up
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/8/2019
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 - The Real Thing
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2019
Furuya tells the Sapphire team that Ikezawa and Takei are working together. Muranishi recruits a Poseidon actress for their next video.
#5 - Blossoming
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2019
Blacklisted by Ikezawa and squeezed by the regulatory commission, Sapphire nears bankruptcy. After confronting her mother, Megumi seeks out Muranishi.
#6 - Delusions of Grandeur
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2019
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 - Don't Dream It's Over
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
#8 - A Sexual Revolution
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2019
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.
#9 - Sex Will Come Raining Down
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2021
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.
#10 - More, More, More
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/24/2021
To raise money for a satellite channel, Muranishi starts cranking out videos and pushing boundaries, but he ends up neglecting Kaoru, his biggest star.
#11 - Diamond in the Rough
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2021
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.
#12 - Our Dream
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/24/2021
Kaoru enthusiastically promotes her upcoming video. Umino finally gives his response regarding the satellite deal. Miyuki is nervous about her debut.
#13 - The Bubble Bursts
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2021
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.
#14 - Out of Control
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/24/2021
While the Diamond staff fumes, Muranishi desperately searches for a way to make the next satellite payment and keep the business afloat.
#15 - The Fall
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/24/2021
Kaoru is hospitalized. Inspired by industry changes, Wada recruits Toshi, Kawada and Mitamura to make videos for his chain. Muranishi's debt comes due.
#16 - The Will of a Stone
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/24/2021
Toshi takes matters with the yakuza into his own hands. The other Diamond staff members slowly move on with their lives.