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Am I Trying (1969)
- Director
- YAMADA Yoji
- Cast
- ATSUMI Kiyoshi, BAISHO Chieko, MORIKAWA Shin
Torajiro (Kiyoshi Atsumi) from a poor family has a wild and untamed nature that only those born in like circumstances can understand. It is therefore easy to understand how he turned to the life of a racketeer. One day, he learns his parents have di...
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Dynamyte Wolf (2017)
- Director
- TANIGUCHI Kohei
- Cast
- KAWASE Yohta, MATSUDA Yusuke, KOBAYASHI Haruto
Taniguchi Kohei, who comes from a documentary and horror background, directs his first entertainment film. A real wrestling match was shot with the full cooperation of the Osaka-based Dotombori Pro Wrestling organization. The film is a 13th Cineastes...
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Manga-jima: The Island of Cartoon (2016)
- Director
- MORIYA Fumio
- Cast
- MIZUSAWA Shingo, MORIYA Fumio, MATSUURA Yuya
A unique film depicting manga creators with a passion for manga trying to survive on a remote island of a distant sea. Moriya Fumio, the screenwriter of The Woodsman and the Rain among others, makes his feature-length directorial debut. On a remote ...
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complex × COMPLEX (2015)
- Director
- FUKUDA Miyuki
- Cast
- HAYASHI Kanae, AGATSUMA Seigo, HARUNA Fuka
Unique animation about armpit hair that deals with the emotional subtleties unique to complex-ridden junior high school students. Directed by freelance filmmaker Fukuda Miyuki. Eighth grader Yui (voice: Hayashi Kanae) yearns to grow up and is irrepr...
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RANMARU: THE MAN WITH THE GOD TONGUE (2016)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- MUKAI Osamu, KIMURA Fumino, SATO Jiro
The theatrical edition of a television series depicting the exploits of its protagonist who, analyzing every component of anything he tastes with his tongue, solves a variety of cases. Tsutsumi Yukihiko, known for his comedic style on the "Trick" ser...
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Hurt (2015)
- Director
- HORIE Takahiro
- Cast
- MINE Goichi, SHIBUYA Asami, YOSHIIE Kakeru
Coming-of-age drama about pro-wrestling that humorously portrays an average guy working at a mail order company as he deals with love and growing up. Directed by the up-and-coming Horie Takahiro, who also helmed Hana Kujira Chichi. Hoshino (Mine Goi...
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Zipang Punk-Goemon Rock III (2014)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- FURUTA Arata, MIURA Haruma, AOI Yu
Twelfth work in the GEKI X CINE series, which screens works by the popular theater group Gekidan Shinkansen known for furious on-stage combat and flashy concert-style direction. Headlining star Furuta Arata portrays Ishikawa Goemon's frenzied antics....
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SUSHI POLICE (2016)
- Director
- MOMEN Tatsushi
- Cast
- YAMASHITA Akira, ifMasaka, OKAMOTO Hiromitsu
3DCG animation inspired by foreign media bashing of the Japanese government in the "Sushi Police Incident." This feature film version compiles the 13-episode TV series. An unprecedented sushi boom sweeps the globe as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approach...
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THE BRAND NEW LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS (2016)
- Director
- TEZKA Macoto
- Cast
- MIURA Ryosuke, TAKEDA Kohei, ARAKAWA Chika
A drama remaking the 80s cult-classic musical film, Legend of the Stardust Brothers, with a brand new story. Tezka Macoto, director of the original, also assumes the director's chair for this film. In the near future, Tokyo is a cyber-metropolis whe...
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POOLSIDEMAN (2016)
- Director
- WATANABE Hirobumi
- Cast
- IMAMURA Gaku, WATANABE Hirobumi, HIRAYAMA Misao
Drama about an incident precipitated by a swimming pool lifeguard, set in a small suburban town. Brothers Watanabe Hirobumi and Yuji, who have had two films selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival including And the Mud Ship Sails Away, exp...
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Same Old, Same Old (2016)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- UCHIBORI Taro, MATSUMOTO Marika, YAHAGI Masaru
Ensemble drama that explores the meaning of death through religion, romance and three film directors and the people in their lives. Directed by Imaizumi Rikiya of Sad Tea. Film director Kajiwara (Yahagi Masaru) does music videos to make ends meet bu...
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Let's Go, JETS! From Small Town Girls to U.S.Champions?! (2017)
- Director
- KAWAI Hayato
- Cast
- HIROSE Suzu, NAKAJO Ayami, AMAMI Yuki
Film adaptation based on the true story of the Fukui Commercial High School cheerleading team's victory at the U.S. Championship. High school girls pour their hearts and souls into cheer dance. Directed by Kawai Hayato of MY love STORY!!. Newbie hig...
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Any Way the Wind Blows (2017)
- Director
- SAKASHITA Yuichiro
- Cast
- NAKANISHI Miho, KOICHI Mantaro, MATSUKI Daisuke
Third original film production from Shochiku Broadcasting, which also produced Three Stories of Love. Deploys comedy skit humor to d epict the chaos of a group of amateur musicians who are mistaken for a famous orchestra. Director Sakashita Yuichiro ...
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A Loving Husband (2017)
- Director
- YUKAWA Kazuhiko
- Cast
- ABE Hiroshi, AMAMI Yuki, KANNO Miho
The directorial debut by screenwriter, Yukawa Kazuhiko, who worked on "I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper" among a number of other popular television dramas. Abe Hiroshi and Amami Yuki co-star, playing a married couple for the first time. It is based on the ...
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itazurana Kiss THE MOVIE on Campus (2016)
- Director
- MIZOGUCHI Minoru
- Cast
- SATO Kanta, VISA Reina, YAMAGUCHI Nonoka
Second film in the live-action trilogy based on Tada Kaoru's popular comic "Itazura Kiss," which has been turned into a TV drama in Japan, as well as Taiwan and Korea. Aihara Kotoko (Visa Reina) gets her hopes up when she gets to attend Tonan Univer...
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My Korean Teacher (2016)
- Director
- ASAHARA Yuzo
- Cast
- Yesung, SASAKI Nozomi
Yesung from the popular Korean idol group, Super Junior, and Sasaki Nozomi co-star in this romantic comedy set in Okinawa. At the helm is Asahara Yuzo, whose The Pearls of the Stone Man was an official selection of the 18th Shanghai International Fil...
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INTERN! (2016)
- Director
- YOSHIDA Akio
- Cast
- ARAKI Yuko, OKAMOTO Anri, SANO Gaku
A coming-of-age drama dealing with the subject of job-hunting through a fantastic touch. It depicts an indecisive, timid, female university student maturing through her internship. At the helm is veteran television director, Yoshida Akio. Third year...
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Gold Medal Man (2016)
- Director
- UCHIMURA Teruyoshi
- Cast
- UCHIMURA Teruyoshi, CHINEN Yuri, KIMURA Tae
Film adaptation of the 2011 one-man performance "A Man Born on the Year of the Tokyo Olympics" by Uchimura Teruyoshi from the comedy duo Ucchan Nanchan. Laughter-inducing depiction of a guy who goes after every imaginable type of gold medal. Uchimura...
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Good Morning Show (2016)
- Director
- KIMIZUKA Ryoichi
- Cast
- NAKAI Kiichi, NAGASAWA Masami, SHIDA Mirai
In this comedy, unforeseen misfortunes successively visit a sincere, middle-aged anchor of a television magazine show. It is written and directed by Kimizuka Ryoichi, who was the screenwriter of the "Bayside Shakedown" series. Sumita (Nakai Kiichi) ...
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Bittersweet (2016)
- Director
- KUSANO Shogo
- Cast
- KAWAGUCHI Haruna, HAYASHI Kento, FUCHIKAMI Yasushi
The live-action adaptation of Kobayashi Yumio's romance about a straight woman who doesn't like vegetables falling in love with a gay vegetarian. The vegetable dishes meticulously presented in every volume are incorporated into the visuals. Maki (Ka...
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SAMURAI HUSTLE RETURNS (2016)
- Director
- MOTOKI Katsuhide
- Cast
- SASAKI Kuranosuke, FUKADA Kyoko, IHARA Tsuyoshi
The sequel to Samurai Hustle which depicts the struggle of a minor fiefdom suddenly ordered by the shogunate to fulfill the "sankin kotai" journey to Edo. Director Motoki Katsuhide and screenwriter Tsuchihashi Akihiro once again resume their roles fo...
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A Wild Namahage (2016)
- Director
- ARAI Kenichi
- Cast
- NAKAJIMA Ren, IMATANI Futoshi, CHOSOKABE Yoko
Fantasy comedy about the relationship between a boy and a wild "namahage" ogre from traditional culture in Northeastern Japan with the premise that namahage are animals. Directed by Arai Kenichi of Ossan Sukebo. A namahage captured in the wild escap...
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KAIJYU MONO (2016)
- Director
- KAWASAKI Minoru
- Cast
- IBUSHI Kota, SAITO Shusuke, KAWANISHI Miki
Visual effects movie featuring battles between a giant monster and professional wrestler Ibushi Kota, who makes his film debut. Director Kawasaki Minoru is known for The World Sinks Except Japan and Outer Man. A giant monster shows up in Tokyo and t...
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Seto and Utsumi (2016)
- Director
- OMORI Tatsushi
- Cast
- IKEMATSU Sosuke, SUDA Masaki, NAKAJO Ayami
Ikematsu Sosuke and Suda Masaki star in this film adaptation of a popular comic which unfolds through only the unique conversations of high school boys in the Kansai region. It is directed by Omori Tatsushi, who won the Special Jury Prize at the 35th...
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HAUNTED CAMPUS (2016)
- Director
- TAKEMOTO Satoshi
- Cast
- NAKAYAMA Yuma, SHIMAZAKI Haruka, ONO Takuro
A horror film about a male university student able to see ghosts, despite being timid, who solves the riddle to a mysterious case that occurs on campus. It is based on the popular novel by Kushiki Riu, who won the Reader Award at the 19th Japanese Ho...
