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  • YO-KAI WATCH The Movie: A Whale of Two Worlds

    YO-KAI WATCH The Movie: A Whale of Two Worlds (2016)

    Director
    USHIRO Shinji
    Cast
    TOMATSU Haruka, SEKI Tomokazu, KOZAKURA Etsuko

    This is the third theatrical anime of "YO-KAI WATCH," a hit game that has expanded into a variety of other media. In this new film, live-action has been seamlessly added to an unusual adventure story that depicts the well-known characters of YO-KAI W...

  • HARMONIUM

    HARMONIUM (2016)

    Director
    FUKADA Koji
    Cast
    ASANO Tadanobu, FURUTACHI Kanji, TSUTSUI Mariko

    Drama about an unusual co-habitation arrangement that disturbs a family's tranquility. Helmed by Fukuda Koji, who has earned international accolades for films including Hospitalité and Au revoir l'été. Winner of the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regar...

  • Her Love Boils Bathwater

    Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016)

    Director
    NAKANO Ryota
    Cast
    MIYAZAWA Rie, SUGISAKI Hana, ODAGIRI Joe

    A family drama about the intense feelings of a dying mother with a bombshell ending that breaks heart. It is written and directed by up-and-comer Nakano Ryota, who garnered attention with Capturing Dad. Futaba (Miyazawa Rie), whose husband suddenly...

  • dadadada seventeen

    dadadada seventeen (2016)

    Director
    MATSUMOTO Hana
    Cast
    SUZUKI Rigaku, KITAZAWA Yuho, INORI Kirara

    Coming-of-age film featuring a collaboration between the girls band the peggies and high school female director Matsumoto Hana, whose debut film A Midsummer Dream was selected for the 2015 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Thirty-four-ye...

  • Whisper of Yuzu Leaves a.k.a. Yuzu no ha yurete

    Whisper of Yuzu Leaves a.k.a. Yuzu no ha yurete (2016)

    Director
    KAMIZONO Koji
    Cast
    MATSUBARA Chieko, TSUGAWA Masahiko, NISHIMURA Kazuhiko

    The film adaptation of a children's literary book, "Bokuto aitsu no rasuto ran," written and directed by Kamizono Koji, who also make his feature length film debut. 10-year-old Takeshi (Santoki Souma) is asked by Granma (Matsubara Chieko), a neighbo...

  • Yumeji: A Spurt of Love

    Yumeji: A Spurt of Love (2015)

    Director
    MIYANO Keiji
    Cast
    SURUGA Taro, KOMIYA Arisa, KATO Masaya

    A drama portraying the life of Takehisa Yumeji, a painter who proclaimed himself "Japan's first pop-art artist". It details the love-hate relationship and ultimate separation from his wife, a "Bijin-ga" (paintings of beautiful women) model, as well a...

  • THE BOOK PEDDLER

    THE BOOK PEDDLER (2016)

    Director
    OMORI Kenichi
    Cast
    TAKEDA Rina, KOBAYASHI Yutaka, YOSHIYUKI Kazuko

    Set in Ehime Prefecture's Uwajima City, the film portrays the efforts by a novelist, who bicycles around town delivering books for the library courier department, to find a book crucial to a festival on the island. In the director's chair is Omori Ke...

  • Asa no hanashi

    Asa no hanashi (2016)

    Director
    TOYOSHIMA Keisuke
    Cast
    AKIYAMA Yoshihiro, NAKAMURA Eriko, HANADA Yurika

    Short film in the four-part mystery omnibus Tokyo Thrilling. A single 19-minute-long cut depicts a bizarre shadow cast on the morning of a family of three. Directed by Toyoshima Keisuke of Hero Mania - Seikatsu and Moriyamachu kyoshujo. Cheerful sun...

  • SINBAD

    SINBAD (2016)

    Director
    MIYASHITA Shinpei
    Cast
    MURANAKA Tomo, TANABE Momoko, NAGASAWA Nao

    Complete feature film version of the original animation produced to commemorate animation production company Nippon Animation's 40th anniversary. Stand by me Doraemon's Shirogumi handled the animation production with character design and chief animat...

  • Chieri and Cherry

    Chieri and Cherry (2015)

    Director
    NAKAMURA Makoto
    Cast
    TAKAMORI Natsumi, HOSHINO Gen, ONO Machiko

    The emotional growth of a young girl who confronts the importance of life and sets out toward a new future is depicted in this stop motion animated feature film directed by Nakamura Makoto who helmed 2010's Cheburashka. Sixth grader Chiery (voice: T...

  • Hana Kujira Chichi

    Hana Kujira Chichi (2016)

    Director
    HORIE Takahiro
    Cast
    MORISHITA Yoshiyuki, KUROKAWA Mei, SYUKUGAWA Atom

    One completed film of the 2015 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The director is Horie Takahiro, whose graduate thesis film, Itakutemo itakutemo, wo...

  • Dad's Wedding

    Dad's Wedding (2016)

    Director
    FUKUDA Momoko
    Cast
    Sonim, ITAO Itsuji, YAMANAKA Takashi

    One completed film of the 2015 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The film is directed by Fukuda Momoko whose Goodbye Mother was selected to compete ...

  • good-bye

    good-bye (2015)

    Director
    HANYU Toshihiro
    Cast
    ANDO Tamae, TAKENAKA Suzuno, YAZAKI Yusa

    One completed film of the 2014 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. It was written and directed by Hanyu Toshihiro, who has worked as a director on com...

  • Rice Cake Rhapsody

    Rice Cake Rhapsody (2015)

    Director
    KASE Satoshi
    Cast
    HOSHINO Mari, YUI Masayuki, TOYOSHIMA Hana

    One completed film of the 2014 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The film is directed by Kase Satoshi, whose debut feature, SPINNING KITE, was also ...

  • Pretty Cure All Stars: Sing Together♪ Miracle Magic!

    Pretty Cure All Stars: Sing Together♪ Miracle Magic! (2016)

    Director
    TSUCHIDA Yutaka
    Cast
    TAKAHASHI Rie, HORIE Yui, SHIMAMURA Yu

    Twentieth feature film in the Pretty Cure series. Produced as the first-ever authentic musical in the series with composer and lyricist Mori Yukinojo in charge of music production. Mirai (voice: Takahashi Rie) and Riko (voice: Horie Yui) visit a tow...

  • Yoshimoto Shinkigeki  Movie: "Journey to the West"

    Yoshimoto Shinkigeki  Movie: "Journey to the West" (2015)

    Director
    KANO Kazuki
    Cast
    Sutchi, YOSHIDA Hiroshi, MATSURA Shinya

    This film continues the story of an original stage show parodying 'Journey to the West' by theatre troupe Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. Sanzohoshi (Sutchi), along with companions Son Goku (Yoshida Hiroshi), Sa Gojo (Matsura Shinya), and Chohakkai (Sakai Ai)...

  • ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE

    ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE (2016)

    Director
    TAGUCHI Kiyotaka
    Cast
    TAKAHASHI Kensuke, SAKANOUE Akane, HOSODA Yoshihiko

    Ultraman X is joined by seven other Ultramen from the "Ultraman" television series in this theatrical release directed by Taguchi Kiyotaka, who has excelled in special effects for the "Patlabor" series among others. The seal in the ancient ruins of...

  • Children of Iron

    Children of Iron (2015)

    Director
    FUKUYAMA Koki
    Cast
    TABATA Tomoko, PE Jyonmyon, Sugi-chan

    This family drama set in the ironworks town of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture depicts the efforts of children plotting their remarried parents' divorce. The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky actress Tabata Tomoko is cast in her first starring role in thre...

  • SINBAD -The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands-

    SINBAD -The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands- (2016)

    Director
    MIYASHITA Shinpei
    Cast
    MURANAKA Tomo, TANABE Momoko, NAGASAWA Nao

    The second part of an anime trilogy about the adventures of a young boy dreaming of being a seaman and a young girl from a sorcerer clan based on the literary classic 'The Arabian Nights.' The film commemorates the 40th anniversary of Nippon Animatio...

  • Miracle in Tanuma hotel

    Miracle in Tanuma hotel (2015)

    Director
    IDE Hisashi
    Cast
    Natsuna, ENDO Kumiko, Buffalo Goro A

    Various people approaching different kinds of "conclusions" are depicted in this drama set in a Japanese inn celebrating its 100th year of establishment. Ide Hisashi, who comes from the television industry, directs a host of comedians often seen in t...

  • Sanchu Uprising: Voices at Dawn

    Sanchu Uprising: Voices at Dawn (2014)

    Director
    YAMASAKI Juichiro
    Cast
    NAKAGAKI Naohisa, KAJIWARA Kano, HONDA Shoichi

    Using as a backdrop the civil uprising which occurred approximately 280 years ago in the mountains of the Tsuyama fiefdom in what is now Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, this period film expresses "the start of life after accepting weakness". Directo...

  • Yoko the Cherry Blossom

    Yoko the Cherry Blossom (2015)

    Director
    TAKAHASHI Gen
    Cast
    SASANO Takashi, MATOBA Koji, MIYAMOTO Maki

    The life of Takaoka Masaaki, an overlooked prominent figure who dedicated his life to the development of a new variety of sakura (cherry blossom), is depicted in this drama directed by Takahashi Gen, the author of the book on which the story is based...

  • Nihon local hero dai kessen

    Nihon local hero dai kessen (2015)

    Director
    KAMIKURA Eiji
    Cast
    HANADA Suguru, NITTA Masaaki, TSUJI Ayaka

    This film rallies together over 100 local heroes and villains from throughout Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Directed by Kamikura Eiji of Houjin Yatsurugi. Produced as a fundraiser for polio vaccinations. It's the day of an event that brings toget...

  • YURAI HOSHIBOSHI WARAUMADE

    YURAI HOSHIBOSHI WARAUMADE (2015)

    Director
    KATSUMATA Yu
    Cast
    HANAKAGE Kanon, YAMAKAWA Miina

    A story from the short film omnibus Only 4 you which tells of the small miracles that occur in everyday life. Directed by Katsumata Yu of Itsukano, genkantachi to, the film features Hanakage Kanon (KANON) and Yamakawa Miina (MINA) of the pop dance gr...

  • Mr.MAXMAN

    Mr.MAXMAN (2015)

    Director
    MASUDA Akihide
    Cast
    CHIBA Yudai, YAMAMOTO Mizuki, SUZUKI Anju

    Special effects comedy about the weakest super hero ever starring Chiba Yudai, who made his acting debut in Goseiger Epic on the Movie. Screened in the TV DIRECTOR'S MOVIE section at the 7th Okinawa International Movie Festival. Rookie TV announcer ...