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Pigeon (2016)
- Director
- YUKISADA Isao
- Cast
- TSUGAWA Masahiko, Sharifah Amani, NAGASE Masatoshi
The Asian Three-Fold Mirror project brings together three globally acclaimed directors from Asia to co-create omnibus films with a common theme "Living Together in Asia." Yukisada Isao has set the location in Penang, Malaysia, which is home to many ...
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SHINIUMA Dead Horse (2016)
- Director
- Brillante Ma Mendoza
- Cast
- Lou Veloso
The Asian Three-Fold Mirror project brings together three globally acclaimed directors from Asia to co-create omnibus films with a common theme "Living Together in Asia." Internationally acclaimed director Brillante Ma Mendoza chose Obihiro, Hokkaid...
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LAIKA (2016)
- Director
- IMAZEKI Akiyoshi
- Cast
- MIYAJIMA Sae,
Set in Moscow, this romantic drama directed by Imazeki Akiyoshi of Aiko Jurokusai fame depicts the blossoming emotions between a Russian girl and a Japanese girl. Laika (Miyajima Sae), a young girl who came to Russia from Japan for language studies,...
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The Salt of the Earth, Gunpei Yamamuro (2016)
- Director
- TOJO Masatoshi
- Cast
- MORIOKA Ryu, WAGATSUMA Miwako, TATSUMI Takuro
Historical drama set in the tumultuous Meiji period about Yamamuro Gunpei, who devoted his life to saving others, and his comrades. Directed by Tojo Masatoshi of 9/10. Born into a poor farming family in Okayama, Gunpei (Morioka Ryu) was adopted by ...
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The Blooming (2016)
- Director
- IWAKIRI Isora
- Cast
- IWAKIRI Isora, Ririka, KOIKE Arisa
Indie production by the cutting-edge Iwakiri Isora, whose honors include the Runner-up Award at the 2016 Pia Film Festival. Iwakiri stars in the film and serves as editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. I'm "a guy" (Iwakiri) who obedientl...
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Gui aiueo:S A stone from another mountain to polish your own stone (2016)
- Director
- SHIBATA Go
- Cast
- SHIBATA Go, NISHIMURA Risshi, MORINO Jun
Experimental road movie sequel to Gui aiueo:S. Shot like a documentary and edited as a narrative piece. Directed by Shibata Go of Late Bloomer. A car called "Whale Number 2" crosses a vast prairie. The car's occupants are Gui aiuos:S, a band without...
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Journey of the Tortoise (2016)
- Director
- NAGAYAMA Tadashi
- Cast
- KIMURA Tomoki, SUWA Mizuki, KAWASE Yohta
Road movie by the cutting-edge Nagayama Tadashi, who got his start with Pia Film Festival. Grand Prize winner in the Off Theater Competition at the 2017 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Father Jiro (Kimura Tomoki) and his son Noboru (Su...
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Mother Lake (2016)
- Director
- SEGI Naoki
- Cast
- UCHIDA Asahi, TSURUTA Mayu, TAKAHASHI Maryjun
The summer adventure of 11-year-old children who brave society and mature thanks to the people living around Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is portrayed by Karaage USA director, Segi Naoki. In 2036, world-famous photographer Ryosuke (Uchida Asahi) re...
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iine! iine! iine! (2016)
- Director
- MONMA Naoto
- Cast
- YOKOYAMA Ken, IHARA Tsuyoshi, NAKANO Hideo
Drama featuring members of the Crazy Ken Band starring as themselves. Portrays the friendship among a group of guys in Yokohama with music from the band. Ken (Yokoyama Ken), Dobuo (Ihara Tsuyoshi) and Tony (Nakano Hideo) have been buddies since chil...
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Omokage (2016)
- Director
- KATO Keigo
- Cast
- TAKASUGI Mahiro, MATSUBARA Nanoka, HOSODA Yoshihiko
Love story inspired by author Nomura Miku's romance novel. Direction, screenplay and editing by the cutting-edge Kato Keigo. Sakae Daisuke (Takasugi Mahiro) always had an army knife and was really good at peeling fruit. His childhood friend Nakamura...
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YAEKO’S HUM (2016)
- Director
- SASABE Kiyoshi
- Cast
- MASU Takeshi, TAKAHASHI Yoko, Ayane
Drama covering twelve years of familial affection and the love between a husband and wife, set in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Sasabe Kiyoshi of Half a Confession serves as director, screenwriter and producer. Seigo (Masu Takeshi) gives a speech...
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The Most Beautiful Village In The World (2016)
- Director
- ISHIKAWA Bon
- Cast
- Punam GURUNG, Asha Bahadur GURUNG
Innovative documentary that questions what real happiness looks like for human beings, set against the majestic Himalayas and dealing with family bonds, prayer, and people living with nature. In the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, 9,000 people lost their ...
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Goodbye elegy (2016)
- Director
- MIMURA Junichi
- Cast
- OSUGI Ren, ISHINO Mako, FUJIYOSHI Kumiko
A film director passed the age of 60 re-examines his life at his hometown then makes a comeback in this drama. At the helm is veteran director, Mimura Junichi of Quartet. Playing the main character is Osugi Ren. Akira (Osugi), a film director, retur...
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Hengyoro (2016)
- Director
- TAKAMINE Go
- Cast
- TAIRA Susumu, KITAMURA Saburo, OSHIRO Misako
Untamagiru and Tsuru-Henry director Takamine Go helms his first feature film in eighteen years. Avant-garde maestro Sakata Akira's group ARASHI contributes music to the project. Tarugani (Taira Susumu) and Papajo (Kitamura Saburo) live in Patai Vill...
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LIFE IS FRUITY (2016)
- Director
- FUSHIHARA Kenshi
- Cast
- TSUBATA Shuichi, TSUBATA Hideko
Documentary produced by Tokai TV and directed by Fushihara Kenshi of Journey with the Gods: The Rebuilding of Ise Jingu Shrine that follows the lives of an architect and his wife. Narrated by Kiki Kirin of An. Architect Tsubata Shuichi and his wife ...
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Jungle Taxi (2016)
- Director
- Hakhyun KIM
- Cast
- MATSUZAKI Hayate, SUGANUMA Hisayoshi, USHIDA Hiroko
The taxi driver and other characters who hold an influence towards his destiny are drawn with a hard-boiled touch. A mysterious mood is created with arid colour, with red and blue on a monochrome background. The taxi driver picks up an unwelcome far...
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fuji_jukai.mov (2016)
- Director
- SAKASHITA Katsumi
- Cast
- OKUMA Ami, OTONARI Mirei, KOHINATA Setsu
Horror documentary that takes place in the Sea of Trees near Mount Fuji, where some 100 suicides are discovered each year. TV variety show producer Sakashita Katsumi serves as director and screenwriter. Screened in the TV Director's Movie section at ...
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highheels - a fairy tale born of obsession (2016)
- Director
- Inchul LEE
- Cast
- KIKUCHI Rinko, Hyunri, KOJIMA Fujiko
Short film starring actress Kikuchi Rinko, who is known for her performances in Babel and Pacific Rim. Kai (Kikuchi) is an android shoemaker who takes the craft very seriously. One day, a customer who wants perfectly fitting shoes orders a pair of h...
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Amy said (2016)
- Director
- MURAMOTO Taishi
- Cast
- MIURA Masaki, SHIBUKAWA Kiyohiko, NAKAMURA Yuko
Coming-of-age ensemble film produced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the talent agency Decade. Directed by Muramoto Taishi of MASK DE 41. Twenty years have passed since the sudden disappearance of Amy (Kakinoki Amina), who was the femme fatal...
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Where I belong (2016)
- Director
- AZUMA Shinji
- Cast
- HAYASHI Kento, ICHIHARA Etsuko, FUJII Mina
Drama adaptation of the bestselling novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Nonami Asa. Higashi Shinji, who has worked on the TV drama series "Aibo", makes his theatrical film directorial debut. Abandoned by his parents as a child, Izumi Shoto (Hayashi...
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Enokida Trading Post (2016)
- Director
- IIZUKA Ken
- Cast
- SHIBUKAWA Kiyohiko, MORIOKA Ryu, ITO Sairi
Drama set in Gunma Prefecture about people trying to turn over a new leaf, with actor Shibukawa Kiyohiko and director Iizuka Ken, who both hail from Gunma. Enokida Trading Post is a second-hand shop run by Enokida Yojiro (Shibukawa), whose personal ...
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Dark Side of the Light (2016)
- Director
- SAKAMAKI Ryota
- Cast
- OSHINARI Shugo, HATACHIYA Megumi
Based on an actual murder that took place in 1996 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Dark Side of the Light imagines what might have lead to the tragedy. One day, Emi Kinoshita receives a visit from her ex-boyfriend, Takumi Toyonaga. He tells her that her older sist...
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AIKATSU!～The Adventure of the Magical Aikatsu! Card～ (2016)
- Director
- KIMURA Ryuichi
- Cast
- SHIMOJI Shino, WAKUI Yu, ISHIKAWA Yui
This is a short anime that was included in the feature film version of "Aikatsu Stars!" based on the popular digital card game "Aikatsu!" Ichigo (voice: Shimoji Shino) decides to shoot a movie with Akari (voice: Morohoshi Sumire), who has become the...
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AIKATSU STARS! THE MOVIE (2016)
- Director
- WATADA Shinya
- Cast
- TOMITA Miyu, ASAI Ayaka, TSUDA Minami
The popular "Aikatsu Stars" make their transition to the big screen in an all-new feature film! The students of the Yotsuboshi Academy head to an island in the south to be part of an event. Plus, there is a rumor that there is a legendary dress hidd...
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Marvelous Magic Lesson! (2016)
- Director
- MANIWA Hideaki
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Rie, SAITO Ayaka
This is a CG short film screened simultaneously with "Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure!: Kiseki no Henshin! Cure Mofurun!", the 21st theatrical film of the "Pretty Cure" series which continues to be widely loved since it first began airing on television in F...
