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ARASHI ANNIVERSARY TOUR 5×20 FILM "RECORD OF MEMORIES" (2021)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- ARASHI (AIBA Masaki, MATSUMOTO Jun, NINOMIYA Kazunari, OHNO Satoshi, SAKURAI Sho)
Keeping the lead in music industry since its debut back in 1999, the Japanese group ARASHI has fascinated over 14 million audience worldwide in live concerts. Captured by over 100 plus cameras, this Dolby Cinema film shows one of the group's last con...
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ALL ABOUT "CHIAKI MAYUMURA" (PROVISIONAL) (2019)
- Director
- MATSUURA Hajime
- Cast
- MAYUMURA Chiaki, TOKUNAGA Eri, SHINADA Makoto
Documentary that uses a plethora of fictional elements to disentangle the life of "self-produced idol" Mayamura Chiaki, who plunges ahead on her unique path in life as head of the company Janaimon. Helmed by Matsuuura Hajime, who directs her music vi...
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Extro (2019)
- Director
- MURAHASHI Naoki
- Cast
- HAGINOYA Kozo
In this mokumentary, the joys and pains of townspeople extras are portrayed with an actual film studio as its backdrop. It is directed by Murahashi Naoki who works in television, and is written by playwright Goto Hirohito who is known for writing the...
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Tenzo (2019)
- Director
- TOMITA Katsuya
- Cast
- KAWAGUCHI Chiken, KONDO Shinko, KURASHIMA Ryugyo
Saudade and Bangkok Nites director Tomita Katsuya of film production troupe Kuzoku bluntly captures Buddhism and the "Post 3/11" Japanese society besieging it in this ambitious work. Ten years ago, senior disciple Ryugyo and junior disciple Chiken r...
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We Don't Wanna... (2019)
- Director
- KATSUMATA Yu
- Cast
- TAKEUCHI Shino, Koko, HIROHASHI Kanae
A teen film depicting sensitive high school girls that also incorporates a documentary portion recording the five aspiring actresses' maturation as it follows the filming of their short film. In the director's chair is Katsumata Yu who has continued ...
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NEW CINEMA KABUKI 『Yotsuya Kaidan』 (2017)
- Director
- KUSHIDA Kazuyoshi
- Cast
- NAKAMURA Shido, NAKAMURA Kankuro, NAKAMURA Shichinosuke
Twenty-eighth Cinema Kabuki digital theatrical screening of kabuki shot with HD cameras. Classic kabuki repertoire performed with a modern twist by Cocoon Kabuki is turned into film while preserving the immediacy of a playhouse. Iemon (Nakamura Shid...
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A Woman of the Butcher Shop (2016)
- Director
- YAMASHIRO Chikako
- Cast
- Natsuko, YAMAZAKI Akiko
Documentary by artist Yamashiro Chikako, who jumps between reality and fiction to trigger multifaceted interpretations from viewers through the use of allegories. Screened in the New Asian Currents section at the Yamagata International Documentary Fi...
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The Beginning of Creation: Abduction / A Child (2015)
- Director
- YAMASHIRO Chikako
- Cast
- KAWAGUCHI Takao
Short film by artist Yamashiro Chikako, who confronts the complex circumstances of Okinawa including US military bases and the problem of passing down memories and records from the Battle of Okinawa. Delves into the process of dancer and former artis...
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Stray Nightingale (2017)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori, IZUMI Takuji
- Cast
- FURUTA Arata, INAMORI Izumi, DAITOH Shunsuke
Fifteenth film in the GEKI X CINE series that creates digital movie adaptations of theatrical performances by Gekidan Shinkansen, led by Inoue Hidenori. In this action period drama, a Chivalrous thief abandons his corrupt ways and lends a hand to hel...
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SUPER KABUKI II 「ONE PIECE」 (2016)
- Director
- WATANABE Takehiko
- Cast
- ICHIKAWA Ennosuke, ICHIKAWA Ukon, BANDO Tatsunosuke
Opening performance (in 2015 at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre) of the miraculous mash-up between Ichikawa Ennosuke IV's "Super Kabuki II" and the internationally popular "ONE PIECE" manga. Packs in the excitement of the stage performance while incorpo...
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shinshin (2015)
- Director
- INADA Kyohei
- Cast
- HAMADA Teruki, MAKIGUCHI Naoya
One film from the Sapporo Movie Sketch, short films made by Sapporo directors who, under the concept of "places have stories", delve into episodes associated with overlooked places in Sapporo, Hokkaido. This film weaves a poignant drama revolving aro...
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My little guidebook (2015)
- Director
- OSAKA Yoshiro
- Cast
- WU Xinti, YANAGITANI Kazunari
The citizens of Tokachi, Hokkaido crowdfunded the capital to produce this short film intended to communicate the charm of city to people abroad. At the helm is Osaka Yoshiro, a native of the town of Makubetsu, Hokkaido. The film was awarded the Amino...
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Asura (2015)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- ICHIKAWA Somegoro, AMAMI Yuki, IHARA Tsuyoshi
The GEKI X CINE series screens works by the popular theater group Gekidan Shinkansen, known for furious on-stage combat and flashy concert-style direction. This digitally remaster edition was produced to commemorate the theater troupe's 35th year ann...
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Legacy of Soma-Aonoran (2015)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- AMAMI Yuki, MATSUYAMA Kenichi, SAOTOME Taichi
Thirteenth 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. Shinkansen troupe regular Amami Yuki plays a protagonist at the mercy...
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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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Eggshells（Should we break it vertically,or horizontally?) (2012)
- Director
- KAGA Kenzo
- Cast
- FUJIMIYA Aya, AOKI Nobuhito, UMEZAWA Yoshiro
An installment from program B of an omnibus about mysterious creatures made as part of the first film project by Polar Circle, a collective founded by director Kageyama Shu who has gathered together an eclectic range of unique filmmakers. Kaga Kenzo ...
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Ultraman Saga (2012)
- Director
- OKA Hideki
- Cast
- DAIGO, SUGIURA Taiyo, TSURUNO Takeshi
The second film produced by Tsuburaya Productions to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the popular "Ultraman" tokusatsu superhero series. Three Ultra warriors are featured: Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Dyna, and Ultraman Cosmos. On a desolate and depopu...
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RAMOTRIP (2012)
- Director
- MIMA Akihiro, IMAHASHI Takashi, MATSUO Kenta
- Cast
- KOJIMA Fujiko, SHIMADA Kyusaku, KATSUMURA Masanobu
Nakajima Ramo realized his unique sense of humor in a wide range of genres, including novels, music and theater. This unique film combines the techniques of fiction and documentary to trace the steps of Nakajima, who died suddenly in 2004. The fictio...
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GEKI x CINE (PLAY x CINEMA) ROSE & SAMURAI (2011)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- FURUTA Arata, AMAMI Yuki, URAI Kenji
Film adaptation of a stage performance by the enormously popular theatrical group Gekidan Shinkansen. SF historical musical action film featuring major stars like Furuta Arata and Amami Yuki, as well as superb guest performances. The highlight is the...
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COLD SLEEP (2011)
- Director
- KAWAHIGASHI Shigeru
- Cast
- KAWAI Ikuko, FAROUK Ruzimatov, TAKADA Midori
Movie version of the fall 2010 performance celebrating the tenth anniversary of violinist, composer and actress Kawai Ikuko's debut. Creates a sublime dance and music collaboration themed on "samsara," pairing her with renowned Russian ballet dancer ...
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HAYAKUOKITAASAHA・・・ON STAGE THE MOVIE (2011)
- Director
- MIYAKE Keisuke
- Cast
- MATSUI Naomi, ISONO Kiri, MORIO Yumi
The first movie version of the talk variety show that debuted on television in 1994 and has been performed as a stage version each year since 2000. Revisits previous performances and presents choice skits, discussions and pop music performances. Duri...
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Livespire "Hello Kitty to Oz no maho no kuni" (2011)
- Director
- USUI Kenji
- Cast
- ICHIMURA Masachika, CHIAKI Shin, NAKAYAMA Noboru
3D digital movie adaptation of the musical celebrating the thirty-fifth birthday of the world-famous character Hello Kitty. The production features Ichimura Masachika, doyen of the musical world, as a voice actor, as well as staffs from the Takarazuk...
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The Town's Children (2010)
- Director
- INOUE Tsuyoshi
- Cast
- MORIYAMA Mirai, SATO Eriko, TSUDA Kanji
A film adaptation of the NHK TV drama that was broadcast on 17 January 2010, the 15th Anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Upon the requests of viewers, the film has been re-edited to include all-new footage. Yuji (Moriyama Mirai) is an...
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Close Encounters Of The Stupid～Tales of Rossy Stardust&Junior From Mars～ (2010)
- Director
- GOUDA Takanobu
- Cast
- CHIHARA Jr., ROSSY
A sci-fi comedy film, starring the popular TV comedian Chihara Junior and Rossy. It tells a silly and absurd story that is full of nonsense laughter. Chihara Junior (Chihara) and Rossy (Rossy) visit a little village for a filming for a TV show. It se...
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Butterflista Subete wa ai no koi (2010)
- Director
- KANO Kyoko
- Cast
- KANO Kyoko, KANO Mika
The directorial debut of Kano Kyoko, the "older sister" of celebrity duo The Kano Sisters. Kano Kyoko and co-star and sister Mika show off their dazzling bodies with an air of luxuriance, as they present six short films on various expressions of love...
