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And the Mud Ship Sails Away (2013)
- Director
- WATANABE Hirobumi
- Cast
- SHIBUKAWA Kiyohiko, TAKAHASHI Saaya, IIDA Kaoru
Debut project from Foolish Piggies Films, the Tochigi Prefecture-based filmmaking collective formed primarily by director/scriptwriter Watanabe Hirobumi and his brother Watanabe Yuji, who handles production. Humorously depicts the encounter between a...
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The Noise (2014)
- Director
- SEKINE Tsutomu
- Cast
- NUKUMIZU Yoichi, MURAMATSU Toshifumi, IIO Kazuki
Comedy marking the directorial debut for comedian Sekine Tsutomu as he enters his fourth decade in show business. Depicts the struggle between people living underground who appear out of the blue and five run-of-the-mill middle-aged guys, with charac...
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Ecotherapy Getaway Holiday (2014)
- Director
- OKITA Shuichi
- Cast
- NEGISHI Haruko, YASUZAWA Chigusa, OGINO Yuriko
Comedy about the struggles of seven aging women on a tour to view fall foliage who get lost in the mountains. Direction and screenplay by Okita Shuichi, who won accolades for The Woodman and the Rain and A Story of Yonosuke. Selected work for the Jap...
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LINGERING SPIRITS (2014)
- Director
- HIRAKAWA Yuichiro
- Cast
- OKADA Masaki, HIROSUE Ryoko, KINAMI Haruka
Live action adaptation of screenwriter Okamoto Takaya's debut novel "Good Way to Break Up with Your Girlfriend." A guy who helps ghosts attain peace matures as a human being in the process. Author Okamoto wrote the screenplay, with direction by TV dr...
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Hibi Rock: Puke Afro and the Pop Star (2014)
- Director
- IRIE Yu
- Cast
- NOMURA Shuhei, NIKAIDO Fumi, MAENO Tomoya
Coming-of-age film about the relationship between a guy who passionately loves rock music and a top rock star, directed by Roadside Fugitive's Irie Yu. Stars Nomura Shuhei from Puzzle with Nikaido Fumi from Himizu playing the rock star. Hibinuma Tak...
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Peeping Life - WE ARE THE HERO - (2014)
- Director
- MORI Ryoichi
- Cast
- SANO Shunsuke, SEINO Yukari, FUJII Tomoko
A feature-length version of a series of nonsensical CG-animated shorts. It humorously depicts the antics of two boys who wait endlessly to be rescued by superheroes. It is the second product of a collaboration between Tezuka Productions and Tatsunoko...
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Fuku-chan of FukuFuku Flats (2014)
- Director
- FUJITA Yosuke
- Cast
- OSHIMA Miyuki, MIZUKAWA Asami, ARAKAWA Yoshiyoshi
Heartwarming comedy in which Oshima Miyuki from the female comedy trio Morisanchu transforms herself into a middle-aged guy. Oshima develops the role based on her own persona for her film debut. Directed by Fine, Totally Fine's Fujita Yosuke. Screen...
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CLOVER (2014)
- Director
- FURUSAWA Takeshi
- Cast
- TAKEI Emi, OKURA Tadayoshi, NAGAYAMA Kento
A romantic comedy based on the girls' comic by manga creator Chiya Toriko. It follows a shy female office worker who is driven to distraction by her attraction to her standoffish boss. Director Furusawa Takeshi, star Takei Emi, and other cast and cre...
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SOFTEN! (2014)
- Director
- IZUMA Yasunari
- Cast
- KANON, OTA Aika, TANAKA Mirei
Film adaptation of Ibata Mina's same-named comic about the struggles of a girl's softball team on the verge of dissolution. Co-stars individualistic actresses including KANON and MIINA from Lucky Color's, Ota Aika from HKT48, and Tanaka Mirei from SU...
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OGAWACHO SERENADE (2014)
- Director
- HARA Keinosuke
- Cast
- SUDOU Risa, FUJIMOTO Izumi, YASUDA Ken
Set in a rundown small town bar called Snack Sayoko, this drama revolves around its female proprietor, her daughter, a cross-dressing gay man and other characters. Its director is Hara Keinosuke, making his feature debut. Bar owner Manami (Sudo Risa...
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Carefree fairies the movie (2014)
- Director
- SUGAHARA Sota
- Cast
- MIMORI Suzuko, MIZUHARA Kaoru, AKESAKA Satomi
A feature film version of a short animated television series with a loose touch about the daily lives of fairies. They set off on a journey to change their destinies, and get into strange situations wherever they go. It explores its unique outlook, i...
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Akira No.2 (2014)
- Director
- YOSHIMURA Norihisa
- Cast
- OZAWA Ryota, KIDO Yasuhiro, FUKUYAMA Shodai
An action film adapted from Okushima Hiromasa's manga. Ozawa Ryota ("Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger") gives a comical portrayal of a male high school student striving to become top dog within a group of juvenile delinquents. Kickboxer Kido Yasuhiro appears ...
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YOJU MAMESHIBA BOKYOUHEN (2014)
- Director
- KAMEI Toru
- Cast
- SATO Jiro, TAKAHASHI Hiroshi, TAKETOMI Seika
The fourth film in the popular series directed by Kamei Toru and starring Sato Jiro. Middle-aged do-nothing Shiba Jiro and his sidekick, a miniature Shiba dog called Ichiro, get to the bottom of a mysterious disappearance on a remote island. Its idio...
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The Pinkie (2014)
- Director
- TAKEBA Lisa
- Cast
- OZAWA Ryota, WAGATSUMA Miwako, TSUDA Kanji
The debut feature from director Takeba Risa that won the 2014 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival's Grand Prize. It utilizes a blend of colorful imagery and black humor to nimbly render the fantastic story of a young woman living with a clon...
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UNSUNG HERO (2014)
- Director
- TAKE Masaharu
- Cast
- KARASAWA Toshiaki, FUKUSHI Sota, KUROTANI Tomoka
"Suit actors" take risks their lives to perform in action scenes wearing superhero costumes, and their faces are never revealed.While we see these suit actors in numerous action and hero movies, this film puts these real-life unsung heroes in the lim...
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Ittsuuu the movie 2 (2014)
- Director
- JOJO Hideo
- Cast
- SOEJIMA Misaki, NAKAYAMA Tatsuya, Akari
The second installment in a two-part adaptation of manga creator Okada Kazuto, known for "Sundome" and other works, by GACHI-BAN director Jojo Hideo. It depicts the furore that ensues when a male student enrolls at the same high school as the beautif...
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Ittsuuu the movie (2014)
- Director
- JOJO Hideo
- Cast
- SOEJIMA Misaki, NAKAYAMA Tatsuya, SUZUKI Jun
The first installment in a two-part adaptation of manga creator Okada Kazuto, known for "Sundome" and other works, by GACHI-BAN director Jojo Hideo. It depicts the furore that ensues when a male student enrolls at the same high school as the beautifu...
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AIRPORT2013 (2013)
- Director
- MITANI Koki
- Cast
- TAKEUCHI Yuko, KAGAWA Teruyuki, TODA Erika
Ensemble drama with screenplay and direction by sitcom maestro Mitani Koki. Relentlessly funny drama that powerfully captures the ruckus at a provincial airport in a single one-cut scene. Chigusa (Takeuchi Yuko), a member of the ground staff at Naga...
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HIS MASTER’S VOICE (2014)
- Director
- ITAYA Hiroyuki
- Cast
- HAYASHIYA Taihei, FUKUZAKI Nayuta, TOMITA Yasuko
A heartwarming drama devised by rakugo performer Hayashia Taihei. It presents an affectionate depiction of the highs and lows of ordinary people, and weaves a traditional rakugo story into its narrative. Music video veteran Itaya Hiroyuki makes his f...
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NEW THEATRICAL MOVIE INITIAL D Lgend1 (2014)
- Director
- HIDAKA Masamitsu
- Cast
- MIYANO Mamoru, NAKAMURA Yuichi, ONO Daisuke
First film in the 3-part feature film animation based on Shigeno Shuichi‘s comic, which was previously turned into a TV anime. Street racers in mountainous Gunma Prefecture face off in fierce battles on mountain passes. Battle scenes created using 3D...
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EIGHT RANGERS 2 (2014)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- SHIBUTANI Subaru, YOKOYAMA You, MURAKAMI Shingo
Sequel to the hero action film featuring the idol group Kanjani Eight. Helmed once again by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, known for the "SPEC" and "TRICK" series. Depicts the Eight Rangers as they grapple with mysterious disappearances. Five years have passed ...
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TIME TRIP APP (2014)
- Director
- LEE Toshio
- Cast
- TAMAKI Hiroshi, ISHIHARA Satomi, SATO Koichi
Humorous period piece inspired by the 1994 TV drama by the same title. Nodame Cantabile's Tamaki Hiroshi and Unforgiven's Sato Koichi deliver contemporary portrayals of historical figures. Directed by Detroit Metal City's Lee Toshio. High school tea...
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Everyday is Alzheimer's 2 The Filmmaker goes to Britain (2014)
- Director
- SEKIGUCHI Yuka
- Cast
- SEKIGUCHI Hiroko
Sequel to the documentary on dementia that became a surprise long-running hit. Filmmaker Yuka Sekiguchi came across the term "Person Centered Care" in the course of living with her mother Hiroko, who developed Alzheimer's disease. Yuka decides to hea...
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Riding The Breeze (2014)
- Director
- HAGIUDA Koji
- Cast
- KUROKAWA Mei, Teresa DALEY, River HUANG
A heartwarming road movie revolving around cycling. Hagiuda Koji, winner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival's Television Drama Award in 2000 for Rakuen (Paradise), directs his first film in six years since Child by Children. A Japan-Taiw...
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Samurai Hustle (2014)
- Director
- MOTOKI Katsuhide
- Cast
- SASAKI Kuranosuke, FUKADA Kyoko, IHARA Tsuyoshi
Samurai drama that adapts newcomer Tsuchihashi Akihiro's script, helmed by Kamogawa Horumo director Motoki Katsuhide. Humorously depicts a minor feudal domain lord who uses his wits to get himself out of hot water when the Shogunate gives him an impo...
