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Remembering Every Night (2022)
- Director
- KIYOHARA Yui
- Cast
- HYODO Kumi, OHBA Minami, MIKAMI Ai
A human drama by director Kiyohara Yui, whose film Our House garnered attention both at home and abroad. The film was entered in the Forum section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival and was also released in North America. This film takes...
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COTTONTAIL (2023)
- Director
- Patrick DICKINSON
- Cast
- Lily Franky, NISHIKIDO Ryo, KIMURA Tae
A Japanese-British co-production, this human drama was shot in the Lake District situated in the northwest of England by up-and-coming British director Patrick Dickinson with a Japanese cast. After the death of his beloved wife, Akiko (Kimura Tae), ...
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Everything, Everywhere (2023)
- Director
- LIM Kah Wai
- Cast
- Adela SOU, Shogen, YING Jiang
A love suspense film by Lim Kah Wai, the self-proclaimed "Cinema Drifter" who has been making films around the world from his base in Osaka. The final part of the Balkans trilogy, following on from No Where, Now Here and Somewhen, Somewhere. While t...
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Following the Sound (2023)
- Director
- SUGITA Kyoshi
- Cast
- OGAWA An, NAKAMURA Yuko, MASHIMA Hidekazu
This human drama is the fourth feature film by director Sugita Kyoshi, who received high acclaim both in Japan and overseas for his film Haruhara-san's Recorder. Haru (Ogawa An), a bookstore clerk, notices the sad expression on Yukiko's (Nakamura Yu...
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Route29 (2024)
- Director
- MORII Yusuke
- Cast
- AYASE Haruka, OSAWA Kana
This is the second feature film by Morii Yusuke, who made his directorial debut with AMIKO. He wrote an original script inspired by Nakao Taichi's poetry collection "Route 29, Liberation". Noriko (Ayase Haruka), a janitor living in Tottori, doesn't ...
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Look Back (2024)
- Director
- OSHIYAMA Kiyotaka
- Cast
- KAWAI Yuumi, YOSHIDA Mizuki
Based on the original story of the same title by Fujimoto Tatsuki, a manga artist known for his "Chainsaw Man" and other works. Director Oshiyama Kiyotaka has adapted the story into an animated feature film. Fujino (Kawai Yumi), a fourth-grader who ...
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The Quiet Yakuza 2 -Part 2- (2024)
- Director
- NARUSE Kiyoto
- Cast
- ITO Kentaro
Second film in the new two-part live-action adaptation of Nitta Tatsuo's popular yakuza manga "The Quiet Don," comprehensively produced by Motomiya Yasukaze of the "Japan Unification" series. Shizuya (Ito Kentaro) becomes a wanted man after putting ...
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The Quiet Yakuza 2 -Part 1- (2024)
- Director
- NARUSE Kiyoto
- Cast
- ITO Kentaro
First film in the new two-part live-action adaptation of Nitta Tatsuo's popular yakuza manga "The Quiet Don," comprehensively produced by Motomiya Yasukaze of the "Japan Unification" series. Shizuya (Ito Kentaro) leads a double life as design firm e...
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Lust in the Rain (2024)
- Director
- KATAYAMA Shinzo
- Cast
- NARITA Ryo, NAKAMURA Eriko, MORITA Go
Love story directed and written by Katayama Shinzo, known for Siblings of the Cape and Missing. Based on the same-named short story by manga artist Tsuge Yoshiharu. Yoshio (Narita Ryo) is a struggling manga artist who lives in impoverished Kitamachi...
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SUPER HAPPY FOREVER (2024)
- Director
- IGARASHI Kohei
- Cast
- SANO Hiroki, MIYATA Yoshinori, YAMAMOTO Nairu
Director Igarashi Kohei, who gained international attention with films such as Hold Your Breath Like a Lover and The Night I Swam, depicts "life's irreplaceable moments" in this human drama. August 19, 2023. Childhood friends Sano (Sano Hiroki) and ...
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Evil Does Not Exist (2023)
- Director
- HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke
- Cast
- OMIKA Hitoshi, NISHIKAWA Ryo, KOSAKA Ryuji
Director Hamaguchi Ryûsuke, who gained an international reputation with Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, planned this project with musician Ishibashi Eiko. The film won the Silver Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Th...
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HAPPYEND (2024)
- Director
- SORA Neo
- Cast
- KURIHARA Hayato, HIDAKA Yukito
Feature-length film debut for filmmaker-cum-artist Sora Neo. The coming-of-age story explores the fragility of friendship. Set in a Japanese city XX years in the future. Best buddies Yuta (Kurihara Hayato) and Ko (Hidaka Yukito) spend their days mak...
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Silence of the Sea (2024)
- Director
- WAKAMATSU Setsuro
- Cast
- MOTOKI Masahiro, KOIZUMI Kyoko, ISHIZAKA Koji
A film adaptation of a story of love and beauty that had been envisioned for many years by the acclaimed screenwriter Kuramoto So, who is known as the screenwriter of works such as "From the Northern Country". The film is directed by Wakamatsu Tetsur...
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August My Heaven (2024)
- Director
- KUDO Riho
- Cast
- MURAKAMI Yukino, SUWA Shuri, FUJIE Takuma
Second original work from the streaming platform Roadstead, helmed by Let Me Hear it Barefoot director Kudo Riho. In an unspecified town, Joe (Murakami Yukino) makes a living as a proxy who attends events on behalf of her clients. Nambei (Suwa Shuri...
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Not Born Yesterday (2023)
- Director
- FUKUMA Kenji
- Cast
- Kurumi, FUKUMA Kenji, MASAKI Sawa
Seventh feature film from director Fukuma Kenji, who unexpectedly passed away in April 2023. Fukuma himself played the role of Terada in this drama about his interactions with a girl. Nanami (Kurumi), a second-year junior high school student, lives ...
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MIRRORLIAR FILMS Season6 (2024)
- Director
- OGURI Shun, OKAMOTO Tao, ONIKI Koji
- Cast
The 6th installment of 'MIRRORLIAR FILMS', a short film production project with various creators without major/indie boundaries. "1/96": Narita (Shingo Fujimori) is a stressed-out Japanese salaryman and father of two. "Is this really the life I wa...
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Aimitagai (2024)
- Director
- KUSANO Shogo
- Cast
- KUROKI Haru, NAKAMURA Aoi, FUJIMA Sawako
What She Likes director Kusano Shogo helms this film told from multiple perspectives, based on the same-named short story series. Azusa (Kuroki Haru), a wedding planner, receives news that her best friend Kanami (Fujima Sawako) has passed away. Hes...
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ANGRY SQUAD: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers (2024)
- Director
- UEDA Shinichiro
- Cast
- UCHINO Seiyo, OKADA Masaki, KAWAEI Rina
Crime entertainment based on the Korean drama "Squad 38". Directed by Ueda Shinichiro, best known for One Cut of the Dead. One day, Kumazawa (Uchino Seiyo), who works at the tax office, falls for a clever scam planned by the genius con artist Himuro...
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THE BOY AND THE DOG (2025)
- Director
- ZEZE Takahisa
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Fumiya, NISHINO Nanase
A dog travels all across Japan for five years—just to reunite with a boy. This heartwarming story highlights the unbreakable bond between humans and a dog. Half a year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Kazumasa loses his job and turns to que...
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TEKI COMETH (2023)
- Director
- YOSHIDA Daihachi
- Cast
- NAGATSUKA Kyozo, TAKIUCHI Kumi, KAWAI Yuumi
A human drama directed and written by Yoshida Daihachi, known for his works such as Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction. This film won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival. 77-year-old Watanabe Gisuke (Nagatsuka Kyozo) has been ...
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Hyakuemu. (working title) (2025)
- Director
- IWAISAWA Kenji
- Cast
The boy Togashi was a natural-born fast runner. He always won the first place in 100- meter dash in the nation. He even thought that everything would be fine if he could run 100 meters faster than anyone else. Because that was how he got everything l...
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The Real You (2024)
- Director
- ISHII Yuya
- Cast
- IKEMATSU Sosuke, MIYOSHI Ayaka, MIZUKAMI Koshi
Director Ishii Yuya adapted Hirano Keiichiro's novel of the same title for his screenplay. An innovative human mystery that sharply pursues the merits and demerits of a digital society. Sakuya (Ikematsu Sosuke) learns that his mother, Akiko (Tanaka ...
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The Man Who Failed to Die (2024)
- Director
- TANAKA Seiji
- Cast
- MIZUKAWA Katamari
A writer Ippei Sekiya decides to end his life one day on his way home, contemplating suicide by jumping in front of a train at a station platform. However, just as he is about to jump, a person is hit by a train at the next station, which makes him r...
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The Young Strangers (2024)
- Director
- UCHIYAMA Takuya
- Cast
- ISOMURA Hayato, KISHII Yukino, FUKUYAMA Shodai
Japan-France-Korea-Hong Kong co-production helmed by Uchiyama Takuya, who grabbed the spotlight with Sasaki in My Mind. Ayato (Isomura Hayato) works at a construction site during the day and at his parents' karaoke bar at night, while paying off his...
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WE ARE ALIENS (2024)
- Director
- UGANA Kenichi
- Cast
- HYODO Katsumi, KIKUCHI Hina, NISHIGAKI Sho
This film commemorates the 20th anniversary of the first issue of the fashion and culture magazine "NYLON JAPAN". Directed by Ugana Kenichi, whose works include Visitors: Complete Edition. One day, while Seiya (Hyodo Katsumi) is on the roof of a bui...
