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The Family Game (1983)
- Director
- MORITA Yoshimitsu
- Cast
- MATSUDA Yusaku
This renowned comedy about family life demonstrates the directorial prowess of Morita Yoshimitsu, who passed away the age of 61 in 2011. Selected as the top Japanese film in Kinema Junpo's 57th Best Ten list for 1983. Everyone is on edge in the Numa...
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Something Like It (1981)
- Director
- MORITA Yoshimitsu
- Cast
- AKIYOSHI Kumiko, ITO Katsunobu, BITO Isao
Feature film debut released in 1981 from director Morita Yoshimitsu, who passed away at age 61 in 2011. Up-and-coming rakugo performer Shintoto (Ito Katsunobu) is training in traditional rakugo. He visits a brothel for the first time on his 23rd bi...
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Dreaming in Between (2022)
- Director
- NINOMIYA Ryutaro
- Cast
- MITSUISHI Ken, YOSHIMOTO Miyu, KUDO Haruka
The commercial debut of internationally acclaimed director Ninomiya Ryutaro (Sweating the Small Stuff), who adapted the screenplay that won the 2019 FILMeX New Director Award Grand Prix into a film himself. Suenaga Shuhei (Mitsuishi Ken), head teach...
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THE GIRLS (2023)
- Director
- UGANA Kenichi
- Cast
- TANABE Momoko, KOIDE Kaoru, MORITA Kokoro
Fantasy drama spun with a unique sensibility and anti-war theme by director Ugana Kenichi (Extraneous Matter - The Complete Version and Love Will Tear Us Apart), who has garnered attention at numerous international film festivals. Childhood friends...
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Visitors -complete edition- (2023)
- Director
- UGANA Kenichi
- Cast
- Shiho, NOMURA Keisuke, HIRAI Saki
Feature film adaptation of the short film Visitors, which was screened at more than 20 film festivals worldwide, including the Porto International Film Festival. Director Ugana Kenichi is the director of this horror action drama that pays respectful ...
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Love Will Tear Us Apart (2023)
- Director
- UGANA Kenichi
- Cast
- KUBOTA Sayu, AOKI Yuzu, Riko
An unusual ensemble drama from director Ugana Kenichi, whose diverse genre works include The Empty Flower Pot and Rolling Marbles. The film had its world premiere at the 41st Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. Ever since Mashita Wakaba ...
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OUR SECRET DIARY (2023)
- Director
- TAKEMURA Kentaro
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Fumiya, SAKURADA Hiyori
Romance based on Sakura Eeyo's same-named teen novel about miscommunication and love that sold over 650,000 copies. Nozomi (Sakurada Hiyori) is in her second year of high school and finds a letter that says "I like you!" in her desk. It is from Seto...
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CONFESS TO YOUR CRIMES (2023)
- Director
- MIZUTA Nobuo
- Cast
- NAKAJIMA Kento, TSUTSUMI Shinichi
Maiko Haaaan!!! director Mizuta Nobuo helms the film adaptation of Shinpo Yuichi's same-named novel. Hardcore suspense about the kidnapping of a politician's family member that rocks the nation. Uda Koji(Nakajima Kento) is the second son in a family...
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Tsugaru Lacquer Girl (2023)
- Director
- TSURUOKA Keiko
- Cast
- HOTTA Mayu, KOBAYASHI Kaoru
A father-daughter story revolving around Tsugaru-nuri, a traditional Aomori lacquerware craft that fascinates the world. Directed by Tsuruoka Keiko, whose first feature film The Town of Whales was highly acclaimed overseas. Miyako (Hotta Mayu) lives...
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You Made My Dawn (2023)
- Director
- SAKAI Mai
- Cast
- SHIROIWA Ruki, KUMADA Rinka
A love story adapted from Shiomi Natsue's hit novel series, which has sold over 550,000 copies, by up-and-coming director Sakai Mai of the "My Beautiful Man" series. Niwa Akane (Kumada Rinka), is an honor student who always wears a face mask at sch...
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Rohan at the Louvre (2023)
- Director
- WATANABE Kazutaka
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Issey, IITOYO Marie, KIMURA Fumino
Following a live-action TV drama adaptation on NHK in 2020, "Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe", a spin-off of Araki Hirohiko's hugely popular comic "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", has been made into a theatrical film. Kishibe Rohan (Takahashi Issey), a manga ar...
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Where Love Goes (2023)
- Director
- MIYAJIMA Fuka
- Cast
- NAGASAWA Itsuki, KUBOZUKA Airu
This drama about a lonely girl is helmed by Miyashima Fuka, who garnered attention with her directorial debut Oyashirazu. Nominated for the 18th Osaka Asian Film Festival Competition. Childhood friends Ai (Nagasawa Itsuki) and Sosuke (Kubozuka Airu)...
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ONE LAST BLOOM (2023)
- Director
- ZEZE Takahisa
- Cast
- SATO Koichi, YOKOHAMA Ryusei
Zeze Takahisa adapts 'Midnight Express' author Sawaki Kotaro's same-named novel that was serialized in Asahi Shinbun. Hirooka Jinichi (Sato Koichi) retires from boxing and abruptly returns to Japan after four decades in the US. At his old gym he mee...
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KOMADA – A WHISKY FAMILY (2023)
- Director
- YOSHIHARA Masayuki
- Cast
- HAYAMI Saori, ONO Kensho, HOSOYA Yoshimasa
Feature animation film from "Hanasaku Iroha" and "Shirobako" production company P.A. Works. Building on global interest in Japanese whiskey, this story features a young female president struggling to reboot her family's failing distillery. Komada R...
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OUT (2023)
- Director
- SHINAGAWA Hiroshi
- Cast
- KURA Yuki, MIZUKAMI Koshi, DAIGO Kotaro
Shinagawa Hiroshi scripts and helms this live-action teen film based on the manga about hard-core delinquent Iguchi Tatsuya's life after Drop. Legendary delinquent Iguchi Tatsuya (Kura Yuki) is released from juvie and goes to live with his aunt, wh...
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Undercurrent (2023)
- Director
- IMAIZUMI Rikiya
- Cast
- MAKI Yoko, IURA Arata, NAGAYAMA Eita
Live-action adaptation of Toyoda Tetsuya's same-named manga that garnered international acclaim at the 2009 Japan Expo. Helmed by Just Only Love director Imaizumi Rikiya with music by Hosono Haruomi of Shoplifters. Public bath owner Kanae (Maki Yoko...
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Let's Go Karaoke! (2024)
- Director
- YAMASHITA Nobuhiro
- Cast
- AYANO Go, SAITO Jun
A unique buddy film adaptation of Wayama Yama's comic of the same title, written by Nogi Akiko, the director of numerous hit TV dramas and films including The Voice of Sin and Inu-Oh, and directed by Yamashita Nobuhiro. Oka Satomi (Saito Jun), a cho...
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Afterschool Anglers Club (2023)
- Director
- JOJO Hideo
- Cast
- Toomi, Marupi, MORI Futaba
Around the Edge of the Stand director Jojo Hideo scripts and helms this adaptation of Inoue Kaeru's teen novel "Afterschool Anglers Club for High School Girls." Oikawa Mezashi (Toomi) was the target of bullying, but she transfers to a girl's high sc...
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KUBI (2023)
- Director
- KITANO Takeshi
- Cast
- KITANO Takeshi, NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi, KASE Ryo
Kitano Takeshi spent 30 years planning this Warring States period film, which depicts the "Honno-ji Incident" on an epic scale. The film had its world premiere at the 37th Cannes Film Festival. Oda Nobunaga (Kase Ryo), who is determined to unite the...
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ICE CREAM FEVER (2023)
- Director
- CHIHARA Tetsuya
- Cast
- YOSHIOKA Riho, MOTOLA Serena, UTAHA (WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA)
A love story adapted from the short story collection ‘Ice Cream Fever' by Akutagawa Award-winning author Kawakami Mieko. This is the first film directed by art director Chihara Tetsuya, who is active in a wide range of fields. Tsuneta Natsumi (Yoshi...
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Believers (2022)
- Director
- JOJO Hideo
- Cast
- ISOMURA Hayato, KITAMURA Yui, UNO Shohei
A film adaptation of Yamamoto Naoki's manga of the same title by Jôjô Hideo, director of On the Edge of Their Seats. This is an intense human drama that looks at three foolish and lovable men and women. Belonging to a religious organization called t...
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Sayonara, Girls. (2023)
- Director
- NAKAGAWA Shun
- Cast
- KAWAI Yumi, ONO Rina, KOMIYAMA Rina
Commercial feature film debut for cutting-edge director Nakagawa Shun based on stories by coming-of-age novel maestro Asai Ryo. Emotive depiction of the two days before graduation for four high school girls in love. The story takes place in a provin...
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In the Distance (2021)
- Director
- KATO Saki
- Cast
- KATO Saki, TOYOSHIMA Haruka, KAMAGUCHI Keita
Feature film debut from the creative team Tento launched by actresses Cato Saki and Toyoshima Haruka. They explored small-scale film production approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic and direct, script and star in this four-part omnibus. Acclaim for...
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Somebody's Flowers (2021)
- Director
- OKUDA Yusuke
- Cast
- KATO Shinsuke, YOSHIYUKI Kazuko, TAKAHASHI Choei
Family drama produced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the venerable movie theater Yokohama Cinema Jack and Betty located in Koganecho, Yokohama. Cutting-edge director Okuda Yusuke earned acclaim for his feature film debut Sekai wo kaenakatta fut...
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From the End of the World (2023)
- Director
- KIRIYA Kazuaki
- Cast
- ITO Aoi, MAIGUMA Katsuya, ASAHINA Aya
Drama by director Kiriya Kazuaki (Goemon, Casshern) about a high school girl who is entrusted with a mission to save the world. Starring Ito Aoi, who drew attention for her roles in Intolerance and Missing. Hana (Ito Aoi), a high school student who ...
