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SPEC ~ heaven (2012)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- TODA Erika, KASE Ryo, RYU Raita
Feature film version of the detective drama that incorporates the sci-fi element of special powers, or SPEC. Like the TV drama, hit-maker Tsutsumi Yukihiko constructs a distinctive take on the world cleverly accented with humor and stylish visuals. A...
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The Pot of Good Fortune (2011)
- Director
- OGAWA Michihito
- Cast
- Hosshan．, ASO Kumiko, TODA Keiko
A slapstick farce from comedy production powerhouse Yoshimoto Kogyo. A man who comes into possession of a mysterious urn becomes entangled in a chain of bad luck. Its director is Ogawa Michihito, who has extensive experience helming television variet...
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There is a Lie in Every Woman (2012)
- Director
- HORAI Tadaaki
- Cast
- ASAI Madoka, Kotono, HASEGAWA Miku
First production from the film/stage KU.RO.FU.NE PROJECT by the KU.RO.FU.NE female theater group. Suspense drama about a detective in pursuit of the truth behind a murder, and women who repeatedly give false testimony. At a psychiatric hospital, the ...
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The Wings of the Kirin (2011)
- Director
- DOI Nobuhiro
- Cast
- ABE Hiroshi, ARAGAKI Yui, NAKAI Kiichi
Feature film version of the TV drama series Shinzanmono, based on a story by bestselling author Higashino Keigo. Portrays a detective known for his quick wits as he scrambles to crack a case, and delves into the complex emotions of those involved. A ...
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Last Message (2012)
- Director
- HASHIMOTO Hajime
- Cast
- UCHINO Seiyo, MATSUSHITA Yuki, WATANABE Dai
First film adaptation of the popular TV drama based on Yokoyama Hideo's story about maverick coroner Kuraishi Yoshio. The realistic autopsy scenes are a definite hook, as is the rich human drama that emerges from the depths of complex cases. Directed...
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Black Dawn (2012)
- Director
- HORIKIRIZONO Kentaro
- Cast
- WATABE Atsuro, KIM Kang Woo, MAKI Yoko
Suspense film focusing on the "external affairs" espionage corps in the police department's public safety bureau, which officially "does not exist." When aired as an NHK drama series, the portrayal of hidden espionage activities hit a nerve and led t...
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ACE ATTORNEY (2011)
- Director
- MIIKE Takashi
- Cast
- NARIMIYA Hiroki, SAITOH Takumi, KIRITANI Mirei
A live-action adaptation of a popular video game series that popularized a new gaming genre: courtroom combat. Director Miike Takashi, who is also held in high esteem overseas for his works including {Thirteen Assassins}, uses an audacious visual app...
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Being Mitsuko (2011)
- Director
- YAMAUCHI Kenji
- Cast
- HATSUNE Eriko, ISHIBASHI Kei, FURUTACHI Kanji
Tragicomedy that humorously and surreally depicts peculiar sisters in pursuit of happiness. Yamauchi Kenji has created numerous popular commercials, and in recent years has worked as a playwright and theater director. This film is his directorial deb...
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Wild Flower (2011)
- Director
- AOKI Norichika
- Cast
- TOMODA Sayaka, FUKAZAWA Tomoki, IKENAGA Ami
The seventh film in the second season of the "Seishun H" series, in which up-and-coming filmmakers exhibit their originality through themes of youth and sex. This depiction of the absurdities of youth is the feature debut of director Aoki Norichika, ...
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GOMENNASAI (2011)
- Director
- ASATO Mari
- Cast
- SUZUKI airi, NATSUYAKI Miyabi, TSUGUNAGA Momoko
An adaptation of Hidaka Yuka's eponymous cellphone horror novel, written and directed by Asato Mari (Keitai Kanojo). Adopting a three-part structure, it depicts a chain of terrifying events involving a cursed script. The three members of girl rock un...
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Shuffle (2011)
- Director
- OIKAWA Takuro
- Cast
- KANEKO Nobuaki, KAKU Kento, ICHIKAWA Kamejiro
Mystery suspense film that adapts a play by the theatrical troupe Spice Garden. After hiding a big sum of money stolen from a bank, the band of thieves rack their brains to restore the memory of a comrade with amnesia. Directed by the filmmaker Oikaw...
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ENKIRIMURA～DEAD・END・SURVIVAL～ (2011)
- Director
- TSUBAKI Koichi
- Cast
- FUJIE Reina, YAGAMI Ren, OKADA Mayuka
Suspense horror film starring Fujie Reina of the extraordinarily popular female idol group AKB48 as a ghost. Members of a TV crew who have ventured into a cursed village are savagely murdered, one after another. Residents of Hinode town in Tokyo's Ni...
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Zero Man vs. the Half Virgin (2011)
- Director
- SATO Sakichi
- Cast
- ITAKURA Chihiro, Shijimi, YAMAMOTO Hiroshi
The sixth film in the second season of the "Seishun H" series, in which up-and-coming filmmakers exhibit their originality through themes of youth and sex. Director Sato Sakichi consistently makes films filled with a unique sense of humor, and is als...
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in the style of CHIRUMI (2011)
- Director
- KAWASHIMA Genji
- Cast
- HAMADA Michiru, HOSHIDO Kazunari, KAWASHIMA Genji
An entry in Project Dengeki, a screening program introducing short works by up-and-coming directors selected by filmmaker and film school tutor Daikuhara Masaki. This comedy with a fake documentary format is directed by Daikuhara's student Kawashima ...
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THUNDERBOLT (2011)
- Director
- WATANABE Ai
- Cast
- MIWA Reika, ANDO Tadafumi, HATANO Momoko
An entry in Project Dengeki, a screening program introducing short works by up-and-coming directors selected by filmmaker and film school tutor Daikuhara Masaki. This drama, the directorial debut of Watanabe Ai, showcases her unique outlook. Its prot...
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My Sis Violates an Insect Taboo (2011)
- Director
- DAIKUHARA Masaki
- Cast
- CHOSOKABE Yoko, OKABE Nao, MORITA Aki
A mystery inspired by the ancient Chinese black magic ritual "Ko," in which small animals or insects are placed in a receptacle and made to fight to the death, after which the survivor is endowed with a powerful mystical force. Director Daikuhara Mas...
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Kimie (2011)
- Director
- NISHIMURA Shinya
- Cast
- KIRIYAMA Ren, TODA Masahiro, URYU Misaki
Romantic drama depicting the emotional resurrection of a youth who has lost someone dear. The lead is played by Kiriyama Ren, who made a name for himself with the special effects action film . With this film he displays a sensitive side that overturn...
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Picking Up Flowers (2011)
- Director
- SATO Toshiki
- Cast
- WADA Misa, YOSHIOKA Mutsuo, KOJIMA Ayano
The fifth film in the second season of the "Seishun H" series, in which up-and-coming filmmakers exhibit their originality through themes of youth and sex. Director Sato Toshiki is known as one of the masters of the erotic "pink film" genre. Asako (W...
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Snow Flake (2011)
- Director
- TANIGUCHI Masaaki
- Cast
- KIRITANI Mirei, AOYAMA Haru, SHIRAISHI Shunya
A coming-of-age mystery starring model and actress Kiritani Mirei that was screened together with Ranhansha, also directed by Taniguchi Masaaki. It is the ninth entry in the CineMusica series that aims for a collaboration between images and music, an...
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Mistaken (2011)
- Director
- ITOU Takayuki
- Cast
- KAWASHIMA Kunihiro, ROSSY, MIYAZAKI Tom
The second directorial effort of television producer Itou Takayuki (Stay The Night at The Grave), who built a reputation for his late-night TV shows, It presents a comical and suspenseful depiction of a series of terrifying incidents that occur withi...
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DOG x POLICE: The K-9 Force (2011)
- Director
- SHICHITAKA Go
- Cast
- ICHIHARA Hayato, TODA Erika
Suspense action film dealing with security dogs that search for explosives, rescue people during disasters, and wear down criminals. A tightly bonded young trainer and police dog together pursue a case of serial explosions. The original idea came fro...
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Before Sunrise (2011)
- Director
- WAKAMATSU Setsuro
- Cast
- KISHITANI Goro, FUKADA Kyoko, KIMURA Tae
A love story with a suspenseful touch based on the bestselling novel by Higashino Keigo, who is currently one of Japan's most popular authors. Director Wakamatsu Setsuro's previous work THE UNBROKEN won Best Film at the 2010 Japan Academy Awards. Wat...
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Avatar (2011)
- Director
- WADA Atsushi
- Cast
- HASHIMOTO Ai, SAKATA Rikako, MIZUSAWA Nako
School drama depicting the insanity and reckless abandon of a high school girl who loses herself completely in her avatar, the personal character used in online communities. Yamada Yusuke, author of the original story, is an up-and-coming writer with...
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Record Future (2010)
- Director
- KISHI Kentaro
- Cast
- KAMIMURA Satoshi, Angie, SUZUKI Kosuke
The first feature-length film directed by actor Kishi Kentaro, a protege of playwright Miyazawa Akio who primarily works in theater and film. It is a cinematic adaptation of a 'vision' that came to him on the streets of Palestine during a visit to th...
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Girls' Compass (2010)
- Director
- NAGASAKI Shunichi
- Cast
- NARUMI Rico, KUTSUNA Shioli, MORITA Ayaka
A mystery from talented director Nagasaki Shunichi. Exciting young actors Narumi Riko, Kutsuna Shioli, Morita Ayaka, and Kusakari Mayuu play the lead roles, and their collaboration drew considerable attention. High schooler Kusuda Rumi (Narumi) forms...
