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YO-KAI WATCH The Movie: A Whale of Two Worlds (2016)
- Director
- USHIRO Shinji
- Cast
- TOMATSU Haruka, SEKI Tomokazu, KOZAKURA Etsuko
This is the third theatrical anime of "YO-KAI WATCH," a hit game that has expanded into a variety of other media. In this new film, live-action has been seamlessly added to an unusual adventure story that depicts the well-known characters of YO-KAI W...
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HARMONIUM (2016)
- Director
- FUKADA Koji
- Cast
- ASANO Tadanobu, FURUTACHI Kanji, TSUTSUI Mariko
Drama about an unusual co-habitation arrangement that disturbs a family's tranquility. Helmed by Fukuda Koji, who has earned international accolades for films including Hospitalité and Au revoir l'été. Winner of the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regar...
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Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016)
- Director
- NAKANO Ryota
- Cast
- MIYAZAWA Rie, SUGISAKI Hana, ODAGIRI Joe
A family drama about the intense feelings of a dying mother with a bombshell ending that breaks heart. It is written and directed by up-and-comer Nakano Ryota, who garnered attention with Capturing Dad. Futaba (Miyazawa Rie), whose husband suddenly...
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dadadada seventeen (2016)
- Director
- MATSUMOTO Hana
- Cast
- SUZUKI Rigaku, KITAZAWA Yuho, INORI Kirara
Coming-of-age film featuring a collaboration between the girls band the peggies and high school female director Matsumoto Hana, whose debut film A Midsummer Dream was selected for the 2015 Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Thirty-four-ye...
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Whisper of Yuzu Leaves a.k.a. Yuzu no ha yurete (2016)
- Director
- KAMIZONO Koji
- Cast
- MATSUBARA Chieko, TSUGAWA Masahiko, NISHIMURA Kazuhiko
The film adaptation of a children's literary book, "Bokuto aitsu no rasuto ran," written and directed by Kamizono Koji, who also make his feature length film debut. 10-year-old Takeshi (Santoki Souma) is asked by Granma (Matsubara Chieko), a neighbo...
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Yumeji: A Spurt of Love (2015)
- Director
- MIYANO Keiji
- Cast
- SURUGA Taro, KOMIYA Arisa, KATO Masaya
A drama portraying the life of Takehisa Yumeji, a painter who proclaimed himself "Japan's first pop-art artist". It details the love-hate relationship and ultimate separation from his wife, a "Bijin-ga" (paintings of beautiful women) model, as well a...
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THE BOOK PEDDLER (2016)
- Director
- OMORI Kenichi
- Cast
- TAKEDA Rina, KOBAYASHI Yutaka, YOSHIYUKI Kazuko
Set in Ehime Prefecture's Uwajima City, the film portrays the efforts by a novelist, who bicycles around town delivering books for the library courier department, to find a book crucial to a festival on the island. In the director's chair is Omori Ke...
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Asa no hanashi (2016)
- Director
- TOYOSHIMA Keisuke
- Cast
- AKIYAMA Yoshihiro, NAKAMURA Eriko, HANADA Yurika
Short film in the four-part mystery omnibus Tokyo Thrilling. A single 19-minute-long cut depicts a bizarre shadow cast on the morning of a family of three. Directed by Toyoshima Keisuke of Hero Mania - Seikatsu and Moriyamachu kyoshujo. Cheerful sun...
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SINBAD (2016)
- Director
- MIYASHITA Shinpei
- Cast
- MURANAKA Tomo, TANABE Momoko, NAGASAWA Nao
Complete feature film version of the original animation produced to commemorate animation production company Nippon Animation's 40th anniversary. Stand by me Doraemon's Shirogumi handled the animation production with character design and chief animat...
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Chieri and Cherry (2015)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Makoto
- Cast
- TAKAMORI Natsumi, HOSHINO Gen, ONO Machiko
The emotional growth of a young girl who confronts the importance of life and sets out toward a new future is depicted in this stop motion animated feature film directed by Nakamura Makoto who helmed 2010's Cheburashka. Sixth grader Chiery (voice: T...
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Hana Kujira Chichi (2016)
- Director
- HORIE Takahiro
- Cast
- MORISHITA Yoshiyuki, KUROKAWA Mei, SYUKUGAWA Atom
One completed film of the 2015 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The director is Horie Takahiro, whose graduate thesis film, Itakutemo itakutemo, wo...
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Dad's Wedding (2016)
- Director
- FUKUDA Momoko
- Cast
- Sonim, ITAO Itsuji, YAMANAKA Takashi
One completed film of the 2015 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The film is directed by Fukuda Momoko whose Goodbye Mother was selected to compete ...
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good-bye (2015)
- Director
- HANYU Toshihiro
- Cast
- ANDO Tamae, TAKENAKA Suzuno, YAZAKI Yusa
One completed film of the 2014 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. It was written and directed by Hanyu Toshihiro, who has worked as a director on com...
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Rice Cake Rhapsody (2015)
- Director
- KASE Satoshi
- Cast
- HOSHINO Mari, YUI Masayuki, TOYOSHIMA Hana
One completed film of the 2014 ndjc: Young Filmmaker Development Project, an Agency of Cultural Affairs venture aimed at discovering and cultivating young filmmakers. The film is directed by Kase Satoshi, whose debut feature, SPINNING KITE, was also ...
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Pretty Cure All Stars: Sing Together♪ Miracle Magic! (2016)
- Director
- TSUCHIDA Yutaka
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Rie, HORIE Yui, SHIMAMURA Yu
Twentieth feature film in the Pretty Cure series. Produced as the first-ever authentic musical in the series with composer and lyricist Mori Yukinojo in charge of music production. Mirai (voice: Takahashi Rie) and Riko (voice: Horie Yui) visit a tow...
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Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Movie: "Journey to the West" (2015)
- Director
- KANO Kazuki
- Cast
- Sutchi, YOSHIDA Hiroshi, MATSURA Shinya
This film continues the story of an original stage show parodying 'Journey to the West' by theatre troupe Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. Sanzohoshi (Sutchi), along with companions Son Goku (Yoshida Hiroshi), Sa Gojo (Matsura Shinya), and Chohakkai (Sakai Ai)...
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ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE (2016)
- Director
- TAGUCHI Kiyotaka
- Cast
- TAKAHASHI Kensuke, SAKANOUE Akane, HOSODA Yoshihiko
Ultraman X is joined by seven other Ultramen from the "Ultraman" television series in this theatrical release directed by Taguchi Kiyotaka, who has excelled in special effects for the "Patlabor" series among others. The seal in the ancient ruins of...
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Children of Iron (2015)
- Director
- FUKUYAMA Koki
- Cast
- TABATA Tomoko, PE Jyonmyon, Sugi-chan
This family drama set in the ironworks town of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture depicts the efforts of children plotting their remarried parents' divorce. The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky actress Tabata Tomoko is cast in her first starring role in thre...
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SINBAD -The Magic Lamp and the Moving Islands- (2016)
- Director
- MIYASHITA Shinpei
- Cast
- MURANAKA Tomo, TANABE Momoko, NAGASAWA Nao
The second part of an anime trilogy about the adventures of a young boy dreaming of being a seaman and a young girl from a sorcerer clan based on the literary classic 'The Arabian Nights.' The film commemorates the 40th anniversary of Nippon Animatio...
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Miracle in Tanuma hotel (2015)
- Director
- IDE Hisashi
- Cast
- Natsuna, ENDO Kumiko, Buffalo Goro A
Various people approaching different kinds of "conclusions" are depicted in this drama set in a Japanese inn celebrating its 100th year of establishment. Ide Hisashi, who comes from the television industry, directs a host of comedians often seen in t...
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Sanchu Uprising: Voices at Dawn (2014)
- Director
- YAMASAKI Juichiro
- Cast
- NAKAGAKI Naohisa, KAJIWARA Kano, HONDA Shoichi
Using as a backdrop the civil uprising which occurred approximately 280 years ago in the mountains of the Tsuyama fiefdom in what is now Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, this period film expresses "the start of life after accepting weakness". Directo...
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Yoko the Cherry Blossom (2015)
- Director
- TAKAHASHI Gen
- Cast
- SASANO Takashi, MATOBA Koji, MIYAMOTO Maki
The life of Takaoka Masaaki, an overlooked prominent figure who dedicated his life to the development of a new variety of sakura (cherry blossom), is depicted in this drama directed by Takahashi Gen, the author of the book on which the story is based...
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Nihon local hero dai kessen (2015)
- Director
- KAMIKURA Eiji
- Cast
- HANADA Suguru, NITTA Masaaki, TSUJI Ayaka
This film rallies together over 100 local heroes and villains from throughout Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Directed by Kamikura Eiji of Houjin Yatsurugi. Produced as a fundraiser for polio vaccinations. It's the day of an event that brings toget...
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YURAI HOSHIBOSHI WARAUMADE (2015)
- Director
- KATSUMATA Yu
- Cast
- HANAKAGE Kanon, YAMAKAWA Miina
A story from the short film omnibus Only 4 you which tells of the small miracles that occur in everyday life. Directed by Katsumata Yu of Itsukano, genkantachi to, the film features Hanakage Kanon (KANON) and Yamakawa Miina (MINA) of the pop dance gr...
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Mr.MAXMAN (2015)
- Director
- MASUDA Akihide
- Cast
- CHIBA Yudai, YAMAMOTO Mizuki, SUZUKI Anju
Special effects comedy about the weakest super hero ever starring Chiba Yudai, who made his acting debut in Goseiger Epic on the Movie. Screened in the TV DIRECTOR'S MOVIE section at the 7th Okinawa International Movie Festival. Rookie TV announcer ...
