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Kappa mortar (2012)
- Director
- HONDA Toshiyuki
- Cast
- YANAGISAWA Michiyo, YANAGISAWA Michiyo, HAN Megumi
A short animated adaptation of a folk tale from Hanawa Town in Fukushima Prefecture about a family of kappas (water-dwelling monsters) and their selfless love for one another. Previously made into a picture book, the story was originally created by t...
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Furyo shonen 3,000nin no atama (2012)
- Director
- MIYANO Keiji
- Cast
- SAITOH Takumi, KUBOZUKA Shunsuke, SUDO Atsuko
Set at a high school in the 1970s at the height of Japan's delinquent youth culture craze, this coming-of-age drama with a dynamic touch tells a story of rebellious young men who do nothing but fight. It is based on the book "Tokyo Furyo Shonen Dense...
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Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Last Haven -Animal Adventure- (2012)
- Director
- KUSUBA Kozo
- Cast
- MIZUTA Wasabi, OHARA Megumi, KAKAZU Yumi
Nobita and Doraemon have captured a giant moa, which was made extinct by the secret gadget "time torimochi," sticky bird lime used to pick things up during time travel. They take the bird to the sanctuary for extinct species on BelegaMondo Island. Ev...
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RAMOTRIP (2012)
- Director
- MIMA Akihiro, IMAHASHI Takashi, MATSUO Kenta
- Cast
- KOJIMA Fujiko, SHIMADA Kyusaku, KATSUMURA Masanobu
Nakajima Ramo realized his unique sense of humor in a wide range of genres, including novels, music and theater. This unique film combines the techniques of fiction and documentary to trace the steps of Nakajima, who died suddenly in 2004. The fictio...
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Bad girl (2012)
- Director
- YAMAGA Koki
- Cast
- AIZAWA Rina, KOGA Mitsuki, TSUNEYOSHI Rie
A suspense drama in which popular idol Aizawa Rina plays a descendant of Hamashima Shobei (Nippon Zaemon), a real-life bandit during the Edo Period. Aizawa, who got her break on a "super sentai"(superhero) television series, utilizes her superb physi...
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P.O.V. A Cursed Film (2012)
- Director
- TSURUTA Norio
- Cast
- SHIDA Mirai, KAWAGUCHI Haruna
Unusual horror film by Tsuruta Norio, director of numerous Japanese horror flicks, including {Ring 0: Birthday}. Reenacts genuine horror by incorporating footage of psychic phenomena actually experienced by the young actresses Shida Mirai and Kawaguc...
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Jingi no seisen jack knife (2012)
- Director
- TSUJI Hiroyuki
- Cast
- KIMURA Kazuya, OZAWA Hitoshi, KANEKO Ken
An action-packed yakuza drama about a cutthroat struggle between a minor gang and a massive organized crime syndicate. Tsuji Hiroyuki ({Shura no Mure}) directs, and a host of V cinema's big guns and popular faces make up the cast, including star Kimu...
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It All Started with Taking it All Off (2012)
- Director
- NAKANO Saku
- Cast
- NARITA Risa, TSUBAKI Takayuki, OKADA Rie
An adaptation of an autobiographical novel by famous former porn star Morishita Kurumi, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It drew attention for the casting of Narita Risa, a former member of idol group AKB48, who appears in her first starring role an...
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Dragon Age -Dawn of the Seeker (2012)
- Director
- SORI Fumihiko
- Cast
- KURIYAMA Chiaki, TANIHARA Shosuke, GACKT
Animation adaptation of the videogame that became a worldwide hit, featuring violent action filled with scenes of bloodshed. Directed by Sori Fumihiko, who was handpicked by the producer. The distinctive voice cast includes Kuriyama Chiaki of {Kill B...
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rogoku old prizon (2012)
- Director
- TSUJIOKA Masato
- Cast
- Aja-Kong, FUJIOKA Hideki, OSHINARI Shugo
Tsujioka Masato, who earned international acclaim with his film {DIVIDE}, puts his personal experiences as an accredited nursing care worker to use with this candid expose of the unknown reality of geriatric care. Aja-Kong, female professional wrestl...
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Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012)
- Director
- IIZUKA Ken
- Cast
- HAYASHI Kento, KIRITANI Mirei, OGURI Shun
A live-action adaptation of Nakamura Hikaru's popular manga, which has also been made into an animated television series. It features an original screenplay, and presents a comical depiction of the daily lives of bizarre characters living on the bank...
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JAPAN'S WILDLIFE (2012)
- Director
- IZUTA Keizo
- Cast
- AIBA Masaki, NAGASAWA Masami, Gori
Hardcore nature documentary covering the ecology of Japan's wildlife. Thirty top wildlife photographers scattered throughout Japan and captured the "family love" of creatures over two-and-a-half years of photography. Over thirty animals appear in the...
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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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Shura no hanamichi (2012)
- Director
- TSUBOI Eiji
- Cast
- OKUDA Eiji, OZAWA Hitoshi, OKAZAKI Jiro
A yakuza film starring Okuda Eiji, who as a director won the Montreal World Film Festival's Grand Prix for his film {a long walk}. Set in Yokosuka following World War II, it is based on the true turbulent life story of a man who was called the strong...
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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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GO, MASAO! (2012)
- Director
- OTANI Kentaro
- Cast
- KATORI Shingo, HIROSUE Ryoko, NARUMI Rico
A film adaptation of a popular segment from the television variety show "Pet Daishugo! Pochitama". The segment, a documentary-style travelogue, follows the adventures of a comedian and his labrador retriever, and their amusing antics have generated a...
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Library War The Wings of Revolution (2012)
- Director
- HAMANA Takayuki
- Cast
- INOUE Marina, MAENO Tomoaki, SAWASHIRO Miyuki
Series which has topped "2.7 million" copies and became a mega bestseller has become a theatrically animated feature by Production I.G. of Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell. The year 2019, otherwise known as the 31st year of the Seika Period. 30 years...
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For Love's Sake (2012)
- Director
- MIIKE Takashi
- Cast
- TSUMABUKI Satoshi, TAKEI Emi, SAITOH Takumi
Original manga AI TO MAKOTO by Kajiwara Ikki and Nagayasu Takumi is about an ultra pure love that dominated its time in the 1970's. It has been reimagined with a touch of musical comedy by Miike Takashi, world renowned award-winning director of HARA-...
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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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Mobile Suit Gundam UC episode 5: The Black Unicorn (2012)
- Director
- FURUHASHI Kazuhiro
- Cast
- UCHIYAMA Koki, FUJIMURA Ayumi, NAMIKAWA Daisuke
Fifth episode in the animation adaptation of the novel "Mobile Suit Gundam UC(Unicorn)", written by Aegis creator Fukui Harutoshi. Mind games and fighting on a universal scale unfold as numerous characters become entangled around a single-minded prot...
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SADAKO 3D (2012)
- Director
- HANABUSA Tsutomu
- Cast
- ISHIHARA Satomi, SETO Koji, TAKAHASHI Tsutomu
Ring became an immediate blockbuster hit when it was released in 1998, creating a J-horror sensation throughout the world. The sequel, Ring 2, and prequel, Ring 0, were followed soon after Ring's theatrical release, and "Sadako", the most horrifying ...
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Crayon shinchan arashi o yobu ora to uchu no princess (2012)
- Director
- MASUI Soichi
- Cast
- YAJIMA Akiko, NARAHASHI Miki, FUJIWARA Keiji
Film commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Crayon Shin-chan movie series. Directed by Masui Soichi, like the previous film. The series' first foray into outer space brings in the usual slapstick gag and depicts the adventures of Shinnosuke, who c...
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Memories of Origin Hiroshi Sugimoto (2012)
- Director
- NAKAMURA Yuko
- Cast
- SUGIMOTO Hiroshi, ANDO Tadao, LEE U-Fan
Documentary focusing on the contemporary artist Sugimoto Hiroshi, whose numerous awards within Japan and abroad include the Praemium Imperiale in 2009. In-depth coverage over an extended period of time of Sugimoto, who has broadened his range of acti...
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Strike Witches The Movie (2012)
- Director
- TAKAMURA Kazuhiro
- Cast
- FUKUEN Misato, UCHIDA Aya, SETO Saori
An animated feature film based on a television series following the adventures of young women with magic powers who fight a bizarre enemy. Since ancient times, the human race has been locked in battle with a monstrous entity. Earth's defense has cons...
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Tori wo Mite! (2012)
- Director
- SASAKI Tomonori
- Cast
- NANASAKI Fuka, HIROSAWA So, KATAYAMA Ryo
The twenty-second entry in the "Youth H" series, which produces works with a strong auterist approach that focus on coming-of-age and sexual themes. Its writer, director, and cinematographer is Sasaki Tomonori, who presented a fresh depiction of youn...
