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THE BRAT! (2011)
- Director
- SUZUKI Taichi
- Cast
- KONNO Hiroki, TASHIRO Sayaka, TSUJIOKA Masato
Fantastic coming-of-age comedy based on the real experiences of Suzuki Taichi, who makes his directorial debut. Comedian Konno Hiroki puts his distinctive face to use in this splendid portrayal of a protagonist with an inferiority complex. Won four a...
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Still Human Beings (2011)
- Director
- MATSUMOTO Jumpei
- Cast
- TSUJIOKA Masato, Honoka, UEYAMA Manabu
The debut film of director Matsumoto Junpei, a Tokyo University graduate who was only 26 years old when it was shot. It evokes the frustrations of young people living in the inner city through the anguish of a money-obsessed elite businessman, a woma...
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Fukushima: Memories of the Lost Landscape (2011)
- Director
- MATSUBAYASHI Yoju
- Cast
- TANAKA Kyoko, SUENAGA Takeshi, SUENAGA Murai
Documentary focusing on the people of Minamisoma City, which lies within the 20-kilometer zone of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant. Director Matsubayashi Yoju is gaining attention as an up-and-coming documentary filmmake...
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I killed a person (2011)
- Director
- SAKAIDA Shun
- Cast
- KAWASE Yohta, AOKI Nobuhito, SAITO Yoshihiro
A controversial work that daringly addresses the morally challenging theme of murder. Born in 1984, director Sakaida Shun is an independent filmmaker whose short works to date have enjoyed long theatrical runs, and is increasingly gaining recognition...
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Chronicle of My Mother (2011)
- Director
- HARADA Masato
- Cast
- YAKUSHO Koji, KIKI Kilin, MIYAZAKI Aoi
A film adaptation of the autobiographical novel "Chronicle of My Mother" by Inoue Yasushi, one of Japan's greatest literary talents. This family drama about the aging and death of a parent won a Special Grand Prix of the Jury at the 2011 Montreal Wor...
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HOME (2011)
- Director
- IZUMI Seiji
- Cast
- MIZUTANI Yutaka, YASUDA Narumi, HAMADA Tatsuomi
Mizutani Yutaka and Izumi Seiji, the actor-director team behind Partners, created this film adaptation of Ogiwara Hiroshi's Naoki Prize-nominated novel. Warmly depicts a household grappling with various issues as they restore their family bonds. The ...
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Ramen Samurai (2011)
- Director
- SEGI Naoki
- Cast
- WATANABE Dai, YAMAGUCHI Sayaka, TAKAGI Koto
A family drama based on a column written by the owner of a popular ramen restaurant. Set in Higashikurume City in Fukuoka Prefecture, known for its tonkotsu ramen, it energetically depicts the struggles of a son to recreate the taste of his father's ...
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The Love Leading to Tomorrow (2011)
- Director
- KATSUKI Hideyuki
- Cast
- ICHII Sayaka, Alex RU, OOMORI Ayane
A drama made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Focusing on the relationship between an elderly Japanese woman who was orphaned and left behind in China as a child during World Wa...
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Train Brain Express (2011)
- Director
- MORITA Yoshimitsu
- Cast
- MATSUYAMA Kenichi, Eita, KANJIYA Shihori
A coming-of-age comedy that became the last film by the late director Morita Yoshimitsu. It presents a lively depiction of two very different railway fanatics who struggle with love and work, and was partly shot on an extended location shoot around K...
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friends after 3.11 gekijoban (2011)
- Director
- IWAI Shunji
- Cast
- FUJINAMI Kokoro, MATSUDA Miyuki, YAMAMOTO Taro
This documentary film from Iwai Shunji, a director with an international following, was an official selection of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival's Forum section. The accident at the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant was yet another trage...
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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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FISH on LAND (2011)
- Director
- ISEYA Yusuke
- Cast
- NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi, MORIYAMA Mirai, YUKI Nae
Second work helmed by the prolific actor Iseya Yusuke, who made his directorial debut 8 years ago with Kakuto. Based on the bestseller by popular author Tsujiuchi Tomoki, the film depicts guys who only can only live awkwardly as they relate with oth...
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Afro Tanaka (2011)
- Director
- MATSUI Daigo
- Cast
- MATSUDA Shota, SASAKI Nozomi, TSUTSUMISHITA Atsushi
Film adaptation of Noritsuke Masaharu's slapstick comic book. Matsuda Shota of {Liar Game} appears in a giant Afro, shaking up his perennial cool image. Sensational director Matsui Daigo deftly handles the distinctive cast, which includes comedians a...
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The Woodsman and the Rain (2011)
- Director
- OKITA Shuichi
- Cast
- YAKUSHO Koji, OGURI Shun, KORA Kengo
A humanistic drama starring Yakusho Koji, renowned for his appearances in the films of Imamura Shohei. Winner of the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival's Special Jury Prize. Director Okita Shuichi has been drawing attention for his films that dep...
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Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home (2011)
- Director
- TAKIMOTO Tomoyuki
- Cast
- WATANABE Ken, EGUCHI Yosuke, NATSUKAWA Yui
A grand depiction of the struggles of scientists taking on a world-first space mission. Star Watanabe Ken was also involved in the film's production, and exerts his presence not only as an actor but also in many other areas. Its blend of large-scale ...
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Moonlight Mask (2011)
- Director
- ITAO Itsuji
- Cast
- ITAO Itsuji, ASANO Tadanobu, ISHIHARA Satomi
Based on the traditional rakugo story of "Sokotsu Nagaya (Tenement of Careless People)," Moonlight Mask is Director Itao Itsuji's second film. The presence of a mystifying moon pervades the film, and the plot develops disquietingly alongside the flow...
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LIFE ＩS DEAD (2011)
- Director
- HISHINUMA Kosuke
- Cast
- ARAI Atsushi, HIGA Rino, KAWAMURA Ryosuke
Zombies emerge from rice paddies in a regional city set against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji in this near-future splatter horror with a thoroughly Japanese touch, based on the eponymous manga by Koizumi Tomohiro. Its cast features several promising young...
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ROCK'N'ROLL HOUSEWIVES (2011)
- Director
- HOSHIDA Yoshiko
- Cast
- KUROKI Hitomi, KIMURA Tae, YAMASAKI Shizuyo
An invigorating portrayal of a group of middle-aged women with various problems in their lives who form a rock band and strive to find happiness through music. A quartet of star actresses including Kuroki Hitomi (Shitsurakuen) underwent intensive tra...
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Batsu game 2 (2011)
- Director
- YAMADA Masafumi
- Cast
- OTA Aika, HIRAJIMA Natsumi, YUKI Ryoichi
Suspense horror film starring Ota Aika from the idol group AKB48, based on the novel by the popular author Yamada Yusuke of The Chasing Game fame. An unpredictable survival saga unfolds, filled with shocking punishment games like whittling down a fin...
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LOVE POLICE (2011)
- Director
- SAKATA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- YOSHIMURA Takashi, OOCHI Yosuke, ASHINA Sei
Performed by Heisei Nobushi Kobushi's Yoshimura Takashi and Dainoji's Ochi Yosuke. Poignant comedy that fully exploits the outstanding talent and distinctive appearance of these two comedians, and depicts unexpectedly bold moves by run-of-the-mill yo...
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TSY-time slip yankee (2011)
- Director
- NAKAGAWA Michinari
- Cast
- AYABE Yuji, FUKUDA Saki, ADACHI Kentaro
A science fiction coming-of-age drama in which thirty-three-year-old Ayabe Yuji of popular comedy duo Peace gives a delightful performance as a seventeen-year-old high schooler. Television variety show producer Nakagawa Michinari makes his film direc...
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Shinobido (2011)
- Director
- MORIOKA Toshiyuki
- Cast
- SATSUKAWA Aimi, YUKI Ryoichi, KIKUCHI Ayaka
Hard-core historical drama produced to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Edo Wonderland in Tochigi Prefecture. Packed with real sword fighting that relies on neither CG nor stunt wires. Also a must-see for obsessive details like spewin...
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Zombie Ass Toilet of the Dead (2011)
- Director
- IGUCHI Noboru
- Cast
- NAKAMURA Arisa, SUGANO Mayu, MAMORU Asana
Unprecedented Japanese zombie action movie from international genius Iguchi Noboru! Packed with scenes that will keep you on the edge of your seat, delivering thrills to the max! A group of five friends go camping, including high school student Megum...
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Mameshiba ichiro３D (2011)
- Director
- KAMEI Toru
- Cast
- SATO Jiro, USUDA Asami, TAKAHASHI Yo
Sequel to the popular film and TV adaptation {Yoju: Mameshiba}, which heartwarmingly depicts the adventures of a thirty-something guy who lacks gainful employment and his beloved dog. The screenwriter-director duo of Nagamori Yuji and Kamei Toru, who...
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Miss Boys! Part 2 (2011)
- Director
- SATO Sakichi
- Cast
- KAMAKARI Kenta, SUZUKI Shogo, TSUJIMOTO Yuki
Second installment in the coming-of-age comedy series Miss Boys!, where a basketball star gets tangled up with a pep squad in drag. The amped up cast of young talents, including new members, present an impassioned drama dealing with the theme of frie...
