Movies
245 Results
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Japanese Doll of Terror (2019)
- Director
- MIYAOKA Taro
- Cast
- KOSAKA Nao, HAGIWARA Riku
The heroine, Yuri, is a university student who spends her days doing what she loves - taking photos of daily scenes with her childhood friend, Masato. One day, Yuri receives an invitation to a party from an unknown sender. Masato also receives the sa...
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BE YOUR KING (2019)
- Director
- OKUI Shuji
- Cast
- OKAYAMA Amane, GOTO Yoko, OKADA Yoshinori
Yusuke's dream is to become a photographer but he was standing on the edge of a cliff. The reality is too harsh to fulfill his dream and he was working at his uncle's ramen shop. One day, Yusuke meets Yukari at the ramen shop and gradually get att...
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WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR (2019)
- Director
- SASAKI Katsumi
- Cast
- KANEDA Ibuki, MASADA Kimika, OZEKI Toshikazu
I hate it…I hate it…I hate it… The worthless stupid comedians, the useless psychology counselor, the fuckin' teacher who fucked me… I hate it…the dumb college student who plays around with their parents money, the meaningless nobody who can't eve...
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VAMPIRE CLAY~DERIVATION (2019)
- Director
- UMEZAWA Soichi
- Cast
- FUJII Itsuki, AMIKO, KUROSAWA Asuka
Karin, Kyozo Fushimi's daughter works at an art gallery in the suburbs. The police come to tell her that her father ‘s brutally murdered body was found at Aina Academy and Yuri Aina is the prime suspect of her father's killing. Karin haven't seen her...
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WELCOME TO JAPAN (2019)
- Director
- NISHIMURA Yoshihiro
- Cast
- FUJITA Ena, YASHIKI Hiroko, SUZUKI Kimmy
The year 2020, Japan is about to host The Greater East Asia World Athletic Meet. Kika was raised to be a female assassin from the ultraright-wing group. She works as a construction worker by day and loves eating Japanese foods and cooking "bento (lu...
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LE CHOCOLAT DE H (2019)
- Director
- WATANABE Takashi
- Cast
- TSUJIGUCHI Hironobu
Hironobu Tsujiguchi, who is a world-wide famous Japanese pastry chef. This movie is about his journey from finding some ingredients to completing his new recipes of chocolate. The biggest chocolate festival has been held every year in Paris, France...
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Tokyo Wine Party People (2019)
- Director
- WADA Hideki
- Cast
- MATSUMURA Sayuri, ONO Ito, ONOZUKA Hayato
Shino Sakuragi, an office worker in Tokyo, gets invited to a wine party by her boss. It's a bourgeois party, and at first she feels uncomfortable, but soon she hits it off with a male participant, Kazushi Oda. She falls for him because even though ...
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Angel Sign (2019)
- Director
- HOJO Tsukasa, Nonzee NIMIBUTR, Kamila ANDINI
- Cast
- MATSUSHITA Nao, Dean FUJIOKA, OGATA Naoto
The live-action movie "Angel Sign", the directorial debut of City Hunter and Cat's Eye creator Tsukasa Hojo, is a cinematic adaptation of SILENT MANGA AUDITION®'s award winning entries from Asia, Europe and South America. Selected from among 6888 man...
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Haruka's Pottery (2019)
- Director
- SUETSUGU Naruhito
- Cast
- Nao, HIRAYAMA Hiroyuki, MURAKAMI Jun
The highly anticipated live-action adaption of the identically titled comic about the pottery arts. Incorporating footage of the fiery kiln, the film depicts the finer qualities of Bizen ware and the dreams as well as passions of the people living in...
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FIRST LOVE (2019)
- Director
- MIIKE Takashi
- Cast
- KUBOTA Masataka, UCHINO Seiyo, OMORI Nao
Director Miike Takashi depicts the events of a single intense night in this original story. Selected for Directors' Fortnight at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival. Kabukicho, Shinjuku's red-light district. Katsuragi Leo (Kubota Masataka) is a destitute ...
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Love's Stoppage Time (2019)
- Director
- KAWAI Hayato
- Cast
- ITAGAKI Mizuki, KIRYU Sakura
Nishina Yuuki's novel of the same name comes to the big screen starring Itagaki Mizuki whose performance in Solomon's Perjury won rave reviews. In the director's chair is Kawai Hayato who has directed many quality teen films including the "Inside Mr....
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M: Toru Muranishi - Wild Passionate Days (2019)
- Director
- KATASHIMA Ikki
- Cast
- MURANISHI Toru
A documentary detailing the glories and failures, creation and destruction of Muranishi Toru, known as the "King of Porn". The summer of 1996 in Hokkaido, Muranishi dares to carry out the simultaneous filming of a straight-to-video movie for the wor...
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TAGATAMENIKENPOUHAARU (2019)
- Director
- INOUE Junichi
- Cast
- WATANABE Misako
Documentary that examines the Constitution of Japan. Follows actress Watanabe Misako as she performs the "Mr. Constitution" monologue presented by TV talent Matsumoto Hiro for twenty-plus years and read-aloud theater about atomic bombs by Watanabe an...
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DON'T FORGET THE KIDS (2019)
- Director
- SUMITA Yasushi
- Cast
- KAMATAKI Eri, SUGITA Rairu, TSUBAKI Sango
Drama that portrays the emotionally devastating "screams of children." Direction and script from Sumita Yasushi, who made his directorial debut with Waruboro and helms for the first time in 12 years. Yukina (Kamataki Eri), who works as a call girl i...
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Kampai! Sake Sisters (2019)
- Director
- KONISHI Mirai
- Cast
- IMADA Miho, CHIBA Marie, Rebekah WILSON-LYE
Sequel to the documentary Kampai! For the Love of Sake! about Japanese sake. Konishi Mirai helms once again and focuses on women in the world of sake, which was once off-limits to females. Women contribute to all aspects of the Japanese sake industr...
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Tribe Called Discord: Documentary of GEZAN (2019)
- Director
- KANDANI Ryosuke
- Cast
- GEZAN, KANDANI Ryosuke
First-ever documentary film about the youth band GEZAN, a major force in the underground music scene. Since forming in 2009, this high-octane band has put together outdoor festivals and recording labels, and they crowdfunded their way to a tour and r...
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Beside the Deathbed (2019)
- Director
- SHIMOMURA Sachiko
- Cast
How and where can people take their final breath in happiness? Film adaptation of the TV documentary about dying at home. Director Shimomura Sachiko got behind the camera to capture the subtle emotional changes of people awaiting the end of life. In...
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Catch me on the shore (2019)
- Director
- AKAISHI Tomoyuki
- Cast
- SEKIGUCHI Tomohiro, UZAKI Ryudo
Deals with "regional development" and "work reform", buzzword issues confronting contemporary Japan, in depicting the thrilling revitalization of a depopulated area. Direction and script by Akashi Tomoyuki, known for Kiriko no Fukei and Menkyo ga nai...
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Prison Circle (2019)
- Director
- SAKAGAMI Kaori
- Cast
This documentary spent six years getting permission to do the first-ever extended shoot in a Japanese prison. Directed by Sakagami Kaori, who shot US prisoners in Talk Back Out Loud and Lifers. Shimane Asahi Rehabilitation Program Center is a joint...
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Me and Him (2019)
- Director
- Shikai brothers
- Cast
A minority couple living in Japan is the subject of this documentary. It captures the daily life of a young, second generation Vietnamese refugee and a Japanese young man leading up to their wedding. The people around them are also represented. At th...
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Nunchaku and Soul (2019)
- Director
- KOBA Akiyoshi
- Cast
- KUROKI Masahiro, TAKAHASHI Atsushi
A heartwarming musical born out of workshops by film distribution and production company Gachinko Film. In the director's chair is Koba Akiyoshi who has previously won awards at film festivals in Japan and abroad. Restaurant manager Numata (Kuroki M...
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Family Bond (2019)
- Director
- GONNO Hajime
- Cast
- NAGABUCHI Tsuyoshi, IIJIMA Naoko, YAMAGUCHI Mayu
Musician Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi returns to the screen after twenty years in this drama. At the helm is Gonno Hajime who has worked numerous television series and films, in addition to putting his skills to use in the "Partners" series. Master carpenter ...
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When A Tree Falls (2019)
- Director
- ISHII Yuya
- Cast
- TSUMABUKI Satoshi, INOUE Mao
Novelist Nukui Tokuro's original story of the same name which was adapted as a television series by "The Great Passage" director Ishii Yuya now heads to theaters. It depicts head on social problems facing contemporary Japan with a realistic touch. H...
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The Hikita's Are Expecting! (2019)
- Director
- HOSOKAWA Toru
- Cast
- MATSUSHIGE Yutaka, KITAGAWA Keiko
Author Hikita Kunio's essay of the same name about his personal experiences is adapted to this drama. It captures a couple as they are confronted by and overcome male infertility. In the director's chair is Hosokawa Toru of "Golden Orchestra". 49-ye...
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Sacrifice (2019)
- Director
- TSUBOI Taku
- Cast
- AOKI Yuzu, HANDA Miki, GOMI Michiko
Drama depicting a "tale of death" for young adults nine years after the Great Tohoku Earthquake. Feature film debut by Tsuboi Takuo, who has worked on films by Shinozaki Makoto and Kurosawa Kiyoshi. Midori (Gomi Michiko), who previously predicted th...
