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GET MY REVENGE (2016)
- Director
- MUROGA Atsushi
- Cast
- MIZUNO Masaru, TAKAHASHI Maryjun, KOBAYASHI Yutaka
Live-action suspense film that adapts the same-named novel by popular author Yamada Yusuke, known for Tag. In a world where avenging criminals has been legalized, a teacher seeks revenge after his wife is killed. Directed by Muroga Atsushi of Death M...
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NEW THEATRICAL MOVIE INITIAL D Lgend3 (2016)
- Director
- NAKA Toshihito
- Cast
- MIYANO Mamoru, ONO Daisuke, NAKAMURA Yuichi
Finale of the new feature film anime trilogy based on Sigeno Shuichi's original comic, which has also been adapted as a TV anime series. The protagonist, a tofu delivery truck driver with genius driving abilities, and his biggest rival face off to se...
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Atoms for Peace (2015)
- Director
- NITTA Yoshitaka
- Cast
- MATSUNAGA Ruiko, SUZUKI Tatsujiro, ISHIHARA Yoshinori
Road movie featuring Matsunaga Ruiko, whose grandmother survived the Nagasaki atomic bomb. Directed by Nitta Yoshitaka of Utae machigwa. The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident on March 11, 2011 prompts Ruiko to go on a journey to Nagasaki, Fukus...
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A Voiceless Cry (2015)
- Director
- HARAMURA Masaki
- Cast
- KIMURA Michio, KIMURA Shigeko, INOUE Yukiko
Documentary that retraces the experiences of 79-year-old farmer-cum-poet Kimura Michio, who lives in Tohoku. Narrated by actress Muroi Shigeru, whose prolific work in TV and film includes The Little House. Poetry readings by internationally renowned ...
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To eat. To live. (2015)
- Director
- KUDO Risa
- Cast
- WAKAYAMA Kirato, TAIRA Yuna, TAKAHASHI Kazuya
A warm-hearted drama themed on food education which depicts a young boy who comes in contact with Japan's traditional food culture learning to appreciate life. Director Kudo Risa served as Line Producer for a television travel program which showcased...
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Happy Hour (2015)
- Director
- HAMAGUCHI Ryusuke
- Cast
- TANAKA Sachie, KIKUCHI Hazuki, MIHARA Maiko
Depicting women standing at the crossroads of life, this female bonding dr ama by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, who directed Intimacies, cast its four leads from Hamaguchi's "Improvisational Acting Workshop in Kobe." It won the Best Actress award and a Special ...
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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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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 ...
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Mirai Shutter (2015)
- Director
- TAKAHASHI Kazuyuki
- Cast
- HASEGAWA Yo, MIDORIKAWA Kenji, MASAGO Takeshi
Drama probing deeply into diversity and identity with a focus on the ability to "draw the line" emotionally, which is said to be at the root of social problems. Open innovation from the NPO Wupfilm. Miki (Hasegawa Yo) quits her job and shuts down em...
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SEVENDAYS FRIDAY→SUNDAY (2015)
- Director
- YOKOI Takeshi
- Cast
- HIROSE Tomoki, YAMADA James Takeshi, TANAKA Hinako
The live-action adaptation of the boys' love comic written by Tachibana Benio and illustrated by Takarai Rihito. This final part of a duology relates the hesitation in the hearts of two high students who become lovers but only for a week. The screenp...
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Three Stories of Love (2015)
- Director
- HASHIGUCHI Ryosuke
- Cast
- SHINOHARA Atsushi, NARUSHIMA Touko, IKEDA Ryo
Director Hashiguchi Ryosuke returns with his first feature-length drama in seven years since All Around Us. Its three leads are relative unknowns chosen in auditions by Hashiguchi, who wrote their roles specially for them. The end product is a detail...
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Cu-Bop: Cuba-New York Music Documentary (2015)
- Director
- TAKAHASHI Shinichi
- Cast
- Cesar LOPEZ, Axel TOSCA, Rolando LUNA
Documentary about Cuban musicians who persevere in the face of tough political circumstances. Directorial debut for photographer-cum-writer Takahashi Shinichi, who established a record label featuring Cuban music. Kamita Label is run by a Japanese t...
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SEVENDAYS MONDAY→THURSDAY (2015)
- Director
- YOKOI Takeshi
- Cast
- HIROSE Tomoki, YAMADA James Takeshi, TANAKA Hinako
The live-action adaptation of the boys' love comic written by Tachibana Benio and illustrated by Takarai Rihito. This first part of a duology relates the start of a week-long romance between two students in the same high school but of different acade...
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YO-KAI WATCH 2: Five Tales from Beyond... Meow! (2015)
- Director
- TAKAHASHI Shigeharu, USHIRO Shinji
- Cast
- TOMATSU Haruka, SEKI Tomokazu, KOZAKURA Etsuko
This is the second theatrical anime of "YO-KAI WATCH," the game which has expanded to a variety of other media. The film depicts the interaction between a regular boy Amano Keita, who acquires a mysterious timepiece known as "YO-KAI WATCH," and count...
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Grasshopper (2015)
- Director
- TAKIMOTO Tomoyuki
- Cast
- IKUTA Toma, ASANO Tadanobu, YAMADA Ryosuke
Live-action adaptation of the suspense novel by bestselling author Isaka Kotaro. Depicts the intertwining fates of a former teacher whose girlfriend dies, a man who drives his targets to suicide, and a knife-wielding killer. Reprises the The Brain Ma...
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BLOOD BEAD, (2015)
- Director
- TAKAHASHI Banmei
- Cast
- OKUDA Eiji, FUJIKO, MURAKAMI Yukino
Director Takahashi Banmei's first erotic film since A New Love in Tokyo two decades ago. Sensual depiction of an aging film director struggling with sex and old age. The protagonist is played by Okuda Eiji, who won the Grand Prix at the 30th Montreal...
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Takahashi mania (2015)
- Director
- UCHIDA Eiji
- Cast
- YABE Taro, DENDEN, SHIINA Eihi
One episode from "Kazoku gokko," an omnibus film about 5 off-kilter families, depicting a pensioner and his family directed by internationally praised Uchida Eiji whose Greateful Dead screened at film festivals around the world in 2013. Mired by pov...
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Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- Director
- KYOGOKU Takahiko
- Cast
- NITTA Emi, NANJO Yoshino, UCHIDA Aya
Feature film adaptation of "Love Live! ", a cross-media project that encompasses the motto "a story in which we make our dreams come true." Nine girls formed a school idol group named "μ's" in order to save their high school, which was in danger of c...
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NEW THEATRICAL MOVIE INITIAL D Lgend2 (2015)
- Director
- NAKA Toshihito
- Cast
- MIYANO Mamoru, SUWABE Junichi, NAKAMURA Yuichi
Second film in the new trilogy of anime feature films based on Sigeno Shuichi's comic, which has also been adapted as a TV anime series. The battles between street racers are shown with dramatic CG-laden drag race scenes. Though still in high school...
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ZUTABORO (2015)
- Director
- HASHIMOTO Hajime
- Cast
- NAGASE Tasuku, SHIMIZU Fumika, HORII Arata
Film adaptation of Gets Itaya's two autobiographical novels "Metaboro" and "Zutaboro" as a sequel to Waruboro. Tells the spectacular story of brawling high school students who grow up through tough times in the world of biker gangs and yakuza. Direct...
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RYUZO AND HIS SEVEN HENCHMEN (2015)
- Director
- KITANO Takeshi
- Cast
- FUJI Tatsuya, KONDO Masaomi
An ex-yakuza boss duped by a conman impersonating his son rallies his former henchmen in the name of justice. The racy plot is driven by veteran actors with an average age of 72, including Fuji Tatsuya, Kondo Masaomi, Nakao Akira and Shinagawa Toru. ...
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ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE (2015)
- Director
- SAKAMOTO Koichi
- Cast
- NEGISHI Takuya, UJI Kiyotaka, SUGIURA Taiyo
Third feature film in the "Ultraman Ginga" series. Ten new-generation Ultra Warrior heroes confront a new enemy who wields the mirror of space and time. One day, the vicious time-space traveling demon Etelgar (voice: Suzuki Tatsuhisa) and female war...
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When the Curtain Rises (2015)
- Director
- MOTOHIRO Katsuyuki
- Cast
- MOMOTA Kanako, TAMAI Shiori, TAKAGI Reni
An adaptation of Hirata Oriza's play by "Bayside Shakedown" series director Motohiro Katsuyuki. The members of idol group Momoiro Clover Z star as high school students who grow through their involvement in a lowly drama club. Among their co-stars is ...
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Antonym (2014)
- Director
- KUSANO Natsuka
- Cast
- ISHIZAKA Yuri, SHIBUYA Asami, NAKAMURA Kuniaki
Feature film debut from director Kusano Natsuka, who won the Jury Award at the 14th Nippon Connection. Depicts two women who are polar opposites in both appearance and personality as they get lost in the space between reality and unreality. Aya (Ish...
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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: Message from the sea (2014)
- Director
- YAMASHIRO Takeshi
- Cast
- TAKEMORI Sent, ARAKAWA Miho, OSAWA Mariwo
First film in the "Kid's Movie Theater" series, a project that supports children's learning through their first film viewing experiences. Set in the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, the film entertainingly presents the unusual biology of creatures like the...
