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GARAGE ROCKIN' CRAZE (2016)
- Director
- Mario Cuzic
- Cast
- The 5.6.7.8's, 20 Hits, Theee Bat
A documentary chronicling the event known as "Back From The Grave" which started in the latter half of the 1980s and continues to this day. Croatian director, Mario Cuzic, who became enamored by the event, closely examines its history and appeal. "B...
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-KIZUMONOGATARI- Part3: REIKETSU (2017)
- Director
- OISHI Tatsuya
- Cast
- KAMIYA Hiroshi, SAKAMOTO Maaya, HORIE Yui
The final full-length animation in a trilogy adapting NISHIOISHIN's teen mystery novel. Production studio, SHAFT, which worked on the TV version aired in 2009, is handling the animation. The staff includes chief director Shinbou Akiyuki and director ...
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Yamikin dogs 4 (2016)
- Director
- MOTOKI Takashi
- Cast
- YAMADA Yuki, MASU Takeshi, TAKAHASHI Yu
Set in the world of black market loans, this is the fourth chapter of the "Yamikin Dogs" series which depicts the essence of human beings living in the underworld. In the director's chair is Motoki Takashi who was involved with the "Gachi-Ban" series...
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RANMARU: THE MAN WITH THE GOD TONGUE (2016)
- Director
- TSUTSUMI Yukihiko
- Cast
- MUKAI Osamu, KIMURA Fumino, SATO Jiro
The theatrical edition of a television series depicting the exploits of its protagonist who, analyzing every component of anything he tastes with his tongue, solves a variety of cases. Tsutsumi Yukihiko, known for his comedic style on the "Trick" ser...
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Hurt (2015)
- Director
- HORIE Takahiro
- Cast
- MINE Goichi, SHIBUYA Asami, YOSHIIE Kakeru
Coming-of-age drama about pro-wrestling that humorously portrays an average guy working at a mail order company as he deals with love and growing up. Directed by the up-and-coming Horie Takahiro, who also helmed Hana Kujira Chichi. Hoshino (Mine Goi...
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Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days’ Time (2016)
- Director
- KISHI Seiji
- Cast
- FUKUYAMA Jun, FUCHIGAMI Mai, OKAMOTO Nobuhiko
Feature film adaptation that combines the TV animation series based on Matsui Yusei's popular comic with brand-new scenes. Depicts the unusual relationship between the worst students at school and the mysterious creature assigned as their teacher. Di...
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Remini sentexia (2016)
- Director
- INOUE Masaki
- Cast
- Alexander Tsirkov, INOUE Mirena, Julia Asadova
Dealing with the theme of "memories", this science fiction film depicts people struggling with memories they want to forget and those they want to remember. Director Inoue Masaki makes his feature-length debut with this independent film he made in Ru...
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Cinema hawaiians (2016)
- Director
- SUGIYAMA Taro, TOSHIKURA Akira
- Cast
- Moana Rie, Roselani Sachie, Makalea Mai
Documentary about the dance group at Spa Resort Hawaiians, one of Japan's premiere spa resort facilities, located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. The dancers throw themselves into rehearsals for a special show in celebration of the resort's foun...
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Cinderella game (2016)
- Director
- KANO Hayato
- Cast
- YAMAYA Kasumi, SURUGA Taro, YOSHIDA Miku
Thriller about the fate of idols who get abducted by a mysterious figure and are forced to participate in a life-or-death card battle. Directed by Kano Hayato, who grabbed the spotlight with The Boy Who Has Lifeless Eyes. After Haitani Sana's (Yamay...
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Blossoming Into A Family (2016)
- Director
- HAYASHI Hiroki
- Cast
- SATO Hitomi, NAKANISHI Miho, MIYAZAKI Yoshiko
Drama about a family on the eve of the eldest daughter's wedding, when memories of their deceased father bring home the intensity of their familial bonds. Directed by Hayashi Hiroki, who has served as assistant director for Kitano Takeshi and Kurosaw...
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WHAT'S FOR DINNER, MOM? (2017)
- Director
- SHIRAHA Mitsuhito
- Cast
- KINAMI Haruka, FUJIMOTO Izumi, KAWAI Michiko
Drama based on Hitoto Tae's essay about sisters born to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother who reaffirm their familial bonds through the recipes left behind by their deceased mother. Directed by Shiraha Mitsuhito Noto no hanayome. Tae (Kinami Ha...
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BANGKOK NITES (2016)
- Director
- TOMITA Katsuya
- Cast
- Subenja PONGKORN, TOMITA Katsuya, KAWASE Yohta
A road movie set in Thailand depicting a Thai prostitute working in the red light district of Bangkok running away with a former Japanese Self-Defense Force serviceman. At the helm is director Tomita Katsuya, who became the focus of attention with Sa...
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Dyurarara!!×2 Ketsu Gaiden!? Dai19.5wa dyufufufu!! (2016)
- Director
- OMORI Takahiro
- Cast
- SAWASHIRO Miyuki, KAMIYA Hiroshi, ONO Daisuke
Third original-video-animation side story to the TV anime series based on Narita Ryogo's light novel. A cocky roughneck from Numabukuro heads for Ikebukuro to impersonate the baddest guy in town. Director Omori Takahiro also helmed the TV anime serie...
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SHARING Another version (2014)
- Director
- SHINOZAKI Makoto
- Cast
- YAMADA Kinuo, HINOI Asuka, KIMURA Tomoki
A drama depicting with a suspense-thriller touch the conflict between two emotionally hurt girls set against the anxiety blanketing all of Japan in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake. This is a ninety-nine-minute edited version concentr...
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Asura (2015)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- ICHIKAWA Somegoro, AMAMI Yuki, IHARA Tsuyoshi
The GEKI X CINE series screens works by the popular theater group Gekidan Shinkansen, known for furious on-stage combat and flashy concert-style direction. This digitally remaster edition was produced to commemorate the theater troupe's 35th year ann...
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Legacy of Soma-Aonoran (2015)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- AMAMI Yuki, MATSUYAMA Kenichi, SAOTOME Taichi
Thirteenth work in the GEKI X CINE series, which screens works by the popular theater group Gekidan Shinkansen known for furious on-stage combat and flashy concert-style direction. Shinkansen troupe regular Amami Yuki plays a protagonist at the mercy...
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Zipang Punk-Goemon Rock III (2014)
- Director
- INOUE Hidenori
- Cast
- FURUTA Arata, MIURA Haruma, AOI Yu
Twelfth work in the GEKI X CINE series, which screens works by the popular theater group Gekidan Shinkansen known for furious on-stage combat and flashy concert-style direction. Headlining star Furuta Arata portrays Ishikawa Goemon's frenzied antics....
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Resistance: The Old Writer Hayashi Eidai (2016)
- Director
- NISHIJIMA Shinji
- Cast
- HAYASHI Eidai, KANZAKI Azusa, KURACHI Mitsuko
Documentary about the documentary filmmaker Hayashi Eidai, who has covered Korean forced laborers and wartime tragedies from his base in Chikuho in Fukuoka Prefecture. Directed by Nishijima Shinji, who has been making documentaries about war. Hayash...
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Learning at a Correspondence Course Junior High School After 60 Years (2016)
- Director
- OTA Naoko
- Cast
Documentary about elderly people who couldn't finish junior high school after the war taking classes for correspondence school. Director Ota Naoko earned acclaim for Tsukiakari no shita de Aru teijisei koko no kioku. Kanda Hitotsubashi Junior High S...
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TSUTAKANTOKU (2016)
- Director
- TSUTA Tetsuichiro
- Cast
- TSUTA Fumiya, TSUTA Kimiko, HATAKEYAMA Hitoshi
Documentary about the famed high school baseball coach Tsuta Fumiya. Commentary from his contemporaries reveal the true persona of Tsuta, who led a prefectural high school baseball team in Tokushima to over ten appearances and three victories at the ...
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Sweetheart Chocolate (2012)
- Director
- SHINOHARA Tetsuo
- Cast
- LIN Chiling, IKEUCHI Hiroyuki, FUKUCHI Yusuke
Japan-China co-production romance starring Lin Chiling, the Taiwanese actress from the "Red Cliff" series. Directed by Terminal's Shinohara Tetsuo. Lin Yue (Lin Chiling) comes to Japan to study painting and falls in love with rescue squad member Mam...
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POP IN Q (2016)
- Director
- MIYAHARA Naoki
- Cast
- SETO Asami, IZAWA Shiori, TANEZAKI Atsumi
Young girls stand up to face a global crisis in this fantasy anime commemorating the 60th anniversary of Toei Animation. Miyahara Naoki, who has worked on the "Pretty Cure" series among others, directs. Third year middle-schooler, Isumi (voice: Set...
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Chambara：The Art of Japanese Swordplay (2015)
- Director
- NAKAJIMA Sadao
- Cast
- NAKAJIMA Sadao, YAMAMOTO Chihiro, KUMURA Shogo
Focusing on the historical transition of period films, this documentary closely examines the appeal and essence of period films produced in Kyoto. Through interviews with film industry professionals, the distinctly Japanese views of life and death po...
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THE RED TURTLE (2016)
- Director
- Michael DUDOK DE WIT
- Cast
THE RED TURTLE is the first animated feature film coproduced by Studio Ghibli with an overseas studio. Michael Dudok de Wit, whose FATHER AND DAUGHTER won the Best Animated Short Film at the 73rd Academy Awards, directs this tale depicting the life ...
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KAOKIRI: Defaced Actor - Method Acting on the Cutting Edge (2015)
- Director
- HOSONO Tatsuoki
- Cast
- KUSANO Kota, YAMADA Kinuo, SATO Miyuki
Hosono Tatsuoki of Shabu Gokudo directs this ambitious film about the cutting of Hasegawa Kazuo's face, a major scandal in Japanese film history. The film uses multiple layers that bring together film, theater and reality. The year is 1937. Japan i...
