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Hula Fulla Dance (2021)
- Director
- WATADA Shinya
- Cast
- FUKUHARA Haruka, MIYAMA Karen, TOMITA Miu
Original film about the maturation of a rookie hula dancer. "Fullmetal Alchemist"'s Mizushima Seiji serves as head director with Watada Shinya of Aikatsu Stars! The Movie at the helm and screenplay by Yoshida Reiko of {Violet Evergarden: The Movie}. ...
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My Small Land (2022)
- Director
- KAWAWADA Emma
- Cast
- ARASHI Lina, OKUDAIRA Daiken
This drama depicts the harsh situation surrounding the Kurds, who are called "a people without a nation," from the perspective of a 17-year-old girl. Directed by Kawawada Emma, an up-and-coming member of director Kore-eda Hirokazu's filmmakers' group...
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WANDERING (2022)
- Director
- LEE Sang-il
- Cast
- HIROSE Suzu, MATSUZAKA Tori, YOKOHAMA Ryusei
A film adaptation of Nagira Yuu's best-selling novel of the same title by director Lee Sang-il of Villain and Rage. Hong Kyung-pyo of Parasite served as the cinematographer. Sarasa, a 10-year-old girl who was unable to return to her aunt's house, an...
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HOSONO HARUOMI SAYONARA AMERICA (2021)
- Director
- SADO Taketoshi
- Cast
- HOSONO Haruomi
Documentary film about the 2019 concerts held in the US celebrating the life's work of musician Hosono Haruomi. Director Sado Taketoshi also helmed the Hosono documentary NO SMOKING. Hosono has continually created fresh yet universal music in his ge...
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The Door into Summer (2021)
- Director
- MIKI Takahiro
- Cast
- YAMAZAKI Kento, KIYOHARA Kaya, FUJIKI Naohito
Epic love story that adapts Robert A. Heilein's science fiction novel "The Door Into Summer" with the setting moved to Japan. Directed by Miki Takahiro of Fortuna's Eye. Scientist Takakura Soichiro (Yamazaki Kento) immerses himself in research at th...
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My Hero Academia The Movie: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)
- Director
- NAGASAKI Kenji
- Cast
- YAMASHITA Daiki, OKAMOTO Nobuhiko, KAJI Yuki
This is the third theatrical entry of the "My Hero Academia" television anime series based on the manga of the same name which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. As with the previous film, Horikoshi Kohei, the original author, serves as super...
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A BALANCE (2020)
- Director
- HARUMOTO Yujiro
- Cast
- TAKIUCHI Kumi, KAWAI Yumi, UMEDA Masahiro
Harumoto Yujiro won acclaim for his debut film Going the Distance and directs and writes this drama that tackles the contradictions and problems of hyper information-driven society. Produced by In This Corner of the World director Katabuchi Sunao. Se...
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YELLOW DRAGON'S VILLAGE (2021)
- Director
- SAKAMOTO Yugo
- Cast
- MIZUISHI Atomu, MATSUMOTO Takuya, SUZUKI Mayu
Splatter horror film with an original script from director Sakamoto Yugo, whose short film PAN made a splash at fantastic film festivals worldwide. One night in the city, college student Kitamura Yuki (Mizuishi Atomi) piles into a rental car with se...
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LAST OF THE WOLVES (2021)
- Director
- SHIRAISHI Kazuya
- Cast
- MATSUZAKA Tori, SUZUKI Ryohei, MURAKAMI Nijiro
Second film based on Yuzuki Yuko's novel about an epic battle royal between yakuza and police. Director Shiraishi Kazuya returns with a completely original story that picks up three years after the last film. Detective Hioka (Matsuzaka Tori) keeps u...
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TRUE NORTH (2020)
- Director
- SHIMIZU Han Eiji
- Cast
- Joel SUTTON, Michael SASAKI, Brandin STENNIN
3D animated drama about a family of Japanese descent surviving in a North Korean political prison camp. The film marks the directorial debut for {Happy} producer Shimizu Han Eiji and was selected for numerous international film festivals including th...
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BLUE THERMAL (2022)
- Director
- TACHIBANA Masaki
- Cast
- HOTTA Mayu, SHIMAZAKI Nobunaga, ENOKI Junya
Animated feature film adaptation of the "Blue Thermal" manga about a college student enthralled by gliders that soar the skies on rising air currents. Helmed by Tachibana Masaki, who is known for directing the "Barakamon" TV anime series. Tamaki (Ho...
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OX-HEAD VILLAGE (2022)
- Director
- SHIMIZU Takashi
- Cast
- Kōki,, HAGIWARA Riku, TAKAHASHI Fumiya
Third film in the "terror village" series following Shimizu Takashi's Howling Village and Suicide Forest Village. Pushes horror to the extreme at the Tsubono mineral springs, a notorious haunted place in the Hokuriku region. Kanon (Kōki,) is alarmed...
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RAMEN FEVER (2021)
- Director
- KOBAYASHI Mari
- Cast
- NAKAMURA Shigetoshi, NAKAMURA Hiroto, TAKEI Kazuyuki
Documentary delving into the essence of ramen, the fascinating Japanese comfort food that elicits worldwide enthusiasm. Focuses on the passion and intense lifestyles of Nakamura Hiroto, CEO of the hugely popular AFURI chain, and his brother Nakamura ...
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THE MASTER (2021)
- Director
- YOKOO Hatsuki
- Cast
- OHASHI Akira, ABE Megumi, MIYAMOTO Maki
Comedy about a guy with amnesia. Story and direction by Yokoo Hatsuki of Amber Light and Last Night Rewind. Shizuko (Abe Megumi) is heiress to the Makita family and lives with her housekeeper Natsu (Miyamoto Maki) in the mansion bequeathed by her gr...
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Hotel Iris (2021)
- Director
- OKUHARA Hiroshi
- Cast
- NAGASE Masatoshi, Lucia, Nahana
Akutagawa Prize-winning author Ogawa Yoko's illicit novel reaches the silver screen with direction by Okuhara Hiroshi, who won awards at Rotterdam and Busan for The Black Square. Mari (Lucia) works at Hotel Iris in a rundown resort area, and one day...
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NAGISA (2021)
- Director
- KOGAHARA Takeshi
- Cast
- AOKI Yuzu, YAMAZAKI Nanami, KITA Kana
Feature film debut of director Kogahara Takeshi, who has worked as a commercials director and whose short films have attracted attention at film festivals in Japan and abroad. Fuminao (Aoki Yuzu) and her younger sister Nagisa (Yamazaki Nanami) grew ...
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The Blue Skies at Your Feet (2022)
- Director
- Yuki Saito
- Cast
- FUKUMOTO Riko, MATSUDA Genta, ITAGAKI Mizuki
Feature film adaptation of Sakura Eeyo's same-named novel. Directed by Yuki Saito, who moved to the US after high school and studied film for eight years in Hollywood. Miyu (Fukumoto Riko) and Shuya (Matsuda Genta) are high school seniors who have b...
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Tears of Persephone (2021)
- Director
- ISOBE Teppei, GENDA Yasuaki
- Cast
- WATANABE Shu, GORIKI Ayame, HASHIMOTO Manami
Tale of love with a dose of fantasy and mystery from Mystic Shrine Maiden producer Genda Yasuaki and Isobe Teppei, who grabbed the spotlight with F is for Future. Shot by Sone Takeshi of One Cut of the Dead. Futa (Watanabe Shu) relocates from the ci...
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Love and the Grand Tug-of-war (2020)
- Director
- SASABE Kiyoshi
- Cast
- MIURA Takahiro, JIYOUNG
This film is modeled on the Sendai Tug-of-War which has continued for 420 years in Kagoshima Prefecture's Satsumasendai City and presents a fresh portrayal of the human drama revolving around it. Director Sasabe Kiyoshi unexpectedly passed away in Ma...
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ONCE HIT THE BOTTOM (2022)
- Director
- SHIBAYAMA Kenji
- Cast
- TAMAYAMA Tetsuji, OTOO Takuma, FUKAGAWA Mai
A human drama based on the novel of the same title by Ibuki Yuki, directed by Shibayama Kenji of Perfect World fame. Tachibana Hiroki (Tamayama Tetsuji), was once a famous photographer on a TV program where he traveled to unexplored regions, but the...
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The Pursuit of Perfection (2021)
- Director
- SAITO Toshimichi
- Cast
Focusing on four of the leading chefs in Japan today, this documentary explores the truth behind Japan's unique and sophisticated food culture. Each takes meticulous care of their own dishes in pursuit of perfection, but their approaches are quite di...
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What She Likes... (2021)
- Director
- KUSANO Shogo
- Cast
- KAMIO Fuju, YAMADA Anna, MAEDA Ohshiro
Live-action film adaptation of Asahara Naoto's teen romance novel that made a splash when the TV drama version aired on NHK in 2019. Direction and script by Kusano Shogo of Bittersweet. Jun (Kamio Fuju) is a high school boy who keeps his homosexuali...
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The Nighthawk's First Love (2022)
- Director
- YASUKAWA Yuka
- Cast
- MATSUI Rena, NAKAJIMA Ayumu
A film adaptation of Shimamoto Rio's 2012 romance novel, directed by Yasukawa Yuka (her second feature film) and written by Jojo Hideo (On the Edge of Their Seats). Maeda Aiko (Matsui Rena) is a graduate student who is reluctant to fall in love beca...
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Third Time Lucky (2021)
- Director
- NOHARA Tadashi
- Cast
- KAWAMURA Rira, KOBAYASHI Katsuyuki, DEMURA Hiromi
Nohara Tadashi, who co-wrote the scripts for Kurosawa Kiyoshi's Wife of a Spy and Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Happy Hour, makes his theatrical directorial debut. Haru (Kawamura Rira) feels lonely in her life with her partner and desires a child to the point...
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La Vérité (The Truth) (2019)
- Director
- KORE-EDA Hirokazu
- Cast
- Catherine DENEUVE, Juliette BINOCHE, Ethan HAWKE
Kore-eda Hirokazu, winner of the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or for Shoplifters, directs his first international co-production film. Based on the autobiography by one of France's legendary actresses, the drama unfolds around a truth concealed betw...
