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Tenzo (2019)
- Director
- TOMITA Katsuya
- Cast
- KAWAGUCHI Chiken, KONDO Shinko, KURASHIMA Ryugyo
Saudade and Bangkok Nites director Tomita Katsuya of film production troupe Kuzoku bluntly captures Buddhism and the "Post 3/11" Japanese society besieging it in this ambitious work. Ten years ago, senior disciple Ryugyo and junior disciple Chiken r...
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A Girl Missing (2019)
- Director
- FUKADA Koji
- Cast
- TSUTSUI Mariko, ICHIKAWA Mikako, IKEMATSU Sosuke
Challenging work that tackles the theme of an "innocent assailant" with an original script by director Fukada Koji, who won the Prix du Jury in the Un Certain Regard program for Harmonium at the 69th Cannes International Film Festival. Risa (Tsutsui...
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The Journalist (2019)
- Director
- FUJII Michihito
- Cast
- SHIM Eun-kyung, MATSUZAKA Tori
Inspired by the non-fiction book of the same name by Tokyo Newspaper journalist Mochizuki Isoko, this film is an original story depicting how state authority clashes with news media. Toto Newspaper journalist Yoshioka (Shim Eun-kyung) obtains anonym...
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The Promised Land (2019)
- Director
- ZEZE Takahisa
- Cast
- AYANO Go, SUGISAKI Hana, SATO Koichi
Zeze Takahisa, who scored a smash hit with his 2-part adaptation of Six Four writes and directs this socially relevant thriller based on Yoshida Shuichi's short story compilation 'Hanzai Shosetsu-shu'. 12 years ago a young girl was kidnapped at the ...
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TOKYO BUTTERFLY (2019)
- Director
- SAKON Keitaro
- Cast
- SHIRAHATA Kamin, MIZUISHI Atomu, KOBAYASHI Ryuju
There was a popular band with four students. After the band was offered a major contract, they broke up with a minor mistake. 6 years later, they are living their lives in their late twenties with troubles: Marriage, work, human relationship. They me...
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Mio on the Shore (2019)
- Director
- NAKAGAWA Ryutaro
- Cast
- MATSUMOTO Honoka, WATANABE Daichi, TOKUNAGA Eri
Drama helmed by Nakagawa Ryutaro, whose accolades include the FIPRESCI Award at the 39th Moscow International Film Festival for Summer Blooms. Depicts a 20-year-old girl as she grows up through her relationships with others. Miyagawa Mio (Matsumoto ...
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TAKAYUKI YAMADA DOCUMENTARY 「No Pain,No Gain」 (2019)
- Director
- MAKI Yuta
- Cast
- YAMADA Takayuki
This documentary follows actor Yamada Takayuki, known for his roles in The Devil's Path among others, over 2,045 days between 2013 and 2019. Maki Yuta of production company TV Man Union shoots, directs, and edits the film. Supervised by Stardust Pic...
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SAINT☆YOUNG MEN 2nd Century (2019)
- Director
- FUKUDA Yuichi
- Cast
- MATSUYAMA Kenichi, SOMETANI Shota
Sequel in the live-action series based on Nakamura Hikaru's gag manga, directed by Fukuda Yuichi of the "HK: Forbidden Super Hero" and "Gintama" series. Yamada Takayuki is a familiar face in Fukuda's films and reprises his role as producer, with Mats...
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UNDER THE TURQUOISE SKY (2020)
- Director
- KENTARO
- Cast
- YAGIRA Yuya, Arma BALJINNYAM, Tsetsgee BYAMBAA
This road movie is a French/Mongol co-production shot on location in outer Mongolia, and is the feature-length directorial debut of Kentaro. Takeshi (Yagira Yuya) grew up spoiled in an affluent family. One day his businessman grandfather Saburo (Mar...
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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (2020)
- Director
- ISHIGURO Kyohei
- Cast
- ICHIKAWA Somegoro, SUGISAKI Hana
This is an original animated movie commemorating the 10th anniversary of Flying Dog. The director is Ishiguro Kyohei of "Your Lie in April". Cherry, who can't express his feelings except through haiku, and Smile, a girl who can't get over her comple...
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SHIROBAKO THE MOVIE (2020)
- Director
- MIZUSHIMA Tsutomu
- Cast
- KIMURA Juri, YOSHIMURA Haruka, CHISUGA Haruka
P.A. Works produced this feature film for the original TV anime about the animation industry. Helmed by Mizushima Tsutomu, who directed the TV series as well as the "Girls und Panzer" series. Aoi, Ema, Shizuka, Misa and Midori belong to their high s...
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Goblin Slayer : GOBLIN'S CROWN (2020)
- Director
- OZAKI Takaharu
- Cast
- UMEHARA Yuichiro
Based on the dark fantasy novel released online by Kagyu Kumo, this is a theatrically released new story of the animated television series. Ozaki Takaharu of "Girls' Last Tour" resumes his role as director from the TV series, and Kurata Hideyuki of M...
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Children of the Sea (2019)
- Director
- WATANABE Ayumu
- Cast
- ASHIDA Mana, ISHIBASHI Hiiro, URAGAMI Seishu
Igarashi Daisuke's identically titled fantasy adventure which won a manga Excellence Award in the Japan Media Arts Festival becomes an animated film. STUDIO4℃, which worked on Tekkonkinkreet, handles animation production. Teenage girl Ruka (voice: A...
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The Wonderland (2019)
- Director
- HARA Keiichi
- Cast
- MATSUOKA Mayu, Anne, ICHIMURA Masachika
An fantasy anime based on the juvenile novel 'Chikashitsu kara no Fushigi na Tabi'. Hara Keiichi of Summer Days with Coo and Miss Hokusai directs. Akane (voice: Matsuoka Mayu) is a shy, young girl. On the day before her birthday the enigmatic and fa...
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Ride Your Wave (2019)
- Director
- YUASA Masaaki
- Cast
- KATAYOSE Ryota (GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE), KAWAEI Rina, MATSUMOTO Honoka
The romance between a young firefighter and a female university student is depicted in this coming-of-age love story. Yuasa Masaaki, who won the Cristal for Best Animated Feature at the 41st Annecy International Animation Film Festival for Lu Over th...
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Brothers in Brothel (2019)
- Director
- SATO Jiro
- Cast
- YAMADA Takayuki, NAKA Riisa, SATO Jiro
Set on an inaccessible island considered to be a "brothel island", the story of this film depicts the way of life of flawed people who are unable to break free from the island. An adaptation of a play performed by Chikarawaza, the stage troupe led by...
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Black Maiden - Chapter A (2019)
- Director
- SATO Sakichi
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, KITA Kana, MITSUYA Yoko
Sato Sakichi, a screenwriter known for Mahjong Hourouki 2020 among others, directs his own original script for a two-part horror story. This final installment reveals the answer to the riddle depicted in Black Maiden - Chapter Q. Spurred on by Rana ...
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Black Maiden - Chapter Q (2019)
- Director
- SATO Sakichi
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, KITA Kana, MITSUYA Yoko
Sato Sakichi, a screenwriter known for Mahjong Hourouki 2020 among others, directs his own original script for a two-part horror story. This first installment depicts the terror encircling girls who are both orphans. Mei (Asakawa Nana), who was rais...
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Last Ninja - Blue Shadow (2019)
- Director
- YAMAGUCHI Yoshitaka
- Cast
- Kanichiro, YUKI Kosei
The second of a two-part ninja action series depicting the elaborate espionage campaign occurring behind the scenes of the 'Toba-Fushimi Battle'. Serving as action director is actor Sakaguchi Taku, who has performed action director duties on many fil...
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Last Ninja - Red Shadow (2019)
- Director
- YAMAGUCHI Yoshitaka
- Cast
- Kanichiro, YUKI Kosei
The first of a two-part ninja action series depicting the elaborate espionage campaign occurring behind the scenes of the 'Toba-Fushimi Battle'. At the helm is Yamaguchi Yoshitaka who worked as an assistant director to Miike Takashi before making his...
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PROOF OF LOVE (2019)
- Director
- ASAHI Masatsugu, SATO Toshihiro
- Cast
- ASAKAWA Nana, NISHIME Shun, YANO Yuka
Feature film adaptation of Yamamoto Arihred's same-named comic, which has also been turned into a live-action TV series. This romantic comedy depicts the love lives of science students who try to find theoretical proof of love. Directed by film-produ...
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We Don't Wanna... (2019)
- Director
- KATSUMATA Yu
- Cast
- TAKEUCHI Shino, Koko, HIROHASHI Kanae
A teen film depicting sensitive high school girls that also incorporates a documentary portion recording the five aspiring actresses' maturation as it follows the filming of their short film. In the director's chair is Katsumata Yu who has continued ...
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The Peers -Connecting the People- (2019)
- Director
- AYABE Shinya
- Cast
- HOSODA Yoshihiko
The production staff of Care Nin: Thank God You're Here which dealt with the subject of care workers reassemble for this drama about home medical treatment and caregiving. At the helm is Ayabe Shinya who has worked as an assistant director on Whisper...
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A Town and a Tall Chimney (2019)
- Director
- MATSUMURA Katsuya
- Cast
- IDE Asato, WATANABE Dai, KOJIMA Riria
An adaptation of the identically titled novel based on a true story by Nitta Jiro who is known for writing the original story of Mount Hakkoda. At the helm is Matsumura Katsuya, a director of many television documentaries. The year is 1910. Sekine S...
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TUNGUSUKA BUTTERFLY (2019)
- Director
- NOBI Akira
- Cast
- Asami, MACHIDA Rimi
The Machine Girl actress Asami who has won the support of fantastic film festivals around the world bids farewell to acting with this, her final film. At the helm is Nobi Akira, known for "Diamond no Tsuki" and "Secret Waltz". Saki (Asami) is forced...
