Shoplifters
7.9 2h
Shoplifters
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant drama explores the lives of a makeshift family living on the fringes of society in Tokyo. The story delves into their daily struggles and…
Kon’ya, romansu gekijô de
7.0 1h 48min
Kon’ya, romansu gekijô de
Kenji is a young aspiring movie director. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki who came from a black‐and‐white movie.
Kon’ya, romansu gekijô de
7.0 1h 48min
Kon’ya, romansu gekijô de
Kenji, a budding filmmaker, finds himself enamored with Princess Miyuki, a character who has stepped out of a black-and-white film.
Lu Over the Wall
6.8 1h 57min
Lu Over the Wall
In a quaint fishing village, a young boy named Kai finds his life transformed when he encounters a mermaid named Lu. The film explores themes of friendship, acceptance, and the…
Shin Godzilla
6.8 2h
Shin Godzilla
From the mind behind Evangelion comes a hit larger than life. When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save…
Vampire in Love
5.3 1h 42min
Vampire in Love
Kiira appears to be a typical young girl who enjoys chatting with her friends and dressing up. Her dream is to become the world’s top baker, but what sets her…
0.5 miri
7.3 3h 18min
0.5 miri
Sawa works as a caregiver for a middle-class family, looking after their elderly, ailing grandfather. To maintain her employment, she is compelled to compromise her ethics. This leads to her…
Wood Job!: Kamusari nânâ nichijô
7.5 1h 56min
Wood Job!: Kamusari nânâ nichijô
This poignant coming-of-age film, adapted from a novel centered around forestry, follows Yuki Hirano, who dreams of a laid-back life, perhaps with a part-time job, after finishing high school. However,…
Unforgiven
7.0 2h 15min
Unforgiven
In the 1880s, in Hokkaido, Japan, Jubei Kamata, portrayed by Ken Watanabe, is a notorious figure aligned with the Edo shogunate, known for his ruthless killings that have made his…
Sensô to hitori no onna
6.5 1h 38min
Sensô to hitori no onna
Set in the closing days of World War II, the story follows Nomura (Masatoshi Nagase), a writer engulfed in despair. A woman, who now works in a bar, has a…
Youkai ningen Bemu
5.4 2h 4min
Youkai ningen Bemu
Bem, Bela, and Belo find themselves in a new town troubled by a string of enigmatic, unresolved incidents. They soon realize these are the work of a youkai more formidable…
The Life of Guskou Budori
5.4 1h 46min
The Life of Guskou Budori
This reimagining of “The Life of Guskou Budori” from 1994 tells the story of a young man named Guskou, set in the Tohoku forests of northeastern Japan during the 1920s….
Kamisama no karute
5.9 2h 8min
Kamisama no karute
Dr. Ichito Kuriharai, portrayed by Sho Sakurai, is a dedicated physician working at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. Due to a shortage of medical staff and a steady stream of…
Wu Qingyuan
6.1 1h 44min
Wu Qingyuan
“The Go Master,” directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2006, is a biographical film that chronicles the life of the famous 20th-century Go player Wu Qingyuan, who is more widely recognized…
Memories of Matsuko
7.8 2h 10min
Memories of Matsuko
This vibrant and visually striking film, directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, follows the tumultuous life of a woman named Matsuko, whose journey is marked by a series of unfortunate events and…
Scrap Heaven
6.8 1h 57min
Scrap Heaven
The paths of a rookie police officer, a garbage collector, and a moody pharmacist collide dramatically on a bus taken over by a desperate political aide intent on ending his…
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
7.4 1h 51min
The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi
In this 2003 film, a blind masseur and master swordsman wanders into a town plagued by warring gangs and a ruthless samurai. As he becomes embroiled in the local conflict,…
Barber’s Sorrow
5.8 1h 37min
Barber’s Sorrow
A comedic film centered around a barber with a penchant for masochism.