Kazuko Yoshiyuki

In this heartwarming comedy directed by Yôji Yamada, a seemingly ordinary family is thrown into chaos when the matriarch unexpectedly requests a divorce as her birthday gift. The film explores…

A young girl named Anna, who struggles with loneliness and self-esteem issues, is sent to a rural town for health reasons. There, she encounters a mysterious mansion and befriends a…

Set in pre-World War II Japan, this film explores the intricate dynamics within a household through the eyes of a devoted maid, Taki. As she navigates her duties, she becomes…

A poignant exploration of life and death, this film follows a cellist who unexpectedly finds himself working as a nōkanshi, a traditional Japanese ritual mortician. As he navigates the societal…

Hiroshi, a businessman in his thirties, finds himself transported two decades into the past. There, he meets Kazumi, a young woman suffering from a serious illness. Seeing this as a…

Directed by Takeshi Kitano, this heartwarming film follows the journey of a young boy named Masao, who sets out to find his estranged mother during his summer vacation. Accompanied by…