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While the Women Are Sleeping
5.4 1h 43min
While the Women Are Sleeping
Kenji and Aya pass their summer days at a hotel. While Aya is occupied with her own activities, Kenji attempts to make progress on his novel. However, their interest is…
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Hotori no Sakuko
7.1 2h 5min
Hotori no Sakuko
Three years after “Hospitalité,” Kiki Sugino and Koji Fukada return with another socially-aware film centered on an 18-year-old girl navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood during a summer in…
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Daijôbu 3 kumi
6.6 1h 58min
Daijôbu 3 kumi
“Daijobu 3 Kumi” explores the dynamics between Shinnosuke Akao, a newly appointed teacher who was born without limbs, and his 28 fifth-grade students. The story is narrated from the perspective…
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Himizu
7.0 2h 9min
Himizu
Set against the backdrop of post-tsunami Japan, this film follows the turbulent life of a teenage boy, Yuichi Sumida, as he grapples with the harsh realities of his dysfunctional family…
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Love Exposure
8.0 3h 57min
Love Exposure
Directed by Sion Sono, this 2008 film is a sprawling exploration of love, sin, and redemption, following the life of Yu Honda, a young man who becomes entangled in a…
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The Mourning Forest
6.7 1h 38min
The Mourning Forest
In this poignant Japanese drama directed by Naomi Kawase, the story follows a caregiver and an elderly man as they embark on a journey through a lush forest, each seeking…
