Yuriko Ishida

Satoru Fujinuma, a struggling manga artist, is hindered by his fear of self-expression. Yet, he possesses a unique supernatural gift that compels him to avert deaths and disasters by being…

Set in 1963 Yokohama, this animated film follows the story of Umi Matsuzaki, a high school student who becomes involved in a campaign to save her school’s clubhouse from demolition….

In this poignant family drama directed by Yôji Yamada, the story revolves around the complex relationship between a woman and her estranged younger brother. The film explores themes of familial…

A pair of twins, with one being a diligent scholar and the other a wanderer, join forces with a school dropout to unravel the mysteries of the universe and create…

Set in the late Muromachi period of Japan, this animated epic follows the journey of a young warrior named Ashitaka as he becomes embroiled in a conflict between the gods…

Directed by Isao Takahata, this 1994 animated film follows a group of tanuki (raccoon dogs) who use their shape-shifting abilities to defend their forest home from human developers. The story…

Directed by Isao Takahata, this 1994 animated film follows a group of tanuki (raccoon dogs) who use their shape-shifting abilities to defend their forest home from human developers. The story…