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The head of an acclaimed Noh (traditional, stylised Japanese drama form) troupe has a son whom he wants to inherit the troupe/ school. Read More »

In a small town in Minas Gerais, the arrival of a young priest causes a commotion in the conservative atmosphere of the place Read More »

The Suns are a typical Hong Kong family: May, forty something, works for a trading company Read More »

Documentary about the most famous dribbler in Brazilian Soccer (some say in Soccer’s history!) at the zenith of his career, showing classic scenes of 1958 and 1962 World Cup. Read More »

The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazatos unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Read More »

In this gritty film noir, cynical ex-RAF flyer Morgan, bored with civilian life, joins a break-in gang led by Narcy. Read More »

‘Tattooed Life’ begins with a parasol wielding Yakuza assassin attacking a rickshaw. Read More »

Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status. Read More »

A woman of low morals who runs a gambling operation in her house takes pride in destroying the men she ensnares in her net. Read More »

Being born a witch’s daughter did not bode well for your future in the Middle Ages. Read More »