The story is centered around the devastating experiences of two villagers, Osaki Shuichi Read More »
Tag Archives: Japan
This Window Is Yours AKA Kono mado wa kimi no mono (1994) Tomoyuki Furumaya, Yukako Shimizu, Hideo Sakaki, Toshio Kamiaki
Teen love before it’s consummated at the sexual activity. Six kids spend their last summer Read More »
Revenge AKA Adauchi (1964) Tadashi Imai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Tetsurô Tanba, Yoshiko Mita
After killing a high-ranking officer in an illegal duel, a low-ranking samurai Read More »
Lunch Box AKA Tamamono (2004) Shinji Imaoka, Yumika Hayashi, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Lemon Hanazawa
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley Read More »
Copycat Killer AKA Mohou-han (2002) Yoshimitsu Morita, Masahiro Nakai, Kanji Tsuda, Takashi Fujii
This horrifying thriller, which stars Smap member Masahiro Nakai revolves around a lunatic killer Read More »
The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness AKA Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi (1977) Yôji Yamada, Ken Takakura, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido. Read More »
Village of Dreams AKA Eno nakano bokuno mura (1996) Yôichi Higashi, Mieko Harada, Keigo Matsuyama, Shogo Matsuyama
Tells of the childhood of two nine-year-old twins in a rural village in Japan after World War 2. Read More »
The Execution Game AKA Shokei yugi (1979) Tôru Murakawa, Yûsaku Matsuda, Aiko Morishita, Yoshirô Aoki
Narumi is set up by a mysterious woman. Abducted and tortured Read More »
Big Shots Die at Dawn AKA Kaoyaku akatsukini shisu (1961) Kihachi Okamoto, Yûzô Kayama, Jun Tazaki, Yukiko Shimazaki
After a long stint working in Alaska, Jiro returns to his hometown. Read More »
Tora-san 7 AKA Otoko wa tsurai yo: Funto hen (1971) Yôji Yamada, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Rumi Sakakibara
Tora-san returns to his hometown and is reconciled with his mother Kiku Read More »
The Beast Shall Die AKA Yajû shisubeshi (1959) Eizô Sugawa, Tatsuya Nakadai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Eijirô Tôno
A promising post-graduate literature student (Nakadai) is transformed into a psychotic killer Read More »
Shimanto River AKA Shimanto-gawa (1991) Hideo Onchi, Kanako Higuchi, Renji Ishibashi, Kaoru Kobayashi
A young boy, Atsu, grows up along the banks of the Shimanto River in rural southern Shikoku. Read More »
Modori River AKA Modori-gawa (1983) Tatsumi Kumashiro, Mariko Fuji, Ken’ichi Hagiwara, Mieko Harada
Gakuyo is a poet of tanka (Japanese verses comprising 31 syllables) and spends his days in the company of prostitutes. Read More »
King Kong vs. Godzilla AKA Kingu Kongu tai Gojira (1963) Ishirô Honda, Tom Montgomery, Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yû Fujiki
When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island Read More »
The End of Summer AKA Natsu no owari (2013) Kazuyoshi Kumakiri, Hikari Mitsushima, Kaoru Kobayashi, Gô Ayano
Tomoko is sick and tired of her relationship with unpopular talented writer Shingo Read More »