Japanese

Yukihiko Nishino is uncommonly popular with the ladies, but always seems to have his heart broken by them in the end as he continues aimlessly searching for love.Read More »

Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor Goro, businessman Kokichi and Sanpei Pachinko.Read More »

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After serving 10 years in prison for murdering a rival boss, Tetsu is appalled to see his yakuza family overgrown and dysfunctional upon his release.Read More »

After girlfriend’s accidental death, man meets shaman’s eccentric daughter who helps him see girlfriend’s spirit, allowing them to reunite despite her being a ghost.Read More »

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When you’re a bored teenager looking for thrills, sometimes the only thing you can turn to is rock ‘n roll. Having no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, a feared trio of high school delinquents nevertheless decide they are destined for musical glory in a quest to impress their only friend Aya, avoid a rival gang, and – most importantly – jam out. Animated almost entirely by director Kenji Iwaisawa, and featuring a lead performance by Japanese alt-rock legend Shintaro Sakamoto, ON-GAKU: OUR SOUND brings its own sound and vision to the Hiroyuki Ohashi manga from which it was adapted. With pitch-perfect deadpan humor, the film presents a highly original take on the beloved slacker comedy: a lo-fi buddy film with a blaring musical finale that will leave you wanting an immediate encore.Read More »

A Japanese girl and a French boy make strides in overcoming the cultural barriers that prevent them from fully expressing the love they have for one another.Read More »

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Heavy Metal Me is a DVD release by Japanese band Boris. It consists of various live material, video material, and Heavy Metal Me, a short film which is in Japanese and English. The “A Bao A Qu” music video is based on the 7″ version of the song with both sides placed together into a 9-minute music video. “The Evil One Which Sobs” is a remix video of the song from Dronevil. Lastly, there are live versions of the songs “Feedbacker” and “Flood”.Read More »

The ace cop of a totalitarian police force and a drifting android play their parts in a post-apocalyptic society. They are destined to fight. Their encounter will change them forever.Read More »

Synopsis:
Nobuko is a widow who lives with her daughter-in-law Tamiko and her brother Junjiro. The family’s gatekeeper, Komatsu, is attracted to Tamiko, but she is encouraged to marry a doctor and he is afraid to tell her his feelings..Read More »