Aoi Miyazaki

En un tranquilo barrio de Tokio, siete adolescentes se despiertan y descubren que los espejos de sus habitaciones brillan. Con un simple toque, se ven arrastrados de sus solitarias vidas a un maravilloso castillo lleno de escaleras de caracol, retratos vigilantes y lámparas de araña centelleantes. En este nuevo santuario, se enfrentan a una serie de pistas que conducen a una habitación oculta donde a uno de ellos se le concederá un deseo. Pero hay una trampa: si no abandonan el castillo antes de las cinco, serán castigados. A medida que pasa el tiempo, surge una verdad devastadora: sólo se salvarán los que tengan el valor suficiente para compartir sus historias.

Risa Onodera, played by Miyazaki, had a groom runaway on the wedding day four years ago. Her father, Shusaku (Matsushige) and her mother, Machiko (Matsuzaka), built a large two-family house to live with their daughter and her new family. One day, Risa says that she has been proposed to, Shusaku is surprised to see that face. This is because Kotaro (Nagayama) was a former subordinate of his workplace and was now his boss. Although he wants to congratulate his daughter's marriage, Shusaku wonders if he can live with his boss. Where is the love between Risa and Kotaro? Can the two get married? Can Risa and Kotaro, Shusaku and Machiko become a family?

The Akazas are a blue-collar family living in a working-class neighborhood of Tokyo. Older brother Inosuke is a carpenter who works for his father Shinobu's construction business. Younger sister Momoko is a truckdriver. Passions run high in the Akaza household and the two siblings are constantly bickering. One day, Momoko reveals she had a miscarriage but refuses to say who the father is.

El chef Mitsuru Sasaki (Kazunari Ninomiya) es un prodigioso cocinero capaz de elaborar cualquier plato solo con probarlo una vez. Está obsesionado con alcanzar la perfección, pero ha perdido su pasión por seguir cocinando, hasta el extremo de estar a punto arruinar su propio restaurante. A cambio de una gran suma de dinero, una persona desconocida le pedirá recrear la legendaria receta del chef Naotaro Yamagata (Hidetoshi Nishijima), perdida en Manchuria en 1930.

Oei, later known as Katsushika Oi, was born the third daughter of Edo’s talented painter Katsushika Hokusai and his second wife Koto. Although Oei became the wife of a town painter for a time, her love of the paintbrush more than her husband spelt disaster and she comes back home to Hokusai from the family she had married into. This is how Oei starts to help her father out in his painting of the “insurmountable high wall”. Meanwhile, Oei can only talk to the painter Ikeda Zenjiro, who is her father’s student, about her pain and worries. Zenjiro has taken Edo by storm as Keisai Eisen, the master of ukiyo-e portraying beautiful women. He visits regularly because he admires Hokusai and secretly likes Oei although their relationship is like childhood friends. Oei respects her father whose paintings fascinated her and continues to work as a painter who supports him behind the scenes. When Hokusai’s masterpiece Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji was completed, she was also by his side.

Noriko lost her mother Yoshie when she was only 10-years-old. Yoshie knew she would not be able to live long enough to see her children grow up and wrote birthday cards to her children in the future. Agonizing over relationships with friends, love and marriage, Noriko grows up with hints and thoughts hidden on birthday cards which are sent from her mother every year.

Esta película cuenta una historia sobre un hombre que brutalmente asesina a una pareja casada y deja la palabra "Ikari" ("Anger") escrita con su sangre. El asesino se somete a cirugía plástica y huye. En tres lugares diferentes en Japón, aparece un extraño. La gente sospecha que el extraño podría ser el asesino.

Un cartero se entera de que le queda poco tiempo de vida, pero recibirá una oferta que le permitirá cambiar su destino.

Kyuta, un niño solitario que vive en el mundo de los humanos, y Kumatetsu, una bestia solitaria que vive en un mundo fantástico establecen una relación de maestro-aprendiz que se irá fortaleciendo con el tiempo. Superando su soledad, se darán cuenta cuánto se necesitan mutuamente. Su afortunado encuentro será el inicio de una aventura más allá de tu imaginación.

In pre-WWII Vancouver, second-generation Japanese immigrants had it tough. Daily, they faced discrimination, hatred and injustice at the hands of their Caucasian counterparts. But one thing made their lives worth living: baseball. They may be the underdogs, but the Vancouver Asahi baseball team have a sense of fair play and smart tactics that set them apart from the brute force of their opponents. Under the guidance of new team captain Reggie Kasahara, can they be able to rise above all the negativity to win the tournament? This film is based on the true story of Vancouver Asahi, the Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was inducted into The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Dr. Ichito works at Honjo Hospital. His longtime friend Dr. Tatsuya Shindo, who comes from Tokyo, begins working at Honjo Hospital. In their university days, Tatsuya was referred to as "the conscience of the medical school". Ichito notices a difference in Tatsuya now, as he leaves work on time. Then, Ichito's senior colleague Dr. Nukita collapses.

Keisuke Kinoshita sits easily alongside Ozu, Kurosawa and Naruse as one of Japan’s most respected legends of cinema. Made to commemorate the centenary of Kinoshita’s birth, this biographical drama chronicles formative hardships and personal encounters to provide a rare glimpse into the life of one of Japan’s most acclaimed screen directors. Includes archival footage from 49 of the films he produced during his career at Shochiku.

Long-time friends Jinko and Motoko hear that their college friend Miki has jumped into the ocean. They are joined by Haraki, who Jinko happens to meet, and head by car on a journey to see Miki.

Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, ‘The Great Passage.’ In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems. Will ‘The Great Passage’ ever be completed?

Married couple Aiko Tsumari and Ayumu Muko live a happy and peaceful life. Aiko is bit naive, while Ayumu works as a not so popular novelist. One day, a letter arrives for Ayumu. Because of this letter, the couple become estranged...

Teacher Kawashima Haru takes a position on a remote island off the coast of Hokkaido, where she takes charge of six students. However, she is later forced to leave after an accident occurs. 20 years later, Haru learns that one of her former students has committed a crime, and eventually returns to the island once more.

A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

Cuando era poco más que una adolescente, Hana se enamoró de un Hombre Lobo. Puede parecer extraño, pero durante trece años fueron inmensamente felices, y tuvieron dos hijos: Yuki y Ame, que nacieron también con la capacidad de convertirse en lobos. Tras la repentina muerte de su esposo, Hana decide mudarse al campo para así criar a sus hijos en un entorno tranquilo, donde sus extraordinarias facultades no sean descubiertas. Sin embargo, al crecer, Yuki y Ame deberán decidir si quieren vivir como humanos o como lobos. Un hermoso cuento salido de la imaginación de Mamoru Hosoda, que ya nos maravilló con The Girl Who Leapt Through Time y Summer Wars.

Basada en la autobiografía del escritor japonés Yasushi Inoue, la historia se centra en un famoso escritor que debe cuidar de su madre, la cual sufre demencia, y con la que no mantiene una buena relación. La hija menor del escritor intercederá para mejorar la relación entre su padre y su abuela.

Mikio (Masato Sakai) is a married man and works hard for the company where he is employed. Then one day Mikio is diagnosed with depression. Mikio's wife is Haruko (Aoi Miyazaki). They have been married for 5 years. Haruko draws comics for work, but they do not sell well. She mainly relied on Mikio for support. Meanwhile, Haruko did not notice any changes in her husband. She begins to blame herself for not noticing any signs. Mikio's depression derived from his work. His company has been pressing him to quit the company. After Mikio quits his job his condition improves, but the dynamics of their relationship changes.

Dr. Ichito Kuriharai (Sho Sakurai) works at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. He rarely has any free time due to the clinic's shortage of doctors and the constant influx of patients. Ichito even sometimes diagnoses patients out of his area of speciality and sometimes goes days without sleeping. He hopes to work at a major hospital where he can get more free time to spend with his wife Haruna (Aoi Miyazaki) and also specialize in his field of study. However, Ichito is also reluctant to add to shortage of doctors at the clinic and break his relationships with the patients. One day, Dr. Ichito Kuriharai clears out the belongings of a terminal cancer patient who passed away. During this time, he discovers a letter made out to him thanking him for the care he provided to her, even though he could not cure her sickness. Dr. Ichito Kuriharai then has a revelation about the medical chart he keeps in his hand - filled with personal observations and concerns ...

A series of short stories explore the connection of love between dogs and people.

Tsukiko, whose father died before she was born, lives with her mother Yoko and they provide mutual support for each other. One day, Yoko comes home completely drunk with Kenji, a young man with blond hair, and tells Tsukiko, "I'm going to marry him."

Película basada en la novela para adultos de Mori Eto de título homónimo, ganadora del premio Sankei Children's Publishing Cultural Prize 1999. Esta cálida comedia sigue a una persona que se encuentra a sí misma atrapada fuera del ciclo interminable de la vida y la muerte. Gracias a que ganó una lotería en el mundo celestial, el protagonista es devuelto a la vida en el cuerpo de un joven de catorce años que estaba a punto de suicidarse. De este modo es como el protagonista comienza una nueva vida.

Meiko y Taneda son una joven pareja de graduados universitarios que vive en Tokyo. Tras dos años en un aburrido trabajo de oficinista, Meiko decide dejarlo todo y vivir de sus ahorros para intentar buscar su verdadera vocación, y animando además a Taneda a ganarse la vida con su grupo de música.

In 1907, a group of men climb an unconquered peak in the last unmapped region of Japan.

Kanna, una trabajadora de una discográfica descubre una banda punk llamada Shonen Meriken sakku (Brass Knuckle Boys) en Internet y decide representarlos. Pero ella no sabe que el vídeo es de hace 25 años y todos sus componentes ahora son de mediana edad.

A Middle-aged Japanese ex-pat journalist investigates child organ trafficking in Thailand and he uncovers a sinister network. In the darkest corners of Thailand, child prostitution and organ sales flourish. In order to save a child's life, another life must be taken. An outraged Japanese journalist and a passionate young Japanese NGO member attempt to save "children of the dark" from being consumed by arrogance and greed. However, the harsh realities of life intervene... Adapting Yan Sogil's book, which unflinchingly portrays the tragic realities unfolding today, filmmaker Junji Sakamoto directs a talented multinational cast to bring these stark events to life.

Shinya is in debt as a result of his gambling habit. He attempts to defraud an old woman with a bank transfer scam, but the woman reminds him of his late mother and they start to relate to each other. Meanwhile, Shinya meets a girl called Hisako in town, and ends up helping her to find out the whereabouts of an unsuccessful comedian, Raita, whom her mother was in love with in her youth. Shinya's father, Ryutaro, is disowned by his son after his wife's death. When Ryutaro meets a homeless man called Moses, he starts living on the street as well. One day when the old woman dies, Moses comes to the deceased and confesses his past. Subsequently Shinya resumes communicating with his father Ryutaro.

The film is based on a true story about an Okinawan sansen (3 stringed guitar) player named Ryo and his experiences growing up in Okinawa in 1968. Ryo meets an American military solider named George, and they discover that they have more similarities than differences. The atmosphere of the film is heavily charged with discrimination and prejudice- Okinawans and Japanese (yes there is a difference-big difference in fact), US military and Japanese/Okinawans, officers and enlisted soldiers- and takes place with echoes of the civil rights movement lingering in the backdrop.

Kenji, abandonado por su madre, vive entregado a una pobre existencia realizando insignificantes trabajos, como hacer de taxista para bailarinas de bares y sus clientes. Al mismo tiempo, cuida de la hermana de un antiguo amigo que está en la cárcel y de un inmigrante ilegal. Pero su vida da un giro cuando se encuentra con Chiyoko, su madre.

Min, a Korean boy, moves to Japan with his father who is a potter. One day at a local shrine, he meets Nanae, a beautiful Japanese girl with stunning eyes who is aspiring to be a painter. Min falls in love at first sight and finds out that Nanae attends the school to which he has just transferred. Their friendship develops fast despite their cultural and language difference. When Min's grandmother falls ill, Min returns to Korea and Nanae is nowhere to be found. Had his true feelings for Nanae not been apparent to her? Why has Nanae disappeared without a word?

Adapted from the bestselling Japanese autobiography of the same title, this gentle coming-of-age drama concerns an adolescent boy, Boku - Masaya, torn between the inherited recklessness of his father Oton and the inherited responsibility, wisdom and emotional strength of his mother Okan. Following a period of intensely rebellious behavior, Boku learns that his mom has contracted cancer; suddenly, his mother comes to live with him in Tokyo the entire emotional landscape of his life is altered.

This film is about the journey that the artist Yoshitomo Nara took along with Hideki Toyoshima and graf AtoZ team, and the others who contributed to the creation of his exhibit AtoZ in Nara's hometown of Hirosaki, Japan. This personal documentary allows one to get a glimpse of the artist's nature, creation process, where Nara came from and where he stands now, plus valuable images of the never-to-be-seen-again fictitious town A to Z and allows one to relive it once again.

Kaede's life is changed when she discovers that she is the product of her father's affair. She tries to confide in Dr. Nishijima, a lecturer that she has feelings for.

En el primer día de universidad, Makoto vió a una muchacha con cara de niña. Aunque Makoto no puede comunicarse bien con los demás por sus complejos, con esta chica puede expresarse como quiere. Shizuru está enamorada de Makoto desde la primera vez que le vió y sólo quiere estar con él todo el tiempo, por eso aprende a usar su cámara y juntos, siempre sacan fotos en el bosque que hay cerca de la universidad. Sin embargo, Makoto no siente lo mismo por Shizuru y está enamorado de Miyuki, otra compañera de universidad. Un día Shizuru le pide a Makoto que saque una foto besándola, después de ese día, Shizuru desapareció...

In the chaotic days of the 1960s, Misuzu, a lonely high school girl from a troubled family, finds sanctuary with her nihilistic brother, Ryo, and his friends. They pass their days hanging around a shadowy jazz cafe bar, indulging themselves in a life of sex, drugs and alcohol.

Un chico y una chica se encuentran cerca de la puerta de la escuela después de clase. Yu es una chica tímida de 17 años que se sienta al lado de Yosuke. Este ha dejado los deportes, para dedicarse por entero a la guitarra. Únicamente repite unos pocos compases una y otra vez, tratando de hacer una canción que exprese como se siente. Su relación progresa de forma dubitativa, porque ambos tienen dificultad para expresar sus emociones y sentimientos.

Hace 300 años, un experimento con plantas en la luna acabó con medio satélite y con la población de la Tierra. Ahora sólo unos pocos supervivientes cohabitan en las ruinas de las antiguas ciudades. Una de estas ciudades es Neutral, donde vive Agito, un muchacho que siempre está metiendose en líos con su mejor amigo. Su padre, uno de los tres fundadores de la ciudad, y quizás el más importante, se convirtió en un humano mejorado al llegar a un acuerdo con el bosque y sus criaturas.

La película nos cuenta la historia de dos chicas de 20 años llamadas igual, Nana, pero que a pesar de tener poco que ver entre sí, sus caminos parecen estar destinados a cruzarse y a mantenerse unidas.

En una mansión entre las montañas japonesas y el mar, conviven recluidos dos músicos dedicados a la creación de sonidos puros, lejos de la fama y el éxito que conocieron tiempo atrás. Es el año 2015, y las ciudades más importantes fueron diezmadas por una plaga terrible, un virus altamente contagioso que provoca en los infectados un pavor insoportable, seguido de una desesperación abrumadora, y el inevitable suicidio. Una enfermedad mortal, sin cura: el síndrome "Lemming". Algunos creen que la cura está en los sonidos puros que logran los músicos. Rodeados de una naturaleza abandonada por el hombre, los músicos comienzan a tocar.

A series of short stories all about dogs.

Shin is a professional voyeur who provides live camera feeds of everything from the street corner to the public toilet. He is also afflicted freakish phenomenon known as synesthesia - a glitch in his wiring puts his five senses in a blender and spits out something close to insanity. A high-profile murder propels him into a psychological odyssey in pursuit of Picasso - a serial killer, snuff peddler and fellow synesthete - who leaves deadly hidden messages in his victims' blood that only Shin can decipher. Lulling his victims into a trance with a spellbinding video game, Picasso leads Shin down a mysterious, hypnotic trail of death.

Four people are discovered brutally murdered in an up-scale high-rise apartment. All the victims appear to be family, but as the investigation deepens it is discovered that one of the victims isn't related to the family.

Un DJ a tiempo parcial y empleado de una tienda de discos llamado Richio (Arata). Con su cabello amarillo puntiagudo, gafas de sol envolventes y una máscara pálida de rostro, Richio parecería ser una luna helada que circunda el planeta distante de su propia mirada. Pero como nos muestra Okuhara desde la primera escena, Richio ha sido traumatizado por un horror de la infancia, y todavía tiene las cicatrices físicas en un ojo, las cicatrices emocionales en sueños y visiones de las que no puede escapar ni explicar. Las gafas de sol y la máscara están ahí por una razón, el dolor.

A story about a hitman named Hayamada who carries a distinctive red gun. As the film progresses we discover the reason for his work, and how he came to be alone. His aim right now is to reach a desitination, but he’s late.

LOVERS' KISS (ラヴァーズ・キス?) is a 2003 Japanese romance movie based on a manga by Akimi Yoshida. This is a youth movie of six teenagers (three boys and three girls) whom it is focused on, taking place in Kamakura.

When a lonely high school girl befriends a strange, mysterious and beautiful girl, it is soon becomes clear that the two girls' meeting was not purely accidental.

One morning Hikaru Hino, a high school student living in Hakodate, wakes up to find she has grown a tail. She quickly cancels her first date with classmate Hayato, complicating their relationship. Hikaru's sister makes a fake tail to cheer her up and takes her out around town together, but a reporter captures their photo which leads to a huge commotion in Hakodate. As the tale commotion reaches a fever pitch, another person with a tail, Mr. Yoshida, shows up. As a result, the commotion grows into a full-blown incident that involves the whole of Hakodate.

Uchiyama Kaede and Shiina Kasumi used to be best friends. Now in high school, Kasumi grew more popular than Kaede, which has led her to continually bully her ex-best friend. One day after school, Kaede meets Kishida Takumi, a bike thief who's especially talented in picking locks. She asks him for a favour: if he could possibly open the key to the school roof. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new teacher seems to bring changes to the school.

13-year-old Sachiko is about to encounter the most difficult moments in her young life. Her father abandons her and her mother attempts to commit suicide by slashing her wrist. Her teacher, whom she relies on heavily, leaves for northern Japan to take another job. Other students start to gossip about Sachiko and her former teacher. Sachiko then drops out of school and attempts to find herself.

A man is assaulted by someone with a bat and attempts to figure out why.

En un punto indeterminado del Japón, un autobús urbano es secuestrado y sus ocupantes tomados como rehenes. Tras la intervención de la policía, el secuestrador es abatido, pero sólo tres de los pasajeros permanecen con vida.