Haruomi Hosono

Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry over what happened to him, and is unable to move on with her life. Thus, Kanae decides to hire a private investigator, and keeps running the public bathhouse to the best of her abilities. As he tries to figure out the truth about her husband, Kanae must deal with the stress from a work-intensive job, meddlesome neighbors, and recurring nightmares in which she is drowning.

A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters. The footage traces his encounter with music in early childhood to his days in bands Happy End and YMO to his solo activities. It also includes in-depth coverage from recent years of his first overseas performances in London, New York and Los Angeles. In London, he was joined by Yukihiro Takahashi, and when Ryuichi Sakamoto made a surprise appearance onstage, the YMO members were reunited for the first time in five years, a must-see spectacle captured on film. Written by Nikkatsu

Toichi es un barquero que transporta a los aldeanos a un pueblo al otro lado del río. Además de pilotar un bote para los aldeanos durante todo el día, apenas tiene comunicación con los demás, excepto con Genzo, un joven vecino. Aguas arriba, se está construyendo un gran puente. Todo el mundo está emocionado, pero Toichi tiene sentimientos encontrados al respecto. Un día, Toichi conoce a una misteriosa joven. Como no tiene familia ni lugar a donde ir, Toichi le deja quedarse con él, pero este encuentro comienza a traer cambios en la vida de Toichi.

Osamu y su hijo se encuentran con una niña en mitad de un frío glacial. Al principio, y después de ser reacia a albergar a la niña, la esposa de Osamu aceptará cuidarla cuando se entere de las dificultades que afronta. Aunque la familia es pobre y apenas gana suficiente dinero para sobrevivir a través de pequeños delitos, parecen vivir felices juntos, hasta que un accidente imprevisto revela secretos ocultos, poniendo a prueba los lazos que les unen.

La cinta dirigida por Stephen Nomura Schible se centra en la vida del compositor de renombre Ryuichi Sakamoto. Por tanto, este documental revive la prolífica carrera de este artista, quien lleva trabajando más de cuatro décadas. De esa forma asistimos a la evolución de Sakamoto, desde sus inicios con el techno-pop hasta que se convirtió en un ganador de la Academia, consiguiendo el Oscar por ?El último emperador?. Pero además de su dedicación al mundo de la música, Sakamoto ha demostrado ser también una figura muy importante en el movimiento social contra las nucleares del lugar. Eric Nyari y Yoshiko Hashimoto son los productores de la película, mientras que Neo Sora y Tom Richmond son los directores de fotografía que acompañan a Stephen Nomura Schible en este viaje. (ECartelera)

A live performed on August 5, 2011 at NHK 101 Studio in Shibuya, Tokyo. Yellow Magic Orchestra, who has almost never done a studio live, played "RYDEEN", "FIRECRACKER", "COSMIC SURFIN", and others, in front of about 1,000 spectators selected by lottery. Keigo Oyamada, Tomohiko Gondo, and Christian Fennesz participated as support members.

Adaptación de la prestigiosa novela homónima de Murakami. La historia comienza cuando un hombre llamado Toru Watanabe escucha la canción de los Beatles "Norwegian Wood" mientras aterriza en el aeropuerto de Hamburgo, lo que le hace retroceder a su juventud y al turbulento Tokio de la década de los 60.

Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day, Asako meets a new cat, Gu Gu, which brings new joy and vitality to her life. What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako, Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.

Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as her assistant Naomi watches on with concern. Naomi is a young woman in her early twenties, who has her set of worries about love and future. Then one day, Asako meets a new cat, Gu Gu, which brings new joy and vitality to her life. What is more, she finds potential for love in a man named Seiji. Like Asako, Naomi, too, embarks on a new life plan.

La mitad de la población de la tierra ha muerto en una guerra mundial no nuclear. Después del alto el fuego, nace una nueva nación: OLIMPO, una ciudad neutral, y faro de esperanza para la humanidad. En la ciudad-estado de Olimpo habitan humanos, Cyborgs y Bioroides, seres humanos creados artificialmente con los rasgos emocionales suprimidos, cuya finalidad es mantener el orden entre los humanos en la ciudad. Año 2138, Deunan y Briareos son miembros del equipo de ES.W.A.T. de Olimpo, una agencia paramilitar que mantiene la paz y seguridad públicas. Los dos protagonistas mantienen una relación más allá del campo de batalla, anterior a que Briareos se convirtiera en un cyborg debido a las heridas que sufrió en la guerra. Briareos, que tiene solamente 25% de su cuerpo original, es el amor de Deunan, que lo ve como si nunca hubiera cambiado.

30 years of the band, 30 years of Japanese rock. The story of passion toward the band and music.

Saori es una joven de 24 años que lleva una vida no demasiado excitante. Endeudada hasta el cuello tras haber pagado el tratamiento médico de su madre, fallecida hace tres años, Saori trata de llegar a fin de mes trabajando de oficinista en una compañía de pinturas y de dependienta en una tienda 24 horas. Cuando ya casi está decidida a probar suerte en un club de alterne para sacar más dinero, un día de lluvia, Saori recibe la visita de un joven apuesto de nombre Haruhiko.

Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an unobtainable object of desire: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.

An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up to her death.

Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.

On The Beach es una recopilación de música de la biblioteca de Crown Records, con sonidos de olas oceánicas. La versión de video combina la música y los sonidos con escenas de verano, con muchas olas, arena y mucho más.

On The Beach es una recopilación de música de la biblioteca de Crown Records, con sonidos de olas oceánicas. La versión de video combina la música y los sonidos con escenas de verano, con muchas olas, arena y mucho más.

On The Beach es una recopilación de música de la biblioteca de Crown Records, con sonidos de olas oceánicas. La versión de video combina la música y los sonidos con escenas de verano, con muchas olas, arena y mucho más.

Dos gatos se embarcan en un viaje metafísico a través de un tren mágico.

Go Takamine's first theatrical feature is a pioneering work of Okinawan cinema, filmed almost entirely in Okinawan dialect. Taking place shortly before the resumption of Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa, Takamine’s film tacitly addresses the island prefecture's complicated history of occupation and feelings of dislocation through the story of a small community and its preparations for a wedding between a local girl and a Japanese teacher. On the periphery of these events is Reishu (Kaoru Kobayashi), who quits his job on a US military base and uses the extra time to catch snakes and play with ants – and get the bride-to-be pregnant. Takamine’s leisurely-paced film is full of uniquely Okinawan touches that mix in aspects of the island's folklore, accompanied by Haruomi Hosono’s spare and evocative score.

Go Takamine's first theatrical feature is a pioneering work of Okinawan cinema, filmed almost entirely in Okinawan dialect. Taking place shortly before the resumption of Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa, Takamine’s film tacitly addresses the island prefecture's complicated history of occupation and feelings of dislocation through the story of a small community and its preparations for a wedding between a local girl and a Japanese teacher. On the periphery of these events is Reishu (Kaoru Kobayashi), who quits his job on a US military base and uses the extra time to catch snakes and play with ants – and get the bride-to-be pregnant. Takamine’s leisurely-paced film is full of uniquely Okinawan touches that mix in aspects of the island's folklore, accompanied by Haruomi Hosono’s spare and evocative score.

Documental sobre el compositor, actor y músico Ryuichi Sakamoto en 1984, poco después de romperse YMO y mientras estaba grabando "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia"

Starring Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Brooks Palmer, YMO Propaganda is 1984 Musical film directed by Shin Saito. Originally premiered theatrically throughout Japan in 1984 and is considered by some to be the best visual work from 'Y.M.O.'

Yellow Magic Orchestra playing songs from the album Service in the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan in the 22 Dec. 1983

Yellow Magic Orchestra playing songs from the album Service in the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan in the 22 Dec. 1983

Eiji, also known as Choji, quits the shipyard to start Izakaya [Snack Bar] Choji with his wife Shigeko on the outskirts of Hakodate. Eiji once had a girlfriend by the name of Sayo, but she is supposed to be happily married to a pasture owner in the countryside. Then, suddenly one day Sayo shows up at Choji before opening. Sayo is still in love with Eiji. The story expressively portrays the lives of random Choji customers and the daily interaction between Eiji and Shigeko, while also focusing on the feelings between Eiji and his past girlfriend Sayo.

Yellow Magic Orchestra concert recorded in late December 1981 at the Shinjuku Koma Theater.

Yellow Magic Orchestra concert recorded in late December 1981 at the Shinjuku Koma Theater.

A domestic live tour in 1981 when YMO released two masterpiece albums, "BGM" and "Technodelic". A live concert filmed at the Shinjuku Koma Theater, "WINTER LIVE 1981" focuses on songs from "BGM" and "Technodelic" and symbolizing the mid-term YMO catalogue along with artistic performing art. The audio is also remastered, giving the viewer a more realistic feel.

The Taisho era was a time of turbulence in Japan. From new marks of modernity to full-blown riots, a sense of revolution filled the air. The Dam Dam Group is a small anarchist organization lead by Daijiro, a silver tongued "Benshi", a performer who provides narratives for silent films, playing multiple roles. In other words, he was a master at the art of deception, a handy talent when it came to 'doing jobs' for his group. His revolutionary ideals attracted many to his squadron, but among them was a young girl who was oblivious to his group's activities. Her name was Shino.

A recorded performance of Yellow Magic Orchestra's second and last show at the Tokyo Dome, filmed on June 11th, 1993.

Yukihiro Takahashi Live 1983