Man
Based on the masterpiece of Japanese literary writer TANIZAKI Jun’ichirō, Naomi, this is an ambitious work by KATASHIMA Ikki showcasing his unique and bold style of cinematography. The original novel is set in the early 20th century during which the western influence largely affected Japan. However, this film version is set in the 70s, when Japan was starting to enjoy its affluence and the World Exposition was held in Osaka. In the middle of a hot and humid summer, Joji, a middle-aged man, appears to be enchanted by a young and attractive Naomi. Joji openly pursues her, while Naomi sometimes despises and makes fun of him. Regardless, Joji falls more and more for her. One Day, Naomi suddenly disappears. Joji’s jealousy and obsession surmounts until it threatened to destroy them all.
Gangster Dancer
Suzuki Shizuka is an office lady at a conglomerate who is hypnotized at a local amusement park and left under the spell. Now she is compelled to sing and dance whenever she hears any melody whatsoever. She heads back to the hypnotist for relief, but he is nowhere to be found. So Shizuka sets off on a journey around Japan to find him and break the spell.
Shota
Ninomiya Azusa is a depressed elementary school teacher in Tokyo, who has problems both at work and in her personal life. One day, she suddenly hears a voice saying "If you go to Imore Island, you will get what you want.", so she decides to give it a try.
A brash kid must enroll into a high school known for its violent student body after the police get wind of his impending duel with a crosstown rival.
The mysterious life of Princess Nouhime.
Book
In May 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (or JAXA) launched an unmanned spacecraft of their own development to retrieve samples from an asteroid. Seven long years later, Hayabusa achieved its goal and was the first of any kind of craft launched from Earth to safely return samples of this kind to home base. The story was one of such great national pride for Japan, and in the wake of the tsunami and resulting tragedies in Japan it’s strong nationalistic message became the subject of no less than three rival films. Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s high-profile effort, simply titled Hayabusa (2011) starred the incomparable Toshiyuki Nishida. Most recently, Welcome Home, Hayabusa (2012) was released to Japanese audiences. Slipping in between those two was Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home, concentrating on the people on the ground who helped return the probe safely.
Mitsuko's Boyfriend
Shamoto tiene una pequeña tienda de peces tropicales que le permite una aburrida pero estable vida. Su segunda esposa Taeko, no se lleva muy bien con su hija Mitsuko, y eso le preocupa. Además, él también se siente de algún modo incompleto e insatisfecho con la vida que tiene. Un día, Mitsuko es sorprendida robando en un almacén. Allí se encontrará con un amable hombre llamado Murata que la ayudará a calmar las cosas entre ella y el director de la tienda. Murata también es dueño de una tienda de peces, y entre ellos nacerá una amistad. Mitsuko empezará a trabajar para Murata y vivir en su casa para evitar conflictos con su madrastra. Todo parece perfecto, pero Shamoto hará un sorprendente descubrimiento que puede cambiarlo todo.
Cuenta la historia de Kei, una chica de 17 años que ha nacido con excepcionales habilidades atléticas y decide entrar al dojo de karate Matsumura. Allí la chica rápidamente supera a los varones con más experiencia, pero a pesar de su alto nivel, el sensei Matsumura no le dará el cinturón negro porque Kei solo quiere usar el karate para herir a las personas. Por esta razón, Kei decide irse del dojo y entrar a una pandilla para usar sus habilidades y ganar dinero. Todo va bien hasta que descubre que el jefe de su banda quiere acabar con Matsumura.
Arata Furuta plays a disgruntled saleryman fed up with being stepped on at home and at work, decides to get revenge on those who do bad things by killing them, only to gain a group of followers.
Kiri no Hi (霧の火) is a Japanese television drama which originally aired on Nippon Television (NTV) on August 25, 2008. Directed by Nozomu Amamiya and with a screenplay by Yō Takeyama, it starred Etsuko Ichihara and Karina Nose. The story takes place in Maoka City, Karafuto, Japan (Currently Kholmsk, Sakhalin, Russian Federation) during the final year of the Pacific War. Nine telephone operators in Maoka took their own lives by taking potassium cyanide when the Soviet Union invaded the city on August 20, 1945.
Basada en el manga de Wakasugi Kiminori, dirigida por Toshio Lee y protagonizada por Kenichi Matsuyama (L en las películas de Death Note), "Detroid Metal City" cuenta la historia de un joven tímido que sueña con ser cantante "pop" y que encontrará en la música metal y el maquillaje una salida a la monotonía.
"Tokyo Rhapsody" consists of 11 short films all centered around the music genre known as "Kayokyoku". Kayokyoku is a catch-all term to describe the music that defined two generations of post-war Japan. Although the term survives, it has a strong connotation with a simpler, pre-"Economic Bubble" era when Japanese people shared a common identity in the reconstruction of their nation.
Teruya Mikami
Tercera parte de la saga 'Llamada Perdida'. La tímida e introvertida Asuka es humillada sin piedad por sus compañeros de instituto. Cuando éstos emprenden un viaje de fin de curso a Corea del Sur, Asuka planea su venganza enviándoles una maldición. Una de las chicas recibe un MMS en su teléfono móvil con un escalofriante tono musical, una imagen de su propia muerte y el siguiente texto: Si reenvías esta foto maldita a alguien de tus compañeros, tu vida será perdonada. Cuando descubren que la advertencia es real, los estudiantes se apresuran a reenviarse los mensajes, empezando una salvaje lucha mortal a contrarreloj por la supervivencia... (FILMAFFINITY)
When a man who as a student wanted to burn down his school meets a man years later, his new friend falls in love with the former female class-mate who herself is in love with the would-be arsonist.
