Shinji Aoyama

In the time after Naomi’s parents suddenly die, she happens to meet and bond with the popular actor Morinori Tokito who lives in the same apartment building.

In the time after Naomi’s parents suddenly die, she happens to meet and bond with the popular actor Morinori Tokito who lives in the same apartment building.

One day, Ezawa Jun, who has trouble with work and in love, gets a ryukin from a goldfish scooping game at a festival. However, she is actually a beautiful girl and she suddenly turns into a human form and appears in front of Jun. Called Ryu, she is looking for the legendary black ranchu and asks Jun for his help. The two strangers begin living together and growing closer. Their fate goes in an unexpected direction.

Those who want to die seek refuge in a mysterious café in this feverishly strange Japanese debut.

An omnibus recorded in a short film by five film directors with the motif of the song "Kai Band".

昭和63年、山口県下関市。17歳の高校生・篠垣遠馬は、父親の円、その年若い愛人・琴子と一緒に暮らす毎日。暴力的な円はセックスのときに相手の女を殴る癖があり、遠馬の実母の仁子はそんな夫に愛想を尽かして早くに家を出て、ひとり鮮魚商を営んでいたが、円の現在の愛人・琴子は、顔や体をあざだらけにされながらもそれに黙って耐えていた。遠馬は、いつか自分も忌み嫌う父親の性癖を受け継ぐのではないかと内心恐れを抱く。

先の見えない戦争の最中、作家は酒場で働く女性と一緒に住むことを決めた。だが、幼少時代に遊郭に売り飛ばされた彼女は体を重ねても喜びを感じられず、二人は絶望のふちで互いの体を狂ったようにむさぼり合った。一方、中国戦線で片腕をなくして帰国した男は、精神的後遺症から性行為ができない体になっていた。

An anthology of one-minute films created by 60 international filmmakers on the theme of the death of cinema. Intended as an ode to 35mm, the film was screened one time only on a purpose-built 20x12 meter public cinema screen in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia, on 22 December 2011. A special projector was constructed for the event which allowed the actual filmstrip to be burnt at the same time as the film was shown.

売れない映画監督・秀二（西島秀俊）の作品が映画館で上映されることはなかったが、彼は映画への情熱を持ち続けていた。そんな折、兄が借金のトラブルで亡くなったことを知った秀二は、彼の映画資金調達のため兄がやくざの世界で借金していたことを知る。兄の死に対する自責の念から、秀二は殴られ屋をすることで借金を返済しようとするが……。

東京の公園を訪れては家族写真を撮り続けている大学生の光司(三浦春馬)は、幼い頃に亡くした母親の影響でカメラマンを目指していた。ある日、一人の男性から「いつも娘を連れてあちこちの公園を散歩している彼女を尾行して、写真を撮って欲しい」という突然の依頼が舞い込む。依頼主である歯科医の初島(高橋洋)の態度に光司は迷いを感じながらも、なかば強制されるように依頼を受ける。光司の家には、親友で同居人のヒロ(染谷将太)がおり、彼にだけはこの依頼内容の話をしようとするが、どこか気がとがめて全てを話す気にはなれない。ヒロは、光司の幼なじみの富永(榮倉奈々)の元カレだった。富永は元気な笑顔が魅力の溌溂とした性格で、ヒロと別れてからも光司のバイト先、ゲイのマスター(宇梶剛士)が営むカフェバーを訪れ、食べ物やDVDを持参しては家に出入りしている。マスターはゲイを承知でプロポーズしてきた女性と結婚をしたが、その妻を病気で亡くしていた。カフェバーには光司の義理の姉・美咲(小西真奈美)も足しげく通ってくる。富永は、親の再婚で兄弟になった光司と美咲を楽しそうに眺めながら、今日も酒を片手に大好きなゾンビ映画のことを語るのだった。「潮風公園、よろしく」という初島からのメールが届き、光司は重い腰をあげて公園へと出かける。そこには、百合香(井川遥)がいた。彼女が娘と一緒に東京の様々な公園を散歩する写真を撮るうち、光司は次第に記憶の中の大切な人の面影と百合香を重ね合わせるようになっていく。そんな中、母が倒れたという報せを受け、光司と美咲は両親が住む大島へと向かう。その夜、美咲と光司は二人きりで話をする。百合香のことを語り始めた光司だったが、逆に美咲に富永のことを問われ、光司は戸惑う。やがて、富永の心の中にある深い悲しみ、美咲が心の中にしまってきた切実な愛情、言葉を交わしたこともない百合香の眼差しに触れながら、光司の心は次第に変わり始めていく……。

東京の公園を訪れては家族写真を撮り続けている大学生の光司(三浦春馬)は、幼い頃に亡くした母親の影響でカメラマンを目指していた。ある日、一人の男性から「いつも娘を連れてあちこちの公園を散歩している彼女を尾行して、写真を撮って欲しい」という突然の依頼が舞い込む。依頼主である歯科医の初島(高橋洋)の態度に光司は迷いを感じながらも、なかば強制されるように依頼を受ける。光司の家には、親友で同居人のヒロ(染谷将太)がおり、彼にだけはこの依頼内容の話をしようとするが、どこか気がとがめて全てを話す気にはなれない。ヒロは、光司の幼なじみの富永(榮倉奈々)の元カレだった。富永は元気な笑顔が魅力の溌溂とした性格で、ヒロと別れてからも光司のバイト先、ゲイのマスター(宇梶剛士)が営むカフェバーを訪れ、食べ物やDVDを持参しては家に出入りしている。マスターはゲイを承知でプロポーズしてきた女性と結婚をしたが、その妻を病気で亡くしていた。カフェバーには光司の義理の姉・美咲(小西真奈美)も足しげく通ってくる。富永は、親の再婚で兄弟になった光司と美咲を楽しそうに眺めながら、今日も酒を片手に大好きなゾンビ映画のことを語るのだった。「潮風公園、よろしく」という初島からのメールが届き、光司は重い腰をあげて公園へと出かける。そこには、百合香(井川遥)がいた。彼女が娘と一緒に東京の様々な公園を散歩する写真を撮るうち、光司は次第に記憶の中の大切な人の面影と百合香を重ね合わせるようになっていく。そんな中、母が倒れたという報せを受け、光司と美咲は両親が住む大島へと向かう。その夜、美咲と光司は二人きりで話をする。百合香のことを語り始めた光司だったが、逆に美咲に富永のことを問われ、光司は戸惑う。やがて、富永の心の中にある深い悲しみ、美咲が心の中にしまってきた切実な愛情、言葉を交わしたこともない百合香の眼差しに触れながら、光司の心は次第に変わり始めていく……。

Three stories, depicted in three different styles, unfold in three locations: "Kyoto", a lyrical improvised drama based on documentar y footage following local rappers, which is blended with fiction; "Okinawa", a documentary about intriguing characters who Yamamoto met by chance; and " Tokyo", an otherworldly love story about a man dealing with loss who drifts through life, and a woman who pretends to be his deceased wife.

The anthology film R246 Story centers around the major Japanese highway Route 246. Originating in Chiyoda Ward's Miyakezaka district, the 122.7 kilometers long Route 246 passes through Japanese trendsetting areas such as Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya, on its way to Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture.

An overview of the life and work of legendary Japanese filmmaker Kijû Yoshida, a notable figure of the Japanese New Wave.

Delphine is twenty years old. She is too young to have experienced the activism of the seventies, but for her it is not something that belongs to the past. She decides to find something that will allow her to act and which, she claims, is owed to her.

Delphine is twenty years old. She is too young to have experienced the activism of the seventies, but for her it is not something that belongs to the past. She decides to find something that will allow her to act and which, she claims, is owed to her.

Kenji Shiraishi is involved in the trafficking of illegal immigrants from China to Japan. One such case leaves an immigrant child to be an orphan. Instead of selling him along with others that arrived, Kenji flees with the boy to look after him and make an attempt at everyday life. The people after the boy, unexpected encounters with long-lost family members, and his vengeful nature are standing in the way of his future.

Kenji Shiraishi is involved in the trafficking of illegal immigrants from China to Japan. One such case leaves an immigrant child to be an orphan. Instead of selling him along with others that arrived, Kenji flees with the boy to look after him and make an attempt at everyday life. The people after the boy, unexpected encounters with long-lost family members, and his vengeful nature are standing in the way of his future.

Kenji Shiraishi is involved in the trafficking of illegal immigrants from China to Japan. One such case leaves an immigrant child to be an orphan. Instead of selling him along with others that arrived, Kenji flees with the boy to look after him and make an attempt at everyday life. The people after the boy, unexpected encounters with long-lost family members, and his vengeful nature are standing in the way of his future.

"AA" is a documentary about Akira Aida (mostly known as Aquirax Aida), a japanese music critic who introduced free jazz, improvisation, and progressive rock to Japan. It's based on interviews with 12 critics and musicians who had connections with him. This is a documentary that considers the past, present and future of improvisation.

Kaoru, a wealthy woman whose youth is fading, abandons the hustle and bustle of the city to live a peaceful life in a house on the coast. There she takes care of an old deaf, dumb and blind man as if he were an insect, a child or a pet. He can’t do anything for himself, so she feeds him and accompanies him on his walks. This strong mutual dependency offers Kaoru an escape from society and allows her to free herself from restrictions imposed by common sense.

A.D. 2015: A virus has been spreading in many cities worldwide. It is a suicidal disease and the virus is infected by pictures. People, once infected, come down with the disease, which leads to death. They have no way of fighting against this infection filled with fear and despair. The media calls the disease the "Lemming Syndrome".

A.D. 2015: A virus has been spreading in many cities worldwide. It is a suicidal disease and the virus is infected by pictures. People, once infected, come down with the disease, which leads to death. They have no way of fighting against this infection filled with fear and despair. The media calls the disease the "Lemming Syndrome".

湖畔の別荘に集まった3組の家族と塾の講師は、中学受験を控えた子供のために勉強合宿を行っていた。参加者の一組の並木俊介と美菜子は別居中だったが、受験のために、仲の良い夫婦を演じていた。そこへ俊介の愛人が現れ殺害される。

湖畔の別荘に集まった3組の家族と塾の講師は、中学受験を控えた子供のために勉強合宿を行っていた。参加者の一組の並木俊介と美菜子は別居中だったが、受験のために、仲の良い夫婦を演じていた。そこへ俊介の愛人が現れ殺害される。

湖畔の別荘に集まった3組の家族と塾の講師は、中学受験を控えた子供のために勉強合宿を行っていた。参加者の一組の並木俊介と美菜子は別居中だったが、受験のために、仲の良い夫婦を演じていた。そこへ俊介の愛人が現れ殺害される。

The main character Akihiko lives in an old apartment. He plays the guitar and sings his own pieces on the street, but this cannot be called his dream. He has a girlfriend. The owner of the apartment next-door constantly repeats Buddhist prayers night and day. On the floor above, there lives a strange middle-aged man who wants to be kicked out of the apartment. Such an ordinary day exists. Akihiko is standing still on the street at dawn.

The main character Akihiko lives in an old apartment. He plays the guitar and sings his own pieces on the street, but this cannot be called his dream. He has a girlfriend. The owner of the apartment next-door constantly repeats Buddhist prayers night and day. On the floor above, there lives a strange middle-aged man who wants to be kicked out of the apartment. Such an ordinary day exists. Akihiko is standing still on the street at dawn.

Private detective Mike takes on an assignment to return a girl, who is set to marry into a prestigious family, from a mysterious commune in the forest.

Private detective Mike takes on an assignment to return a girl, who is set to marry into a prestigious family, from a mysterious commune in the forest.

Akihiro, who lives in an old apartment building in Tokyo, makes songs and sings on the streets; Fei, a street musician who makes a living making a living by making the Iranian traditional instrument 'Daf', but does not neglect to play every night; A film director who travels around Seoul with a digital camera .

Kenji Nakagami, one of the most notable Japanese writers of the post-war, died in 1992. His work reveals a strong connection to his homeland, Kishu: a mountainous region that connects to the Pacific Ocean through a river. "To The Alley" (alternative title) is a documentary about Kenji's life. Incorporating 16 mm images from the writer's personal archive and adding new footage, director Shinji Aoyama travels through the paths of the life and art of the Japanese writer.

A successful businessman and his alcoholic wife attempt to piece together their unhappy lives and shattered marriage. Little do Nagai and Akira know that their precarious relationship will soon be transformed by a stranger, the enigmatic Keechie.

A successful businessman and his alcoholic wife attempt to piece together their unhappy lives and shattered marriage. Little do Nagai and Akira know that their precarious relationship will soon be transformed by a stranger, the enigmatic Keechie.

Kotaro and Kuroe marry almost immediately in a Christian ceremony and move into an apartment. Life is completely joyous until, one day, Kuroe falls ill.

「Helpless」の青山真治監督が、バスジャック事件で心に傷を負った人々の再生への旅を描いた人間ドラマ。2000年・第53回カンヌ国際映画祭で国際批評家連盟賞とエキュメニック賞を受賞した。九州の地方都市でバスジャック事件が発生し、多くの乗客が殺害された。生き残ったのは運転手の沢井と、中学生の直樹と小学生の梢の兄妹だけで、3人は心に深い傷を負う。2年後、家族を置いて消息を絶っていた沢井が町に戻ってくる。時を同じくして周辺で連続殺人事件が発生し、沢井に疑いの目が向けられる。そんな中、兄妹が2人だけで暮らしていることを知った沢井は、彼らの自宅を訪ね一緒に暮らし始める。さらに兄妹の従兄・秋彦も加わり、4人は沢井の運転するバスで旅に出るが……。沢井を役所広司、直樹と梢を実際の兄妹である宮崎将と宮崎あおいが演じた。2022年3月に青山真治監督が他界したことを受け、同年5月に追悼上映としてデジタル・マスター完全版を劇場公開。

「Helpless」の青山真治監督が、バスジャック事件で心に傷を負った人々の再生への旅を描いた人間ドラマ。2000年・第53回カンヌ国際映画祭で国際批評家連盟賞とエキュメニック賞を受賞した。九州の地方都市でバスジャック事件が発生し、多くの乗客が殺害された。生き残ったのは運転手の沢井と、中学生の直樹と小学生の梢の兄妹だけで、3人は心に深い傷を負う。2年後、家族を置いて消息を絶っていた沢井が町に戻ってくる。時を同じくして周辺で連続殺人事件が発生し、沢井に疑いの目が向けられる。そんな中、兄妹が2人だけで暮らしていることを知った沢井は、彼らの自宅を訪ね一緒に暮らし始める。さらに兄妹の従兄・秋彦も加わり、4人は沢井の運転するバスで旅に出るが……。沢井を役所広司、直樹と梢を実際の兄妹である宮崎将と宮崎あおいが演じた。2022年3月に青山真治監督が他界したことを受け、同年5月に追悼上映としてデジタル・マスター完全版を劇場公開。

「Helpless」の青山真治監督が、バスジャック事件で心に傷を負った人々の再生への旅を描いた人間ドラマ。2000年・第53回カンヌ国際映画祭で国際批評家連盟賞とエキュメニック賞を受賞した。九州の地方都市でバスジャック事件が発生し、多くの乗客が殺害された。生き残ったのは運転手の沢井と、中学生の直樹と小学生の梢の兄妹だけで、3人は心に深い傷を負う。2年後、家族を置いて消息を絶っていた沢井が町に戻ってくる。時を同じくして周辺で連続殺人事件が発生し、沢井に疑いの目が向けられる。そんな中、兄妹が2人だけで暮らしていることを知った沢井は、彼らの自宅を訪ね一緒に暮らし始める。さらに兄妹の従兄・秋彦も加わり、4人は沢井の運転するバスで旅に出るが……。沢井を役所広司、直樹と梢を実際の兄妹である宮崎将と宮崎あおいが演じた。2022年3月に青山真治監督が他界したことを受け、同年5月に追悼上映としてデジタル・マスター完全版を劇場公開。

「Helpless」の青山真治監督が、バスジャック事件で心に傷を負った人々の再生への旅を描いた人間ドラマ。2000年・第53回カンヌ国際映画祭で国際批評家連盟賞とエキュメニック賞を受賞した。九州の地方都市でバスジャック事件が発生し、多くの乗客が殺害された。生き残ったのは運転手の沢井と、中学生の直樹と小学生の梢の兄妹だけで、3人は心に深い傷を負う。2年後、家族を置いて消息を絶っていた沢井が町に戻ってくる。時を同じくして周辺で連続殺人事件が発生し、沢井に疑いの目が向けられる。そんな中、兄妹が2人だけで暮らしていることを知った沢井は、彼らの自宅を訪ね一緒に暮らし始める。さらに兄妹の従兄・秋彦も加わり、4人は沢井の運転するバスで旅に出るが……。沢井を役所広司、直樹と梢を実際の兄妹である宮崎将と宮崎あおいが演じた。2022年3月に青山真治監督が他界したことを受け、同年5月に追悼上映としてデジタル・マスター完全版を劇場公開。

In a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.

Young female embalmer Miyako is called in to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide, before the funeral. While performing the embalming process she finds herself pricks by a needle buried deep in the boy’s flesh where it should not be. During the night the head is removed from the body and stolen, Miyako begins a desperate search for it so she can finish her work. Miyako search finds her encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, incest, psychopathic schizophrenics as well as some very dark secrets from here own past.

Young female embalmer Miyako is called in to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide, before the funeral. While performing the embalming process she finds herself pricks by a needle buried deep in the boy’s flesh where it should not be. During the night the head is removed from the body and stolen, Miyako begins a desperate search for it so she can finish her work. Miyako search finds her encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, incest, psychopathic schizophrenics as well as some very dark secrets from here own past.

Young female embalmer Miyako is called in to restore the body of a young man who has committed suicide, before the funeral. While performing the embalming process she finds herself pricks by a needle buried deep in the boy’s flesh where it should not be. During the night the head is removed from the body and stolen, Miyako begins a desperate search for it so she can finish her work. Miyako search finds her encountering organ harvesting, religious cults, incest, psychopathic schizophrenics as well as some very dark secrets from here own past.

Rika, a bright, attractive, and driven young woman, is intent on marrying her dreamy boyfriend Seiichi Ono who is not only tall and handsome but also an up-and-coming executive. One day, Ono abruptly dumps her.

Rika, a bright, attractive, and driven young woman, is intent on marrying her dreamy boyfriend Seiichi Ono who is not only tall and handsome but also an up-and-coming executive. One day, Ono abruptly dumps her.

Video documentary by Shinji Aoyama. Also known as At the Edge of Chaos.

Police detective Sosuke is shot down while chasing down a suspect. While he is unconscious, his gun is stolen. He recovers, but loses his wife and resigns from the police force. All of a sudden, his lost gun used in a series of crimes.

Police detective Sosuke is shot down while chasing down a suspect. While he is unconscious, his gun is stolen. He recovers, but loses his wife and resigns from the police force. All of a sudden, his lost gun used in a series of crimes.

Police detective Sosuke is shot down while chasing down a suspect. While he is unconscious, his gun is stolen. He recovers, but loses his wife and resigns from the police force. All of a sudden, his lost gun used in a series of crimes.

An ex-boxer working for a game parlor owner gets caught up in a complex blackmail operation he doesn't understand. Before long he's caught between two yakuza bosses and a mysterious thief who motivation is unknown. Add in the boss' daughter who has a crush on him and watch him struggle to make sense of it all and come out alive.

An ex-boxer working for a game parlor owner gets caught up in a complex blackmail operation he doesn't understand. Before long he's caught between two yakuza bosses and a mysterious thief who motivation is unknown. Add in the boss' daughter who has a crush on him and watch him struggle to make sense of it all and come out alive.

Centering on a young drifter almost casually drawn into violence--a crime drama about a boy and a man equally ill-equipped for criminal life and straight society. Neither wants to be a Yakuza, but normal life presents problems.

Yasuo is a gangster just released from jail. Believing his boss double-crossed him, enraged Yasuo is on his way to find the boss. But before setting out for the dangerous trip, Yasuo asks Kenji to take care of his mentally challenged sister, Yuri, and a mysterious black bag.

Yasuo is a gangster just released from jail. Believing his boss double-crossed him, enraged Yasuo is on his way to find the boss. But before setting out for the dangerous trip, Yasuo asks Kenji to take care of his mentally challenged sister, Yuri, and a mysterious black bag.

Yasuo is a gangster just released from jail. Believing his boss double-crossed him, enraged Yasuo is on his way to find the boss. But before setting out for the dangerous trip, Yasuo asks Kenji to take care of his mentally challenged sister, Yuri, and a mysterious black bag.

Masayuki meets Nanami, who is on a journey with a refrigerator named Ullie. Nanami's Iranian friend Amir is helping her haul the refrigerator which contains Nanami's dead boyfriend. Masayuki joins the journey.

This film project was made in 1996 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the cinema.

A detective and his partner track down a call girl with information about a drug cartel. After taking her into custody, they are attacked by cartel members. The detective and the woman manage to escape, but they are soon hounded by a professional hitman hired to eliminate them and recover the heroin stolen by the woman.

When a woman whose job is to professionally date men disappears suddenly, a TV crew who wanted to film a documentary about women like her begin searching for her. Coincidentally, a salary-man who saw the disappeared woman and wants to meet her again is found and joins the crew. Together they follow the clues. She has an amulet, which looks like a small bag, which she always hangs from her neck. It contains a piece of the Berlin wall.

In Japanese theater women's roles are traditionally played by men. The man playing the woman's role, the Onnagata, does not imitate the woman, as in the West, but tries to capture her significance. He need not stick close to his model, but draws far more from his own identity - a shift of value takes place, which is nonetheless not a step beyond. THE WRITTEN FACE is an attempt to offer an insight into the Japanese Kabuki star Tamasaburo Bando, one of the last defenders of this ancient and disappearing performing tradition.

A convicted rapist, Ikuo is released from prison and goes in pursuit of the woman he raped, Mieko. So obsessed is he with revenge he sees her in every woman he meets. After carrying out vicious attacks on a prostitute and a young girl he finally comes face to face with her.

総合商社で働くことになった秋子は、同じ時期に警備員として入社した富士丸から好意を寄せられる。しかし彼には、殺人を犯したものの精神鑑定の結果から無罪となった過去があった。そんな富士丸からのストーカー行為に秋子が悩む中、彼は徐々に恐ろしい本性を現していく。