Sugai works as a driver at a chauffeur service company at night. On the night of a full moon weekend, he is told to pair up with a newcomer Kariya. Kariya is a mysterious young guy who gives a silly quiz to Sugai while they work. Sometime later, a drag queen comes to the office and asks for Sugai, saying that someone is trying to kill him. Sugai actually has a past that he could never forget. His colleague tells him that on the night of a full moon weekend something bad would happen...
What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint☆Oniisan is a humorous drama about daily lives of Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha who are living together as roommates in a Tokyo apartment while taking a vacation on Earth. The comedy often involves jokes about Christianity, Buddhism, and all things related, as well as the main characters' attempts to hide their identities and understand modern society in Japan.
Sasaki Ryohei (Yamada Ryosuke), the second son of the Sasaki family, is a high school student who lives in Shimane. He has just been chosen to be the vice captain of the youth soccer club. Setting his sights on participating in the prefectural championship, Ryohei practices every day with his buddies. One day, Ryohei has a severe headache and is brought to the hospital. Ryohei is diagnosed with an acute brain tumor from the test results. The family is told by the doctor that Ryohei will not live long. However, Ryohei musters the strength to say, "I will win. I will beat the illness. " Given a push by his words, the Sasakis try to stay positive.
여러 영화제에서 격찬을 받고 일본에서 개봉하여 롱런에 성공한 작품. 상영시간 4시간의 대작이면서 보는 이를 지루하지 않게 만드는 올해의 문제작이다. 신부가 된 아버지, 몰카의 대가인 아들, 아들이 사랑하는 여동생. 몰카와 폭력, 사이비 종교와 근친상간이 오가는 파격적인 영화. 그러나 무엇보다, 젊은 남과 여의 순수한 러브스토리. (
아킬레스는 정말 먼저 출발한 거북이를 따라잡을 수 없는 걸까? 마치스는 부유한 가정에서 태어났지만 부모님이 돌아가신 뒤 고아원으로 보내진다. 가혹한 환경 속에서도 마치스는 화가의 길을 걸으려 하고, 자신만의 독창적인 작품을 만들기 위해 여러 방법을 동원한다. ‘자기반영 3부작’의 마지막 작품. 2008년 베니스영화제 경쟁부문 상영작. (2017년 한국시네마테크협의회 - 웃음과 폭력: 기타노 다케시 회고전)
"Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy" centers around five friends who are residents in a Tokyo apartment complex. Now senior high school students, the five friends live the wild life in Harajuku before encountering unforeseen surprises.