Akira Emoto

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant drama explores the lives of a makeshift family living on the fringes of society in Tokyo. The story delves into their daily struggles and…

Kenji, a budding filmmaker, finds himself enamored with Princess Miyuki, a character who has stepped out of a black-and-white film.

Kenji is a young aspiring movie director. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki who came from a black‐and‐white movie.

In a quaint fishing village, a young boy named Kai finds his life transformed when he encounters a mermaid named Lu. The film explores themes of friendship, acceptance, and the…

From the mind behind Evangelion comes a hit larger than life. When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save…

Kiira appears to be a typical young girl who enjoys chatting with her friends and dressing up. Her dream is to become the world’s top baker, but what sets her…

Sawa works as a caregiver for a middle-class family, looking after their elderly, ailing grandfather. To maintain her employment, she is compelled to compromise her ethics. This leads to her…

This poignant coming-of-age film, adapted from a novel centered around forestry, follows Yuki Hirano, who dreams of a laid-back life, perhaps with a part-time job, after finishing high school. However,…

In the 1880s, in Hokkaido, Japan, Jubei Kamata, portrayed by Ken Watanabe, is a notorious figure aligned with the Edo shogunate, known for his ruthless killings that have made his…

Set in the closing days of World War II, the story follows Nomura (Masatoshi Nagase), a writer engulfed in despair. A woman, who now works in a bar, has a…

Bem, Bela, and Belo find themselves in a new town troubled by a string of enigmatic, unresolved incidents. They soon realize these are the work of a youkai more formidable…

This reimagining of “The Life of Guskou Budori” from 1994 tells the story of a young man named Guskou, set in the Tohoku forests of northeastern Japan during the 1920s….

Dr. Ichito Kuriharai, portrayed by Sho Sakurai, is a dedicated physician working at a clinic in Nagano Prefecture. Due to a shortage of medical staff and a steady stream of…

“The Go Master,” directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang in 2006, is a biographical film that chronicles the life of the famous 20th-century Go player Wu Qingyuan, who is more widely recognized…

This vibrant and visually striking film, directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, follows the tumultuous life of a woman named Matsuko, whose journey is marked by a series of unfortunate events and…

The paths of a rookie police officer, a garbage collector, and a moody pharmacist collide dramatically on a bus taken over by a desperate political aide intent on ending his…

In this 2003 film, a blind masseur and master swordsman wanders into a town plagued by warring gangs and a ruthless samurai. As he becomes embroiled in the local conflict,…

A comedic film centered around a barber with a penchant for masochism.

In this compelling drama directed by Shôhei Imamura, a man named Takuro Yamashita, played by Kôji Yakusho, is released from prison after serving time for a crime of passion. Seeking…

In this heartwarming Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo, a successful but emotionally unfulfilled accountant named Shohei Sugiyama finds himself drawn to a dance studio after glimpsing a beautiful instructor…

Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, this poignant film explores themes of loss and healing through the story of a young woman named Yumiko, portrayed by Makiko Esumi. After a tragic event,…

When Mothra went into outer space to stop a meteor from reaching Earth, she accidentally took cells from Godzilla and the remaining cells from Biollante that inhabited our atmosphere. The…