Giovanni’s Island
7.3 1h 42min
Giovanni’s Island
In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast… and on the unhealed border in this…
Ran
8.2 2h 40min
Ran
Set in medieval Japan, this epic film follows an aging warlord who decides to divide his kingdom among his three sons, leading to betrayal and chaos. The narrative is a…
Kagemusha
7.9 2h 42min
Kagemusha
Set in the tumultuous Sengoku period of Japan, this film follows a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate a powerful warlord to maintain the clan’s stability after the leader’s…
The Face of Another
7.9 2h 4min
The Face of Another
In this 1966 Japanese film, a man disfigured in an industrial accident receives a lifelike mask to conceal his scars, leading him to explore themes of identity and alienation. Directed…
High and Low
8.4 2h 23min
High and Low
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1963 film is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the moral complexities of wealth and justice. The story follows a wealthy executive, played by…
Harakiri
8.6 2h 13min
Harakiri
Set in the Edo period of Japan, this film follows the story of a ronin named Hanshiro Tsugumo, portrayed by Tatsuya Nakadai, who arrives at the house of a feudal…
Sanjuro
8.0 1h 36min
Sanjuro
In this 1961 classic, a wandering and astute ronin, played by the legendary Toshiro Mifune, finds himself entangled in a local power struggle involving a group of naive young samurai….
Yojimbo
8.2 1h 50min
Yojimbo
In this classic 1961 film, a wandering ronin, played by the legendary Toshiro Mifune, arrives in a small town torn apart by two rival gangs. With his cunning and swordsmanship,…
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
8.5 3h 28min
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film follows Kaji, a pacifist and socialist, as he navigates the moral complexities of working in a Japanese labor camp in…