“Hana-bi” (Japanese: “はなび”) is a 1997 Japanese crime drama film Directed by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in the lead role. The film is known by its English title “Fireworks” in international markets. The story follows Nishi (played by Takeshi Kitano), a former police detective who is grappling with personal tragedies. Nishi’s life takes a … Read more
“Cure” (Japanese: “キュア”) is a 1997 Japanese psychological thriller film Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The story centers around Detective Kenichi Takabe (played by Koji Yakusho), who is investigating a series of gruesome murders in which the victims are killed by having an “X” carved into their bodies. As he delves deeper into the case, Takabe … Read more
“Audition” (Japanese: “オーディション”) is a 1999 Japanese psychological horror film Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is based on a novel of the same name by Ryu Murakami. The story follows Shigeharu Aoyama (played by Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to hold a fake audition for a film in order to find a new … Read more
“The Day of Destruction” (Japanese: “破壊の日”) is a 2020 Japanese disaster film Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda. The movie is based on the novel “Hakai no Hi” by Yukito Ayatsuji. The story centers around a group of people who find themselves trapped in a small coastal town when a massive earthquake strikes, triggering a series of … Read more
“Laplace’s Witch” (Japanese: “ラプラスの魔女”) is a 2018 Japanese mystery thriller film Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is based on the novel “Laplace no Majo” by Keigo Higashino. The story revolves around a series of mysterious and unexplainable deaths that occur in a small village. A physicist named Yukawa (played by Sho Sakurai) teams up … Read more
“The Whistleblower” (Japanese: “告発の行方”) is a 2019 Japanese drama film Directed by Yojiro Takita. The movie is based on the true story of Shigeo Nishiguchi, a whistleblower who exposed corruption within the Ministry of Finance in Japan. The story follows Masaharu Kagoike (played by Kiichi Nakai), a school operator who becomes embroiled in a scandal … Read more
“One Summer Story” (Japanese: “ひと夏の物語”) is a 2020 Japanese romance film Directed by Shintaro Sugawara. The movie is based on the manga of the same name by Takuma Natsuki. The story follows Ryo (played by Kanna Hashimoto), a high school girl who spends her summer working part-time at a seaside amusement park. One day, she … Read more
“Aristocrats” (Japanese: “あのこは貴族”) is a 2021 Japanese drama film Directed by Yukiko Sode. The movie is based on the novel “Ano Ko wa Kizoku” by Saisei Muro. The story revolves around a family living in Tokyo, led by a strict and traditional father, Goro (played by Masatoshi Nagase), who has a passion for art. The … Read more
“Ito” is a 2021 Japanese drama film Directed by Takahisa Zeze. The movie is based on a novel by Osamu Koshigaya. The story follows Ren Takahashi (played by Masaki Suda), a young man who lives a monotonous life and is struggling with personal challenges. He begins to notice a mysterious thread-like structure growing from his … Read more
“The Cinderella Addiction” (Japanese: “シンデレラガールズ 劇場”) is a 2021 Japanese musical drama film Directed by Hayato Kawai. The movie is based on the popular multimedia franchise “The [email protected]: Cinderella Girls,” which includes video games, anime, and other media. The story follows a group of aspiring idol singers as they work together to achieve their … Read more