Japanese Movie

“Air Doll” is a 2009 Japanese fantasy drama film Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The movie is based on the manga “The Pneumatic Figure of a Girl” by Yoshiie Goda. The story centers around an inflatable sex doll named Nozomi (played by Bae Doona) who magically comes to life. Nozomi, or “Air Doll,” begins … Read more

“Still Walking” is a 2008 Japanese family drama film Written and Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The movie, known as “Aruitemo Aruitemo” in Japanese, is celebrated for its intimate and deeply human exploration of family relationships. The story takes place over the course of a single day, as a family gathers to commemorate the death of … Read more

“The Mourning Forest” is a 2007 Japanese drama film Written and Directed by Naomi Kawase. The movie is known in Japanese as “Mogari no Mori.” The story revolves around the relationship between two individuals dealing with grief and loss. Machiko (played by Machiko Ono) is a caregiver at a nursing home, and Shigeki (played by … Read more

“Sukiyaki Western Django” is a 2007 Japanese Western film Written and Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is a unique fusion of the Western genre and Japanese culture, with its title referencing both the popular Japanese dish “sukiyaki” and the iconic Western film “Django.” The story is set in a fictional version of the American … Read more

“Densha Otoko,” also known as “Train Man,” is a 2005 Japanese romantic comedy film Directed by Shosuke Murakami. The movie is based on a true story and inspired by a popular internet forum thread that gained immense popularity in Japan. The story revolves around a young man known only as “Densha Otoko” (played by Takayuki … Read more

“The Great Yokai War” is a 2005 Japanese fantasy film Directed by Takashi Miike. The movie is inspired by the traditional Japanese folklore about yokai, which are supernatural creatures, spirits, and monsters. The story centers around a young boy named Tadashi Ino (played by Ryunosuke Kamiki), who is chosen to be the “Kirin Rider” and … Read more

“Paco and the Magical Book” is a 2008 Japanese fantasy comedy film Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. The movie is based on the novel “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo. The story follows a quirky and eccentric woman named Harumi Hagiwara (played by Ayase Haruka), who works as a librarian in a small … Read more

“Memories of Matsuko” is a 2006 Japanese drama film Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. The movie tells the poignant and emotionally charged story of Matsuko Kawajiri (played by Miki Nakatani), a woman whose life takes a series of tragic and turbulent turns. The film begins with the discovery of Matsuko’s lifeless body in an abandoned building. … Read more