Cast: Noboru Mitani

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Tetsurô Tanba · Sachiko Hidari · Shinjiro Ebara · Isao Natsuyagi

Synopsis Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (Under the Fluttering Military Flag) (1972) delves into the enduring scars of World War II in Japan through the lens of acclaimed director Kinji Fukasaku. Inspired by the narrative style of "Hiroshima, Mon...

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Yasuo Daichi · Nobuko Miyamoto · Kôichi Ueda · Mirei Asaoka

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Noboru Andô · Mayumi Nagisa · Asao Koike

Synopsis Street Mobster (1972) follows the story of Isamu Okita, a tough and charismatic street fighter who has a penchant for women. He has recently been released from prison after being convicted for fatally attacking a rival in a bathhouse. Upon...

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Noriko Kurosawa · Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Osahide Takahashi · Kôji Moritsugu

Synopsis The Music (1972) follows the journey of a young woman who, after losing her ability to hear music, seeks psychiatric help. As she navigates her treatment, she also grapples with emerging sexual inhibitions. The film is an adaptation of a...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Hiroyuki Kawase · Noboru Mitani

Direction Masayuki Ochiai

Cast Hiroshi Mikami · Riona Hazuki · Tomoko Nakajima · Ayako Omura

Synopsis Parasite Eve (1997) follows the chilling tale of Toshiaki Nagashima, a dedicated biologist deeply engrossed in groundbreaking research on mitochondria. When his beloved wife meets a tragic end in a car accident, leaving her brain dead, Nagashima's desperation drives him...

Direction Norifumi Suzuki

Cast Yuka Asagiri · Yûko Asuka · Shun Domon · Hiromi Namino

Synopsis Beautiful Girl Hunter (1979) follows the chilling narrative inspired by Masaaki Soto's adult manga and its subsequent animated series. The story revolves around a seemingly ordinary young student who harbors a dark secret. Living alone in a large house following...

Direction Tatsumi Kumashiro

Cast Junko Miyashita · Renji Ishibashi · Ako · Moeko Ezawa

Synopsis The Woman with Red Hair (1979) follows Kozo, who, along with his colleague, commits a heinous act by assaulting their boss's teenage daughter at their workplace. Later, while driving home, Kozo encounters a mysterious red-haired woman hitchhiking on the highway...

Direction Toshiharu Ikeda

Cast Miyuki Ono · Aya Katsuragi · Hitomi Kobayashi · Eriko Nakagawa

Synopsis Evil Dead Trap (1988) follows Nami, a late-night television host who receives a disturbing home video that seems to depict a genuine snuff film. Intrigued and determined to uncover the truth, Nami and her team embark on an investigation to...

Direction Kentaro Horikirizono · Tsuyoshi Inoue · Keishi Ohtomo

Cast Ian Moore · Cynthia Cheston · Manami Fuji · Seiichi Kanise

Direction Macoto Tezuka

Cast Masao Kusakari · Kaori Mizushima · Eisei Amamoto · Shôji Nakayama

Synopsis Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990) follows the chaotic events that unfold when a prominent electronics firm, on the brink of revolutionizing 3D imaging technology, faces an unexpected threat. A malevolent demon is accidentally released within the company's headquarters, leading to...

Direction Toshiharu Ikeda

Cast Naomi Kawashima · Akira Emoto · Mikio Ohsawa · Kenji Imai

Direction Tatsumi Kumashiro

Cast Kenichi Hagiwara · Mitsuko Baisho · Keiko Takahashi · Kaoru Kobayashi

Synopsis Love Letter (1985) is a poignant romantic drama that explores the complexities of love, betrayal, and the human condition. The story revolves around Tomohiro Takehara, a dedicated career woman working in the editorial department of a women's magazine. She shares...

Direction Eizô Sugawa

Cast Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Eri Ishida · Mariko Kaga · Shinnosuke Furumoto

Synopsis A Paucity of Flying Dreams (1990) is an enchanting tale that weaves a unique narrative around an unusual love story. The film follows the journey of a woman who inexplicably begins to reverse the effects of aging, becoming younger over...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Rie Nakahara · Etsuko Ichihara

Synopsis Lonely Heart (1981) follows the aftermath of a brutal crime where a gunman fatally shoots everyone in a bookstore. The narrative shifts to focus on the detectives tasked with solving the case. One of the officers was betrothed to one...

Direction Shun Nakahara

Cast Setsuko Karasuma · Toshinori Omi · Ako · Natsuki Asakawa

Direction Jô Odagiri

Cast Jun'ichi Komoto · Sabu Kawahara · Noboru Mitani · Jô Odagiri

Synopsis Looking for Cherry Blossoms (2009) follows the intriguing journey of a grandson who becomes deeply curious about a series of enigmatic postcards adorned with cherry blossoms that his hospitalized grandfather receives. Driven by a desire to uncover the mystery behind...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Maki Miyamoto · Sumiko Fuji · Kaho Minami · Masahiko Tsugawa

Synopsis The Geisha House (1999) is set in Japan, 1958, as the country prepares to implement the Anti-Prostitution Act, aiming to eradicate prostitution. However, the historic Fujinoya Geisha House remains unaffected, continuing its traditional practices. The Geishas at Fujinoya honor and...

Direction Chusei Sone

Cast Hitomi Sakae · Kunio Ôtsuka · Hitoshi Takagi · Noboru Mitani

Synopsis Kyoshi mejika (1978) follows the story of Mejika, a charming Eurasian individual who secures a position as a Biology teacher at a renowned high school known for its strict discipline. Mejika's unbiased and open-minded approach to teaching and life begins...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Kunie Tanaka · Noboru Mitani · Yôko Mihara

Synopsis Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers (1972) follows the gripping tale of a notorious gangster, portrayed by Bunta Sugawara, who willingly serves time in prison to protect his criminal organization. Upon his release, he discovers a drastically altered landscape where...