Two former design school classmates, 21-year-old office worker Kyoko and illustrator Jiro, run into each other on the street and soon begin living together. With great care for their feelings, the two embark on a genuine love affair, expressed through their taboo and tension-filled cohabitation. Whilst hurting each other, they continue to explore the boundaries of their relationship in this boldly controversial film.Read More »
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Naoto Ogata plays Sadajiro, a young farmer fighting out the battle of the riot through to the end. Sadajiro’s wife is played by Hiromi Iwasaki, his father is played by Go Kato and Ryuzo Hayashi plays a leader of the Riot. The Riot in Gujo is called one of the biggest three riots in the Edo Period as it took almost 5 years to settle and also involved the Edo government. This movie is a period film about the riot and Gujo farmers fighting for their tenacity of purpose. The farmers had suffered enough from heavy taxes and decided to rise up in riot when the domain lord, Yorikane, issued a new act, which practically forced tax increases. Asking the lord to retract the act, they pour down to the Hachiman Castle. Read More »
Toshiko does not have long to live. She wants to make the most of her time while she can and takes a sojourn to where her true hometown for which she has so much nostalgia and admiration. With her husband on her side she remains can-do and keeps her chin up, but can only lament the passing of time and what will happen next to everyone and everything she loves. Will she be satisfied when she looks back for the last time? (summary from IMDB)Read More »
A story about a careless mother and her lonely, insecure daughter. Eighteen year old Faye is always on the edge because of her mother’s boyfriends. Her mother survives by running a beauty shop. Since there are only the two of them, they are very close and are at times like friends or sisters, but to Faye, her carefree mother is also like a child she needs to watch after. She is also plagued by rumors about her and her mother. Her anger reaches its limit when she learns that her mother is pregnant. Sadly, she can’t do anything but endure reality and hope to escape her dull and depressing life.
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Mohan lives a middle-class life with his ailing mother, and works as a college professor. His mother would like him to get married, but he asks her to be patient as he awaits his probationary period to end at the college. At the college he lectures his students about Vasantsena, the evils of prostitution and his personal hatred of courtesans, who sell their lives for money. Things take a turn for the worse, when his mother suddenly collapses, loses consciousness, and is not expected to live long. Read More »
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Sayo has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when she attends a temple festival. On her way back she sees a large cherry tree which is infamous for the legend of dead white horse. When her fiancé returns from war and visits her he comes across a white horse which he takes in. The man also does not see himself engaged anymore as his family has lost its wealth.Read More »
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A girl named Jung-min writes to a young man named Hyun-jun, who is serving in the army. She lies about her age and claims to be a teacher. As Jung-min turns twenty, a 30-year-old man, who has eyes filled with sadness moves into her village. Every night, he sends letters through a pigeon to a deceased woman he loved dearly. He sends them high up in the sky, knowing that he will never get a reply. Then one day, like magic, he receives a letter. The letters sent through pigeons reveal someone’s loneliness and sadness. And the two people meet each other by sheer chance…Read More »
Three young women make a suicide pact, but grow to have a better understanding of themselves. The final collaboration between director Gosho Heinosuke and screenwriter Shiina Rinzo (who had previously made “Where Chimneys Are Seen” together).Read More »
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Delves into Japanese otaku lifestyles, featuring interviews about their passion, city views, and home footage showing their collections of videos, models, and tech gadgets.Read More »