Sound of the Mountain and Mikio Naruse One of my big discoveries of 2017 is Japanese director Mikio Naruse. That […]
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A high school girl rock band is forced to find a new lead singer just a few days before the school festival.
Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo is a crazy Japanese comedy about the chase after a seemingly worthless pot that turns out to be worth a fortune.
Chikamatsu Monogatari is director Kenji Mizoguchi's third film from 1954. It's about a man and woman wrongfully accused of adultery, which is punishable by death.
When Marnie Was There is the story of young Anna who is sent to live in a small town for health reasons. There she meets Marnie, but who is she?
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) tells the oldest recorded tale in Japanese history. Directed by Isao Takahata, known for Grave of the Fireflies. Simple 2D animation, but one of the most beautiful animated films ever created.
Tokyo Godfathers stars three homeless people who find a baby left behind. They set out on a crazy search for its parents during the cold Christmas days.
Sansho the Bailiff: A mother is separated from her children before being forced into prostitution. The children are sold as slaves. Can they ever reunite?
Angel's Egg is the strangest film I have seen to date. It comes with a beautiful soundtrack and eerie scenery. A masterpiece in the category of conceptual art films.
Millennium Actress tells the life story of an old film star through the story of a key to the most important thing there is. Beautiful romantic drama.
So what would happen when gravity works the other way around, but not for everyone? Patema Inverted covers all angles to the topic with great success.