Tag Archives: Japanese

Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-
6.5

Oshi no Ko -The Final Act-

Goro is a gynecologist and idol fan who’s in shock after his favorite star, Ai, announces an impromptu hiatus. Little does Goro realize ...
Harakiri
8.6

Harakiri

Sep. 15, 1962

Harakiri

Peace in 17th-century Japan causes the Shogunate’s breakup of warrior clans, throwing thousands of samurai out of work and into poverty. An ...
Legend of the Forest
6.3

Legend of the Forest

A group of friends set out on an adventure deep into the wilderness, determined to investigate the legend of Bigfoot.
Tomorrow There Will Be Fine Weather
8.1

Tomorrow There Will Be Fine Weather

Lost for 70 years until 2022, Shimizu’s second postwar film recalls Mr. Thank You as he frames the narrative in a familiar setting, ...
Ballads
6.5

Ballads

Apr. 29, 1993

Ballads

The story of a young man who tragically lost his lover in a horriffic motorcycle accident. Now working at a video store and selling uncensored ...
Graveyard of Honor
7.2

Graveyard of Honor

Feb. 15, 1975

Graveyard of Honor

A look at the life of renegade yakuza, Rikio Ishikawa, particularly the years from 1946 to 1950 when his violent antics get him in trouble with ...
Graveyard of Honor
7.0

Graveyard of Honor

Jun. 22, 2002

Graveyard of Honor

A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss’ life and thus makes his way up in the organization. However, his fear of nothing soon causes problems. ...
Grave of the Fireflies
8.5

Grave of the Fireflies

Apr. 16, 1988

Grave of the Fireflies

In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in ...
Tokyo!
7.1

Tokyo!

May. 14, 2008

Tokyo!

Tokyo! is an anthology of three short films by Gondry (France), Carax (France) and Bong (Korea), each of whom offers an imaginative and ...
AFTERGLOWS
6.9

AFTERGLOWS

Jan. 23, 2023

AFTERGLOWS

A year ago, singer Sayuri Komatsu committed suicide due to stress triggered by reports of her affair. Teru Morishima, who lost Sayuri, now lives ...
Grand Blue
6.2

Grand Blue

Aug. 07, 2020

Grand Blue

Iori’s only dream is to go to college on a remote island-but when he gets roped into the school’s debaucherous, alcohol-indulgent ...
The Priest and the Beauty
5.8

The Priest and the Beauty

Princess Kiyo accidentally injures a local priest, Anchin, while on a hunt. She apologizes, but feels irritated by Anchin’s indifference to ...
The 8-Tomb Village
6.4

The 8-Tomb Village

Oct. 26, 1996

The 8-Tomb Village

A band of samurai warriors places a curse on a family fortune thus frustrating the heir 4 centuries later. Despite the Asian setting, it has a ...
Doctor’s Day Off
7.3

Doctor’s Day Off

Apr. 01, 1952

Doctor’s Day Off

Director Minoru Shibuya adapted Masuji Ibushi’s masterpiece to film. The film depicts a doctor who has a sign that reads “Closed ...
Good Morning Show
5.9

Good Morning Show

Oct. 08, 2016

Good Morning Show

The morning variety show, a staple of television around the world, offers news and entertainment but TV host Shingo didn’t expect to be ...
Godzilla vs. Gigan
5.7

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Mar. 12, 1972

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla’s 12th film. After a accepting a job at a monster-themed park, a man learns his new employers are actually aliens who plan to use ...
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
6.2

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

Nov. 03, 2000

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

Godzilla returns to terrorize Japan! This time, however, Japan has two new weapons to defend themselves. The Gryphon, a high-tech ship, and the ...