Night and Fog in Japan

7.0

The wedding of two former student activists is interrupted by an uninvited guest, also a former activist. The film explores the rise and fall of student activism in 1950's Japan following the Japan-US Security Treaty…

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The two major organizations, Kyowa-kai and Marukami-kai, continued to remain silent even after a month had passed since they lost their top leaders. The Marukami-kai has lost its president, Mita Taigen, and the chairman's…

The Three Treasures

5.9

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor’s son, Ouso, expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor’s vassal, prefers Ouso’s stepbrother, and conspires…

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Dark Tales of Japan: Special Edition

6.4

It comprises five short horror stories, directed by five notable Japanese film directors, which are told through a mysterious old lady in a kimono on a late-night bus traveling on a long, isolated mountain road. >>…

Sing a Song of Sex

6.1

Four high school students preparing for their university entrance exam fantasize about a classmate and meet up with their inebriated teacher while singing bawdy-drinking songs. (Source: IMDb)

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Kawatani Yuichi has left the Kyowa-kai. Kawatani nominates Himuro Renji as the fourth chairman, but Himuro is hospitalized with serious injuries, and Tamura Yuto is unable to return to Kobe because he is keeping an…

Twisted Justice

6.4

Movie follows 26 years in the life of a chief inspector until his arrest. He works for the Hokkaido Prefectural Police and is called the "black chief inspector."

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The World Sinks Except Japan

6.7

Ten years after 9/11, an unknown natural phenomenon causes North America to sink under the sea. Shortly thereafter all the other continents crumble to bits and disappear beneath the waves, leaving Japan the only dry…

Yamada Masaki

Yamada Masaki is a Japanese novelist born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He graduated from Meiji University (明治大学) with a degree in Political Science and Economics. Yamada is a member of the Japan Mystery Writers Association (本推理作家協会) and the Authentic Mystery Writers Club (本格ミステリ作家クラブ),…

Kanda Takashi

Kanda Takashi, born Kanda Sumitaka (神田澄孝) in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Kakashi Pro (かかしプロ), Amachi Proze (アマチプロゼ), and Kitagawa Office (北川事務所). He graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Department of French Literature,…

Mayama Miho

Mayama Miho, born Mayama Mihoko (真山美保子) in Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese playwright, actress, and director. She was the chairperson of the Shin Seisakuza Cultural Center (新制作座文化センター) and a member of the Japan Directors Association (日本演出家協会) and the International…

Sumikawa Hisashi

Sumikawa Hisashi, born Murai Takeo (村井武雄) in Tokyo, Japan, was a vocalist and ventriloquist. He was married to alto singer Murai Masu (村井満寿), and their third son was clarinetist Murai Yuji (村井祐児). A graduate of Keio University (慶應義塾大学), Sumikawa joined the Tsukiji…

Inagaki Takashi

Inagaki Takashi was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with the theater company Gekidan Mingei (劇団民藝). A graduate of the Haiyuza Training Institute (俳優座養成所), he joined Gekidan Mingei and made his acting debut in 1960 with the play "The Cage" (檻). He was also an associate…

Fujiishi Osamu

Fujiishi Osamu is a Japanese cinematographer and focus puller from Niigata, Japan. He studied at the College of Art at Nihon University (日本大学) but left in his third year due to financial difficulties. He is a member of the Japan Society of Cinematographers (J.S.C.; 日本映画撮影監督協会).…

Kato Yoichi

Kato Yoichi is a Japanese screenwriter from Suginami, Tokyo. He serves as the president of Plus One Co., Ltd. (株式会社プラスワン) and is a part-time director at Arch Co., Ltd. (アーチ株式会社). Kato is a member of the Japan Writers Guild (日本脚本家連盟) and is a dropout of Rikkyo…

Oda Masao

Oda Masao, born Saiki Masao (斎木政雄) was a Japanese actor born in Waseda, Ushigome, Tokyo, Japan. He later changed his name to Oda Masao (織田真佐男). He began his acting career at age six and graduated from Tokyo Prefectural School of Arts (東京府立工芸学校). In 1930, he enrolled…

Okamoto Yoshihiko

Okamoto Yoshihiko was a Japanese film director, television drama director, and journalist, born in Korea during the Japanese colonial period. He attended the Army Officer School (陸軍士官学校) and witnessed Japan's defeat in World War II. Afterward, he joined the Japan Socialist Party (日本社会党)…

Uchida Maaya

Maaya Uchida (内田 真礼, Uchida Maaya, born December 27, 1989) is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for I'm Enterprise. She won the Best New Actress Award at the 8th Seiyu Awards. She debuted as a singer under Pony Canyon with the song "Soushou Innocence", which is produced by Tomita…