Brahman

A documentary of the 4-man, hard rock band, BRAHMAN, as they celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2015. Rooted in "stillness and motion," the four members channel human beings' unlimited depth of thought, anger, and…

March in the Snow

2.0

On 23 January 1902, a regiment of 210 Imperial Japanese Army soldiers left the city of Aomori in northern Japan where they were stationed and marched on the Hakkoda Mountains en route to Tashiro Hot Spring. While still…

Flying at 'Ya, 3D Movie Inazuman

Happy Negative Marriage Part 2

8.0

TVO

Satsuki, a high school student living in the countryside, travels to Tokyo to find out the truth about the death of her sister Kiyomi, who has apparently been murdered by her own boyfriend. (Source: Letterboxd)

That's the Way!!

6.3

In 1967, Shogakukan is holding their employee initiation ceremony when Akatsuka Fujio, a well-known manga artist for Shonen Sunday, begins addressing the unsuspecting crowd while dressed up as the character Iyami from…

Short Movie Crash 2nd Crash

The second edition of SHORT MOVIE CRASH, produced by "and pictures inc.", which aims to fuse movies and live music, and performs live performances by artists along with movie screenings. >> Story 1: "Heionna Hihi Kiseki…

Short Stories of the Gorgeous Hero

Kamen Rider Gavv: Invaders of the House of Snacks

7.7

A mysterious door suddenly appears in front of Shoma and Sachika. Shoma is dragged through a door and arrives at a peaceful world where Dark Snacks don't exist!? There is also a Hapipare in that world, where a young…

Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven

7.3

During the grand coronation ceremony of Gira as king, the door to "Bakabaka, the land of death" is suddenly opened! What unprecedented ordeal awaits Gira and the other six kings in the Land of the Dead? Will the young…

Ishii Teruo

Born in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood in 1924, Ishii developed a love of cinema early. His parents would often take him to see foreign films, particularly French movies. Ishii worked at Toho Studios as an assistant director beginning in 1942. His film career was interrupted when he was sent to Manchuria…

Oka Satomi

Oka Satomi is a Japanese actress. She has made over 150 films in her career, including such classics as Miyamoto Musashi and Ako Roshi. While attending Amagasaki High School in Amagasaki, Japan, she was selected as Miss Cinderella in 1953 for a “Japan Cinderella Princess Contest” held by RKO Radio…

Wakao Tokuhei

Born in Yamada Town, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The eldest son of Wakao Kinzo (the same grave), an adopted child of the Wakao Zaibatsu and a banker. Relatives are Shohachi Wakao (11-1-10). The wife of architect Kisho Kurokawa and actress Ayako Wakao is her niece. 　Graduated from Keio University…

Oohara Tokio

Tokio Ohara is a director and actress, known for "Nagoshi: Summer purification" (2014), "Nagoshi no Harae" (2016) and "Saotome: The Woman Who Plants Rice" (2014). (Source: IMDB) She is an autodidact filmmaker with an interest in women's social stories. She made shorts and an experimental feature and…

Umemura Yoko

Umemura Yoko, born Suzuki Hanako (鈴木花子) in Nihonbashi Kakegawa, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actress. She made her stage debut in 1910 at the Hongoza Theatre (本郷座) while in elementary school. In 1922, she joined the Shochiku Kamata Studio (松竹蒲田撮影所) and debuted in film in…

Kamei Fumio

Kamei went to the Soviet Union in 1928 to study filmmaking, but had to return home because of an illness. He eventually began working at Photo Chemical Laboratories (PCL), one of the precursors to Toho, where he made a name for himself making documentaries - or "culture films" (bunka eiga) as they were…

Hoshi Yuriko

Born on December 6 1943, Yuriko Hoshi was one of the younger members of the Toho stable of actors during the 1960s. She made a big impression in the Wakadasho (Young Guy) movies and was recognized for her youthful energy. Eventually she became more known for her roles in kaiju eiga films such as Mosura…

Kuroki Kazuo

Kuroki Kazuo was born on November 10, 1930 in Matsuzaka, Mie, Japan. He attended Doshisha University, but left before graduating, instead finding employment at Iwanami Productions (Iwanami Eiga). There he directed PR films and documentary films, while also participating in the "Blue Group" (Ao no kai)…

Kentaro Seagal

Kentaro Seagal is a Japanese actor and fashion model. He is the son of Hollywood action star Steven Seagal and aikido master Miyako Fujitani. His sister is actress Ayako Fujitani. After Junior High School Seagal moved to the US and attended high school at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire…

Ikehiro Kazuo

One of Daiei’s most flamboyant directors of chanbara, Ikehiro served as assistant to such luminaries as Kōzaburō Yoshimura, Kenji Mizoguchi, Kon Ichikawa, and Kaneto Shindō before making his debut with TheRoseDaimyo (Baradaimyō, 1960). His third film, the Shin Hasegawa adaptation TokijiroofKu­tsukake…