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    Gukoroku - Traces of Sin 2016 POSTER

    Gukoroku - Traces of Sin

    2016

    Japanese

    6.7

    4

    Action

    Drama

    family

    japanese film

    journalism

    murder

    mystery

    Mystery

    Kei Ishikawa Kei Ishikawa Director Marika Matsumoto Marika Matsumoto as Asami Usuda Asami Usuda as Junko Miyamura Hikari Mitsushima Hikari Mitsushima as Mitsuko Wakana Matsumoto Wakana Matsumoto as Yukie Natsuhara
    Tanaka is going through a tough time trying to support his younger sister Mitsuko, recently arrested and hold up in jail. As an investigative reporter, he immerses himself into a story about a shocking murder case gone cold; a family was brutally murdered a year ago and the case remains unsolved.
    Sadako 2019 POSTER

    Sadako

    2019

    Japanese

    4.3

    11

    23%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    curse

    Horror

    japanese film

    japanese horror

    reincarnation

    telekinesis

    Hideo Nakata Hideo Nakata Director Hiroya Shimizu Hiroya Shimizu as Kazuma Akikawa Hitomi Satô Hitomi Satô as Masami Kurahashi Elaiza Ikeda Elaiza Ikeda as Mayu Akikawa Takashi Tsukamoto Takashi Tsukamoto as Yusuke Ishida
    A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.
    Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Final 2021 POSTER

    Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Final

    2021

    Japanese

    5.9

    3

    Action

    based on manga

    Comedy

    Drama

    high school

    japanese film

    japanese high school

    live action adaptation of manga

    Romance

    seito-kai

    Hayato Kawai Hayato Kawai Director Aoi Koga Aoi Koga as Nana Asakawa Nana Asakawa as Chika Fujiwara Masahiro Takashima Masahiro Takashima as Shirogane Hayato Sano Hayato Sano as Yuu Ishigami
    After years of intense mental battle, the war between Kaguya and Shirogane heads towards its crashing end. Who will be the first to admit their love?
    Laplace's Witch 2018 POSTER

    Laplace's Witch

    2018

    Japanese

    5.2

    18

    40%

    40%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    incident

    japanese film

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Takashi Miike Takashi Miike Director Masanobu Takashima Masanobu Takashima as Eriko Satô Eriko Satô as Suzu Hirose Suzu Hirose as Madoka Uhara Mirai Shida Mirai Shida as Tetsuko Okunishi
    An environmental analyst is asked by the police to determine if two deaths by hydrogen sulfide poisoning are an accident - or a murder. But when he meets a young woman at both sites, a scientific mystery begins.
    The Magic Hour 2008 POSTER

    The Magic Hour

    2008

    Japanese

    7.1

    5

    Action

    assassin

    Comedy

    crime comedy

    criminal underworld

    japanese film

    Kôki Mitani Kôki Mitani Director Kôji Yamamoto Kôji Yamamoto as Grumbling Man Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Hiromi Kurokawa Haruka Ayase Haruka Ayase as Natsuko Shikama Kôichi Satô Kôichi Satô as Taiki Murata
    A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
    Lupin the 3rd 2014 POSTER

    Lupin the 3rd

    2014

    Japanese

    5.5

    33

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective inspector

    diamond

    fugitive

    japanese film

    police chase

    thief

    James Bobin James Bobin Director Hiro Hayama Hiro Hayama as (as Go Hayama) Shun Oguri Shun Oguri as Lupin the 3rd Jerry Yan Jerry Yan as Michael Lee Nick Tate Nick Tate as Thomas Dawson
    Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a world-wide hunt for the infamous thief Arsène Lupin III, who, with his cavalcade of collaborators infiltrate a highly secured fortress-like safe named the 'Ark of Navarone' to claim the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra".
    Zokki 2020 POSTER

    Zokki

    2020

    Japanese

    5.9

    1

    Comedy

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    japanese film

    Takumi Saitô Takumi Saitô Director Riho Yoshioka Riho Yoshioka as Ryûhei Matsuda Ryûhei Matsuda as Katsuya Katsuya as Fuku Suzuki Fuku Suzuki as
    Five loosely connected storylines concerning the secrets and lies, the fears and tears, and the puerile potty jokes that punctuate the characters' daily (and in one eerie case, nightly) encounters.
    The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8 2020 POSTER

    The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8

    2020

    Japanese

    5.3

    1

    Comedy

    Drama

    japanese film

    monster

    Sci-Fi

    screenlife

    Shunji Iwai Shunji Iwai Director Non Non as Shinji Higuchi Shinji Higuchi as Takumi Saitô Takumi Saitô as Moeka Hoshi Moeka Hoshi as Kasu Moe
    An actor who has lost his job due to the coronavirus buys capsule monsters online and begins to raise them.
    Theater 2020 POSTER

    Theater

    2020

    Japanese

    6.6

    12

    Action

    Drama

    japanese film

    Romance

    Isao Yukisada Isao Yukisada Director Sairi Itô Sairi Itô as Aoyama Kento Yamazaki Kento Yamazaki as Nagata Mayu Matsuoka Mayu Matsuoka as Saki Kôdai Asaka Kôdai Asaka as Tadokoro
    The director of a theatre company is in crisis and his actors have lost confidence in him. One day he meets a woman wearing the same shoes as him, immediately sparking chemistry between the two.
    Suspect X 2008 POSTER

    Suspect X

    2008

    Japanese

    7.4

    14

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    genius

    japan

    japanese film

    mathematician

    Mystery

    teacher

    Hiroshi Nishitani Hiroshi Nishitani Director Akiko Yagi Akiko Yagi as Ikkei Watanabe Ikkei Watanabe as Hiromi Koribayashi Ko Shibasaki Ko Shibasaki as Kaoru Utsumi Kazuki Kitamura Kazuki Kitamura as Shumpei Kusanagi
    A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she discovers the mysterious neighbor and only a few small clues to help her disprove a seemingly "airtight" alibi...
    Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie 2021 POSTER

    Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie

    2021

    Japanese

    5.7

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    japanese film

    movie version

    Tôya Satô Tôya Satô Director Shingo Tsurumi Shingo Tsurumi as Kyohei Kamioka Haruka Ayase Haruka Ayase as Nami Isayama Shirô Sano Shirô Sano as Nobuo Asanuma Hidetoshi Nishijima Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yuki Isayama
    At the end of the TV series of the same name, it is revealed that the husband works for the Public Security Bureau, and their marriage is a cover to keep her under surveillance. In spite of his mission, he falls in love with Nami and tries to convince her not to get involved in other people’s affairs. She is being monitored as a state-level security risk, and the bureau is unwilling to tolerate any more trouble from her. However, to save a friend, Nami runs out of the house and risks everything she has to confront the enemy. When she comes home, she finds her husband pointing a gun at her! A gunshot echoes through the quiet, upscale neighborhood…The movie picks up where the controversial ending of the drama series left off!!
    Café Funiculi Funicula 2018 POSTER

    Café Funiculi Funicula

    2018

    Japanese

    6.7

    7

    62%

    62%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    cafe

    Drama

    Fantasy

    japanese film

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    time travel

    Ayuko Tsukahara Ayuko Tsukahara Director Yuriko Ishida Yuriko Ishida as Hiroko Yakushimaru Hiroko Yakushimaru as Kayo Takatake Kasumi Arimura Kasumi Arimura as Kazu Tokita Wakana Matsumoto Wakana Matsumoto as Kumi Hirai
    Kazu works at "Funiculi Funicula" cafe. There is a mysterious rumour that if a customer takes a specific seat at the cafe, that customer can travel back to a time of their choice.
    Sasaki, in, mai main 2020 POSTER

    Sasaki, in, mai main

    2020

    Japanese

    6.6

    4

    Action

    Drama

    japanese film

    Uchiyama Takuya Uchiyama Takuya Director Gaku Hosokawa Gaku Hosokawa as Sasaki Nijirô Murakami Nijirô Murakami as Sudoh Satoru Iguchi Satoru Iguchi as Yoshimura Kisetsu Fujiwara Kisetsu Fujiwara as Yuji ishi
    The story of a would-be actor, his larger-than-life classmate and their friends. Unfolding their past and present, Sasaki in My Mind looks head-on at adolescent sparkle and the pathos of bygone days.
    The Railroad Man 1999 POSTER

    The Railroad Man

    1999

    Japanese

    7.1

    11

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    japanese train

    railroad station

    winter

    Yasuo Furuhata Yasuo Furuhata Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Hideo Sugiura Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Otomatsu Sato Masanobu Andô Masanobu Andô as Toshiyuki Yoshioka Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Town Mayor
    A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter.
    Hana & Alice 2004 POSTER

    Hana & Alice

    2004

    Japanese

    7.2

    14

    86%

    86%

    Action

    amnesia

    best friend

    Comedy

    crush

    Drama

    high school

    japan

    japanese film

    Romance

    Shunji Iwai Shunji Iwai Director Sei Hiraizumi Sei Hiraizumi as Alice's Father Hiroshi Abe Hiroshi Abe as Alice's Mother's Companion Anne Suzuki Anne Suzuki as Hana Yû Aoi Yû Aoi as Setsuko "Alice" Arisugawa
    Two teenage best pals attracted to the same boy end up scrambling his life after he walks into a door and is knocked unconscious.
    Vengeance Is Mine 1979 POSTER

    Vengeance Is Mine

    1979

    Japanese

    7.7

    8

    100%

    88%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    series of murders

    Shôhei Imamura Shôhei Imamura Director Ken Ogata Ken Ogata as Iwao Enokizu Mitsuko Baishô Mitsuko Baishô as Kazuko Enokizu Chôichirô Kawarasaki Chôichirô Kawarasaki as Pawnshop owner Kazuko Shirakawa Kazuko Shirakawa as Sachiko Yoshizato
    A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
    47 Ronin 1994 POSTER

    47 Ronin

    1994

    Japanese

    6.4

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    edo period

    japan

    japanese film

    jidaigeki

    samurai

    War

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Misa Shimizu Misa Shimizu as Hori Rie Miyazawa Rie Miyazawa as Karu Hitomi Kuroki Hitomi Kuroki as Kiyo Ken Takakura Ken Takakura as Kuranosuke Ôishi
    Kon Ichikawa's retelling of the classic true story of Samurai honor. When a young clan lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide), his loyal followers (now Ronin, masterless Samurai) dedicate their lives to avenging his death.
    The End of the Pale Hour 2021 POSTER

    The End of the Pale Hour

    2021

    Japanese

    5.8

    1

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    japanese film

    Romance

    Hana Matsumoto Hana Matsumoto Director Takumi Kitamura Takumi Kitamura as I Aimi Satsukawa Aimi Satsukawa as Mika Yûki Inoue Yûki Inoue as Naoto Mari Hamada Mari Hamada as Restaurant Owner
    A young man falls in love with a woman he meets at a party, but when she leaves him, he must face some uncomfortable truths.
    Tomie: Forbidden Fruit 2002 POSTER

    Tomie: Forbidden Fruit

    2002

    Japanese

    5.7

    4

    38%

    38%

    Horror

    japanese film

    japanese horror

    supernatural being

    Shun Nakahara Shun Nakahara Director Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura as Kazuhiko / Tomie's father Taijirô Tamura Taijirô Tamura as Manager Tetsu Watanabe Tetsu Watanabe as Suzuki Aoi Miyazaki Aoi Miyazaki as Tomie / Kazuhiko's daughter
    When a lonely high school girl befriends a strange, mysterious and beautiful girl, it is soon becomes clear that the two girls' meeting was not purely accidental.
    Kame wa igai to hayaku oyogu 2005 POSTER

    Kame wa igai to hayaku oyogu

    2005

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    Comedy

    japanese film

    spy

    Satoshi Miki Satoshi Miki Director Yû Aoi Yû Aoi as Kujaku Ogitani Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu as Nakanishi Yoshiyuki Morishita Yoshiyuki Morishita as Proprietor of sweets shop Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige as Ramen Chef
    Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband's pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad for spies. Hoping for some excitement in her life, she decides to give them a call.
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