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    Dear Etranger 2017 POSTER

    Dear Etranger

    2017

    Japanese

    7.0

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    family

    family relationships

    japanese film

    relationships

    woman director

    Yukiko Mishima Yukiko Mishima Director Shinobu Terajima Shinobu Terajima as Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano as Shingo Mizusawa Shingo Mizusawa as Kankurô Kudô Kankurô Kudô as
    Makoto Tanaka is 40-years-old and has remarried. His wife is Nanae and they care for 2 daughters from Nanae's prior marriage. Makoto tries to have an ordinary family. Nanae then becomes pregnant. Afterwards, things begin to change among the family members.
    The Anthem of the Heart 2017 POSTER

    The Anthem of the Heart

    2017

    Japanese

    6.1

    11

    65%

    65%

    Action

    based on anime

    Drama

    Family

    high school

    japan

    japanese film

    japanese high school

    teen movie

    Naoto Kumazawa Naoto Kumazawa Director Yoshiyoshi Arakawa Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Yuka Nagata Yuka Nagata as Hana Odagiri Kokoro Morita Kokoro Morita as Minako Mikami Nana Mori Nana Mori as Natsuki Nito
    Jun is a girl whose words have been sealed away so that she cannot hurt anyone with them. But, one day, she is nominated to become an executive member of the "community outreach council." On top of that, Jun is also appointed to play the main lead in their musical...
    Love and Other Cults 2017 POSTER

    Love and Other Cults

    2017

    Japanese

    6.2

    11

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    religious cult

    Eiji Uchida Eiji Uchida Director Sairi Itô Sairi Itô as Ai Shima Denden Denden as Hisaya Kida Katsuya Maiguma Katsuya Maiguma as Kazuharu Kitami Yoshimasa Kondô Yoshimasa Kondô as Tsunehiko Mita
    Ai's mother sends her to live with a cult commune, where she remains for seven years. After the cult is broken up by the police, Ai struggles to fit in with society.
    Memoirs of a Murderer 2017 POSTER

    Memoirs of a Murderer

    2017

    Japanese

    6.8

    39

    93%

    93%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    investigation

    japanese film

    murder

    Mystery

    remake

    secret

    Thriller

    Yû Irie Yû Irie Director Tôru Nakamura Tôru Nakamura as Tatsuya Fujiwara Tatsuya Fujiwara as Kaho Kaho as Taichi Saotome Taichi Saotome as
    The movie begins in the year 1995 where there were 5 peculiar murder cases. The murderer would always get someone close to the victim to witness how he would strangle the victim from behind with a rope but he would let the witnesses go and speak to the media on how the murders happened. Ito plays the role of Makimura, the police detective who was in charge of investigating the serial murders but failed to catch the cunning murderer and his respected superior ended up being killed as well. 22 years later in 2017 when the case is nearing its statute of limitations, a man named Sonezaki claims to be the culprit for the 1995 murders and even publishes a book titled "Watashi ga satsujinhan desu" to talk about the cases. Despite the disgust towards Sonezaki's actions, the intensive attention showered on him via the media and SNS makes him become the talk of town.
    April Story 1998 POSTER

    April Story

    1998

    Japanese

    7.1

    26

    81%

    81%

    Action

    comforting

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    nostalgic

    Romance

    Shunji Iwai Shunji Iwai Director Kanji Tsuda Kanji Tsuda as Fukatsu Masatô Ibu Masatô Ibu as Saito Toshizo Sansei Shiomi Sansei Shiomi as Shoji Takako Matsu Takako Matsu as Uzuki Nireno
    In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
    Love & Pop 1998 POSTER

    Love & Pop

    1998

    Japanese

    7.4

    17

    82%

    82%

    Action

    camera

    denpa

    Drama

    experimental surrealism

    japan

    japanese film

    teenage girl

    Hideaki Anno Hideaki Anno Director Ikkei Watanabe Ikkei Watanabe as Kobayashi Tôru Tezuka Tôru Tezuka as Uehara Akira Ishida Akira Ishida as Voice Megumi Hayashibara Megumi Hayashibara as Voice
    Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older men pay young girls for dates. Hiromi plunges deeper into this world to raise money for an expensive ring.
    The Girl in the Sun 2013 POSTER

    The Girl in the Sun

    2013

    Japanese

    6.7

    11

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    high school reunion

    japanese film

    Romance

    Takahiro Miki Takahiro Miki Director Tarô Suruga Tarô Suruga as Takumi Kitamura Takumi Kitamura as Kosuke Okuda Mari Natsuki Mari Natsuki as Ohshita Mitsuki Tanimura Mitsuki Tanimura as Yuri
    A new salesman named Kosuke Okuda happens to meet Mao Watarai, a friend from his middle school days. Back then, Mao was called stupid and bullied, but now she is an attractive woman. Kosuke and Mao fall in love and decide to marry, but Mao has a secret.
    Dawn of the Felines 2017 POSTER

    Dawn of the Felines

    2017

    Japanese

    5.5

    11

    Action

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    pink film

    prostitution

    roman porno

    tokyo, japan

    Kazuya Shiraishi Kazuya Shiraishi Director Kaito Yoshimura Kaito Yoshimura as Takamitsu Nonaka Takamitsu Nonaka as Kazuko Shirakawa Kazuko Shirakawa as Madam of SM Club Ken Yoshizawa Ken Yoshizawa as Old Man
    A story of three escort girls living in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. They work at the same escort service while feeling lonely in their urban lives.
    The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War 2015 POSTER

    The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War

    2015

    Japanese

    4.3

    13

    Action

    Drama

    japanese film

    mecha

    mercenary

    Mystery

    police

    robot

    Sci-Fi

    terrorism

    Mamoru Oshii Mamoru Oshii Director Rina Ohta Rina Ohta as Ekaterina Krachevna Kanukaeva Reiko Takashima Reiko Takashima as Kei Takahata Kanna Mori Kanna Mori as Rei Haibara Shigeru Chiba Shigeru Chiba as Shigeo Shiba
    An attack takes place on Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba, Tokyo by the fighter helicopter `Gray Ghost`. 2 days earlier, the Gray Ghost was stolen. The perpetrators are followers of Yukihito Tsuge. Yukihito Tsuge planned a coup of Tokyo 13 years earlier. The leader of Special Vehicle Section 2, Keiji Gotoda, sets out to stop the terrorists.
    After the Rain 2018 POSTER

    After the Rain

    2018

    Japanese

    6.7

    26

    100%

    Action

    based on manga

    Drama

    high school girl

    japan

    japanese film

    love interest

    part-time worker

    Romance

    Sport

    Akira Nagai Akira Nagai Director Nana Seino Nana Seino as Haruka Kyan Mari Hamada Mari Hamada as Kayoko Kubo Yô Ôizumi Yô Ôizumi as Masami Kondo Hayato Isomura Hayato Isomura as Ryosuke Kase
    Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club. Working part-time at a restaurant, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man.
    Love at Least 2018 POSTER

    Love at Least

    2018

    Japanese

    6.5

    13

    Action

    Drama

    japanese film

    Romance

    Kôsai Sekine Kôsai Sekine Director Riisa Naka Riisa Naka as Ando Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige as Isoyama Naomi Nishida Naomi Nishida as Maki Masaki Suda Masaki Suda as Tsunagi
    For Yasuko every day is a challenge. Due to her mental illness and hypersomnia, simple things like household chores and holding a job seem impossible. Added to the mix is an indifferent, almost distant boyfriend and an ex-girlfriend with plans to win him back.
    Memories of Matsuko 2006 POSTER

    Memories of Matsuko

    2006

    Japanese

    7.8

    17

    93%

    93%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    japanese film

    musical

    Musical

    Mystery

    Tetsuya Nakashima Tetsuya Nakashima Director Yumi Adachi Yumi Adachi as Ko Shibasaki Ko Shibasaki as Asuka Hiroshi Yamamoto Hiroshi Yamamoto as Detective B Gori Gori as Shûji Ôkura
    While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy.
    The Backwater 2013 POSTER

    The Backwater

    2013

    Japanese

    6.2

    6

    60%

    60%

    Action

    Drama

    japanese film

    Shinji Aoyama Shinji Aoyama Director Ittoku Kishibe Ittoku Kishibe as Detective Yûko Tanaka Yûko Tanaka as Jinko / Toma's mother Yukiko Shinohara Yukiko Shinohara as Kotoko / Madoka's lover Masaki Suda Masaki Suda as Toma
    Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.
    Aircraft Carrier Ibuki 2019 POSTER

    Aircraft Carrier Ibuki

    2019

    Japanese

    5.1

    7

    Action

    based on manga

    Drama

    japanese film

    japan self defense forces

    japan self defense forces (jsdf)

    live action adaptation of manga

    Thriller

    War

    Setsurô Wakamatsu Setsurô Wakamatsu Director Kôichi Satô Kôichi Satô as Keichiro Tarumi Hiroshi Tamaki Hiroshi Tamaki as Nariaki Seto Hidetoshi Nishijima Hidetoshi Nishijima as Ryota Akitsu Hayato Ichihara Hayato Ichihara as Yohei Sakumizu
    The story takes place over a 24 hour period. In the southernmost part of Japan, 20 fishing boats of an unknown nationality suddenly fire upon and occupy parts of the Hateruma archipelago. Members of the Japan Coast Guard are detained. Under the extremely tense situation, the Japanese government sends Aircraft Carrier Ibuki and an escort fleet to the area. Ryota Akitsu is the captain of the Aircraft Carrier Ibuki and Toshiya Niinami is second-in-command. It is now 6:23 am. and Japan faces one day which they never have before.
    Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis 2016 POSTER

    Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis

    2016

    Japanese

    5.5

    18

    Action

    based on manga

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    hentai

    hero

    japan

    japanese film

    super power

    Yûichi Fukuda Yûichi Fukuda Director Ken Yasuda Ken Yasuda as Ayame Misaki Ayame Misaki as Ayata Nana Katase Nana Katase as Maki Shikijo Sarutoki Minagawa Sarutoki Minagawa as Mr. Vacuum
    News about the disappearance of panties is still being covered every day. Kyosuke still wears Aiko Completo's panties to battle evil. Meanwhile, Aiko has mixed emotions and decides to get her panties back. Kyosuke suffers from the loss of Aiko's panties and disappears, but his biggest enemy yet is about to materialise.
    Retribution 2006 POSTER

    Retribution

    2006

    Japanese

    6.4

    21

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Horror

    horror mystery

    japanese film

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Kiyoshi Kurosawa Kiyoshi Kurosawa Director Hajime Inoue Hajime Inoue as Keiji Ryô Kase Ryô Kase as Sagyôsen no Sen'in Ikuji Nakamura Ikuji Nakamura as Shôichi Sakuma Tsuyoshi Ihara Tsuyoshi Ihara as Tôru Miyaji
    A detective investigates a series of murders. A possible serial killer might be on a rampage, since they all are in the same vicinity and by the same method, but as the evidence points toward the detective as the prime suspect, a ghost in red follows him, and he begins to question his identity. His realization of what seems to have really happened results in something much more sinister and larger in scope, and it leaves his psyche scarred.
    The Miracles of the Namiya General Store 2017 POSTER

    The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

    2017

    Japanese

    6.7

    16

    81%

    81%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Fantasy

    japan

    japanese film

    Ryuichi Hiroki Ryuichi Hiroki Director Nijirô Murakami Nijirô Murakami as Masato Hagiwara Masato Hagiwara as Machiko Ono Machiko Ono as Kento Hayashi Kento Hayashi as
    In 2012, Atsuya and his 2 childhood friends do something bad and run into an old general store. They decide to stay there until the morning. Late into the night, Atsuya sees a letter in the mailbox. The letter is addressed to the Namiya General Store and the letter was written by someone to consult about worries. Incredibly, the letter was written 32 years ago. The mailbox is somehow connected to the year 1980. Atsuya and his friends decide to write a reply and place their letter in the mailbox.
    School Days with a Pig 2008 POSTER

    School Days with a Pig

    2008

    Japanese

    6.9

    1

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    elementary school

    japan

    japanese film

    Tetsu Maeda Tetsu Maeda Director Naho Toda Naho Toda as Pierre Taki Pierre Taki as (as Piêru Taki) Tomoko Tabata Tomoko Tabata as Ms. Ikezawa Mieko Harada Mieko Harada as Principal Takahara
    A sixth grade teacher raises a pig with his class.
    Kokô no mesu 2010 POSTER

    Kokô no mesu

    2010

    Japanese

    6.9

    Action

    Drama

    election

    japan

    japanese film

    selection

    surgeon

    Izuru Narushima Izuru Narushima Director Hiroki Narimiya Hiroki Narimiya as Kôhei Nakamura Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige as Kôji Shimada Katsuhisa Namase Katsuhisa Namase as Rokurô Nomoto Kimiko Yo Kimiko Yo as Shizuka Takei
    Dr Toma, a skilled surgeon, starts work at a regional hospital in Japan. After performing an operation to remove a patient’s liver cancer, something that normally would not be done at this hospital, he quickly gains a very good reputation amongst the town’s people. Some of his colleagues become so jealous they are resentful and waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity to crucify him. Soon they get their chance as Dr Toma considers performing a controversial operation…
    The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky 2012 POSTER

    The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky

    2012

    Japanese

    6.5

    4

    50%

    50%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    japan

    japanese film

    relationships

    woman director

    Yuki Tanada Yuki Tanada Director Tomoko Tabata Tomoko Tabata as Anzu Takahiro Miura Takahiro Miura as Fukuda Mieko Harada Mieko Harada as Midwife / Takumi's mother Kento Nagayama Kento Nagayama as Takumi
    Based on the award-winning novel of the same name, this boldly erotic yet movingly tender portrait of a group of vulnerable, variously wounded people — a depressed housewife, her high-school-aged lover, and his best friend, who is struggling to provide for himself and his senile grandmother — whose intersecting lives yield both sorrow and a fragile, yet enduring, hope for a brighter future. (TIFF)
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