Drama, Fantasy
In central Tokyo, a young man, Sosuke, aspires to be a manga artist. His current work is about a battle between a hunter and a Japanese wolf. He can’t draw the extinct wolf well and struggles to develop the story. One winter’s day, Sosuke finds an animal’s skull while digging foundations at a construction site and takes it home. Is it a Japanese wolf’s skull?
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Aurora Borealis
Go! Boys' School Drama Club
A Missing Part
La Tahzan
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
Backwater
The Perfect Sex Crime
Egoist
One Week Friends
Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
Bonobono
The Petrified Forest
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
Traces of Sin
Inu-Oh
Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
Cult
Hit Me Anyone One More Time
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Aurora Borealis
IMDB 4.9 | Aug , 1990
The story of a man and a wolf-dog in East Siberia during the early 1900s.Go! Boys' School Drama Club
IMDB 6.5 | Jul , 2011
Genki Ogasawara enrolls in an all boys high school. He then sets out to become popular with girls and looks for a club to join at school. Genki then comes across a performance of "Romeo and Juliet" performed by the school's drama club. Genki falls for the lead playing Juliet and decides to join the drama club. Genki isn't aware that the drama club is about to be shut down and that the person playing Juliet is actually a senior male student in drag.A Missing Part
IMDB 6.5 | Nov , 2024
Every day, Jay travels the length and breadth of Tokyo in his taxi, looking for his daughter Lily. In the 9 years since he has separated from his wife, he has never been able to get custody of his daughter. Having given up hope of ever seeing her again, he is about to move back to France when Lily hops in his cab. But she doesn't recognize him.La Tahzan
IMDB 8 | Aug , 2013
During her study in Japan, Viona falls in love with Yamada, a Japanese photographer. Their relationship is soon ruined when her long lost crush comes back into her life.Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
IMDB 5.4 | Dec , 2001
Set in 900AD and tells the story of a famous female writer of the time, Murasaki Shikibu. Her story begins from the death of her husband, a Japanese noble, then moves on to her recruitment to train the Prince's young 'wives in waiting'. It is dotted throughout and actually composed mainly of one of the fictional stories she wrote, the tale of Genji. Genji is a rich playboy who falls in love and has a son to his stepmother. He falls in love often and has many wives whom are all completely subservient to him.Backwater
IMDB 5.7 | Sep , 2013
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.The Perfect Sex Crime
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1973
A daughter whose mother was killed and whose virginity was stolen by her stepfather sets a clever trap and plans a horrific murder without getting her hands dirty. A love drama with a touch of mystery, in which Naomi Tani plays the role of an evil woman who looks like a lady and spreads an aphrodisiac-like charm throughout the story.Egoist
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 2023
A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.One Week Friends
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2017
High school student Yuki Hase wants to become close with classmate Kaori Fujimiya who is alway by herself. Kaori Fujimiya refuses to become close with Yuki Hase, because she forgets her friends every new Monday. Even though Kaori tells Yuki why she doesn't want to become friends, Yuki still wants to become close to her.Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow
IMDB 6.3 | Nov , 2016
Satoshi Murayama, the shogi (Japanese chess) master known as the arch-rival of Yoshiharu Habu, the shogi genius of the century, died of an intractable disease at age 29. Satoshi devoted his life to fighting not only the disease but also his rivals, feverishly pursuing the highest title, at risk to his life. Director Yoshitaka Mori (Hyakuhachi (2008), Space Brothers (2012)) depicts Murayama's true struggling life, full of love from his parents and teacher, based on the non-fiction novel written by Yoshio Osaki. Kenichi Matsuyama intensely portrays Satoshi and physically embodies the character.Bonobono
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1993
The first theatrical release, titled Bonobono, opened in theaters on 1993-11-13. The film has since been broadcast on domestic television in Japan, including on broadcast satellite channels such as NHK BS-2. The film has been released on VHS and DVD in Japan, including in a "no cut" edition.The Petrified Forest
IMDB 6 | Sep , 1973
Follows a young med student's relationships with two women: a dangerous affair with a childhood friend and his mother's struggle to rebuild their estranged relationship.The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1)
IMDB 5.3 | Dec , 1956
Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.The Lonely Swordsman (Part 2)
IMDB 6 | Apr , 1957
Historical drama about a sleep-eyed roninThe Spell of the Hidden Gold
IMDB 6 | Oct , 1958
Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.Traces of Sin
IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 2017
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.Inu-Oh
IMDB 7.2 | May , 2022
A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2013
Satou Ichirou once called himself 'Maryuuin Kouga' and behaved as if he were a hero in a fantasy world. His strange behavior caused his classmates to bully him and he left the school. At his new school, he tries to behave like a normal boy, but one day he meets a girl who cosplays with a blue cape. She calls herself "a researcher traveling from the outer world to search for the 'Dragon Terminal'". At first, Ichirou rejects the girl, Satou Ryouko, because her behavior reminds him of his embarrassing past, but he changes his mind after seeing her getting bullied. In order to bring Ryouko back to real life, Ichirou accepts her and his past and begins the final battle as Maryuuin Kouga.Cult
IMDB 6.1 | Jul , 2013
Three female idols appear on a television show to investigate an exorcism. An exorcist with psychic powers named Unsui claims that the show’s subjects, the Kaneda family, are cursed by a demon that’s too powerful for him to banish on his own, so he calls in a fellow exorcist to help. Soon, a reckless ghost hunter enters the fray as the three idols witness a series of terrifying events.Hit Me Anyone One More Time
IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 2019
Keisuke Kuroda wakes up in a hospital bed unable to remember who he is. While sneaking out of the hospital, he sees a glimpse of the news and realizes that he is the Prime Minister of Japan. His approval rating was the lowest in the history of modern Japan. During a recent speech, a citizen had thrown a rock at him causing him to lose his memory. Keisuke Kuroda’s subordinate takes him to the official residence of the prime minister where he tries to implement changes to the country. The only people aware that he has lost his memory are his three secretaries.