Cast: Nenji Kobayashi

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Rie Miyazawa · Nenji Kobayashi · Min Tanaka

Synopsis The Twilight Samurai (2002) is set in the tumultuous 19th century Japan, where Seibei, a recently widowed samurai, grapples with the challenges of raising his elderly, senile mother and two young daughters. His financial struggles and self-consciousness about his impoverished...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Kiwako Harada · Riki Takeuchi · Noriko Watanabe · Tomokazu Miura

Synopsis His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) follows the journey of Ko (Riki Takeuchi), who embarks on a solo adventure on his Kawasaki motorcycle after facing threats from his girlfriend's brother. During his travels, he crosses paths with Miiyo (Kiwako Harada), and...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Takuya Kimura · Rei Dan · Takashi Sasano · Nenji Kobayashi

Synopsis Love and Honor (2006) follows Shinnojo, a humble samurai, and his devoted wife Kayo, who face a sudden turn of events when Shinnojo falls ill after tasting contaminated sashimi. The illness leaves him blind, and his family questions Kayo about...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Masatoshi Nagase · Takako Matsu · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Yukiyoshi Ozawa

Synopsis The Hidden Blade (2004) follows the journey of a samurai, portrayed by Nagase Masatoshi, whose unwavering commitment to his moral code is put to the test by the changing world around him. Set in mid-nineteenth century Japan, the film delves...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Shinobu Otake · Ryoko Hirosue · Hidetaka Yoshioka

Synopsis Poppoya: Railroad Man (1999) follows the story of a dedicated railway stationmaster in a remote village in Hokkaido, where the railway line is on the brink of closure. The stationmaster is deeply affected by the loss of his wife and...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Bunta Sugawara · Akira Kobayashi · Tatsuo Umemiya · Toshio Kurosawa

Synopsis The Yakuza Papers, Vol. 4: Police Tactics (1974) marks the intended conclusion of a gripping crime film series, as community organizations and law enforcement unite to confront the Yakuza syndicates. The escalating violence between rival clans reaches a critical point,...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Isao Hashizume · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Tomoko Nakajima · Yû Aoi

Synopsis Tokyo Family (2013) follows the journey of an elderly couple, Shukichi and Tomiko Hirayama, who reside on a tranquil island in the Inland Sea. They embark on a trip to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo to visit their three grown...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Kimiko Ikegami · Kinya Kitaoji · Mitsuko Baisho

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ryo Kase · Yû Aoi · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yuriko Ishida

Direction Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Cast Yo Hitoto · Tadanobu Asano · Masato Hagiwara · Kimiko Yo

Synopsis Café Lumière (2003) unfolds in the tranquil setting of Tokyo, where a simple cup of coffee can be a moment of respite and renewal. Freelance writer Yoko, portrayed by Yo Hitoto, returns from Taiwan and decides to visit a second-hand...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Takako Matsu · Haru Kuroki · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Satoshi Tsumabuki

Synopsis The Little House (2014) follows Takeshi as he uncovers a series of notebooks belonging to his late aunt, Taki Nunomiya, who remained unmarried throughout her life. Through these journals, Takeshi gains insight into his aunt's past. Set before World War...

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Meiko Kaji · Fumio Watanabe · Kayoko Shiraishi · Hiroko Isayama

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Kazunari Ninomiya · Haru Kuroki · Tadanobu Asano

Synopsis Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II in Japan, where a dedicated midwife named Nobuko finds herself at a crossroads. Standing at the gravesite of her son Koji, who perished along with countless...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Yui Natsukawa

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family! II (2017) follows the continuing adventures of a family whose dynamics have evolved over the years. Set a couple of years after the original film, the story revolves around the family patriarch who has recently taken...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Satoshi Tsumabuki · Yû Aoi · Yui Natsukawa · Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Synopsis What a Wonderful Family (2016) follows the lives of a couple nearing their golden wedding anniversary, whose three adult children are taken aback when their mother unexpectedly requests a divorce. This unexpected turn of events sets the stage for a...

Direction Yukio Noda

Cast Sonny Chiba · Bin Amatsu · Ryohei Uchida · Asao Uchida

Direction Yukio Noda

Cast Sonny Chiba · Ryohei Uchida · Toshiaki Minami · Ryoji Hayama

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Yûko Tanaka · Isao Natsuyagi · Ryuuji Harada

Synopsis The Firefly (2001) is a poignant Japanese romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. The narrative revolves around a young Japanese man who embarks on a perilous journey to the battlefield, determined to maintain a deep emotional...

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Yukiyo Toake · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Kenichi Hagiwara · Masahiko Tsugawa

Direction Yusaku Matsuda

Cast Yusaku Matsuda · Ryo Ishibashi · Satomi Tezuka · Ryûji Katagiri

Synopsis A Homance (1986) follows the enigmatic journey of a man known only as Kaze. The film delves into the mystery surrounding his origins and his uncertain future, as neither his past nor his destination is clear. Kaze is a man...