Cast: Mai Hosho

Direction Sion Sono

Cast Ryo Ishibashi · Akaji Maro · Masatoshi Nagase · Saya Hagiwara

Synopsis Suicide Club (Suicide Circle) (2001) kicks off with a chilling scene where 54 high school girls leap in front of an oncoming subway train, marking the start of a nationwide wave of suicides. As the mysterious deaths continue, authorities and...

Direction Tomijiro Mitsuishi

Cast Sayaka Yamaguchi · Yôsuke Kubozuka · Ken'ichi Endô · Makoto Togashi

Synopsis Tomie: Replay (2000) follows a young girl who stumbles upon her father's cryptic notes detailing his final experiment before his descent into madness. The notebook appears mundane until the final pages, where the handwriting becomes erratic and the name "Tomie"...

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Isao Natsuyagi · Ken Kaneko

Direction Mitsunori Hattori · Akio Jissoji · Shusuke Kaneko · Tsugumi Kitaura

Cast Yoshihiko Hakamada · Kumiko Endô · Masao Kusakari · Kazuyuki Aijima

Direction Keita Amemiya

Cast Mai Hosho · Lough Armid · Ruben Arvizu · Naoki Aso

Synopsis Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) is set in a far-off future where war and peace coexist in a pseudo-utopian society known as Jesus Town, formerly Jerusalem. This society is governed by a handsome yet ruthless seraphim named Girjev and his android...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Tomokazu Miura · Bengaru · Atsuko Sudô · Mai Hosho

Synopsis The Last Snow (2002) follows the intertwined journeys of two men grappling with profound personal losses. One man is coping with the recent death of his loved one, while the other is dealing with the emotional turmoil of having a...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Kiyotaka Nanbara · Hiromi Nagasaku · Toshio Kakei · Fumiyo Kohinata

Synopsis Sono hi no mae ni (2008) follows the poignant journey of Toshiko, a woman facing the reality of her limited time left. Eager to make the most of her remaining days, she embarks on a trip to her cherished hometown,...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Ryo Kase · Toshie Negishi · Takehiro Murata · Saki Terashima

Synopsis The Reason (2004) delves into a chilling mystery where four individuals meet their untimely end in an apartment complex. The intricate plot unfolds as investigators struggle to find any apparent links between the victims, leaving them baffled and the community...

Direction Sogo Ishii

Cast Mai Hosho · Hairi Katagiri · Masashi Kojima · Suzuki Matsuo

Synopsis Tokyo Blood (TV) (1993) is a compilation film consisting of four distinct short stories, each presenting unique characters navigating the intricate and often overwhelming landscapes of Tokyo. The narrative weaves together tales of individuals caught in the city's relentless pace...

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Kenji Ikeda

Cast Kôichi Dômoto · Domoto Tsuyoshi · Mai Hosho · Yûki Kohara

Synopsis Bokura no yûki - Miman toshi (TV Series) (1997) is a 10-episode television series set in the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake that devastates Makuhara, a northern region of Chiba. The story follows 18-year-old Yamato, who embarks on a journey...