Cast: Pîtâ

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Akira Terao · Jinpachi Nezu · Pîtâ

Synopsis Ran (1985) is a cinematic masterpiece that offers a fresh take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "King Lear." The story revolves around an aging 16th-century warlord, masterfully portrayed by Tatsuya Nakadai, who decides to divide his vast kingdom equally among...

Direction Toshio Matsumoto

Cast Osamu Ogasawara · Shotari Akiyama · Kiyoshi Awazu · Emiko Azuma

Synopsis Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) is a provocative Japanese film that presents a unique and controversial take on the Oedipus legend. The narrative revolves around a young man who, in a shocking turn of events, takes the life of his...

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Tatsuya Nakadai · Reiko Ohara · Masayuki Mori

Direction Hajime Tabe

Cast Mitsuro Fukikoshi · Kobuhei Hayashiya · Masami Hisamoto · Nezumi Imamura

Synopsis Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor (1986) follows a deranged physician who showcases a disturbing array of her most horrifying medical cases. The film begins with a family whose members' heads detonate when they experience anger, and a woman whose...

Direction Katsuo Fukuzawa · Kenta Tanaka · Takayoshi Tanazawa

Cast Hiroshi Abe · Tao Tsuchiya · Danshun Tatekawa · Ken Yasuda

Synopsis Downtown Rocket (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the story of Tsukuda Kohei, a former researcher at the Aerospace and Science Exploration Agency who now manages Tsukuda Industries, a modest factory inherited from his father. Despite a somewhat tense relationship with his...

Direction Ryû Murakami

Cast Kunihiko Mitamura · Mari Nakayama · Haruhiko Saitô · Keiko Wakasa

Synopsis Almost Transparent Blue (1979) unfolds in the mid-1970s, focusing on a tight-knit group of friends residing in a Japanese town adjacent to an American air force base. Their existence is dominated by a hedonistic lifestyle, characterized by an intense involvement...

Direction Tokuzo Tanaka

Cast Masaharu Arikawa · Shôki Fukae · Koreharu Hisatomi · Hirotarô Honda

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Shunsuke Kubozuka · Shinnosuke Mitsushima · Keishi Nagatsuka · Tokio Emoto

Synopsis Hanagatami (2017) is a poignant and visually stunning film that marks the realization of Nobuhiko Obayashi's long-held ambition to create a cinematic masterpiece. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this film weaves a tale of innocence and youth,...

Direction Ryuichi Hiroki

Cast Yû Aoi · Masaki Okada · Pîtâ · Jun Murakami

Synopsis The Lightning Tree (2010) follows the story of a young man, plagued by mental instability, who is the offspring of a powerful shogun. His life takes an unexpected turn when he develops deep feelings for a young woman who has...

Direction Motohiro Torii

Cast Reiko Ohara · Junko Natsu · Tsunehiko Watase · Asao Koike

Synopsis Three Pretty Devils (1970) follows the misadventures of three teenage girls who resort to shoplifting and deceitful prostitution schemes to make ends meet. Their risky behavior leads them into a web of trouble, as they navigate the dangerous world of...

Direction Eiichi Kudo · Hideo Suzuki · Kazuo Ikehiro · Kazuo Mori

Cast Isamu Nagato · Ikkô Furuya · Akiko Nomura · Tamotsu Hayakawa

Synopsis Seishi Yokomizo Series (TV Series) (1977) is a captivating Japanese television program that aired from 1977 to 1978, spanning two engaging seasons and a total of 57 episodes. The series is renowned for its intricate storytelling and compelling mysteries, making...

Direction Norifumi Suzuki

Cast Reiko Ike · Yukie Kagawa · Shinsuke Taki · Hiroshi Miyauchi