Cast: Yoshi Oida

Direction Frédéric Mitterrand

Cast Richard Cowan · Richard Troxell · Ying Huang · Ning Liang

Synopsis Madame Butterfly (1995) is a critically praised film adaptation of Puccini's renowned opera, distinguished as the first to feature a blend of Western and Eastern actors. Presented by Martin Scorsese, this cinematic rendition vividly captures the heart-wrenching narrative of a...

Direction Peter Greenaway

Cast Vivian Wu · Ken Ogata · Ewan McGregor · Yoshi Oida

Synopsis The Pillow Book (1996) follows the life of Nagiko, a Japanese woman whose early years are marked by her father's unique artistry, painting characters on her face, and her aunt's storytelling from "The Pillow Book," a 10th-century diary. As Nagiko...

Direction Shigemichi Sugita

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Koichi Sato · Masatô Ibu · Yoshi Oida

Synopsis The Last Chusingura (2010) follows a dedicated group of samurai who meticulously plan to avenge the wrongful execution of their beloved lord. This gripping tale of loyalty, honor, and retribution unfolds as the samurai navigate the complexities of their mission,...

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Kazunari Ninomiya · Gou Ayano · Yoshi Oida · Hidetoshi Nishijima

Synopsis The Last Recipe (2017) follows Mitsuru Sasaki, a renowned chef portrayed by Kazunari Ninomiya, who has lost his culinary spark. Despite his extraordinary ability to replicate any dish after a single taste, his restaurant shut down due to his demanding...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Andrew Garfield · Adam Driver · Liam Neeson · Ciarán Hinds

Synopsis Silence (2016) follows the perilous journey of two Jesuit priests, Sebastião Rodrigues and Francisco Garrpe, as they venture into 17th-century Japan to find their missing mentor, Father Cristóvão Ferreira, and to share the teachings of Jesus Christ. During this era,...

Direction Gérard Krawczyk

Cast Jean Reno · Michel Muller · Ryoko Hirosue · Carole Bouquet

Synopsis Wasabi (2001) follows Hubert (Jean Reno), a French police officer known for his unorthodox and effective tactics. After a mandatory two-month leave imposed by his superior, who disagrees with his methods, Hubert returns to Japan, a place he hasn't visited...

Direction Gérard Krawczyk

Cast Samy Naceri · Frédéric Diefenthal · Marion Cotillard · Emma Sjöberg

Synopsis Taxi 2 (2000) follows a thrilling narrative as the Japanese ambassador arrives in Marseille to observe the city's police force's strategies against criminal gangs. However, his visit takes a dramatic turn when he is abducted by a gang affiliated with...

Direction Guillaume Nicloux

Cast Monica Bellucci · Catherine Deneuve · Moritz Bleibtreu · Sami Bouajila

Synopsis The Stone Council (2006) follows Diane Siprien, a French scientist portrayed by Monica Bellucci, who takes in a young boy from Mongolia. Following a tragic car accident, the boy slips into a coma. A enigmatic German physician then steps in,...

Direction Simon Brook

Cast Peter Brook · Yoshi Oida · Shantala Shivalingappa · Marcello Magni

Synopsis The Tightrope (2012) offers an unprecedented glimpse into the creative process of Peter Brook, a legendary figure in modern theater. After four decades, Brook has agreed to lift the veil on the enigmatic aspects of his craft and share the...

Direction Édouard Baer

Cast Pierre Arditi · Édouard Baer · Jackie Berroyer · Sigrid Bouaziz

Synopsis Adieu Paris (2021) follows the story of eight elderly men who frequent an old Parisian bar, once known as the "kings of Paris." These men, now national treasures, are a mix of humor and self-deprecation, their dynamics a blend of...

Direction Peter Brook

Cast Adrian Lester · Jeffery Kissoon · Natasha Parry · Bruce Myers

Synopsis The Tragedy of Hamlet (2002) offers a fresh take on Shakespeare's timeless tale, directed by Peter Brook. The film is set in an ambiguous Eastern locale rather than the traditional Scandinavian backdrop. The narrative features a diverse, multi-ethnic cast, bringing...

Direction Laurent Nègre

Cast Tarek Bakhari · Elodie Yung · Gilles Tschudi · Jean-Luc Bideau

Synopsis Opération Casablanca (2010) follows the misadventures of Saadi, an ordinary man who is wrongly identified as a perilous Islamist extremist due to a case of mistaken identity. As an undocumented Arab immigrant, Saadi finds himself navigating the most perilous day...