Cast: Yûya Matsuura

Direction Yujiro Harumoto

Cast Kumi Takiuchi · Ken Mitsuishi · Masahiro Umeda · Yumi Kawai

Synopsis A Balance (2020) follows the journey of documentary filmmaker Yuko as she delves into a harrowing school violence incident that occurred three years prior. During her tenure teaching at her father's cram school, Yuko was deeply affected by the tragic...

Direction Arthur Harari

Cast Yuya Endo · Kanji Tsuda · Yûya Matsuura · Tetsuya Chiba

Synopsis Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021) follows the extraordinary tale of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who, after Japan's surrender at the close of World War II, chooses to remain hidden in the dense jungles of the Philippines. Driven...

Direction Reiki Tsuno

Cast Shô Mineo · Yûya Matsuura · Ayane · Sô Yamanaka

Synopsis Mad Cats (2023) follows the journey of a filmmaker who seeks to break away from the typical somber tone of Japanese cinema. Director Reiki Tsuno, inspired by the financial constraints of indie filmmaking in Japan, sets out to create a...

Direction Yoshikazu Katô

Cast Yuma Asami · Marie Hanazawa · Lemon Hanazawa · Yûya Matsuura

Direction Shinzô Katayama

Cast Ryô Narita · Eriko Nakamura · Go Morita · Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis Lust in the Rain (2024) delves into a complex love triangle involving two men and a woman, as they navigate the intense and bittersweet emotions of their intertwined lives. The story unfolds against the nostalgic backdrop of Chiayi City's retro...

Direction Shinzô Katayama

Cast Yûya Matsuura · Misa Wada · Masayasu Kitayama · Kenji Iwaya

Synopsis Siblings of the Cape (2018) follows the story of two siblings residing on the fringes of society. The brother, Yoshio, is burdened with a leg injury, while the sister, Mariko, has an intellectual disability and primarily stays at home. When...

Direction Yuka Eda

Cast Mitsuki Akiba · Hoshi Moeka · Emina Kondô · Yûya Matsuura

Synopsis Girl's Encounter (2017) follows the story of Miyuri Obara, a young girl who finds herself unable to speak after enduring relentless bullying. Her inability to assert herself leaves her feeling powerless, and she struggles to find the courage to stand...

Direction Rikiya Imaizumi · Daigo Matsui · Shô Miyake

Cast Hana Sugisaki · Ai Hashimoto · Ryôta Bandô · Ayano Moriguchi

Synopsis Sugisaki Hana no Satsukyu (2023) offers a glimpse into the leisurely moments of Hana Sugisaki's life, focusing on how she enjoys her downtime between drama and film shoots. The series captures the actress's relaxed and enjoyable activities during her breaks,...

Direction Sion Sono · Tsuyoshi Muro · Satoshi Miki · Ryota Nakano

Cast Yuzu Aoki · Yukino Kishii · Makiko Watanabe · Takumi Saito

Synopsis State of Emergency (2020) is a compilation of five distinct short films, each offering a unique director's perspective on the global Covid-19 pandemic. The anthology includes "Delivery 2020" directed by Ryota Nakano, "Lonely 19:00" by Sion Sono, "DEEPMURO" by the...

Direction Kazuya Shiraishi

Cast Takayuki Yamada · Taiga Nakano · Riho Sayashi · Ukon Onoe

Synopsis Eleven Rebels (2024) is a gripping period action film set in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a group of 11 prisoners who are given a unique opportunity to redeem themselves. They are tasked with defending a fortress against...

Direction Hideo Nakata

Cast Masaki Aiba · Noriko Eguchi · Fumiyo Kohinata · Hidekazu Mashima

Synopsis It's in the Woods (2022) delves into the eerie and unexplained occurrences happening deep within a forest. Locals, including Tanaka Junichi, encounter an enigmatic presence, leading them to experience an unsettling and inexplicable terror.

Direction Matsubayashi Urara

Cast Mayu Yamaguchi · Kawatoko Asuka · Kitamura Yui · Yuzumi Shintani

Synopsis Blue Imagine (2024) follows the journey of a young actress named Noel, who seeks solace and support after enduring a traumatic sexual assault. She finds refuge at a specialized sanctuary designed for individuals who have experienced violence. Surrounded by a...

Direction Tatsuya Mori

Cast Arata Iura · Rena Tanaka · Eita · Masahiro Higashide

Synopsis September 1923 (2023) is a gripping historical drama that delves into the devastating aftermath of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake in Japan. The film explores the tragic events that unfolded as Japanese groups targeted Korean civilians, leading to widespread violence...

Direction Yukinari Hanawa

Cast Aoi Miyazaki · Keisuke Koide · Masaru Miyazaki · Rena Komine

Synopsis First Love (2006) centers around Misuzu Nakahara, a writer who reveals her part in the notorious 300 Million Yen Affair. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous 1960s, Misuzu, a solitary high school student from a dysfunctional family, seeks refuge...

Direction Banmei Takahashi

Cast Yuka Itaya · Ayaka Onishi · Takahiro Miura · Yûya Matsuura

Synopsis Michiko’s Long Night (2022) follows the story of Michiko, who once found stability in her role as a live-in part-time worker at an izakaya. However, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly took away her job and her home, leaving her in a...

Direction Isao Yamada

Cast Satoru Jitsunashi · Takeshi Hirokawa · Mutsuo Yoshioka · Ginpachi Ginza

Synopsis Sturm Und Drang (2014) is set in the winter of 1922, where a poet and social activist, Nakahama Tetsu, returns from his travels to reconnect with his comrade Furuta Daijiro and others. Together, they establish an anarchist group called the...

Direction Michihito Fujii · Miyuki Fukuda · Hirokawa Hayashida · Hiro Kenichiro

Cast Nico Andô · Sumiko Fuji · Sara Ogawa · Shohei Ono

Direction Hideo Jôjô

Cast Yuma Asami · Yuria Hidaka · Yûya Matsuura · Takashi Naha

Synopsis Siren X (2008) follows a group of individuals who venture to an isolated lake, a place where numerous people have inexplicably disappeared. The crew is there to film a reality television series titled "Mini-skirt Adventures," unaware of the eerie and...