Country: Japan

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita

Synopsis Harakiri (1962) follows the tale of a wandering samurai, bereft of his lord, who seeks consent to perform a ritualistic act of self-sacrifice within the residence of a formidable and cruel daimyo. The daimyo is hesitant to grant this request,...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Kyôko Kagawa · Yutaka Sada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis High and Low (1963) centers around Gondo, a prominent executive in the shoe industry, portrayed by Toshirô Mifune, who is orchestrating a corporate takeover to seize control of his company. Gondo has secured the necessary funds for his scheme when...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Yoshio Inaba · Seiji Miyaguchi

Synopsis Seven Samurai (1954) is set in 16th Century Japan and chronicles the struggle of a vulnerable farming community perpetually threatened by roving bandits. The villagers, aware that their harvests will inevitably attract the bandits, send four representatives to a nearby...

Direction Yasuhiro Irie · Hiroshi Iketomi · Kazuo Miyake · Kiyomitsu Sato

Synopsis Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV Series) (2009) follows the journey of two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who attempt to resurrect their deceased mother using forbidden alchemy. The process goes awry, resulting in Edward losing his left leg and Alphonse his...

Direction Keiichirō Saitō

Synopsis Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) is a captivating TV series that spans 28 episodes from 2023 to 2024. The story unfolds as the thrilling adventure concludes, but the journey of self-discovery for an elf mage named Frieren is just beginning....

Direction Yuichiro Hayashi

Synopsis Attack on Titan the Movie: The Last Attack (2024) is a cinematic compilation that brings together the final two special episodes from the concluding season of the renowned anime series. This film offers a comprehensive and immersive experience, encapsulating the...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yûzô Kayama · Yoshio Tsuchiya · Kyôko Kagawa

Synopsis Red Beard (1965) is set in 19th-century Japan, where a newly graduated and haughty doctor, Dr. Noboru Yasumoto (Yuzo Kayama), is compelled to serve at the Koshikawa Clinic. This charitable medical facility is overseen by the esteemed Dr. Kyojio Niide...

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Yoshiaki Hanayaki · Kyôko Kagawa · Eitarô Shindô

Synopsis Sansho the Bailiff (1954) delves into a grim period of Japanese history, drawing from a 12th-century folk tale to illustrate the cruelty and inhumanity of a bygone era. The narrative begins with a provincial governor who advocates for the rights...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Takashi Shimura · Nobuo Kaneko · Kyôko Seki · Makoto Kobori

Synopsis To Live (1952) follows the life of Kanji Watanabe, a man who has spent three decades in a dull bureaucratic role at City Hall, supporting a son who appears indifferent to his father's efforts. Watanabe's existence seems to be on...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Yusuke Kawazu · Tamao Nakamura

Synopsis The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) follows the journey of Kaji, a man with a deep-seated aversion to violence, who is coerced into serving in the Japanese military during World War II. Despite his pacifistic nature, Kaji is...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Chieko Higashiyama · Setsuko Hara · Sô Yamamura

Synopsis Tokyo Story (1953) follows the journey of an aging couple who embark on a trip to Tokyo to visit their grown children. However, their expectations of a warm family reunion are met with a series of disillusionments as they find...

Direction Tetsurō Araki

Synopsis Death Note (TV Series) (2006) follows the story of Light Yagami, an ordinary high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook with the power to kill anyone whose name is written in it. This notebook, belonging to a shinigami, unleashes...

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Machiko Kyô · Mitsuko Mito · Kinuyo Tanaka · Masayuki Mori

Synopsis Tales of Ugetsu (1953) unfolds during the tumultuous civil wars of 16th century Japan, where two peasants, driven by ambition, seek to elevate their status. The potter Genjuro aims to amass wealth by peddling his ceramics in the nearby city,...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yôko Tsukasa · Go Kato · Tatsuya Nakadai

Synopsis Samurai Rebellion (1967) unfolds in the tranquil era of 1725 Japan, where Isaburo, a seasoned samurai, enjoys a serene life with his family. However, his tranquility is disrupted when his personal code of honor and moral integrity clashes with the...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Ineko Arima · Chikage Awashima

Synopsis The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) follows the journey of Kaji, a Japanese pacifist, who attempts to evade military duty during World War II by taking on a role as a supervisor in the mines of Manchuria, a...

Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast Eiji Okada · Kyôko Kishida · Hiroko Ito · Hideo Kanze

Synopsis Woman in the Dunes (1964) follows an insect collector who ventures into the desert in search of rare specimens. He is invited by villagers to spend the night in the home of a widow, which is situated at the base...

Direction Kenji Kamiyama

Synopsis Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG (TV Series) (2004) unfolds in a futuristic landscape where the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds are indistinct. The narrative follows the Public Security Section 9, a specialized unit reactivated...

Direction Shōta Goshozono

Synopsis Jujutsu Kaisen 2 (2023) is a captivating TV series that delves into the complex history of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto. The narrative takes us back to a time when these two formidable figures were not adversaries but fellow students,...

Direction Tatsuya Ishihara · Ichirou Miyoshi · Kazuya Sakamoto · Mitsuyoshi Yoneda

Synopsis Clannad: After Story (TV Series) (2008) is a continuation of the original series, picking up right where it left off. The narrative unfolds during Tomoya's final semester of high school, immediately following the events of the first season. After confessing...

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Kazuo Hasegawa · Kyôko Kagawa · Yôko Minamida · Eitarô Shindô

Synopsis The Crucified Lovers (1954) unfolds in the heart of 17th century Kyoto, where Osan finds herself in an unhappy marriage to Ishun, a prosperous yet miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is wrongfully accused of infidelity with Ishun’s most trusted servant, Mohei,...