Shōgun
In Japan in the year 1600, at the dawn of a century-defining civil war, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents…
The Memories of Happiness
Taro’s business failed and he got divorced. He also left his family’s home. 5 years later, his oldest daughter Natsumi, second daughter Yuka and ex-wife Junko still live in the…
The Warped Forest
Settle into your chair and be transported to a place both familiar and alien; where a giant shop-girl can barely fit in her store, there’s a weird green pod in…
Someone
5 university students gather to exchange information on their job search activities. They encourage each other and post their thoughts & worries on Twitter, but behind that they have a…
The Sion Sono
The ever-evolving Sion Sono, who burst onto the Japanese film scene with “I Am Sion Sono!!” in 1984, has made a name for himself in world cinema as a numerous…
Au revoir l’été
After failing her university entrance exam, Sakuko is invited by her aunt Mikie to spend summer vacation in a beautiful seaside town. Sakuko gets to know the people of the…
Little Miss Period
Periods are depicted as pink, heart-shaped sentient beings that harass women on a monthly basis, delivering awful gut punches, but also offering a shoulder to cry on.
No Longer Human
Based on the life of Osamu Dazai, one of Japan’s most celebrated novelists.
Bitter Honey
Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer…
Why Don’t You Play in Hell?
In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress’s career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
Lesson of the Evil
A popular high school teacher concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.
Himizu
Set after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, all 14-year-old Sumida Yuichi wants to become is a regular boy and live a decent life. His environment though repeatedly drags him into…
Inuyashiki
A middle-aged office worker encounters aliens and is gifted with alien technology and limitless powers.
Tezuka’s Barbara
Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka’s reimagining of “The Tales of Hoffmann”. Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences…