Often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story has been a classic since its release in 1953. This masterpiece follows an aging couple’s trip to visit their grown children in Tokyo, and the generational conflict that arises as they discover how they’re seen as a burden to their family.
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This wild and fun film follows two university students – a resilient boy and a fearless girl –…
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This 2018 drama follows a low-income family that relies on shoplifting to cope with their life of poverty. The story begins when the family takes in a neighborhood girl and they must face the new challenges of integrating her into their home, and keep her hidden from those who are looking for her.
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One Cut Of The Dead is a low budget horror film, within a low budget horror film, wrapped in a meta making-of mockumentary, and filled with enough laughs, gags, and zombie-genre references to make anyone want to watch it over and over again.
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This Japanese documentary follows Academy Award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, as he struggles to deal with the woes of retirement, and the challenges he faces when he begins to work on a new CGI short film, that’s nothing like what he’s seen before.
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Together, the stories (Kanini & Kanino, Life Ain’t Gonna Lose, Invisible) explore ideas of heroism in everyday life, and the infinite potential of the short film format allows the directors and Studio Ponoc to experiment with breathtaking, action-packed visuals, concise human drama, and gorgeous fantasy worlds in this unforgettable showcase that is further demonstration of the studio’s exciting future.
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From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children). After his baby sister Mirai is born, four-year-old Kun feels left out of the family. Kun’s jealousy grows, until one day he stumbles into a magical garden, where past and future family members guide him on a journey through their family’s history.
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Lost in Ramen follows the stories of three people: a girl contemplating suicide, a widower, and a chef who survived a car accident, and how they learn to rise above their troubles with the help of a ramen restaurant.
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One of the most influential action films of all time, this 1970s Japanese cult classic follows Yuki —…
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Before there was the Hunger Games… there was Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale. High schoolers stranded on a remote…
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