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Kanopy
78
73
7.6
/7570/
76
/183/
74
/119/
3.9
/3117/
84
/32/
84
/274/
76
/11/

The Hidden Blade (2004)
Set in 19th Century Japan a young samurai who finds himself in love with a farm girl leaves his home to begin a new life. He has to take stock of his new life when he is put to the test and ordered to kill a traitor who just happens to be his dearest friend.
poster
78
69
7.7
/4568/
76
/111/
74
/92/
3.9
/1980/
81
/21/
84
/159/

Love and Honor (2006)
A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.
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Netflix
64
49
6.2
/1200/
63
/64/
59
/47/
3.3
/4120/
75
/8/
60
cc age 18+

River's Edge (2018)
High schooler Haruna befriends loner Yamada, then is drawn into the tangled relationship between him, a model and the girl who loves him unreasonably.
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76
49
7.5
/2741/
76
/149/
75
/63/
3.9
/3856/
80
/2/

Midnight Diner (2014)
A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.
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Rakuten Viki
77
34
7.4
/1210/
78
/69/
73
/35/
3.9
/1431/
82
/2/

Midnight Diner 2 (2016)
The Master’s late-night diner welcomes a woman troubled by funeral fans, an elderly scam victim, and a noodle delivery man struggling with love.
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71
26
7.4
/270/
63
/8/
68
/8/
4.1
/2254/

The Rocking Horsemen (1992)
It is 1965. High-school student Takeyoshi Fujiwara hears "Pipeline" by the Ventures, and is mesmerized by their unique sound. With three friends, he forms a band called "The Rocking Horsemen." A warm and comic glimpse into high-school and small-town life in Japan in the 60's.
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62
16
6.8
/392/
60
/12/
55
/17/
3.6
/1028/
57
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Kaza-hana (2001)
A government employee meets a hostess of a "pink club," and together they set out on a journey.
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68
14
6.9
/474/
68
/9/
65
/12/
3.5
/484/

Be Sure to Share (2009)
Shiro's struggle with his father's cancer and impending death leads to a realization that he must communicate his love and admiration for him before it's too late. A series of flashbacks reveals their relationship over time, and the trouble Shiro faced connecting to his strict father who was also his teacher and soccer coach. With a consuming secret of his own, Shiro, now in his late twenties and about to get engaged, must eventually learn how to share the pain of it with his loved ones.
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70
12
6.3
/305/
74
/5/
76
/10/
3.4
/441/

Family of Strangers (2019)
Three patients of different backgrounds, illnesses and stages are being treated at a psychiatric clinic in Nagano Prefecture. Their cases range from the criminal to merely asocial. That should be that, but soon matters take a darker turn when a corpse turns up and a murder has occurred. The culprit fingered is one of the patients.
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?
10
/1/

Jokyōshi 'izu noodoriko' satsujin jiken (1986)
Teacher Shizuko and her literature club students are caught up in a murder case while on vacation in Izu. The victims are Kazumasa, who was in a relationship with Shizuko's friend Ritsuko, and his wife.
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?
40
/1/
63
/3/

Detective Ballerino (2016)
In the past, Kurumi Usushima (Yuto Nakajima) wanted to become a ballerino, but he is now a detective. Kurumi Usushima and his senior detective, Takao Washio (Masahiro Takashima), solve a case by using the hypnosis technique past life regression.
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?
10
/1/

わが娘が消えた夜 (1985)
The family of a female theater critic is the target of unfounded hatred. The woman has no idea what is going on. Then, her daughter is kidnapped by someone.
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?
6.6
/12/

Three Year Delivery (2006)
Fuyuko (Tomoko Nakajima), begins the film nine months pregnant, but doesn't deliver until her third year, to the bafflement of all around her.
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?
2.8
/17/

Sheep in the Night (2010)
A real estate agent, Shinji Sawaguchi finds a fallen meteorite by accident. On the next day, his missing sister Shiori shows up for the first time in ten years. Shinji can't help being agitated by her sudden return. On the other hand, unusual events start happening in his life, and her threatening melody spreads in the town. Including Shinji's fiancé Maki, the development of characters centers around Shiori's mysterious presence felt. Shiori's identity is hidden, and Shinji gets involved in a peculiar situation.
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?
7.4
/9/
30
/2/

Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction (1996)
A detective film by Nobuhiko Ōbayashi. Made for TV.
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?
10
/1/

Ryota from Mandalaya (1986)
Live-action adaptation of Jun Hatanaka's manga "Mandaraya no Ryota".
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?
80
/1/

More Painful than Rain (2005)
Ayami, who works in the marketing department of an advertising agency, is about to turn 30 and is beginning to think that she would rather live her life for work than marriage. Just then, she meets Kurasawa, who works at the same company, and they soon find themselves drawn to each other.
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?
68
/5/
77
/3/

Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special (2022)
This special edition features four unique horror stories, each exploring mysterious and thought-provoking themes. Episode summaries: 1. "What Happened in Ginza" A young boy captures a rare creature known as the "Nihon Ookanemochi" (Japanese Millionaire) in Ginza, leading to unexpected events. 2. "Melody in the Air" An office worker develops a condition where she must act in sync with the music playing in her mind to survive. 3. "The Delivery" A man discovers a mysterious app that delivers anything instantly, but its use leads to unforeseen consequences. 4. "Pretending to Make a Call" A woman fakes phone calls to avoid unwanted attention, only to find herself connected to her deceased father.
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10
/1/

Human Scramble: Rain (1993)
Based on the comic written by Masao Yajima and illustrated by Kenshi Hirokane.
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?
5.1
/11/

Masked Crusader, Mr. Jirenman (1979)
A meek salaryman who gets no respect at home and is belittled at work gets inspiration from Superman and somehow becomes a strangely suited, hugely endowed, masked sexual avenger.
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?
50
/1/

Prison Gate Island (2016)
In 1946, on a fictional island called Gokumon-tou, located in the Inner Sea of Seto, the famous detective Kindaichi intended to pass his convalescence after the invitation of his war buddy Kitou Chimata, the successor son of the powerful clan of the Kitou Family. But Kindaichi arrives alone, bringing the bad news of Chimata's death. However, the truth is that Kindaichi is not on the island to recover. Before Chimata died, she uttered the words: "My sisters will be killed!" Indeed, as the three sisters are murdered one by one in horrible and strange ways, Kindaichi desperately tries to find the culprit and in the process discovers the intrigues of the family, secrets, island mentality, discrimination, and eccentricities, With the backdrop of the turbulent postwar period.
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?
5.8
/15/
20
/1/

Barber's Sorrow (2002)
A S&M comedy about a masochist barber.
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?
5.9
/49/
20
/1/
90
/1/

The Whispered City (2000)
Director Jun Ichikawa spins this affectionate portrait of the people who populate Shimokitazawa, a bohemian corner of Tokyo filled with small theater companies and smoky coffeehouses.
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?
6.6
/44/

Tokyo: Level One (2004)
Panic occurs when the Governor of Tokyo proposes to attract a nuclear power plant to Tokyo.
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?
6.4
/9/

Himawari -Okinawa wa Wasurenai, Ano Nichi no Sora o- (2013)
After an American helicopter crashes into a classroom in Okinawa International University, student Ryuichi is compelled to write a report on a similar accident 52 years ago, in 1959, when an American jet fighter crashed into his grandfather's elementary school. He also plans to hold a peace concert.
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6.4
/83/
10
/1/
53
/3/

Here Comes the Bride, My Mom! (2010)
Tsukiko, whose father died before she was born, lives with her mother Yoko and they provide mutual support for each other. One day, Yoko comes home completely drunk with Kenji, a young man with blond hair, and tells Tsukiko, "I'm going to marry him."
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71
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6.8
/243/
78
/5/
73
/8/
3.4
/253/

Shangri-La (2002)
Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.
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56
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6.7
/146/
37
/5/
63
/3/
3.5
/409/

Deaths in Tokimeki (1984)
Deaths in Tokimeki tells the story of a nondescript hitman, in a remote country villa, waiting to carry out a job: the assassination of the leader of a religious cult.
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68
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7.2
/530/
68
/17/
64
/9/
3.6
/377/

Airport 2013 (2014)
When there's a transfer flight delay, a put-upon ground staff worker at a small town airport has to deal with a family that has plenty of problems of their own. Shot in a single take, "Airport" focuses on familial and romantic relationships and the secrets that often hold them together.
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59
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6.4
/129/
50
/5/
64
/5/

Maestro! (2015)
Due to the economic recession, the orchestra is shut down. The members hear later that the orchestra will be reformed. Only some of the members, who have not yet been rehired, gather for the orchestra. For the first time since they disbanded the orchestra plays together, but they sound horrible. At that time, the conductor Tetsusaburo Tendou appears in front of them.
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?
6.2
/60/
63
/3/
56
/5/

Tug of War! (2012)
The mayor of Oita wants to improve the image of his city, so he instructs Chiaki - a young woman working for the city's PR department - to form a female tug of war team. Nobuo MIZUTA mixes comedy, drama and a pinch of social criticism to tell a tale of eight women, their everyday struggles and their support for each other.
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?
4.8
/43/

Oh My Zombie! (2016)
Five years have passed since Japan's Great Zombie Panic. The confusion of those days is gone and people have finally regained their ordinary, peaceful lives. One day, out of nowhere, a zombie appears and becomes trapped in a house. Six people have spotted the zombie, including the home-owner couple, a cheeky high school boy, a boring small-factory owner, a suspicious young intern and a woman who insists she is the zombie's wife.
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61
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5.4
/111/
50
/2/
80
/1/

The Sun (2016)
The story is set in the early 21st century with the population decimated by bio terror. Two kinds of humans now exist. One is the Nokusu who were infected with a virus but survived and consequently they carry an antibody. Most are young, healthy and have high intelligence, but they have a high sensitivity to ultraviolet rays and are active mostly during the night. The other group are the Kyurio. They survived by never having the virus. The Nokusu discriminates against the Kyurio. Tetsuhiko Okudera is a Kyurio. He was born in a poor village. He isn't happy with being a Kyurio and wishes he could be a Nokusu. Yui Ikuta is Tetsuhiko’s childhood friend. She tries to revive the poor village.
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7.3
/24/
10
/2/

Fly, Dakota, Fly! (2013)
In January 1946 a British military transport plane departs from Shanghai on its to Tokyo, Japan. During the flight the airplane makes an emergency landing on Sado Island. The residents on the island have heard stereotypes of the British soldiers and have mixed feelings about the their new "guest." Nevertheless, for the next 40 days the islanders take care of the crew members until the plane can take off once again. This includes Chiyoko Morimoto who is the daughter of the inn owner where some of the British crew members stay.
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66
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6.6
/253/
62
/8/
72
/5/

In the Pool (2005)
A free-spirited psychiatrist exudes a magnetic attraction for patients with out-of-the-ordinary neuroses and odd conditions brought about by stress.
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57
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5.7
/71/
52
/11/
62
/6/

The Code (2009)
For 60 years, the group of detectives known as "Detective Office 5" has raised the bar for detective work. The agents of Detective Office 5 are a group of stellar detectives lead by the genius code breaker Detective 507. When an unknown client enlists 507 to crack his most difficult programming code yet, the detective embarks for Shanghai where he crosses paths with a sniper, an informant, the head of the Blue-Dragon Mafia, and beautiful singer on the run, Meilan. As 507 stumbles deeper into a twisted quagmire of intrigue he discovers the sad truth behind the mystery.
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?
5.7
/36/
56
/3/

Hawaiian Dream (1987)
Tatsuhiko and Shofumi are hoodlums living in downtown Hawaii, having flown out of Japan and entered the country illegally for a reason. The two make a living by trafficking pakalolo – marijuana – under the pretext of selling tea leaves, but they are in a foreign land where they don't speak the language well. When they get busted by the chief of police, they're forced to make a deal and and help get a local crime boss masquerading as a benevolent celebrity arrested.
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?

Detective's Wife 2
From a trivial request, a tremendous shadow of organized crime rolls out... A kind-hearted detective and his wife confront a difficult case in a big city!
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?

Ninsho (2017)
Ninsho becomes a monk, following his mother’s wish who died when he was little. His father devotes his fortune for Ninsho to become a great monk. Ninsho helps with relief effort to save people who suffer from famine and disease. One day, he meets a woman with problems with her legs. She makes a living by begging. Ninsho carries her on his back everyday.
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?

Finding Light at the Darkness Festival (2019)
A man with family troubles suddenly loses his job and finds a light of hope through a magnificent 1,000 year old community festival that he reluctantly joins.
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?

The King of Minami Returns: Paper Scraps for Money (2013)
Ginjiro looks after 10-year-old Ayumi. Her mother is away on staff training. The company is a criminal outfit pushing unlisted stock to the elderly.


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