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Criterion Channel
78
61
7.2
/2249/
68
/60/
70
/48/
3.8
/7850/
100
/5/
85
/27/

The Funeral (1984)
When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.
poster
70
30
7.1
/908/
56
/13/
74
/31/
3.7
/826/
76
/13/

Rikyu (1989)
Late in the 1500s, an aging tea master teaches the way of tea to a headstrong Shogun. Through force of will and courageous fighting, Hideyoshi becomes Japan’s most powerful warlord, unifying the country.
poster
70
22
6.8
/256/
65
/5/
75
/6/
3.7
/2084/

Yokohama BJ Blues (1981)
BJ is a relatively unknown blues singer who scraps some bars in Yokohama. He does not earn much with it and to make ends meet he also acts as a private detective.
poster
62
16
6.6
/210/
56
/10/
55
/9/
3.6
/1156/

P. P. Rider (1983)
Three high-school students tangle with indulgent yakuza and lackadaisical police as they set out in search of the class bully, who has been kidnapped.
poster
72
16
7.7
/1136/
61
/6/
78
/8/
3.7
/404/

Tree Without Leaves (1986)
Haru, an aging scriptwriter, has isolated himself somewhere in the woods of Nagano to work on his first novel. As the last surviving member of his kin, he intends to chronicle the family he grew up in.
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10
/1/

One Two Punch (1969)
Two men succeed in opening a joint restaurant after hilarious troubles.
poster
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10
/1/

Kazu no Fūkei (1991)
Suspense TV movie based on the novel by Seicho Matsumoto, starring Ikko Furuya.
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10
/1/

再会・殺意の方程式 (1988)
One day, Mio, a reporter, is shown a manuscript for a contest by Kuribayashi, the editor-in-chief. The manuscript, which she is told will likely make it to the final round, is that of Kashiwagi, who was supposed to marry Kuribayashi's daughter. Hearing the familiar name, Mio learns that Kashiwagi is now married to the daughter of a top company and holds a high position. The two are nostalgic about their reunion, but soon after, a series of murders occur. Mio investigates the case to prove Kashiwagi's innocence, even though he was suspected of murder.
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10
/1/

Big, Big Fellow (1969)
The golden duo of Yoshitaro Mura and Kiyoshi Atsumi brings you a full-on comedy filled with laughter and melancholy set in Kitakyushu. Matsujiro Minamida (Atsumi) plays an uneducated and uncouth local troublemaker who becomes the talk of the town following an unexpected incident.
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10
/1/
90
/1/

The Instant Services Bureau (1971)
Comedy of two brothers working at a local governmental office.
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10
/1/

A Woman Who Warns of Death (1973)
A successful lyricist, Sakumaki (Yukio Ninagawa), lives with his partner Kazue (Keiko Fujita) and their daughter, though he has always kept an emotional distance from them. One night, he returns home to find a mysterious woman in black (Yuko Kusunoki) waiting in his apartment. She calmly tells him that he will die the next night at precisely 12:13 a.m. Shaken, Sakumaki flees, only to discover the same woman appearing wherever he goes. As her presence grows more menacing and unexplainable, his fear spirals into paranoia. Directed by Toshiya Fujita, the episode blends domestic drama with supernatural dread, blurring the line between hallucination and reality. With Ninagawa in a rare starring role, supported by Ichiro Zaitsu and Akira Nagoya, the story pushes its protagonist into a psychological nightmare where fate, guilt, and obsession collide.
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6.4
/18/
10
/1/

Charming Men (1970)
One day, when Goro (Kiyoshi Atsumi) returns to his poor tenement house from a trip on a deep-sea tuna boat, his neighbor's daughter Haruko (Mitsuko Baisho) also returns from the juvenile classification center on the same day. However, at a welcome party held by Goro for Haruko, a drunk friend crashes into Haruko's house with a dump truck and is forced to leave. Goro plans to marry Haruko to a rich man and force her to pay dowry, but...
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10
/1/

大安旅行 (1968)
N/A
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10
/1/

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori (1972)
Akane Kawasaki, known for her aversion to physical contact with men, possesses some unfavorable habits such as stealing. Despite these flaws, she garners popularity in the slums due to her compassionate care for children. In an attempt to secure a stable future for their child, she enters into marriage with Tsutomu Yamazaki, who struggles with a stutter. Unfortunately, their union is cut short by the untimely death of Tsutomu Yamazaki in an accident.
poster
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10
/1/

Melodrama (1988)
The film depicts the anguish of an arsonist as he approaches the statute of limitations.
poster
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4.8
/9/
10
/1/

Oh, My Comrade! (1970)
Fukuzo, Kato and Matsuko, Kato's wife, are operating the "Kurenai Sightseeing Service" in Tokyo. Fukuzo and Kato were comrades during the war. One day Fukuzo guides Harumi, an old woman, to the Yasukuni Shrine where the souls of fallen soldiers are enshrined. Finding she has no place to go, Fukuzo carries her to his shack by the sea.
poster
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10
/1/

Lady with Seven Faces (1969)
A lovely female thief, and disguise artist, has a great passion for her next big job which she sets up with her right-hand man: She intends to steal 500 million yen of ill-gotten money from the safe at Nitto Textiles
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10
/1/

Secret of the Forbidden Valley (1983)
A thrilling historical drama in which a ronin played plays an active role in redeeming the name of a man who was put to death for a crime, despite being innocent.
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6.2
/8/
20
/1/

Autumn Blossoms (1999)
N/A
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4.4
/8/
10
/1/

Graffiti Youth: Sneaker Blues (1981)
3 people are fresh and naive so they try to go from wandering around lonely to becoming a lively young bunch. Tanokin’s youthful energy explodes!
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6.3
/11/
10
/1/

New Year Trip (1968)
A comedy about a good-natured train conductor Shinsaku helping his old friend Miwako find her missing brother.
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6.4
/13/
10
/1/

My Voiceless Friends (1972)
A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visiting the bereaved families.
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6.0
/27/
80
/1/
70
/1/

The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978)
Tarao’s services are called upon to solve the mysterious death of bride-to-be, Mariko, who was found dead with an eerie mask of a devil.
poster
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6.4
/8/
10
/1/

Price of Life (1971)
Comedy of a phony doctor.
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5.0
/7/
10
/1/

Beyond the Rainbow (1972)
One day an innocent-looking girl in white clothes appears on board of a ramshackle boat The owner of the boat, Okin, decides to let Mari stay with him without asking her any questions. Turmoil ensues with the reaction of the crew when the runaway girl starts working alongside with them.
poster
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6.4
/22/
20
/1/
60
/1/

Oishinbo (1996)
Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
poster
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10
/1/

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival (1967)
A costumed film featuring the famous hero of Japanese history, Isshin Tasuke, arranged in the form of a popular song.
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5.7
/21/
50
/1/
65
/6/

Mitsugetsu (1984)
Tetsuaki's struggling to write a novel while his mother fades; Mitsuko's engagement has been forced upon her unwillingly; the two individuals run away to share their grief.
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67
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7.0
/283/
63
/3/
68
/7/
3.5
/271/

Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
Kuruma Torajiro is discovered looking around Kyoto for someone special to him.
poster
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6.4
/22/
90
/1/

Tarao Bannai (1978)
Legendary detective returns.
poster
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6.2
/8/
10
/1/

Machi no Hi (1974)
Chiyomatsu under the hill, also known as Choromatsu. He is a young man whose occupation is an approach shop, that is, a phony business of sex brokerage. Choromatsu is partnered with Umekichi, whom he calls "big brother," in this business. They live on the second floor of the aka-chochin (red lantern) owned by Takeko, where boys and girls who were abandoned at the abandoned children's temple on Mukojima also live together, making up a family of people who are not related to each other.
poster
51
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7.5
/270/
10
/1/
70
/5/

Stray Dog (1973)
When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.
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6.7
/66/
63
/3/
40
/1/

Black Board (1986)
Takeshi Yasui, a junior high school student is found dead in a river. The police investigate it as a murder related to bullying. The dead boy turns out to have been murdered by two of his schoolmates, who he had been bullying.
poster
66
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6.6
/176/
60
/3/
74
/5/

Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970)
After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.
poster
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5.9
/13/
10
/1/

Nogare no machi (1983)
Based on the novel of the same name by Kenzo Kitakata.
poster
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5.4
/19/
10
/1/
60
/1/

The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)
Etsuko, a female college student, tries to beat the con artists at their own game after she gets scammed one after another.
poster
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40
/2/

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980)
Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
poster
63
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6.3
/248/
60
/6/
62
/5/
3.4
/328/

Detective Story (1983)
A private detective and a college student find themselves in hot water while investigating the murder of a night club owner.
poster
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6.7
/43/
78
/4/

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
Taro Kuroki, 42, is a stuntman with a samurai's heart. He loves adventures, plays pranks with the police, tries to cure a cat lady by reversing her trauma, and finally, rescues his niece who is about to be lured into prostitution.
poster
65
?
6.4
/123/
67
/7/
63
/13/

The Imperial Navy (1981)
A lavish retelling of the true story of the final voyage and ultimate destruction and sinking of the battleship Yamato, Japan's greatest flagship during the Second World War.
poster
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5.7
/10/
10
/1/

Deeper Than Blue (1973)
About a girl who marries in the middle of the Pacific War, is widowed at 18, and her unflagging struggle to survive during and after the war with her son.
poster
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6.9
/11/
10
/1/

Congratulatory Speech (1985)
N/A
poster
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7.1
/103/
10
/1/
57
/6/

Jazz Daimyo (1986)
Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.
poster
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7.0
/56/
10
/1/
63
/3/

At This Late Date, the Charleston (1981)
A young man gets thrown into detention after an episode of sexual assault; he soon meets several impostors in the same situation.
poster
63
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6.9
/215/
58
/6/
61
/7/

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
Director Ogata discovers a new female star in Koharu Tanaka, who works selling candy at a studio theater and she is given a part as a bit player. After the studio's top leading lady is embroiled in a scandal, Koharu is suddenly thrust into the limelight when she replaces her in a film and gains instant fame and fortune. But the going is not always easy, and she soon seeks help from unexpected quarters.
poster
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10
/1/

Surgical Designs in Flames (1986)
A story of the skilled brain surgeon, Todo, whose talent and ambition are put to test through a series of high risk surgical procedures.
poster
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7.5
/57/
10
/1/
50
/1/

Akumyo: Notorious Dragon (1974)
About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family business. Instead he supports himself by arranging cockfights. He becomes ex-geisha Okinu's patron and lover, and falls directly into disfavor with the yakuza.
poster
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7.3
/30/
10
/1/

The Funeral Racket (1968)
The film portrays a satirical view of today's heartless money-oriented society.


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