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In the Andromeda galaxy there's a planet of a highly developed human civilisation. The gentle Prince Itaka and another kingdom's beautiful Princess Lilia are about to enter a love-marriage and take over the throne, when they discover a strange object on the nightsky. Later it lands on the planet, and an alien, mechanic civilization invades King Itaka's peaceful country making nearly everybody their slave. On a fateful night Queen Lilia gives birth to twins, and to avoid misfortune, the nanny Tarama takes one of the babies away, and entrusts it to the gladiator Balga. They still don't know, that the children were born with strong powers, and hold the key to the fight against the enemy that's searching to destroy every human civilisation on the planet... (from myanimelist)

When a zombie named Euphrosyne awakens after a century-long slumber, she finds herself coming face-to-face with a group of five university students – a stand-off that leads to a bloody battle for all concerned, revolving around a secret stone hidden in the depths of the campus’ archives.

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become involved with either side, he soon finds himself caught up in an intrigue extending beyond petty gang rivalries, involving a plot by Daimyo in Kyoto to overthrow the government.

When an UFO delivers a metal-eating monster to the heart of Japan, Getter Robo and Mazinger Z are launched to combat the alien menace. Fighting individually, the space monster's metal-eating and acid-spitting abilities prove too much for Japan's super robot forces - only their combined might stands a chance against defeating it! But with Mazinger Z damaged, can Getter Robo defend against the monster long enough for its comrade to be repaired? And even with forces combined, can they defeat the monster before all of Japan is destroyed?

An experimental short film based on Maki Kusumoto’s KISS XXXX. Released in February 1991, this visually driven work features musical contributions from the underground Japanese bands Katsurei, Sakana, and dip the flag. Fusing Kusumoto’s signature gothic-romantic aesthetic with atmospheric soundscapes, the film stands as a rare artifact of Japan’s early ’90s avant-garde scene.

Performances from the Exhibition of Champions at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama

1956 Drama by Toshio Sugie

The tyrannical Lord Danjo Mikoshiba covets the rich, fertile lands surrounding Lake Yakumo. During a memorial ceremony for the late Chigusa lord, Mikoshiba launches an attack, overthrowing the honorable Lord Juro. Just when all seems lost, Daimajin rises from Lake Yakumo to settle a score of his own.

A short anime with the theme of earthquake disaster and reconstruction released by Shichigahama, a town in Miyagi Prefecture.

The body of a professor is discovered at a university lecture hall suspended from the ceiling of the stage, with a series of mysterious numbers written on the curtains nearby. Professor Eiko, a law professor at the university well versed in criminology, is asked to assist police in the investigation, and he uncovers clues that point to him as a suspect. Why is he being set up? As he and his assistant work to decipher the code left on the curtains, another professor at the university is murdered. And yet another mysterious code is left at the scene of the crime.

The story of a Japanese diplomat, sometimes called the Schindler of Japan, and his life lading up to and after his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania resulting in saving the lives of over 6,000 people. This is the story of a man who believed in doing all he could do for the benefit of his beloved Japan, including trying to keep her from becoming embroiled in a worldwide conflict he saw as inevitable. Along the way, he came face to face with the plight of the European Jews as they tried to escape the onslaught of the Nazi's and the rapidly advancing German army. Caught between the unbending policies of his country now bound by treaty with Nazi Germany and his awakening moral responsibilities, we follow his life from his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania and his appointment with destiny which would forever brand him a hero.

Rio is a high school student in Tokyo. Her mother tells her she will spend the summer in the countryside. There, she meets Ginzo. He is a high school student and handsome. They fall in love.

An epic drama about Nichiren's life. Nichiren was a Buddhist monk who lived for 60 years during the Kamakura period (1185-1333) in Japan. Nichiren taught devotion to the Lotus Sutra as the exclusive means to attain enlightenment. Because of his devout belief, Nichiren is met with opposition throught his travels, with life on the line, can Nichiren accomplish his goal?

In order to uphold his title of High School Detective, a teen sleuth must protect his classmates from kidnapping after receiving a threatening letter.

Hiroshi Shimazaki, a 35-year-old part-timer living aimlessly in Tokyo after chasing his dreams, suddenly finds his life transformed when he receives the "Gemios Gear," a futuristic device that lets him create and control a real-world avatar. Choosing a handsome man as his avatar, Shimazaki enjoys his altered reality until a global crisis pulls him into an unexpected battle. To confront the danger, he undergoes a two-stage transformation—from his attractive avatar to a full-fledged hero—taking on the challenge of saving the world.

The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.

The son of a prominent member of a fishing community returns home after a stint with the yakuza to find his father has died under orders of a local gang leader. He sets out to avenge his father, keeping his plans secret from his mother who is cold to him since his perceived abandonment of the family. This wonderful, if little-seen, Fukasaku gem deals with family, community and what it means to do right by both.

Ruby is an Aurora Girl who makes northern lights together with her kind. She is banished from Aurora no kuni (Aurora Land) because of her selfishness and horrible behaviour, and she is told to find a stone called Aurora no Shizuku that can grant three wishes. That way she will be forgiven. Ruby meets Anpanman and lies to him that she needs the stone to rescue her land. But when Baikinman is also interested in getting the three wishes, Ruby is torn between the choice of helping her new friends or being able to return to Aurora no kuni.

One day, Naoto receives a package. Inside he finds a book, ‘LIVE’. At the same time, he receives an image on mobile phone of his mother being kidnapped and a call from a mysterious man. “If you don’ t want us to inject the killer virus in your mother, find the hints hidden in the novel and head for the goal in the death race!” Naoto starts running to save his mother with the book in his hand.

A story loosely based on the affair between Empress Kōken-Shōtoku and the monk Dōkyō, set during the Nara period (710–794 A.D.).

A study of uneasy relationships among the inhabitants of a tiny rural community.

Yura and Makoto married without ever being intimate. The couple have a happy life together and they move to Makoto's hometown. There, Makoto meets Shiori, who graduated from the same school as Makoto. It turns out, Shiori, who is about to get married, has been thinking of Makoto for the last 10 years. Shiori acts upon her feelings by calling Makoto and then kissing Makoto, which Yura sees ...

Sayaka Miyamoto (Nao Matsushita) and Keita Fukushima (Terunosuke Takezai) attend the same university and believe their love for each other will never end. However, as time goes by and they graduate, their future starts to part as they both begin moving forward to capture their own dreams. Now in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain, the former lovers cross paths once again.

A middle-aged businessman has become unhealthily obsessed with a schoolgirl with whom he shares his daily commute. When he tries to make a direct connection with her, it creates dire complications.

Oriza Hirata is Japan's leading playwright and director, who runs his own theatrical company, Seinendan. Theatre 2 (Observational Film Series #4) examines the dynamic relationship between theatre and the society through depicting Hirata's activities. In order for his art and his not-so-commercial company to survive this highly capitalistic modern society, what kind of strategy does Hirata have and practice?

The 54th Anniversary Event was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on March 6, 2026, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, and featured an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match between DOUKI (c) and Master Wato, as well as an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship match between Ichiban Sweet Boys (Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles) (c) and Robbie X & Taiji Ishimori. The event also included the third night of the 2026 New Japan Cup, which featured two first-round matches.

Recap of the fifth season of Sailor Moon. Narrated by Usagi and Tuxedo Mask.

The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda spread across Japan, murdering all who oppose them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is the last of her kind, and the dagger she wields is one of three mystical blades that can end Lord Oda's rule. On her quest to overthrow the tyrant, she is joined by two other renegade ninja, possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Together, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords... or die trying.

A young woman takes up her new job as the servant of a noblewoman and soon discovers that underneath her facade of luxury lies great unhappiness.

Aikawa, who is training hard for a crucial tournament that will determine his success as a martial artist; Toshiyuki, a former fighter now reduced to a shadow of his former self after running up a mountain of debt; Miki, who was deceived by her comrades and branded a traitor by her organisation; and Sawamura, a karateka burning with rage after witnessing his master being brutally murdered. One day, these four individuals—each burdened by their own circumstances—are forcibly brought together and compelled to participate in the ‘Basement Arena’, a fighting venue organised by a mysterious promoter. They are then ordered to fight fighters from every discipline. Determined to escape this place as quickly as possible, they throw themselves into an endless battle where ‘only the survivors will be set free’…

A bad man becomes a superhero and goes on a rampage.

In the early 1990s, experiments were carried out secretly in Japan. Two different methods were used in the experiments. One method involved forcing stress upon expecting parents and when the baby was born, provoke the baby into mutations and develop their special abilities. The other method involved birth to babies having abilities of animals and insects. The special abilities were derived from gene manipulation. Subaru, Saya and others were born from those experiments.

Two girls with the same name but very different personalities share an apartment in this sequel to Nana. The rising fame of Nana Osaki's band, the Black Stones, is beginning to take a toll on the best friends' relationship. Meanwhile, Nana Komatsu struggles to make sense of her love triangle with Black Stones' guitarist Nobu and rival group Trapnest's bassist Takumi.

MyGO!!!!! 8th LIVE is MyGO!!!!!'s eighth live concert. It will be held on December 6, 2025, at Keiho Arena TOKYO. Lottery tickets for the live will be included in the first-print edition of MyGO!!!!!'s 7th single, Ourai, which will be released on August 6, 2025.[1]

A cruel and sadistic landowner buys the daughter of a fallen samurai family to be his wife and subjects her to escalating sexual torture, especially after discovering that she has been harboring a secret passion.

Yuria (Kimito Ayumi) puts an end to her life in Tokyo to marry Yoshiharu, the eldest son of a farmer whom she met at a matchmaking party. Yoshiharu's family home is in the countryside, and she lives with her father-in-law (Kozo), who lost his wife three years ago. Kozo warmly welcomes Yuria, who came to meet the farmer's wife shortage, as he is short of women and wives. Yuria is confused by her first experience of farming and her husband Yoshiharu's intense sexual desire, but she does her best as a wife. However, Yoshiharu gradually begins to have a complex about Yuria, who grew up in the city. Then, Yoshiharu is seduced by Madoka, the daughter of his ex-girlfriend, the landowner...

An illegal biological weapon K-55 is stolen from a university lab. The university lab can't even call the police because the secret nature of the weapon. The school lab then receives a message stating that the entire country is now being held hostage and they must pay a ransom of 300 million yen.

Kyousuke and Madoka have finally arrived at the point where they are close to graduation and have to decide where they want to go to college. Naturally, they want to go together, so beside all the studying they also have to look for a proper college where they can enter both. Hikaru, still a year from graduating, wants to support Kyousuke as well and does that in her own way. But while she does that, Madoka feels jealous and tells her feelings to Kyousuke. And then Kyousuke has to take action to finally decide on the girl he loves.

In the early 1920s, Yasuko, a budding actress, crosses paths with Chūya Nakahara, a young poet destined to be revered as a genius. Drawn to each other by their shared pretentiousness, they begin living together and quickly fall into a complex relationship. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they move to Tokyo and are visited by Hideo Kobayashi, a friend of Chūya’s who would later emerge as one of Japan's foremost literary critics. This seemingly chance encounter not only alters Yasuko's fate but also entwines the three of them in an intense and inescapable destiny.

A band of samurai warriors places a curse on a family fortune thus frustrating the heir 4 centuries later.

The hero, Rambutan, fights against a rival inside an old convertible launched at high speed. His opponent manages to rush him out of the vehicle and then bends over the hero's girlfriend who desperately resists by kicking him in the face. Meanwhile, Rambutan catches up with the car running. He throws himself on his enemy and gets rid of him then kisses his girlfriend. The rival arises again, separates the two lovers and he and Rambutan fight again. The cycle resumes.

Saotome is a white-collar worker on the brink of a burnout who one day strikes up a friendship with Gen, a boorish drifter who approaches life one day at a time.

A motorcycle accident in the city will be the precursor to a series of bizarre phenomena being revealed consecutively. Meanwhile, a girl named Yoko possesses a second sight which allows her to see strange things invisible to others.

晴れた日を待ち望む中で、 若い女性は雨の多い春の美しさに気づく。 While longing for a sunny day, a woman learns to appreciate the beauty of a rainy spring.

A doctor and his family receive an unexpected delivery from an old friend at their remote country home - a large wooden crate containing a gun, a female zombie and an instruction sheet telling them not to feed her meat. The family is concerned, of course, but she seems harmless enough. Perhaps she can help clean up outside?

The film consists of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Episodes 1, 8, 26, and 27 were used for the film. They were narrated by Hikari Urano as an "Ultraman Documentary". Allegedly only one new scene was shot, and that some parts of the movie where shot in black and white for unknown reasons. The movie screened at the same time as the Toho movie King Kong Escapes.

Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status. He shows inadequate respect to the treasurer, who wants him dead.

Takada, a Japanese fisherman has been estranged from his son for many years, but when the son is diagnosed with terminal cancer his daughter-in-law, Rie, summons him to the hospital. Through a series of obstacles and relationships, he is brought unexpectedly closer to both an understanding of himself and of his son.

One theory is that Sabao is a dull middle-aged man who works at a factory that smells like scent, which is rumored to be making parts for military equipment. I have no friends, and of course no lover. My only reason to live is my sister, Miku, who waits for him to come home every day. A gentle and cute, perfect sister, Miku. Sabao feels great happiness in living with her. However, the feelings for Miku, who was growing at the same time as happiness, were never forgiven by his brother and sister.

A young man who followed his father's wishes and became a travel actor causes a big commotion with his fellow members of the Gurentai group during their travel destination! Innocent to cute girls and reckless to bad guys! Exciting entertainment!

The eleventh night of New Japan Cup 2022 took place on March 18, 2022, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan and featured two third-round matches.