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A film by Takagi Masakatsu.

Three beautiful women wearing blue suits and struggling in rope, tied and gagged.

Toru Kurihara, who is said to be the creator of the unprecedented ruins boom that covered the whole of Japan, supervised and introduced the unknown charm of the ruins. From hotels, closed schools, abandoned hospitals, and even ghost towns, it covers spots that are unbearable for abandoned fans. You can enjoy each decaying state.

They personally visit the locations where the photos were taken, listen to the voices of the spirits, and make offerings to the spirits.

Takeo Ikeda and other psychics thoroughly examine and introduce a number of haunted places throughout Japan, from famous places known to everyone to unexplored areas unknown even to local residents, in this horror-documentary.

This is the first in a series of articles focusing on urban legends. In this installment, we investigate the truth behind five urban legends that have been submitted.

A month after Hiroki Yuki died before his 34th birthday, his lover Rika finds a will on his computer along with evidence of his various addictions.

16mm short by Masaru Noto.

16mm short by Masaru Noto.

Short by Sanpo Matsumoto.

The second in a new series of true horror documentaries. What horrors were encountered at the newest and most terrifying haunted places in existence ?

Experimental 16mm short by Masaru Noto.

Experimental short by Shingo Yoshinaga.

Experimental short by Akira Mizuyoshi.

AKB48 concert in NHK Hall held on April 25 and 26, 2009.

The director explains the concept and shooting method used in the film “Direct Light”.

Experimental short by Maki Satake.

A pool at night by the sea where a typhoon approaches. A world colored by the sound of the sea breeze and waves, centered on the conversation between a boy who is a member of the swimming club and a girl who is a manager.

Concert from their 2005 musiQ Tour.

Short film by Hiroko Kobayashi

Minimalist line animation in which the sensual and the abstract intermingle.

Short film by Shizuko Tabata

Short film by Shizuko Tabata.

Short film by Shizuko Tabata.

8mm short film, Shizuko Tabata.

Three unbroadcasted exclusive Special shorts of Gregory Horror Show (presented as bonus videos on the first series DVDs volumes 1-3 in Japan only), containing stories featuring Gregory himself as a guide, giving his commentary and thoughts on each of the guests in the hotel, also displaying paintings based around the said guests.

The memories of my elementary school days came back to me with the warmth of my precious hometown. I tried to recall memories from my old school days.

A three-minute travelogue of a film based on a clear concept and minute calculations. The stills in the filmmaker’s hand and the color of their background… These two images, one inside the other in the frame, are looped together and metamorphose. The lags and flickers of live animation entice as well. It’s the appearance of “the origin of film” through a series of stills.

I used photographs and video tapes taken by my father during my childhood. Although this is a window into my father's vision, this was also my vision then and now. (Maki Satake)

The nine guardians take a break from their daily lives and go on a little adventure together.

Single 8 film by Masaharu Oki.

Mini DV film by Masaharu Oki.

Single 8 film by Masaharu Oki.

16mm film by Masaharu Oki.

Single 8 film by Masaharu Oki.

Single 8 film by Masaharu Oki.

An hour long television documentary exploring a number of different annual festivals from across Japan. Though there are no subtitles to accompany the narration, but you can hear fantastic festival music at several points. There is an outstanding sequence showing the creation of illuminated festive displays.