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Min-joon, 27, who bears the burden of his broken family, delivers packages every day, dreaming of being a film director. A soothsayer lights a flame within him. Daily repetition and slippage create unique rhythms.
Halo
Tamon is an awkward 50-year-old rakugo comedian with no popularity, respect, or ambition. He struggles by, taking care of his father, who can no longer perform rakugo due to his steadily worsening dementia, and who does nothing but badmouths Tamon and calls him a disappointment. Kiko, a young female manzai comedian, ends up writing a skit based on one of Tamon's original stories she finds a recording of from her mother's cupboard. Kiko approaches Tamon initially for permission, then for advice. Tamon also reunites with his former girlfriend, Kiko's mother, and eventually ends up finding his passion in life and his art again.
Laugh, Everyone!
Since their debut in 1987, BUCK-TICK has been at the forefront of the rock scene with their unchanging lineup. With their unique presence and continuing to produce outstanding works, they have been a "dream" for not only rock fans but also musicians. However, their journey has not always been smooth sailing. This work is a documentary film directed by Yuichiro Iwaki that follows the band for two full years, from their Nippon Budokan performance on December 29, 2021 to December 29, 2023, centered on their 35th anniversary since their debut. From recording scenes that you can't usually see, to backstage at concerts, to interviews by the director, you can see the members' serious and peaceful expressions as they face music.
Buck-Tick Phenomenon - New World I
A month has passed since both the Kyowakai and Marugami-kai lost their leaders, yet silence reigns between the two syndicates. With Chairman Mita (Shun Sugata) gone, the Marugami-kai remains leaderless, while the Kyowakai reels not only from the loss of Kawatani (Hitoshi Ozawa), but also from Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi), both lying in critical condition. Even the police keep watch nervously, and Kuroiwa (Susumu Terajima) is left uneasy, with no word on Himuro’s survival. Inside the Kyowakai, unease grows as the executive ranks clash over their next move. Meanwhile, Marugami’s Shinjo (Masanobu Sakata) and Komiya (Ryoichi Inaba) see their chance—determined to crush the Kyowakai, now weakened with Nakajima (Yoshimi Tachi), Ryuji (Tatsuya Kishida), and their top three all absent. Amidst this turmoil, Tamura finally regains consciousness. But with both syndicates on shaky ground—can a miracle save Himuro and Kawatani?
Unification of Japan 71
YOUNGYOUNG
After her birth, Nien-hua never met her father and was raised solely by her mother. She lived with her mother and older sister in a community building named “Viva Family.” To outsiders, her mother seemed to excessively pamper her children, but in reality, she used various forms of violence to discipline them. At the age of 23, Nien-hua receives a strange message on Facebook from her father, who had never been present in her life. He talks about their brief marriage in a way Nien-hua has never heard before. This regret of never having met her father leads Nien-hua to decide to meet him. As the director seeks to unravel this repressed event, she discovers that each person remembers it in a vastly different way. In the search for truth, everyone reveals their own secrets and inadvertently confirms a recurring dream.
A Long Way Home
In a society where witches are hated, Yeongeun has been living in hiding from the outside world with her daughter Roo, who is actually a plant-like monster born from her mother’s creation. Sadly, she decides to undo her daughter’s curse, but Roo ultimately decides to fulfill her true destiny. They go on a personal and emotional journey in which they’ll find a new land, where Roo will take root as a tree.
Where Roots Go
When we were in the boat
Chu Qi and his friend Xu Yiming set out to find his missing sister, Shi San, in Fengming Village. Along the way, they uncover deep-rooted superstitions and oppressive traditions. Determined to bring change, they fight to free the village from its harmful beliefs, delivering a powerful message of breaking superstition.
The Cursed Village
Before the concert rehearsal, while Seong-hyeon is tuning his drums, another drummer, Won-tae, appears in front of him and changes the tuning without his permission, and Seong-hyun begins to feel increasingly anxious.
Snare
She is Legend×TOGENASHI TOGEARI「SOUL & CRY」
Love is a long road with moments of separation and reunion. Even an experienced driver must remember safety first and keep the clutch in check to avoid repeating the same mistakes in love. CHAN, a middle-aged man with several different types of driver’s license, is dissatisfied with young hearse driver Zi-ling’s driving skills, so he takes over the position. Two people who lost their better halves embark on a journey of life and death, healing, guilt, and letting go. The film depicts this road trip romance through a series of analogies related to modes of transportation, filling the screen with scenery on the roads of Hong Kong. The film, with its ambitious production scale, also charts the social changes of Hong Kong since the turn of the century.
We Miss, We Meet, We Move On
昭和から騒ぎ
NEW GENERATION THE LIVE ウルトラマンアーク編 〜果てなき想像力の先へ〜
People who have been hurt by love and reality, though awkward, come to understand and support each other, beginning a new love that feels like a gift.
Perhaps Love
FEAR and DREAMS: NOW is the only reality
The story centers on the melody played by the protagonist (Yoh). When his voice transcends time and space to reach Meguriboshi (another planet far away from Earth), many mysteries that were not told in the original story are revealed.
As One
红玫瑰之夜
Kaku Syoei
Kim Hee-gap is a legendary composer who has written over 3,000 popular songs in South Korea, including Leopards of Kilimanjaro and Nostalgia. A documentary about his life, shot from 2014 until now, showcases the history of K-pop music. These songs are essential to our lives, and their stories live on.
Words from the Wind
This story depicts the treasure hunters Xun Ye, Feng Yao, Cai Qingyun, Wang Yazi, and others who encounter many dangers as they head to seek treasure at Qinling Phoenix Mountain to rescue disaster victims. With everyone’s concerted efforts in the struggle against multiple forces, such as old bureaucrats, local gentry, and foreigners, the sinister intentions of foreigners attempting to encroach on China’s national treasures are ultimately destroyed, and they succeed in averting danger.
Guardian of Graveyard
The film tells an emotional story between a nanny from Northeast China and a lonely old lady from Beijing. Two painful lives, a pair of humorous women who hate each other but cherish each other.
Better Me, Better You
Enjoy the Japanese ASICS Skateboarding team skating Japan, Taiwan and China.
Tidbit
A short film, set two years after the main event of the horror novel of the same name, written by Sepia Gore.
The Beloved Remains
Due to the relentless infighting among warlords, Sun Yat-sen sent his representative Song Huairen to Kangcheng to convene a crucial meeting. However, upon arriving, Song was immediately targeted in an assassination attempt—only to be rescued by Fang Jiaming. Police officer Qiao Qingqing investigated the mastermind behind the attack, determined to expose the truth. But when her pursuit drew suspicion, she was captured and held hostage. Meanwhile, the villainous Zhuo Buqun planted poison gas at the meeting venue, threatening all attendees.
Courage and Medical Heart
Compiles Aina The End's first concert at Nippon Budokan (held on September 11, 2024). This edition additionally contains the live performance "Tomin no Nai Heya" (subject to change) and comes with a 48-page photo book. Special box packaging.
AiNA THE END: ENDROLL
After the brutal deaths of his father and friend, a young man starts to believe a local woman possessed by an evil spirit is responsible for the murders.
Ha Gom: The Darkness of the Soul
NHK documentary about "Grave of the Fireflies" and 7 notebooks written by Isao Takahata that were found after his death. The film was based on a novel, but also on the director's personal experience, who fled the bombings with his sister.
Hotaru no Haka to Takahata Isao to 7-satsu no Nōto
Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs~
梶浦由記 『Yuki Kajiura LIVE vol.#21~60 Songs~』
LiSA Arena Tour Performances to be Filmed! Included in this video is the "LiSA LiVE is Smile Always ~COCKTAIL PARTY~ [SWEET&SOUR]" held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1st Gymnasium on November 30 and December 1, 2024.
LiVE is Smile Always ~COCKTAiL PARTY~ [SWEET & SOUR]
Sunwoo, a trumpet major nearing graduation, reunites with his older brother Jiwoo, who left home years ago. As they each express their emotions in their own way, the two brothers come to understand each other's silence. On a shared stage, they begin their first and possibly last performance together.
Dear My Trumpet
Sincerely Yours
In a story told straight and with restraint we watch Naoko Hanami. She quit her job to look after her dementia-stricken mother Kiyo while the health of her father, Eiji, worsens with age. Struggling alone, she presents a stoic face to the world, too quiet and maybe too scared to speak up for herself. Finally, she turns to the city office to apply for welfare which is where caseworker Munemura, a genuine and sympathetic person, starts to investigate Naoko to see if she qualifies for help.
Snowdrop
Evil intentions lead to disaster, while a clear conscience brings good fortune. This film follows Yang Youcai, a second-generation拆迁 (demolition) beneficiary, who, while buying his dream sports car, meets online gambler Hu Cong and car rental manager Luo Jinlong. What follows is a chain of hilarious misunderstandings. The group plots to scam Yang out of his family property, but their intricate plans unravel. Instead of being harmed, Yang ends up profiting from their internal conflicts and betrayals
Immaculate City
SPYAIR's annual outdoor solo live concert "Just Like This 2024" held at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in Tokyo on September 29, 2024 (Sun.) is now on film! SPYAIR, who had focused on performing on the streets until their major label debut, held their first outdoor concert "Just Like This 2011" at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall in Tokyo. Four years later, they moved to Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest to hold "JUST LIKE THIS 2015". In 2024, "JUST LIKE THIS" will be held at its original venue.
SPYAIR Just Like This 2024
Celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2025, the one and only "New School Leaders" are taking the world by storm. What does their motto "Endless Youth" mean? The answer lies in the soulful performance of the four members, KANON, SUZUKA, RIN, and MIZYU. They say, "Youth is the conviction to believe in yourself and run through it with all your heart! Youth is passion that you never lose, regardless of age or gender! Youth is the courage to challenge yourself without hesitation! Youth is enjoying the present moment to the fullest! As long as you pursue youth, you will never grow old! The moment you give up on your ideals, you will grow old!" Their energetic youth is packed into this movie.
SEISHUN INOSHISHI 〈Go Wild〉 ATARASHII GAKKO! THE MOVIE
2025 release
橋本梨菜 SUNNY
After a fateful bicycle collision, two opposites—Du Yifeng and Qiao Bin—go from rivals to business partners. As hidden family secrets and unspoken feelings surface, they, along with friend Nan Yu, learn to face their emotions and grow together, finding balance between friendship, love, and ambition.
Waiting for You
神椿後楽園戦線 KAMITSUBAKI XPERIENCE DAY-1
Men of Sacifice 2
MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY LIVE ~FJORD~ ON SCREEN
Shizuka Yokomizo’s video installation for the Taipei Biennial 2025 captures a quiet, personal scene: her elderly mother tending to 70 plant species on a small balcony in Tokyo. The artist observes the exchange between her mother and the plants—a system of care shaped by weather, seasons, and attentive listening. Though the plants appear indifferent, her mother sees their silence as a gift. Yokomizo reflects on the parallels between human aging and plant life cycles. The work explores care, time, and the quiet companionship between two living beings moving through life.
Recipients
Ji-seo, the third daughter, is tasked by her father with finding the youngest sibling who has run away with gold.
I told you
Four strangers live-stream a staged “perfect” share-house romance until a sexual-assault scandal exposes manipulation, trauma, and the collapse of their performed identities.
Perfect Share House
Aspiring filmmaker Yoo Dan is about to leave for Paris to study film. Before her departure, she dreams that her constantly complaining mother has died. Guilt weighs heavily on her, and she confides in her friends about leaving her mother behind. But whenever she faces her mother, all she feels is frustration. Then, one day, her mother's backbone vanishes. Left crawling on the floor, Dan must find it—before it's too late.
Dream Within a Dream
Night of Adventure
Housewife Yoko cares for her elderly father-in-law downstairs while secretly working as a prostitute upstairs, oblivious to the nosy neighbour next door. But one thing is always on Yoko's mind: her hatred for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
A Unique Country in Asia
A stunning animation created for the '24 HOURS Animation Contest 2025', "태백산호랑이" also known as Taebaek Tigers, is a short film that follows a mother trying to understand her daughter.
Taebaek Tigers
When Yo, a down-on-his-luck detective, receives a bizarre assignment from a mysterious client, he finds himself tasked with investigating Frank, a shady businessman, and Poche, a sweet-voiced singer. His mission? To play matchmaker and make them fall in love. But things take an unexpected turn when he meets Pun, a nosy market vendor trained by the legendary Mae Jaem and Poche’s older sister, who senses something fishy about this strange case of the pineapple cupid!
Love or Lie
Liu Liu is living in a strange new land. While his mother looks after the shop, he goes exploring. Encountering a ghost monster, a fierce battle begins. Behind the shop counter, Liu Liu’s mother listens to audiotapes to teach herself Hungarian. Bored and frustrated, Liu Liu goes in search of adventure. Exploring this new and foreign land, he encounters a mysterious monster.
Cat Rong Po
For over 70 years, Kai has lived in a military dependents’ house frequented by monkeys. He has spent years maintaining the almost 90-year-old house. In facing monkeys’ intrusions, typhoons and the unpredictable nature of life, can he weather the trials of nature and time?
Kai of Neiwei
The first solo artist ever to perform a second nationwide 6-major-dome tour! this entertainment experience is a one-of-a-kind performance that blends live music, movies, shows, comedy, and amusement park elements, transcending the boundaries of a traditional live concert.
Nissy Entertainment "Re:10th Anniversary Final" BEST DOME TOUR
Restless and unsure of his future, a high school senior destined to inherit his family’s island inn begins to question the traditions of his tight-knit hometown. But when two free-spirited college students from the city arrive, their visit opens his eyes to a wider, shimmering world beyond the shores he’s always known.
Fugutako
Beyond the invisible boundary, reality twists into nightmare. A seed of doubt takes root—growing into unstoppable fear. In the shadows, someone is watching. Curiosity becomes your greatest danger… and your darkest transformation. Enter the Forbidden Zone—a place no one should ever cross.
Forbidden Zone
Giving Up World Domination
motherhood
By Heart follows Catherine as she tries to figure out a way to hold on to her American roots and identity, after being brought to Taiwan due to her parents' separation, by resisting an indoctrinating Confucian text she has to memorize at school.
By Heart
Struggling with life in Tokyo after a run-in with the law, Seita attempts to settle down in rural and snowy Ikeda.
Echoes of Wings
ZHANG Weili, the first-ever Asian UFC women’s world champion, secured the UFC strawweight belt with a 42-second TKO victory over the reigning female boxing champion. She successfully defended her title against the legendary fighter Joanna. However, after two back-to-back defeats at the peak of her career, she found herself in a personal slump. Determined to reclaim her identity, she took the bold step of cutting off her long hair.