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Laugh, Everyone!

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!

NR 2025
Buck-Tick Phenomenon - New World I

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

10.0 2025
Unification of Japan 71

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

NR 2025
A Long Way Home

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

NR 2025
We Miss, We Meet, We Move On

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

3.0 2025
Guardian of Graveyard

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

NR 2025
Courage and Medical Heart

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

8.0 2025
Snowdrop

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

NR 2025
Immaculate City

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

NR 2025
SPYAIR Just Like This 2024

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

NR 2025
SEISHUN INOSHISHI 〈Go Wild〉 ATARASHII GAKKO! THE MOVIE

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

8.5 2025
Recipients

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

NR 2025