When immersed in the contours swelling and waning in the forest of needles, the mundane world drifts away, and we only live to breathe.
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When immersed in the contours swelling and waning in the forest of needles, the mundane world drifts away, and we only live to breathe.
A native Korean man, born to Korean parents as a Black individual, and a lesbian woman still holding onto memories of her ex-lover embark on a journey together.
The short film captures the memory of an apartment and its surroundings: a young adult man lives his daily life, a journalist interviews a retired novelist who grapples with the idea of the end of the world, and two young boys searching for portals. Three storylines intertwine as the film progresses.
A documentary about the making of Cortis's debut album.
A pair of Kansai-region underground mahjong hustlers begin storming Tokyo’s local mahjong parlors, scamming unsuspecting players with clever cheating techniques. One of their victims, Yasunaga Ban (played by pro-wrestler Takada Nobuhiko), is the owner of a mahjong parlor. Seeking revenge, he challenges them to a high-stakes match—but loses. As he's about to give up, a mysterious and feared man known only as “The Outsider” (Mukoubuchi), KAI (played by Yoshihiko Hakamada), enters the scene. Kai immediately sees through the Kansai duo's tricks and defeats them without mercy. However, a larger threat looms when a powerful figure from Kansai, Katsuta, comes to Tokyo, escalating the conflict to a new level of tension.
On that familiar night, a sense of anxiety and fearful emotions came over me. Countless thoughts and questions followed.
Oom has no papers or formal training but is good at caring for the elderly and disabled. When his situation as a caregiver in the mountains becomes too much for him, he has to choose between survival or dignity.
Sapporo Rendezvous 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on July 21, 2025, at Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hirayama Konosuke is a retired man who expects to spend a peaceful life with his wife, Fumie. However, his world is turned upside down when Fumie reveals her long-held dream of opening a book café—using his retirement savings. This disagreement soon escalates into a potential divorce, deeply affecting their family.
Thirty-six years ago, Lee Soohyun met Kim In-sun at a Korean Christian Women’s Association retreat in Germany and gifted her flowers. Despite threats from her then-husband and the disapproval of Korean society, In-sun found love and chose to be with Soohyun. Now, the two of them—who came to work as nurses in a foreign country where they knew nothing of the language—are still there and already in their 70s. For 30 years, they have lived together in Berlin and shared in all the joys and sorrows of life. Soohyun and In-sun have stood in solidarity with other foreigners like themselves while also looking after one another. They are two people who overcame boundaries. This is their love story.
As familiar villains like Potato Chips, the Cake Queen, and Evil Pie return, a new wave of troublemakers—Croissant, Red Velvet, and Purple Sweet Potato Chips—joins the chaos. Together, they set the stage for a series of fast-paced, thrilling episodes filled with action and excitement.
In the Ariake Sea of Saga, Kyushu, a man who has spent his life as a nori (seaweed) fisherman is deeply moved one day upon hearing Franz Liszt's masterpiece, La Campanella. Determined to play the piece himself, he defies the objections of those around him and throws himself into intense practice. At 52 years old, he begins a serious challenge to master one of the most notoriously difficult compositions—even professional pianists hesitate to take it on.
A Tayal family faces emotional and spiritual challenges after the passing of their grandfather. Their unfamiliarity with Gaga, the ancestral ethical system, reveals deeper cultural dissonance and generational gaps shaped by decades of assimilation policies and influences. Set against a postcolonial backdrop, SPI traces how one family, caught between modernity and indigenous memory, strives to carry forward the Tayal spirit left behind by their elders.
Misato loves food from all over the world and sees ghosts everywhere. She gently pets a fox spirit and believes that each person has their own unique ghost. As in a clichéd film, Misato falls for the handsome Takuto, who can read minds.
It tells the story of a small team of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army, led by the regiment chief of staff Shao Jianbo, going deep into the forest and snow to carry out the task of suppressing bandits. The reconnaissance platoon leader Yang Zirong experienced adventures such as fighting tigers on the mountain, fighting in black language, and flying over natural dangers, and fought wits and courage with the bandits led by Zuo Shan Diao of Wohu Mountain.
SAKANAQUARIUM 2024 "turn" arena tour held by sakanaction from April 20 (Sat) to July 10 (Wed), 2024, and the tour final, the Pia Arena MM performance, has been made into a video work. The arena tour was the first tour by SAKANAQUARIUM in about two years, after a hiatus due to Ichiro Yamaguchi's (Vo/G) health problems, with a total of 15 performances in 8 cities across Japan. Each venue was filled with the audience who had been eagerly awaiting the band's return. The tour was a crossover of the band's impressive performance, a variety of songs, and elaborate stage production, and truly marked the "complete revival" of sakanaction. Yusuke Tanaka, who served as the overall director of the tour, was in charge of everything from video direction to product design for this video production. The concept of the live performance is literally projected onto the product.
A sudden notice of succession from the Hasekai arrived from the Marugami-kai. Himuro (Yasukaze Motomiya) and Tamura (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) were furious and stormed into the ceremony. Mita (Shun Sugata) saw this as a declaration of war and vowed decisive action. The police, led by Matsumiya (Gento Hongo), ramped up surveillance on the rising tension between the Kyowakai and Marugami-kai, leading to the arrest of Teru (Yutaka Kyan) and Saito (Katsuya), escalating the crisis. Amid rising tension in the Kyowakai, Nakajima (Yoshimi Tachi) sought revenge for Shoji’s death. Concerned about Minami (Rin Asuka) due to Reiko’s (Reira Arai) involvement, Himuro and the others were encouraged by Kawata (Hitoshi Ozawa) to proceed. Himuro’s plan set up a clash between Kuramoto Kogyo and the Keihin Rengo-kai. Though it initially went smoothly, Jun (Goro Washida) and Chosaku (Keishi Kawaguchi) interfered, creating new complications.
After the disappearance of his girlfriend, a foreigner man lost in a hostile land becomes the main suspect and his desperate research for her turns into a fight to stay alive.
Musical based on the life of British historical figure George Bryan "Beau" Brummell, followed by a revue that offers a “prayer” through songs and dance scenes bursting with heartfelt wishes, joy, and blessings. Encompassing the spirit of celebration and hope, this show expresses a deep desire for happiness for all people and the world. Staged by the Takarazuka Snow Troupe
A short film by Aya Kawazoe with music by Kitri.
A couple running a restaurant hires young people who have been released from juvenile detention to help them reintegrate into society. The 18-year-old Yuto is keen to start a new life with their help.
Tokyo. Kazu and Tatsu are two salary men in their thirties. One night, after work, they get drunk and decide to tell each other their deepest secrets to seal the friendship. Tatsu admits being still a virgin. Kazu reveals that every time he eats an egg sandwich, his body transforms, turning him into a woman. Tatsu doesn’t believe his friend and asks him to prove it...
Eunbin, charged with protesting at the headquarters of a coal-fired power plant exporter, embarks on a legal battle that becomes a platform to expose the urgency of the climate crisis. In court, she shares firsthand accounts of climate disaster survivors. Her journey takes us to small towns and rural areas ravaged by these disasters, revealing communities fighting to protect their lives through care and solidarity in the face of climate catastrophe. Along the way, an unexpected alliance forms between young Eunbin and an elderly activist whom she met during a coal plant protest. As the fierce battle against climate change continues, Eunbin's case reaches its climax with a Supreme Court verdict.
Kyoto, a thousand years ago. Tokimasa, who unexpectedly visits the house of a woman he abandoned long ago, witnesses the woman's corpse, which remains uncorrupted, and an eerie light lingering in the air. Fearing the curse of the woman who died harboring resentment towards him, Tokimasa seeks out the Onmyoji (exorcist) Kamo no Tadayuki... This is a ghost story anime depicting a beautiful tragic love story of the Heian period, based on a story from the Konjaku Monogatari (Tales of Times Now Past).
Director Ren's grandmother suffered from depression during the Cultural Revolution as her husband was jailed and tortured. Although the Cultural Revolution ended almost half a century ago, the trauma left behind still affects three generations of this family.
A breath of air, a movement, a touch and, in between, a dissolution. Gestures of everyday life in variation, sensual, floating in pastel colours.
The once prosperous mining town of Houtong. The film collects voices of elderly folk who lived through those times—encounters with the supernatural. Their stories are lights cast down into the darkness of that near-faded history.
In a quiet bedroom, beneath the blanket, two men begin to talk about their fear of a ghost that haunts them, leading to an unexpected space of conversation.
A comic book writer is invited by a film production company to adapt her short comic collection about casual relationships. As she navigates the changing streaming market and the companys demands, she must devise various adaptation concepts for a movie, half-hour, or hour-long series. Her research takes her to hotels, and under pressure, she meets someone who inspires personal transformation.
Takuma, a university student who has just started living with his grandmother Fumiko, finds a university admissions guide in his late grandfather Eishi's study. It was a surprise for Fumiko, left behind by Eishi. Fumiko takes a step forward and enjoys her days of "studying," a dream she had as a young person. Meanwhile, Takuma is unsure of his dream and worries about his future. The two then find a mysterious mathematical formula in Eishi's notebook, who loved Mount Fuji...
A young girl lives in the mountains of Northern Thailand. When she is tragically orphaned, she sets out on a lone quest for a new home and family. Her journey will take her across Thailand, and bring many adventures.
The recording of the Kamen Rider Blade 20th Anniversary STAGE&TALK event based on the performance in Amagasaki (February 10, 2024) and bonus footage from the performance in Kasukabe (December 7, 2024). The event features a brand new story taking place 20 years after the series ended, and features the debut of Kamen Rider Leangle King Form.
What does it mean to miss someone? Dolores remembers the time in high school when an unknown pair of siblings nearly drowned. Although the unknown sister and brother were saved, the regret never left... She wipes away her tears and holds on to that summer, that person, in her own way.
A calling inhabits the blank pages, unfolding a secret writing of hers. The unseen written traces seep from the murmuring land, pushing through fragmented voices to become new forms, beings made material. Framed as a dialogue with my grandmother, this film explores an alternative form of personal writing by Chinese women in political shifts, absent and abundant. The 'blank' becomes an image, carrying a search for agency; of land transformed and of women unheard. By breaking down linguistic structures, the film opens a space for imagining, reading, and performing, allowing for emergence.
Mira, the n°1 hostess in Kabukicho wants to take her revenge on Ichijo Shino, the "Queen of the night."
Comedy writer Ippei Sekiya decides to end his life one day, contemplating suicide by jumping in front of a train during his return home from work. Just as he is about to jump, a person is hit by a train at the previous station, which makes him reconsider. In tribute to Tomohiro, the man who died instead of him, Ippei sneaks into his funeral. Upon returning home, he is confronted by his ghost. Grateful that Ippei continues to live because of his death, Tomohiro makes an astonishing request.
Xiao, a young boy, wakes to find his mother missing. The only clue given to Xiao comes from a strange woman who claims she and his mom are from a place called Goose Ridge. However, when Xiao asks around, everyone else insists the place doesn't exist.
A bus passenger reclines their seat too far back. As a result the journey of the passenger behind takes an unexpected path. Passing through ever larger places, with ever larger groups of people joining her journey, she ends up exploring the very nature of interpersonal and societal space.
YOASOBI is a "unit that turns novels into music." Their debut song "Racing into the Night," released in November 2019, quickly attracted attention immediately after its release, dominating various domestic distribution charts, and currently has a cumulative total of over 11 billion streams, the first time in history. The legendary Japanese music group's live performance is now turned into a theatrical version which features footages of all the songs performed at the Tokyo Dome finale with exclusive behind the scenes documentary footage .
The Right Man
Ahn Sung-ki as a Korean star of 80s, with his peak in "Our Sweet Days of Youth (1987)"
In the late Qing dynasty, foreigners are up to no good and the Qing government is weakening day by day. Under the cover of Eunuch Cao, the Guangzhou government colludes with gangs and foreigners, betrays the country to seek glory, and makes dirty money. When the humanitarian Huang Feihong learns about this, he petitions for the people and makes a scene at the government office. After a desperate struggle, he finally expels the foreign forces and eliminates the gangsters, punishing evil and promoting good, and protecting the family and the country!.
Remember December 15, 2024. How beautiful this moment was! "TWENTY", the special performance of the PEPPERTONES on the 20th anniversary of their debut. The bright and warm melodies they have been creating, and the moments when they shined on stage—Experience them again up close. We are forever singing about youth, 20 years of music, and a story that continues. PEPPERTONES In Cinema, Everything Is OK!
A former boxer who quit the ring after a family tragedy forbids his gifted son from fighting. The son secretly competes and wins, forcing father and son to confront grief and finally reconcile.
Lisa is turning her hit song “Dream” into a cinematic moment, teaming up with actor Kentaro Sakaguchi. About a heartbreaking story of love, loss and memory following a grieving woman who revisits cherished moments with her late partner.
Ji-kyung, who's trying to reboot her life, wants her lover, Min-gyu, to take up a hobby. And so, Min-gyu takes up a hobby...
Moon-ju has arranged to meet Jae-heung, a journalist she has always admired. Suddenly, Jae-heung asks her if she believes in UFOs.
Wu Ming Tian is an office worker who has been in the workforce for three years. One day, his life takes a dramatic turn when a "God of Time" meteor visits Earth, triggering a mysterious time loop that causes his day to repeat over and over again. From that moment on, his ordinary, routine-filled life as a corporate cog is completely upended. Escaping the predetermined path of exhausting labor, his youthful heart begins to yearn for a new kind of life… a life of choice, meaning, and self-discovery.