Discover Movies

Detective Takeo Okayama has a daughter, Mio, who is a schoolgirl; however, Mio is actually the daughter of his older brother, Katsuya. Having been taken in and raised by Takeo due to certain circumstances, Mio has reached adolescence and harbours fantasies about her biological father. Meanwhile, Katsuya had served a ten-year prison sentence for manslaughter after accidentally killing a robber whilst trying to protect his daughter when she was a small child. Plagued by guilt, he had developed mental health issues and alcohol dependency, and now, living a life of shame as a convicted criminal, his sole purpose was the desire to see his daughter, Mio. Takeo, believing it would not be in either of their best interests at this stage, had not attempted to arrange a meeting between Katsuya and Mio, but the two unexpectedly reunited... Biological father or foster father? What is the outcome of the love these fathers have for their daughter...

A documentary exploring all fourteen panels of The Battle of Okinawa, painted in the 1980s by husband-and-wife artists Iri and Toshi Maruki. Known for their searing anti-war works such as The Hiroshima Panels and The Nanjing Massacre, the Marukis spent six years in Okinawa gathering testimonies from survivors and visiting former battle sites. Their paintings confront the brutality of ground warfare while honoring the Okinawan belief of nuchi du takara — “life is a treasure.” Directed by Atsunori Kawamura.

The 67rd installment in the “Sealed Videos” series, investigating the truly dreadful in horror videos.

Everything was beautiful. This film aims to approach melancholy through the ordinary material of "May roses." It moves with the flow of personal sensation, fascinated by the desire to hold onto fading images and the allure of vanished traces. It is also concerned with the nature of film, the gaps between frames, and the gaps between memory and oblivion.

The ex-Syrian refugee and a food deliverer, Yasser meets Eita, a solitary Japanese boy in the city park, and they grow a family-like bond as they play soccer and cook together after Yasser’s bike gets stolen.

A short version of the 3-hour-long film for the exhibition featuring a film installation and photographic works based on Yamada ongoing 81-reel Super-8mm work of the same title. Yamada has been working on this film project consistently since 2015.

When Manni turns off her camera, how would they face each other towards their intertwined past? This 14-minute docu-drama narrates lost and reconnection among two individuals.

Takarazuka Revue's stage production of Watanabe Junichi's novel, Mueitou

A short story of a man talking with himself while taking a dump.

Perfume's first major tour in two years, 9th Tour 2022 "Plasma" was held from 20/08/2022 to 05/11/2022 in multiple cities. The tour featured songs from their latest album, Plasma, as well as other hits.

2023 release

The door gods, as deities guarding the entrance, are deeply beloved by the people. In this story, the two door gods get into a farce due to their competition for superiority, which results in both sides suffering defeat.

This is Meta Meta

That day, it suddenly appeared in front of him... A company worker Sato, a man who has no experience in romance, becomes a boss of a new employee Hikari Hoshino. Being confused about her nonsense behavior, Sato has a suspicion that she may be an alien and starts watching over her.

Small nightly monochrome silent landscapes to observe and enter another time to feel how everyday transforms through the gaze.

Sang-woo, who was unable to adapt to the strong men in the slaughterhouse, takes a thin cow that resembled him, and decides to escape the slaughterhouse.

19-year-olds Nomou, Zinger Air, Hosu, and Seek have personal stories about their aerophobia which doesn’t allow them to get on flights. In their efforts to overcome their fear, they meet Super Taller, their aerophobia therapist also with the ability to teleport. He offers one person who finds the most beautiful emerald a teleport to anywhere of their choice. With a time limit of only a month, who will win the race towards a teleport and what kind of growth will they go through on the journey?

Two unrelated narratives advance parallel to each other without specifying a setting, time, or destination. This film portrays two stories of life and death with a distinctive sci-fi-esque atmosphere.

Produced for the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai, (2023), « Solarium » was inspired by a 1981 horror film, « The Sunken-Eyed Ghost », by Thai director Komarachun. This installation places the public in the mindset of the protagonist, a ghost seeking his previously torn-out eyes. Without any bearings, in the darkness, the ghost’s perceptions are depicted via a homage to the first experimental films : the experiments with light in the darkroom conducted by Hans Richter, Marcel Duchamp and Fernand Léger.

This is the seventh in a series of mysterious ghost videos whose contributors are unknown or whose safety is unknown. When the filmmakers are sorting through their old videos to digitize them, they find footage they don't remember taking...

Heart Murmurs is a poetic dialogue between the filmmaker and Dean, a young man living in Hong Kong. In reflecting on his experience living with a congenital disability and HIV during the first years of the COVID pandemic, Dean expresses his sense of self in the face of regular medical challenges.

Combining a humorous and affectionate family portrait, a historical film and a search for identity, Defectors confronts the impact of the Korean War on different generations. Through encounters with a North Korean defector, Hyun kyung Kim reflects on her separation from her loved ones — such as her whimsical mother, whom she left behind in Korea upon moving to the United States.

A meal delivery man falls on a motorbike during a delivery. He picks up the food scattered on the road and comes to the customer's house.

Ernst Mo works for courier service Delivery Dancer. Every day, she transports an endless stream of parcels, following algorithmically generated routes through a labyrinthine Seoul. After she runs into an alternative version of herself, her reality slowly starts to crack – with all the attendant consequences. In her own unique style, artist Ayoung Kim creates a fascinating and pretty disturbing world.

To make money, the “Hyun jae” heading to an apartment construction site surrounded by forests will not be able to get on the hoist (construction site lift) due to fear of heights and work up and down the stairs. While working, you receive news that you have passed the company's document screening. You have to call until a fixed time to verify your identity, but you will not be able to call due to busy construction work, and eventually you will be able to call only when you get on the b.us after work. However, no matter how hard I searched, I couldn't see my cell phone, and now I get off the last bus to the city center and run toward the construction site. I don't have much time left. Eventually, he puts himself on the hoist…

A young woman who feels imperfect tries to use inventions to find beauty, but the results leave her feeling different.

Chiu, a lonely teenager, always feels disconnected from school and home. One day, she comes across a poor stray cat on the street and takes it home for a decent bath. Unfortunately, the cat dies at her home eventually. However, its death unexpectedly brings her the long-awaited attention she has longed for through social media, leaving her feeling content.

REALIGN is an animated film about the dimensions of space and time. It depicts a boy who wanders confusedly around a room, the streets, and a lake outside a gigantic wall. After a time is corroded away by a thunderstorm, he decides to step toward the while line that bears all gravity.

2023 release

Drinking too much alcohol can harm your health.

Compiles the first dome tour for Sexy Zone "Sexy Zone Dome Tour 2022 The Highlight" held at Tokyo Dome and partially the one held at Kyocera Dome Osaka.

Joo-young, a high school student, likes her neighbor, Surim. Joo-young sees Surim with her lover, Sung-joon, and feels jealous. Later, Joo-young gets asked out by Eun-ho, a student from school, and tells Surim about it. She feels frustrated by Surim's indifference. One day, Joo-young happens to see Sung-joon with another woman, cheating on Surim.

Ibara Yoru no Inori

A woman quietly murmurs, "Next week was his birthday," as a seemingly ordinary date unfolds between a couple. However, subtle mismatches in their conversation gradually reveal a creeping sense of fear and madness, blurring the line between the woman’s reality and the man’s fleeting dream.

The 84th installment and collection of horror videos that carefully select and introduce psychic images that are being born from darkness and are about to be buried in the darkness!

This is the third installment in the series! The camera captures the grudge hidden in the shadows of ordinary life. There is a reason why they appeared there, what happened there, and what happened to them. This is a collection of 10 videos depicting the horrific beings that lurk in the darkness, depicted by startling images!

Meet one of the last surviving WWII-era Japanese comfort women through this multimedia animation.

Documentary filmmaker Sun Hobin takes a bold step into the world of investing by launching his own stock-focused YouTube channel. Riding the wave of a post-pandemic bullish market, Hobin, who has enjoyed effortless financial gains, decides to invest in shares of a company called ‘Sajo Industry’. However, this seemingly lucrative venture unravels a hidden facet of the Korean capital market, exposing Hobin to the shadowy underbelly that exists beneath the surface.

After a weird dream ends with “Pick up the phone”, Anna gets a call saying “I will let you meet your soulmate”. Then she meets Noa and at first sight, she is convinced that Noa is the one and falls in love. One day, Anna gets another call from the same number again, and the relationship between Noa and Anna starts to crack a little by little.

Lin, 30, a single lady has helped her sister raise her daughter Xue (7) since she was born. However, the sister suddenly takes Xue back to live with her totally turning Lin’s life upside down.

Hoichi, a blind biwa player, is summoned every night by the spirits of the Heike clan to recite their story. Buddhist priests cover his body with protective sutras, but forget his ears, which are then stolen from him.

Born to a shipyard worker in Ulsan, Sang-moon has chased waves worldwide since his first surf in 2005. Over time, he became a surfer and surfboard shaper, eventually settling in Yangyang, initially focusing on repairing boards and teaching surfing. Then he decides to make a board for himself in winter, using an unusual material, timber, instead of the usual styrofoam and resin.

A wife who is pressured to have a baby, encounters a rat wife who happens to look just like herself.

On the riverside of a small island in the university town, a girl and her friend reunited after a long absence, and began to walk and talk around the space between a viaduct and a convenience bridge. However, after the girl gave the boy the DV she had filmed, a rift appeared in their friendship.

A chronicle of the grassroots effort to save the iconic State Theatre in North Point from demolition. This evocative documentary is also a deep dive into the eye-opening story of Harry Odell, the theatre’s founder and Hong Kong’s first impresario, who brought Xavier Cugat, Isaac Stern, and other legendary musical figures to the city. Rich with local history, and possessing a surprising connection to local singer Hins Cheung, the story of the State Theatre and Harry Odell is a celebration of Hong Kong’s dynamic culture and indomitable spirit.

It's been 15 years since the youngest, Mirae, went missing. Woori's family lives without losing hope that they can find Mirae even in difficult circumstances. One day, Woori's family received a tip about Mirae. On her way there, Woori learns of Mirae's death insurance.

81st installment in the "Shinrei Yami Douga" series, the successor to "Yami Douga".

"motoko" collects private footage of anonymous deaths from harrowing events and disassembles them into chronophotography, then creates realtime-based algorithms. Based on this, "HASC" appropriates the wisdom of Dziga Vertov and Bruce Conner, who sought to (re-)define "cinema," and models the functioning of realtime sounds and images by (re-) convert/anchor it into a fixed format of non-realtime. The work A MOVIE explores the apparatus of sounds, images, and illusions, attempting to revive the conditions necessary to be designated as a cinema in today's timeline.

Paphai, a bumbling student council member on the verge of expulsion, is given a second chance by Khim, the student council president. His mission: to persuade Pae, a skilled crossword player who has been absent due to heartbreak, to return to school and participate in the competition. Paphai discovers that Pae's absence is rooted in emotional pain, and he embarks on a journey to rekindle Pae's motivation for racing. As these two young men, each feeling undervalued for different reasons—one by society's oversight, the other by the sting of lost love—come together, a unique bond forms. Their connection unfolds through the medium of a crossword, becoming a means of expressing their emotions and sparking an unexpected relationship.

A new series of ghost video clips with a completely new approach has been created! How did these people, who have heard and told thousands of ghost stories, react to this traumatic and horrifying ghost video?

We follow an elderly man who strolls, then rides by bus, through lush rural landscapes before entering an urban area in Okinawa. His journey soon unlocks memories of his past. - Ren Scateni

Guo and Pao, childhood friends who grew up together, face conflicts over a half-meter distance while building their new houses, nearly breaking their friendship. Nevertheless, fate has something else in store for them.

A short film by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit.