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Trying to demonstrate his gigolo skills to some rookies, Jin gets shot down by the beautiful and feisty Mao. His next attempt, Ami, turns out even worse, because she steals his money and vanishes. Discouraged and considering retirement, Jin wanders into a bar called “Life Counseling”, where the bartender moonlights as a fortune-teller. The reading is grim: Mao, the beloved sister of a friendly yakuza, is destined to be defiled by a gigolo. When Jin finds Ami again, he uncovers the truth: she's not only a virgin but is being blackmailed by a gang that forces her to seduce and rob men. Now Jin must dive into the criminal underworld to save Ami… and maybe find redemption along the way.

"Everyone around me is kind, but the world isn't going well...". Yumi Aotani, a ronin student who attends an art prep school, felt that way. She will start summer classes again this year. Aside from the days when she can't realize the future, the melancholy and happy summer slowly passes by...

A former detective stands up and gets revenge for his murdered wife!

LIVE RIPPER is a home video by B'z, released on December 9, 1993 on VHS and LaserDisc. The release features the majority of the finale to their tour event B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER" with interviews and rehearsals also included.

Noboru and Mika are former lovers. They have never seen each other since Noboru broke up with her because of his infidelity, but after a dispute over a debt, they decide to meet again for the first time in six months. As they spend the night alone, their intentions become intertwined, and the subtle interplay of truth and lies in their conversations reveals more and more of the unrequited feelings of their former lovers... In this vivid romantic drama, the psychology of a man and a woman who have parted ways, but in their hearts have not yet become strangers, is portrayed more realistically than in reality, using documentary techniques. In the latter half of the film, the conflict between the two men's hearts is clearly revealed through their conversations alone, and the film is brilliantly directed.

After a series of arson attacks targeting red cars happens in the vicinity of Shiba Park, Shiho Kitami and Detective Hakamada of the MPD's First Investigation Division are asked by the local precinct to help with a stakeout. However, when the entire neighborhood loses power, a murder occurs...

An attorney from Yokohama is found murdered at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. Uematsu (Noi Yasuo), of the Hokkaido police goes to Yokohama in search of Konno Shizuka (Watanabe Azusa), a woman who may know something about the case. He tries to take her in to the station for questioning. Muta (Kobayashi Keiju) happens to be there as well. Muta learns that Konno has a debt with a moneylender in Hokkaido.

The first directorial work of Kazuhiko Murakami, a master of gangster comics. Yano-gumi Wakato and Kito Kiyoji, whose leader was shot dead, boarded the Owada-gumi alone. Owada-gumi chairman, Gozo Shimamura, who was impressed by that spirit, asks Kito to rectify the injustice of Owada Ichimon as a dark punisher who runs through the path. You can't go to the world without justice! The blade of Kito Kiyotsugu's judgment begins here!

Sex and Intrigue in the High End Rich Golf World

Based on the comic book series by Shuushi Mizuho.

Michida Yazo is an ordinary office worker who has no interest in alcohol or gambling. His wife, Tomomi, is a nurse and prefers to work the well-paying night shifts, so the couple only have sex when Tomomi is tired after a night shift and Yazo has morning wood. One day, Mitsuki and her husband move in next door. However, soon after getting married, her husband, Motoharu, goes on a business trip overseas. Mitsuki has such poor taste that people say, "Your body is delicious, but your cooking is inedible." While Motoharu is away, she attends "Mitsu Keiko's Cooking Class" to learn how to make delicious food, but the instructor, Mitsu Keiko, is not only greedy for food but also for sex...

After the Kikuchigumi smash-up, Shiragane Honki (Tamotsu Ishibashi), a member of the Nagisa clan's gold batch, is recognized for his manly spirit and joins the head family of the parent Kaze clan to serve as an apprentice. Maji, who receives the plighted love of the head of the Kaze (Tokuma Nishioka), is assigned to help collect debts under Akame, the number three of the 13 members of the Kaze's grass-roots batch. One day, Jiro, a thug in Akame's gang, absconds with the gang's money. Jiro's capture is entrusted to Maji?

Yamada is the old mistress of a prestigious all-girl high school, who finds a natural enemy in Kamizaki, an outgoing first-year student. However, during Yamada's blind date, their bodies are inexplicably switched

A female assassin is sent to thwart a sorcerer's ambitions, witnesses a feast of carnal desires and sorcery

This is a horror film for adults that takes as its subject matter fairy tales from the East and West, and brings to life their brutality, bizarre nature, and obscenity.

A young man is abducted by a stranger. He does not know why he has been taken, nor does he know the man’s identity or name. The man, who exists in the shadows, grows resentful of the young man, his counterpart who lives in the light. Out of a twisted form of affection, he attempts to possess, control, and exploit the young man—another version of himself. Seizing an opportunity, the young man escapes. Enraged, the man commits an irreversible act that destroys the very possibility of continuing to exist as his counterpart.

1999 release

The story of young ramen chef, who takes ownership of Gantetsu Ramen after the disappearance of his father, determined to train hard to get back at those who led his father going missing.

An erotic mystery based on Hideo Yamamoto's comic of the same title, directed by Takeshi Yokoi Yokoi. A mysterious man eavesdrops on an affair between a teacher and a student at a prep school and harasses him. The teacher asks a member of "Voyeurs, Inc." to investigate.

Koji, who had a lonely childhood as an orphan, is picked up by yakuza gang leader Fujimura and leads a violent life without opening his heart to anyone. Koji, fed up with a life that leaves him with nothing but emptiness, decides to break away from the gang with his friends. Fujimura gives them one last job.

Sayoko and Mia are maturing...

This is the story of Mizuho's marriage to a sex worker with a strong spirit of service who will do anything for anyone.

A short film based on a story by Japanese writer Miyazawa Kenji.

Yasu returns to his hometown after several years. He's abandoned his job and withdrawn into himself, but his younger brother, who remains as affectionate as ever, warms his heart. Just then, he learns that his childhood friends, Kazu and Shino, have only a short time left to live, and is shocked. It seems he himself is somehow involved in the cause...

Yoshio Mamiya was angry because of false rumors. It is said that he passed on a vicious disease to his girlfriend, Shinji, and they broke up. Shinji, who agreed to break up with his son-in-law, was also bothered by the rumors. Yoshio finally discovers that the source of the rumors is a gay bar called "Angel" and boards the bar alone. At the bar, hot-eyed Hida, the beautiful Tajima, and the mysterious Serizawa are drinking...Yoshio first approaches Tajima, but when Tajima realizes that he is the rumored Yoshio, he invites him to a hotel. Yoshio is forced to have maniacal sex with one man after another, and when he finally gets close to the truth of the rumors, Yoshio is made to realize his true desires...

Pinku distributed by Xces.

"BUZZ!!" THE MOVIE is a home video by B'z, released on January 1, 1996. The film shows the majority of the setlist to B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!" in full, along with a great deal of backstage footage and interviews from various shows. The video was later issued on DVD on March 14, 2001, with two bonus tracks "Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta" and "Hadashi no Megami", along with three other older home video releases and the band's then-latest single, "ultra soul".

#24 in the series, following "Recollection."

An image video starring Yuko Sakaki.

V-cinema detective story with an all-musician cast.

Ginji (Kiyoshi Nakajo), a man who made a huge fortune by taking advantage of the fierce competition for survival in the Japanese political and business world. Under him, the president of the Japan Horse Racing Promotion Association came to ask for help. Kawai, the former president of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is aiming for a comeback in the presidential election, has demanded 30 billion election funds. So Ginji offers Kawai a horse race for Sashi, who bets 30 billion. What is the whereabouts of a one-shot game in which Ryohei, who has outstanding memory, and Keisuke, who has excellent programming ability, are brought in and bet on Ginji's dark gold life?

Even the group was forced to quit due to excessive ferocity. Satoshi Narumi became a temporary employee at the ward office for his beloved wife. Every day she works hard at miscellaneous tasks such as making tea and making copies, even though she is teased by her disgusting boss. Even if I can't stand it sometimes, I always think of my wife's smile,I spent my days in peace, but... Between violence and counter work, chivalry and beloved wife, The masculinity of Restructuring Daimon - Satoshi Narumi explodes!

A singer and a fortune teller show up at a student's apartment, claiming they were "invited." The bewildered student is then asked for food because they're "hungry." They end up staying... an absurd comedy.

A rough man who has been hit by the times hits an established organization!

An omnibus of three stories by three directors competing on the theme of erotic-horror suspense.

The biggest crisis has come to Matsushita, a shootist who has passed through numerous shrines!

After the fierce conflict, the sand group and the dragon party were under the control of the same Kanto Ichienkai. One day, Kuroki, the driving force behind the end of the war, returned in the shape of a sword. At the dragon party, Odashima, who was Kuroki's younger brother, sprinkled a shab of the law on the sand group Shima and began to harass him. Hitoshi and Yoshiro, who realized that the aim was the Shima of the sand group, immediately talked to Odashima.

A historic moment in Japanese history. In 1990, Emperor Akihito became the first emperor to have their enthronement televised.

Sukesaburo Tamaki, a superhuman detective who has no eyes on women, is the face of Kabukicho in Shinjuku. Not knowing that the 700 million yen robbery case occurred, he went to bed with Miss Soap. Kaoru Wakakusa, a new detective who loves T-backs who came to inform him of the incident, said, "Is it for 10,000 luxury soaps?" As if to ridicule such a gold ball, Hoshi raises the money changer to the blood festival and kills the bewitching soap lady who is also the source of information one after another. An angry explosion of gold balls and Kaoru's bumpy duo run around the city of Shinjuku to resolve the case!

Based on the comic book series by Yoshiyuki Hayasaka and M.A.T.

A fatal skin disease forces a beautiful actress to retire from the screen. She puts a sinister plan into motion to transplant her brain into her own daughter Sakura. She hears her mother's unbelievable confession of her past, tries to escape in vain. After the horrible operation, she starts a new life as a normal little girl. And she seduces the piano teacher, tries to inherit her mother's properties.... Then a police detective who is suspicious of her mother's sudden disappearance starts sniffing around her...

One day, Kyoko's precious only daughter, who works as an insurance salesperson, is suddenly kidnapped. This drama depicts the dual nature of "mother" and "woman" that is gradually revealed as a result of this incident.

Pinku distributed by Xces / Nikkatsu.

After her husband and child are murdered, a woman becomes an assassin for hire.

Pink film distributed by Xces.

Asako and Yamada, after getting drunk for the first time and going straight to the hotel, spend a hot night, but they are separated by a fire that has started. The fireman Sudo saved Asako and fell in love with her at first sight. A sensual drama depicting a strange love triangle between a female beautician and two men, which began with a fire in the hotel of love.

Takarazuka Moon Troupe 1995 performance of Me and My Girl, based on the Broadway musical of the same name, with book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, music by Noel Gay. Setting stage at 1930s London, William (Bill) is a young man brought up in the villages and the next heir to the Earldom of Hareford. This is the story of how Bill grew as a proper gentleman, and the romantic comedy masterpiece between him and his lover, Sally. In this Takarazuka performance, Amami Yuuki who plays character Bill, and together with Kano Maria who plays as Sally, we will present to you this heartful musical that is filled with famous songs.

A nurse working the night shift at the hospital was raped by an assailant who suddenly broke in. The trauma of that experience left her so scarred, that she quit the hospital. At her new workplace, she met a very kind and excellent doctor. She was drawn to him and was beginning to overcome her trauma, but then she witnessed a bribery scandal involving the powerful head nurse and a male supplier within the hospital, and..

A film adaptation of Toshio Kamata's "Rape." A suspense thriller depicting the paranoid delusional psychology of fans. Masayuki Danmasa originally wanted to be a writer of children's stories, but the violence novel he wrote to fill in the blanks became a big hit and became a popular author. The content of his works is so extreme that even his wife Yasuko's reality is so different from Masayuki's actual image. One day, while Masayuki is away, Yasuko receives a call from a woman who calls herself Tomoko Abe. She says that the woman was raped by Masayuki, so Yasuko decides to meet Tomoko. Yasuko is relieved by her story, which has no basis or evidence, but Tomoko's harassment of her escalates, and she finally puts her self-made scenario into action. Masayuki, who doesn't know anything, falls into her temptation and ends up writing the experience into a novel as planned...

A grand restaging of the show "The Revue," which premiered in 1977 and won the Art Festival Excellence Award, based on the original "luxury, splendor and beauty" of the Takarazuka Revue, and reconstructed with a modern sense while maintaining the spirit of the first performance.

Takeshi Harada is a single office worker bad at socializing. His colleagues create rumors that he is gay and interested in male employees but Takeshi is sure he is not. One day while eating his lunch at the rooftop a man called Makoto Nagasawa approaches him and tells him he was transferred from a Hokkaido branch office to work here. While facing each other Takeshi feels strange in his chest. He wonders if he is interested in men and comes to terms with his feelings for Makoto. He decides he wants to confess to Makoto.

Namie, a young wife who aspires to be a writer, has applied for awards from various companies, but has had a hard time getting recognized. Then, by chance, she meets Eitaro, the author of a collection of poems she used to read. Namie takes a liking to Eitaro, who she doesn't normally meet, and she aggressively approaches him, and they have sex over and over again. One day, she learns that Eitaro not only has a wife, but also a child from his mistress, which makes her angry. Namie, who has made up her mind, asks the girls, "Would you please give me Eitaro?" But they treat her with her nose instead. However, Eitaro gradually started spending more time in Namie's room. One day, Ichiko came to Namie's room after learning about it...

Dates and venues 6 - 14 July 1996, Theatre Saint Maur Created and performed by Yasuyuki Tsutsumi