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The Takatsu River

Set along the river basin of Shimane Prefeture's Takatsu River, a government-protected river, this drama portrays various people living in an area burdened by decreasing population as they carry on the tradition of "Kagura" Shinto music and dance which is said to be the roots of Kabuki. Directing from his own screenplay is Nishikori Yoshinari of Railways. Saito Manabu (Komoto Masahiro) operates a ranch on a mountain and worries his son Tatsuya (Ishikawa Raizo) has been making a habit of skipping Kagura practice. Then Manabu learns his alma mater elementary school will be closed down.

The Takatsu River

NR 2019
Gang City 2: Osaka Apocalypse

After driving back the Kanto-based Tojin Alliance, the Osaka hangure group Battle Family, led by Kenji Tsukino (Ryohei Abe), stands victorious. Yet the powerful Kanto Sanrenwakai, which controls the Tojin Alliance, continues to seek revenge as part of its planned expansion into Kansai. One night, Battle Family members are drinking at their usual hangout—a bar owned by Yuya (Kaname Endo)—when Kenji is confronted by an old acquaintance, gangster Fujiyoshi (Honkon). Tensions flare, and Kenji and Yuya end up beating Fujiyoshi to death. Unbeknownst to them, Fujiyoshi was a sworn brother of Hanashiro (Hitoshi Ozawa), the wakagashira of the Fujimasa-gumi, where Kugisaki belongs. To settle the score, Kugisaki summons Kenji and orders him to kill Yuya. At the same time, the Tojin Alliance begins moving into Kansai, hunting down the Battle Family. With enemies closing in from all sides, a new and deadly conflict begins.

Gang City 2: Osaka Apocalypse

NR 2019
Geek, and You Shall Find

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further. Attending other conventions across the country and speaking with legendary creators such as Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee and George R.R. Martin, the trio not only begins to find answers to why people gravitate towards superheroes and stories about superheroes, but how being a geek could help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find tells the stories behind the creation of several popular stories including Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In sharing how these characters and their worlds came to be, creators reveal how often they have been inspired by real-life social ills. Most importantly, by continuing to speak with fans who have been inspired by these creations, this film reveals how superheroes have the potential to combat these social issues as well.

Geek, and You Shall Find

5.7 2019