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Having lost both his mother and father, an 11-year-old city boy is sent to live with his grandparents in a small seaside village. Feeling responsible for his father's accidental death, he becomes increasingly introverted and finds himself unable to make friends with the local kids. Then an eccentric elderly doctor takes him under his wing, and tells him of an ancient ceremony where a sacred flame must be brought back from a remote island by a lone swimmer.

Summer 2008 special of Scary True Stories (Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi).

After World War II, in Hiroshima, the Yakuza clans start a war for control of the city.

Makiko Esumi and Hirokazu Kore-eda revisit Wajima, the setting of 'Maborosi'

On her 16th birthday, Asagiri Kanna, a shy and bullied girl is abducted and taken to attend a new school. There she finds out she has been promised to marry the demon king, Kaki Kitou. Neither of them seem to be happy about it.

Takarazuka Revue's Phantom based on the play by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit.

Yuki, the hostess of a bar who has killed a gang member and is currently serving time in prison, makes a deal with the law to avoid retaliation. Meanwhile, Yuki is in danger after getting too close to the yakuza, when a wanderer who shared her husband's cell appears before her. Furthermore, three ghosts who haunt the bar also join them...

Yuko, Takahiro and Manami share a room, under the rule that they will not get into romantic relationships with each other. The three agreed, but Manami came out as a lesbian. During the welcome party, Yuko gets drunk and gives in to Manami's advances...

B'z LIVE-GYM Hidden Pleasure ~Typhoon No.20~ is a home video by B'z, released on DVD on December 10, 2008. The three-disc, three hour set serves as a compilation of previously unreleased and uncollected footage from past LIVE-GYM concerts along with special footage not included elsewhere in the band's catalogue.

Due to the effect of the prolonged great depression, finally even the police have to introduce a part-time job system for its employees. Although his main job is a steeplejack, one man is also employed as a day-laborer detective. He spends his days waiting for an incident to occur so he will be called in to investigate. On the other hand, Yasu is not only a graduate of The University of Tokyo with a successful IT business, he is also member of the Nagasaka yakuza clan. Moreover, he is a favorite of the clan leader.

An old man escapes from the hospital to visit his "ex-wife", and a young girl who has mother that about to give a birth, all board on a bus.

Makino Kuniyasu is consulted about the succession issue of the Joshu Okubo family. At that time, Makino is attacked by the Arabu Alliance Moriwaki Group, and he charges into enemy territory alone... This is the final installment of the Yakuza series starring Hakuryu, depicting the heroic half-life of the true gangster Makino Kuniyasu in a spectacular way.

After a gruesome war which decimated much of the Earth's population, a white samurai awakens with no memory of his cruel past. He is sent on a great journey to retrieve the elixir of life, known as "The Tears of the Rabbit." Along the way, he encounters many sexy ladies, French ninjas, and the almighty Az. This is post-apocalyptic samurai action at its finest!

The main character Akihiko lives in an old apartment. He plays the guitar and sings his own pieces on the street, but this cannot be called his dream. He has a girlfriend. The owner of the apartment next-door constantly repeats Buddhist prayers night and day. On the floor above, there lives a strange middle-aged man who wants to be kicked out of the apartment. Such an ordinary day exists. Akihiko is standing still on the street at dawn.

Junji Inagawa, the "preacher of the spirit world," invites you into the world of ghost stories.... Fourth film of the series.

"Baishou Xstasy" was a concert event held to commemorate the release of Sheena Ringo's third album, "Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana." Unlike the typical Sheena Ringo event, this event was performed by the "Noraneko Orchestra," led by Neko Saito. This event was linked to the short film "Kaleidoscope" and the official website "Saga."

There are people with special abilities in the world. You can see things that you can't see, and voices that you shouldn't hear ... This time, I can see the nasty sexual life of others, and I also participate in it. I'm sure everyone is interested in the sex of others, but if you've acquired that ability yourself ...

Hunted. Kagerou and Aoi have managed to escape the powerful clutches of Shuuzan and his men as well as the vengeful rage of Jinsei - the Shinobi Murderer. But, their troubles are far from over. If Kagerou and Aoi are to have any hopes of survival, they must get out of Iga. But between themselves and the border stands a barrier of both friends and enemies - neither of which can they trust.

Maiko is a 17 year old aspiring picture book writer who was abandoned by her widowed father at the age of 3 and has lived in a foster home ever since. She meets Lisa, also 17, and the two quickly form a bond of understanding as they help each other work out their problems. Lisa holds a grudge against her mother for paying more attention to the men she brings home than her own daughter and Maiko begins to doubt her artistic dream will ever come to fruition after a book editor judges her writing ability harshly.

After successfully saving his newly acquired daycare center, “Little Chicks Family”, Junji is met with yet another issue. A member of the rival yakuza family, the Yashiki, begins to work in the shadows against him. Will Junji be able to foil Yashiki's plot to overthrow the Okawa Family, all while taking care of four kids?

Based on the tale of Hamamatsu Chunagon.

Shinjin Kouen performance of Moon Troupe's Great Pirates -Revenge in the Caribbean-.

Shoko Hamada plays the role of the leader of the "Idol Ghost Investigation Team" and gets caught up in a terrifying parallel world.

Amy and Sonny are two girls with contrasting personalities. Their "secret hideout" is an antique shop. One day, Amy falls in love at first sight with an older man named 'J'

A blind girl of around ten years old is not having a pleasant upbringing. She is poor, neglected, shunned and even loses a friend. Yet, she does not give up hope. That is the adaptation of the actual story of Kiyo Awazu who grows up to educate blind children. The young Fumiko becomes an apprentice to a masseuse and works hard to learn a skill. She also studies to learn braille.

There's no limit to what you can see in your dreams...

The second in a series of hair-raising omnibus horror stories from Japan's most famous horror storyteller, Junji Inagawa. Satoko, who works at a printing office, hears eerie footsteps and whispering voices in a warehouse on the second floor where the elevator does not stop...

The eighteenth 'Road to the Don' film.

Sheena Ringo's secret live house tour held from June to July 2000, performed under the band name of "Hatsuiku Status." The band and the songs performed on this tour were named after words relevant to child-care, botany, or gardening. Unlike normal live video works, it was recorded with direct sound quality without stereo processing because Sheena wanted listeners to feel the live atmosphere as it was.

Shingo Kusaka, the illegitimate brother of KUSAKA Group chairman Shunichiro Kusaka, is framed and sentenced to death by his own bloodline. Surviving the brink of death, Shingo erases his past and is reborn as a professional assassin—only to find himself hunted by an unknown enemy.

French-made documentary, "Métro Lumière", which actually does help provide some of the context for Hsiao-hsien's approach to the film. It includes excerpts from Ozu's films, in particular, "Equinox Flower", to show the parallels with this film, the obvious basis for some of the scenes and situation set-ups.

An erotic drama depicting men visiting their ex-girlfriends. Kenichi learns online that Yoshiko, a classmate he dated in high school, is working as a prostitute in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture. He goes to meet her with his friends Minoru and Yoshiyuki, but gradually the feelings of the three men begin to intertwine.

The story follows the risque misadventures of three students named Akagi, Miyamoto, and Taniguchi, known by others as the Numa-Kō 3 Baka Trio ("The Asanuma Technical High School Idiot Trio"). The trio start a second volleyball team at their school in a misguided attempt to be popular.

A pseudo-historical movie that follows a modern day elementary schooler as he's tossed back into time to observe Aterui--a real leader of the Ainu (indigenous Japanese) who fights against the Imperial Court.

Untangling the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects.

The story is a variation on the Tom Hanks classic "Big," but instead of a boy finding himself in a man's body, a sick girl falls asleep one day and does not wake up again for 11 years. In the meantime, her baby sister, Natsumi (Rio Kanno), grows up to become a very studious and serious 12-year-old, studying hard at her summer juku (cram school). When her aunt, a free-spirited photographer (Karie Kahimi), goes missing in South America, her mildly scatter-brained mother (Kaho Minami) and father (Tetsuji Tanaka) go looking for her, leaving the girl, Natsumi, to look after her sleeping sibling, Ai (Rosa Kato). Yes, this is a clear case of child neglect, but Natsumi is such a no-nonsense, responsible type that it seems almost understandable. Soon after Mom and Dad leave, she notices that Ai, incredibly, is up and about, with the body of a woman, but the mind of an 8-year-old.

Kyuu, a Japanese boy comes to Hawaii, looking for a place to bury a surfboard of his late friend Arata. Arata often said 'There's no sea in Heaven.' His death has a huge impact on Kyuu's life. But with therelationship with local people, music, legends, he slowly regains positive attitude to his future.

After graduating from secondary school, Chika established a new car racing team named "86 Angels" with her racecar loving friends. Reiko is her partner and Kaede is the coach. One day, when Chika is enjoying her driving on the mountain pass, she meets and is defeated by Ryoko who drives a MARK II Tourer Although both Reiko and Kaede think that Chika is not skillful enough to race against Ryoko, Chika really wants to strike back.... This movie is a Sexy Heroine Special, starring popular photo models Rina Nagasake, Ayuko Iwane and Mizuki Horii. With also Yoko Mtsuya and Toru Kazama. An exciting car battle action with girls driving an 86 on the mountain passes is here for you.

The life of a homeless boy is changed when a foreigner offers him a life-changing sum to perform a single act.

Sequel to 'Gedo Otoko Uta'.

The fifth 'Road to New Don' film.

A theatrical version of the laid-back CG animated series HAL & BONS, which gained attention through its serialization in the DVD magazine Grasshoppa! beginning in 2001. Hal and Bons, a pair of dogs living on the planet Himadama, spend their days happily drinking beer and enjoying a carefree life. One day, a talking piece of mochi named Mochi-kun arrives to interview them and ends up staying as an unwanted houseguest, leading to a series of unusual events.

Umihisa (Rio) had become the leader of the Ibaraki delinquent world, but because her father had been cheated out of all his assets, she decided to leave the delinquent world and transfer to the same prestigious school where her cousin, Hitoe (Minami Aiyama), attends, aiming to marry a rich man. However, instead of changing her attitude, Umihisa goes to school in a delinquent girl uniform from the 80s, spits on her teacher, and behaves badly... Then, Hitoe goes missing!

Based on the manga of the same name by Ikuko Kujirai.

Ryo and Natsu love each other immensely. They are also able to feel each other's pain. Their relationship is troubled when Ryo allows himself to be seduced by an office employee.

Ichitaro's adventure goes on. He starts to feel earthquakes, which no-one else does, and a voice telling to kill Ichitaro. His grandma gives him one flower's seeds and also tells Ichitaro's mother to let him go to Hakone. Mother approves it and Ichitaro takes up a trip to Hakone with Matsunosuke, Hakutaku and Sasuke, but only two of them arrive to Hakone, where earth trembles even more and people are more vulgar.

Aya, who has come to Tokyo on a school trip, uses her free time to go and visit her brother, Jun, who she was separated from after her parents' divorce. Although Aya has a boyfriend named Nobu, she can't help but think about her brother. Aya had harbored a secret crush on her brother since childhood and wanted to confirm her feelings upon their reunion. Meanwhile, Aya's boyfriend was not pleased. As a virgin, Nobu had planned to have sex with her for the first time during the school trip, but Aya went to see her brother instead. On the second day, Nobu secretly followed her. He then witnessed Aya and Jun in a passionate embrace in Jun's room…

2002 release

THE IDOLM@STER GREAT PARTY Go to the NEXT STAGE!! was a mini-concert tour that took place from late October (28th) to early November (3rd and 4th) 2007 at O-EAST in Shibuya, Tokyo and at BIG CAT Shinsaibashi in Osaka respectively to promote the MASTER ARTIST CDs and announce the release of THE iDOLM@STER Live For You!. The two concerts in Tokyo were recorded and released as a bonus DVD that was sold exclusively with the re-release of THE IDOLM@STER MASTER BOX IV on September 24th, 2008.

Emi, a university student, was assigned to her alma mater as a student teacher, but she was troubled every day by a delinquent group. However, she had a sad past that she had left behind at this school.

A live concert film documenting Schadaraparr's nationwide tour held in support of the album 11. In addition to capturing the excitement of the performances on stage, the film adopts a documentary-style approach, featuring backstage mishaps and candid glimpses of the band members offstage. It also includes interactions with guest artists such as bird and HALCALI.

A show called "10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened" is struck with fear during a live broadcast on an infamous cursed house when bizarre phenomena occur, and the spirit of a young girl gets captured on film. The hosts decide to go towards the cursed house and purify the spirits on live TV.

"Try was originally shot on Super-8mm film and then re-shot on video. The idea was to have the image of young kids kissing forever. Ecstasy here is so wasted." (Stom Sogo)

Daiki has feelings for his stepmother, Emmanuelle. One day, Emmanuelle finds out that her best friend is having an affair with her husband. Daiki confesses to his dejected mother that he loves her.

Bincho-tan, an orphan lives alone in the forest, she always has a piece of coal bonded on her head. Occasionally, she ventures into the town situated near the mountain, in search of work opportunities. In gratitude for her work, the townspeople offer her food as a gesture of appreciation. Bincho-tan leads a challenging life, but her joyful and warm demeanor endears her to those around her, leading her to make new friends. As time goes on, one after another heartwarming stories unfold, Bincho-tan finally illuminates her smile like a happy child.

Pikachu and co. arrives on the beach. As the others start playing on the beach, Pikachu says that they can play anytime on the beach.