Japanese Films Blending Violence with Supernatural Thrills

Gantz

2010 • 130 min

Horror, Action, Science Fiction

While attempting a subway rescue, two teenagers find themselves in a strange room with a large, enigmatic black sphere. Suddenly, they are tasked with tracking down and eliminating extraterrestrial beings secretly living on Earth.

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Japanese Girls Never Die

2016 • 101 min

A group of high school girls are randomly attacking men at night. The missing person poster of a young woman is used as a template and painted on the walls of a quiet, small town.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

1972 • 89 min

Drama, Action, Adventure

The third film in the acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub series follows ronin swordsman Ogami Itto as he faces new dangers and forms surprising partnerships. When Itto offers himself for torture to save a woman, his loyalty earns him respect…

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972 • 81 min

Action, Adventure, Thriller

In the fourth film of the acclaimed Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto is hired to hunt a mysterious female assassin with tattoos. His investigation leads him into a dangerous conflict with Retsudo, the leader of the powerful Yagyu…

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Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken

2018 • 134 min • Box office $30M

Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

The Yorozuya crew steps back into action to defend the nation's shogun as the Shinsengumi police face a critical situation.

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Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead 2

2013 • 67 min

Horror, Comedy

A bizarre virus transforms 90% of the global population into lust-driven zombies. In Akihabara, Japan, a small number of men remain immune. These men form an alliance with the zombies, hunting for live women to satisfy their insatiable desires. The…

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Crows Explode

2014 • 129 min • Box office $10M

Action, Adventure, Crime

A month after Genji Takiya's graduation, a new competition for the top position at Suzuran All-Boys High School starts. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo challenges Kagami Ryohei for the coveted title, all while tensions rise with rival Kurosaki Industrial High.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

1973 • 89 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

In this installment of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, the skilled swordsman Ogami Itto faces a difficult situation. Five powerful enemies, each with a piece of the information he needs for his next job, offer their services. Each offer…

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Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974 • 83 min

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The final film in the Lone Wolf and Cub series sees the relentless swordsman Ogami Itto face off against the powerful Yagyu clan. In feudal Japan, it’s the end of a long-standing feud that has shaped their lives. Itto and…

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The Great Yokai War

2005 • 124 min • Budget $12M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Fantasy, Action

A troubled young boy is unexpectedly "chosen" and drawn into a war between yokai, mythological creatures. He finds companionship with a group of friendly yokai who join him on his journey. He must now fight to protect them and liberate…

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Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts

1969 • 78 min

In feudal Japan, a group of gangsters pursue a young girl who could expose their leader. After the gangsters kill the girl’s grandfather on holy ground, supernatural creatures begin to emerge.

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20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope

2009 • 140 min

Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

Fifteen years after the events of "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reconnects with key figures from the original story. Together, they must confront Friend's growing power and ongoing efforts to destroy humanity, as outlined in the New Book of…

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Grave of the Fireflies

2005 • 148 min

Drama

When Tokyo is destroyed by Allied bombing, Hisako and her two children flee to a suburb of Kobe, where they live with Hisako's cousin, Kyoko. Tragedy strikes when Kobe is also bombed, and Kyoko is killed. Hisako is then responsible…

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Musashi

2019 • 120 min

Musashi, Japan's legendary swordsman and philosopher, is back. This original period drama recounts the life and travels of Miyamoto Musashi, focusing on the relationship between an apprentice and his instructor, and detailing a pivotal battle in medieval Japan where many…

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The Hidden Fortress

1958 • 139 min

During a brutal war between feudal Japanese clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, former soldiers from a defeated army, find themselves guided by a mysterious man to a hidden fortress in the mountains.

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Rashomon

1950 • 88 min • Budget $250K • Box office $117K

Crime, Drama, Mystery

"Rashomon" blends action and philosophical questions to examine how truth and justice are shaped by individual perspectives. Director Akira Kurosawa uses innovative camera work and flashbacks to reveal conflicting accounts of a murder and its consequences. Four people give their…

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Dersu Uzala

1975 • 141 min • Budget $4M

Adventure, Drama

A veteran military explorer journeys deep into the Siberian wilderness and forms an unexpected friendship with a native Goldi man who has a profound connection to the land. Their bond is tested as they navigate the harsh beauty of the…

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Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

2014 • 138 min

Action, Adventure, Drama

Kenshin has found peace living with Kaoru and his friends when he's asked for help by the Meiji government. Makoto Shishio, once an assassin like Kenshin, was betrayed and left for dead. He survived and is now in Kyoto, gathering…

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Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014 • 135 min

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Shishio sets out on an ironclad ship with the goal of overthrowing the government. To prevent this, Kenshin trains with his former master to master his ultimate technique.

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Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night

2010 • 91 min • Budget $1M • Box office $4M

Horror, Thriller

Koichi cares for his sister, who has recently returned from a trip to the United States and is unwell. As he looks after her, he documents evidence of ghosts in their house.

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From Me to You

2010 • 128 min

Romance, Drama

On the surface, Sawako Kuronuma appears unhappy, but she's actually an optimistic girl who admires the popular and kind Shota Kazehaya. He secretly harbors feelings for her, noticing her good nature. When Sawako befriends Chizuru and Ayane, a new girl…

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Everest: The Summit of the Gods

2016 • 123 min

Makoto Fukamachi, a Japanese cameraman, discovers an antique camera in a Nepal alleyway. This camera may hold the key to resolving the long-standing debate about whether George Mallory actually summited Mount Everest on June 8, 1924. In his quest to…

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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012 • 134 min • Box office $61M

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Following the end of the Bakumatsu war in 1868, Kenshin Himura, a former assassin, journeys across Japan wielding his sword reversed. He dedicates himself to protecting the vulnerable, striving to do so without taking lives.

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Late Spring

1949 • 108 min

Drama

Noriko, a 27-year-old woman happily living with her father, enjoys a peaceful life free from marital expectations. But her aunt Masa's attempts to help disrupt their close family. Worried Noriko will be alone, Masa convinces her father, Shukichi, to find…

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Early Spring

1956 • 145 min

Drama, Romance

This film explores the strained marriage of a Tokyo couple, focusing on the husband's struggle with the routine and lack of connection in his life. Seeking escape from his passionless relationship, he begins an affair. The movie examines the personal…

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The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

1952 • 59 min

Drama, History, Thriller

Set in medieval Japan, this historical adventure follows Yoshitsune Minamoto and his devoted followers as they flee their enemies. Disguised as monks to evade detection, they rely on a comical but resourceful porter to guide them through dangerous territory. Facing…

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Ju-On: Black Ghost

2009 • 61 min

Fantasy, Horror

A mysterious cyst begins to grow on a young woman's body, a physical manifestation of a supernatural grudge. As it expands, it slowly drains her of life, seemingly seeking revenge for an unknown past transgression.

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HK: Forbidden Super Hero

2013 • 105 min • Box office $779K

Action, Comedy

Kyosuke Shikijo is the top student in his school's martial arts club, and like his late detective father, he has a strong sense of justice. He also harbors a secret: he enjoys wearing women's underwear and becomes the masked hero…

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One Cut of the Dead – Mission: Remote

2020 • 26 min

The original cast and crew of *One Cut of the Dead* connect through video chat with Higurashi to collaborate on a short film. The project centers on a real-life true crime case that unfolds during a lockdown.

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Homunculus

2021 • 119 min

Drama, Thriller

A homeless man encounters a medical student who offers him money to participate in a surgical procedure called trepanation – drilling a hole in his skull. The procedure unexpectedly grants him the ability to communicate with the hidden, subconscious thoughts…

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Ju-on: The Grudge

2002 • 92 min • Budget $3M • Box office $3M

Horror

A social worker is assigned to assess a deeply troubled elderly woman whose family has relocated to the scene of a highly publicized murder. Her arrival inadvertently triggers a terrifying chain of events, with the horror seemingly spreading from one…

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Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead

2012 • 73 min

Comedy, Horror

Following a nuclear strike on Tokyo, the surviving women face a new threat: infected men driven by a desperate hunger. Seeking refuge in a Shinto Shrine, office worker Momoko, nurse Nozomi, housewife Kanae, and schoolgirl Tamae find themselves with no…

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Madadayo

1993 • 134 min • Budget $8M • Box office $1M

Drama, Comedy

This biographical drama follows Hyakken Uchida, a celebrated Japanese author and teacher, whose life takes shape during World War II. The story begins with Uchida, a German professor, sadly resigning from his job as war approaches. Through a series of…

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

2021 • 138 min

Action, Adventure, Drama

Kenshin was once Battosai, a notorious assassin. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Tomoe Yukishiro, a kind-hearted young woman grappling with deep sorrow.

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The Most Beautiful

1944 • 85 min

Drama, War

During World War II, a group of determined young women work at a factory producing precision optical instruments. Skilled laborers and dedicated patriots, they face many hardships while supporting their country. The women persevere through illness and injury, working with…

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Ju-On: White Ghost

2009 • 61 min • Box office $1M

Fantasy, Horror

A mysterious audio cassette connects several unsettling events: the ghostly appearance of a young girl in a yellow rain hat, a brutal family killing, and the subsequent suicide of a law student who failed his bar exam.

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Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun

2010 • 90 min

Wheelchair-bound brothers George and Shin seek refuge in a warehouse to evade a zombie outbreak. After being attacked by thugs, one brother is rescued by a nurse, but both are bitten by zombies. Now, they must race against time to…

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An Autumn Afternoon

1962 • 113 min

Drama

This moving drama centers on Shuhei Hirayama, a widower struggling with the challenges of raising his daughter as she grows older. As his daughter approaches adulthood, Shuhei realizes he shouldn't burden her with his continued needs. He decides to find…

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Early Summer

1951 • 125 min

Drama

This film follows a 28-year-old woman as she grapples with pressure from her friends and family to get married and have children. It explores her journey through love, loneliness, and finding herself. As she's urged towards marriage, she must examine…

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Tombstone of the Fireflies

2008 • 100 min

During World War II, the film centers on a young brother and sister struggling to survive in the ruins of Kobe City after it is firebombed.

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Bleach

2018 • 108 min • Box office $3M

Action, Fantasy, Adventure

Ichigo Kurosaki is a typical high school student with a hidden ability: he can see ghosts and fleeting images from his mother's mysterious death. His ordinary life is shattered when he encounters Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper.

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Midori: The Camellia Girl

2016 • 91 min

Drama, Horror

Midori, a 14-year-old forced into constant servitude for a bizarre traveling show, experiences a shift in her life when a dwarf magician joins the troupe. However, this arrival doesn't necessarily lead to improvement.

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Hikiko-san vs. Sadako

2015 • 90 min

Two high school girls face relentless and cruel bullying from Risa and their classmates. One of them plans to summon Hikiko-san, a woman who died from bullying and is said to haunt rivers and the outskirts of Japanese cities. Is…

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Golgo 13

1973 • 104 min

This live-action adaptation of the popular manga follows Golgo 13, also known as Duke Togo, a highly skilled professional assassin whose origins are shrouded in mystery. Intelligence agencies worldwide know little about him. He typically carries out his assignments using…

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Teke Teke

2009 • 70 min

Horror

A woman's upper body is searching Japan for her missing lower half, which was lost in a train accident in Hokkaido. Legend says that anyone who hears of her story will see her upper body, known as Teke-Teke, wandering aimlessly…

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Crows Zero

2007 • 130 min • Box office $22M

Action, Comedy, Crime

At Suzuran High, students vie for the prestigious King of School title. A former yakuza member, now working as a hitman, is tasked with assassinating the son of a powerful criminal. However, the assignment forces him to confront his past,…

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Teke Teke 2

2009 • 73 min

Horror

The legend of Teke Teke, the legless ghost, persists. A group of high school students find themselves in conflict, and Teke Teke begins to stalk them, targeting them individually.

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Yojimbo

1961 • 110 min

Drama, Thriller

In feudal Japan, a masterless samurai named Sanjuro Kuwabatake arrives in a village where two businessmen, Tazaemon (a silk merchant) and Tokuemon (a sake merchant), are competing for control of the local gambling business. Sanjuro becomes their bodyguard, secretly manipulating…

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47 Ronin

1994 • 129 min

Kon Ichikawa’s film recounts the true story of samurai loyalty and honor. After a young lord is ordered to commit ritual suicide, his devoted samurai followers become masterless warriors and dedicate themselves to exacting revenge for his death.

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Battle Royale

2000 • 113 min • Budget $4M • Box office $30M

Drama, Thriller, Action

In a dystopian future, the Japanese government enacts the controversial "Battle Royale" law. A group of ninth-grade students are selected and compelled to fight to the death by their own classmates.

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Battle Royale II: Requiem

2003 • 155 min • Budget $9M • Box office $14M

Action, Thriller

Three years after the Battle Royale, Shuya Nanahara has become a notorious terrorist aiming to overthrow the government. His group, Wild Seven, launches a devastating attack on Christmas Day, destroying buildings in Tokyo and killing 8,000 people. To promote "teamwork,"…

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Uzumaki

2000 • 90 min • Budget $1M

Mystery, Fantasy, Horror

A quiet Japanese town is gradually consumed by a strange obsession with spirals. The residents find themselves increasingly disturbed and haunted by these repeating shapes.

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Freeway Speedway

1988 • 95 min

Street racers compete to beat the current speed record set by a Formula 1 driver. But breaking the record on the Megalopolis Express Freeway requires not only a powerful car and skilled driving, but also luck. They must conquer the…

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Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters

1968 • 80 min

A ruthless developer, working with a dishonest local official, attempts to forcibly evict residents from a tenement and demolish a nearby shrine. However, his decision to hold a ghost story event without the proper ritual unleashes vengeful supernatural creatures to…

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Freeway Speedway 2

1990 • 95 min

Takahiro Yamane owns a car tuning shop. His friend Junichi Tashiro's girlfriend, Nozomi, is a reporter with ties to the famous race driver Keiichi Tsuchiya. After Tashiro is killed in a street racing challenge, Nozomi gives Takahiro a Skyline GT-R…

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Freeway Speedway 3

1991 • 95 min

Kyosuke, a former record-holding street racer, now races professionally. During a time trial, he's challenged to a race by a Toyota Supra driver – a former street racing champion who easily defeats him. Haunted by a past crash that ended…

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Ring

1998 • 96 min • Budget $1M • Box office $19M

Horror, Thriller

A mysterious video has lured many to their deaths. A determined journalist becomes fascinated by the video and decides to watch it. As she watches, she unknowingly unleashes a terrifying series of events that endanger her life and draw her…

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Equinox Flower

1958 • 118 min

Comedy, Drama

This intimate drama follows Wataru Hirayama as his progressive views on marriage are challenged when his daughter declares her love for a musician and chooses to live independently, rejecting an arranged marriage. Outmaneuvered by his own family, Hirayama stubbornly resists.…

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The End of Summer

1961 • 103 min

Drama

This drama follows a family as they uncover their father's secret visits to a former love, disrupting his sake brewery and raising concerns about his finances and health. The family confronts uncertainty and their own hidden truths while trying to…

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Megalopolis Express Way Trial 4

1992 • 95 min

Kenichi, a boy with a terminal illness, dreams of becoming a professional race car driver like his idol, Keiichi Tsuchiya. His older brother sells Kenichi’s beloved Skyline GT-R (BNR32) and their father's car to buy a Red GT-R (BNR32), intending…

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Freeway Speedway 5

1992 • 95 min

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Good Morning

1959 • 94 min

Comedy, Family, Drama

"Good Morning" is a charming and perceptive look at family dynamics, following two young boys who go on strike by refusing to talk after their parents won't buy a television. This silent protest opens up a deeper understanding of the…

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Crows Zero II

2009 • 133 min • Box office $29M

Action, Adventure, Crime

Genji and his G.P.S. Alliance encounter a new threat: the students of Hosen Academy, known as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools have a long history of rivalry, and old resentments are about to erupt, ending the fragile peace…

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Chûshingura

1962 • 207 min

History, Drama, Action

In a society governed by strict tradition and family honor, forty-seven skilled samurai are left without purpose after their lord dies. Wrongfully blamed for his death, they are dishonored and unable to maintain order. Driven by a shared desire for…

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When the Last Sword Is Drawn

2003 • 137 min • Budget $4M • Box office $2M

Action, Drama, History

Samurai Kanichiro Yoshimura struggles to provide for his wife and children with his clan's meager pay. Driven by love for his family, he makes the difficult decision to leave his small town for the city in search of better-paying work.

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Megalopolis Express Way Trial Max

1996 • 95 min

Sendo, the champion of the Osaka Expressway, is challenged to a race by Tatsuya Shikiba, the champion racer of the Metropolitan Expressway. During the race, Sendo crashes and is injured. Two months later, after recovering in the hospital, Sendo seeks…

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A Story of Floating Weeds

1934 • 86 min

Drama

An aging actor returns to his hometown with his theater troupe, unexpectedly finding his long-lost love and son. This reunion stirs up a flood of emotions and old conflicts. The actor's current affair is threatened when these hidden connections are…

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The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio

2016 • 128 min

An undercover police officer navigates a complicated situation as he attempts to reconnect with his past love, all while investigating a disturbing secret connected to the police chief. He must also ensure the safety of the chief's daughter.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict

1993 • 120 min

A samurai serving the Shogun as the official executioner becomes the target of a conspiracy by the Yagyu Clan, who aim to replace him with one of their own. After his wife is murdered and false evidence implicates him in…

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Death Note

2006 • 126 min • Budget $20M • Box office $29M

Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

Light Yagami discovers a notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name is written in it. Believing he can build a perfect world by eliminating criminals, he begins a secret campaign of death. The world's top detective, known only…

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The Women of Fast Food

2007 • 123 min

Mamoru Oshii, renowned filmmaker, created "Tachigui," stories about grifters who live by the motto of "eat-and-run." In 2006, he directed the film "Tachigui -- the Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters," utilizing a new technique called superlive-mation to blend…

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The Quiet Duel

1949 • 95 min

Drama

This drama tells the story of a dedicated young doctor who returns to his father's clinic in a working-class community during wartime. He contracts syphilis from a patient during a surgical error. Unable to share his secret and worried about…

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Sadako vs. Kayako

2016 • 98 min • Box office $9M

Horror

After watching a cursed videotape with her friend in a haunted house, Yūri Kurahashi finds herself caught in a deadly struggle between two vengeful spirits: Sadako Yamamura and Kayako Saeki.

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We Couldn't Become Adults

2021 • 124 min

Drama, Romance

A friend request triggers a forty-something man's memories of past relationships, spanning from the 1990s to the present day. He revisits these connections in search of the aspirations he'd lost along the way.

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I Am a Hero

2016 • 126 min

Action, Horror, Drama

On his drive home from work, a man witnesses a deadly car crash. The victim appears to be killed instantly. But then, moments later, the deceased rises and walks away, leaving the viewer to question if it was a hallucination…

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What a Wonderful Family! 3

2018 • 123 min

The Hirata family – three generations under one roof – faces a disruption when, one afternoon, housewife Fumie awakens to discover a thief has stolen her hidden savings from the refrigerator.

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Monkey Magic

2007 • 116 min

The classic tale of *Journey to the West* takes on a fresh cinematic approach in the 2007 film *Saiyuuki*, also known as *Monkey Magic* and *Adventures of the Super Monkey*. This film is the newest in a series of adaptations…

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Hana & Alice

2004 • 135 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Two teenage best friends who both like the same guy accidentally disrupt his life when he gets knocked unconscious after walking into a door.

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Sadako 3D

2012 • 96 min • Box office $20M

Horror

Akane, a high school teacher, learns from her students about online footage of a suicide that supposedly compels viewers to take their own lives. Initially skeptical, she is forced to confront the terrifying reality when a student dies after watching…

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The 47 Rōnin in Debt

2019 • 145 min

Feudal lord Takuminokami Asano is driven to commit ritual suicide as part of a plot by Kozukenosuke Kira. With no time for mourning, samurai Kuranosuke Oishi resolves to avenge Asano's death. He organizes an attack against Kira, enlisting the help…

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Stray Dog

1949 • 122 min • Box office $47K

Crime, Drama, Thriller

During a sweltering Tokyo summer, detective Murakami loses his service gun to a pickpocket on a crowded bus. He becomes an undercover cop, determined to find the thief and recover it. The chase reveals an unexpected link between them; the…

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Ring

1995 • 90 min

Horror, TV Movie, Mystery

In Tokyo, four seemingly healthy people die of heart failure at the same time. Reporter Kazuyuki Asakawa investigates and discovers they all recently stayed at a remote inn. At the inn, he finds a disturbing video warning that anyone who…

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Ju-on: The Beginning of the End

2014 • 91 min • Box office $8M

Horror

A teacher goes to the house of a student who has been away from school for a long time, unaware of the terrible event that happened there years ago.

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Rhapsody in August

1991 • 98 min

Drama

The film centers on an elderly woman, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in World War II. While caring for her four grandchildren one summer, she unexpectedly learns that her long-lost brother, Suzujiro, is living in Hawaii and…

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Zëiram

1991 • 97 min

Teppei and Kamiya, two ordinary workers in electronics, encounter the intergalactic bounty hunter Ilia and her AI partner, Bob. The two men are unexpectedly pulled into the Zone, a virtual reality where Bob has imprisoned Ilia's target: Zeram, a dangerous…

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Ju-on: The Curse 2

2000 • 76 min • Box office $196K

Horror, Mystery

A real estate agent's empathetic sister asks to see a house he's selling and unexpectedly encounters the house's resident curse.

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One Cut of the Dead Spin-Off: In Hollywood

2019 • 57 min

The original cast and crew return for a spin-off film, relocating the zombie action to Hollywood. The new movie features a greater number of aggressive zombies and a more diverse, international ensemble of characters.

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Wife of a Spy

2020 • 114 min

Drama, War, Thriller

In 1940, Japan is deeply divided about joining World War II. Satoko, whose husband is a fabric merchant, is devoted to him but starts to sense he's involved in something secretive. She gradually becomes involved in a veiled game, carefully…

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One Missed Call 3: Final

2006 • 104 min • Box office $6M

Horror, Mystery

Asuka, a shy and easily intimidated student, is constantly tormented by her classmates. During a class trip to Korea, she devises a plan for revenge: to send them a threatening phone message with deadly consequences if they share it or…

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Kagemusha

1980 • 180 min • Budget $6M • Box office $4M

Action, Drama, History

This acclaimed samurai film tells the story of a thief who is forced to impersonate a powerful, elderly warlord to shield him from enemies. When the warlord dies unexpectedly, the generals must accept the thief as their new leader. He…

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Onibaba

1964 • 105 min

During the war, a mother and daughter-in-law live in a swamp, surviving by killing samurai who wander into their territory and selling their belongings. They are heartbroken by news of their son Kichi's death. Soon after, Kichi’s wife begins an…

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Haunted School 2

1996 • 103 min

A sequel to the 1995 film *Haunted School*, this story follows a group of young people who become trapped in a haunted school and must confront various ghosts. It shares the premise of the original, centering on youngsters dealing with…

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Haunted School 3

1997 • 96 min

The third film in the "Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun" series depicts a group of elementary school students who unexpectedly enter a strange, alternate world through a school mirror. Nishida Naomi, the teacher from the previous installment, returns to guide them through this…

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Tokyo Shutter Girl

2013 • 93 min

Tokyo Shutter Girl is a film comprised of three distinct stories, each directed by a different filmmaker and set in Tokyo. The common thread is a photo club of three Japanese schoolgirls.

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Pulse

2001 • 119 min • Budget $25M • Box office $318K

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

In sprawling Tokyo, some people drawn to the afterlife find solace in escaping the loneliness and unhappiness of modern life.

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Throne of Blood

1957 • 108 min • Box office $13K

Drama, History

Inspired by Shakespeare's "Macbeth," Akira Kurosawa's film updates the story to feudal Japan, set among samurai warriors bound by honor and loyalty. Two samurai, Washizu and Miki, travel to their lord's castle and encounter a supernatural being who reveals their…

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Red Beard

1965 • 185 min

Noboru Yasumoto hopes for a comfortable life as a personal doctor to a rich family, but his first job after medical school is at a rural clinic with the stern Dr. Red Beard. Yasumoto chafes under Red Beard's methods, yet…

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1-Ichi

2003 • 83 min

Action, Thriller, Drama

The film follows Ichi through his high school years. Mr. Dai is the school's top fighter, and Ichi is always there to watch, a large smile on his face. Mr. Dai believes Ichi is laughing at him, unaware that he…

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Ikiru

1952 • 143 min • Box office $55K

Drama

Kanji Watanabe, a middle-aged man stuck in a monotonous bureaucratic job, is diagnosed with cancer and confronts his own mortality. Faced with a limited time left, Kanji begins an internal search for meaning in his life and the significance of…

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The Idiot

1951 • 166 min

Drama, Romance

This moving drama follows Kameda as he travels from an Okinawan asylum to Hokkaido, where he encounters Taeko and Ayako. He develops a love for Taeko, but their connection is complicated when Akama also falls for her. Realizing he can't…

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