Movies Similar to Lapse Communication (1980)

An assassin is shot by her employer, Bill, and other members of their group. However, she survives the attack and begins planning her revenge.

In Tokyo, two people adrift – a young woman feeling overlooked by her photographer husband and a faded movie star filming a commercial – discover a unique comfort and a sense of…

Before World War II, a poor Japanese girl is separated from her family and forced into servitude as a maid in a geisha house.

A reality TV crew filming a paranormal show in the infamous Saeki house experiences unsettling occurrences. Strange events begin to happen at the location.

This drama, inspired by true events, follows a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are prisoners of war under the Japanese. Captain Ernest Gordon, Lieutenant Jim Reardon, and Major Ian…

Mr. Miyagi travels to Japan with his student, Daniel, hoping to see his ailing father. Their peaceful trip takes a turn when Miyagi encounters an old rival. Daniel, new to the culture,…

This comedic adventure centers on Haru, an American orphan who arrives in Japan and is mistaken for the legendary White Ninja. He's taken in by a group of skilled ninjas and begins…

To increase viewership for their TV show, the advertising director at Pacific Pharmaceuticals plans to inject sensationalism into their content. He sends his team to Faro Island to find King Kong, hoping…

Two pilots on a scouting mission encounter a terrifying spectacle: Godzilla and Anguirus battling across Japan. With the weapon that defeated Godzilla before missing, authorities race to find a way to defend…

In the South Pacific, an exploratory team discovers a tribe who worship a massive, unseen creature called Gappa. Their peaceful island life is disrupted when an earthquake reveals a hidden cavern containing…

A samurai, struggling financially, accepts a village’s plea for protection. The village is threatened by bandits, so the samurai assembles six companions to train the villagers in self-defense. In return, the villagers…

Shiro's favorite idol, Mami Mitsuya, unexpectedly appears before him. While thrilled by the encounter, Shiro's partner, Kenji, is displeased. The arrival of a new partner, combined with changes in Shiro's job, causes…

*Last Room*, made in Japan, blends fiction and documentary. The film features people staying in love-hotels and capsule hotels sharing their personal, dreamlike stories, interwoven with visuals of Japan's landscapes. These individual…

In 2003, two women who dream of making documentary films become stranded in a Tokyo overrun by monsters.

This film features double screen projection with a live soundtrack, capturing images and sound recorded on location in the tundra of the Chukotka Region, Northeastern Siberia, Russian Federation. Music is by Prurient.…

Two unsuspecting brothers are coerced into carrying out a terrorist's plan: to detonate a bomb.

This multi-part documentary examines the policies of Spain's ruling Popular Party, led by Jose María Aznar. It explores topics such as the Iraq War, immigration issues, the U.S. response in Baghdad, and…

On March 11, 2011, at 2:46 PM, a massive earthquake and tsunami trigger a blackout at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The plant's cooling systems fail, causing the nuclear reactor's temperature…

Abdou is tricked into participating in an experiment by American researchers and is unexpectedly transported to a faraway civilization: the Almohad dynasty, which governed the Maghreb and Muslim Spain from 1147 to…

Fakhita learns her husband has a child with a mistress. Enraged, he forces his only daughter to divorce her. The daughter refuses to accept this, fueled by anger at her father's cruelty.…

Footage from this film, along with other previously filmed but unused scenes, were compiled and released in 2006 as *Period Piece*.

A solitary toymaker lives in a mountain cabin and crafts a wooden puppet to play chess. He wonders if the puppet can be a true match. But what if it is?

Boone and Crockett uses dramatic scenes and expert historical analysis to explore the lives and lasting impact of these two famous frontiersmen.

Two journalists, Ichiro Sakai and Junko, are reporting on the aftermath of a typhoon when they discover a giant egg. Greedy businesspeople want to take it for themselves, but Mothra's fairies appear…

Japan is thrown into chaos when ships are sunk near Odo Island. A team led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane investigates the island and discovers a colossal, 50-meter tall monster the locals call…

With Hitler dead and the war over in Europe by 1945, fighting raged on in the Pacific. Okinawa, a small island, hosted the final battle of World War II, resulting in tens…

This historical drama follows the lives of civilians in Hiroshima, Japan, after the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. The story focuses on the experiences of many people, particularly children, as they…