Killing for the Prosecution
6.3 2h 3min
Killing for the Prosecution
Young prosecutor Keiichiro Okino, played by Kazunari Ninomiya, joins the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office’s division that handles violent crimes. He is excited to collaborate with his idol, Takeshi Mogami, portrayed…
Nihon no ichiban nagai hi ketteiban
6.6 2h 15min
Nihon no ichiban nagai hi ketteiban
In July 1945, as World War II nears its conclusion, Japan is compelled to consider the Potsdam Declaration. Despite prolonged cabinet discussions, a resolution remains elusive. The United States drops…
Kakekomi onna to kakedashi otoko
7.0 2h 23min
Kakekomi onna to kakedashi otoko
Set in the Edo period, this film follows the lives of women seeking refuge at Tokeiji Temple, a sanctuary for those escaping troubled marriages. The narrative intricately weaves the stories…
Wara no tate
6.2 1h 57min
Wara no tate
In this intense thriller directed by Takashi Miike, a billionaire offers a massive bounty for the assassination of a man accused of murdering his granddaughter. The story follows a group…
Departures
8.0 2h 10min
Departures
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.
Tampopo
7.9 1h 54min
Tampopo
In this delightful Japanese comedy, a pair of truck drivers, played by Tsutomu Yamazaki and Ken Watanabe, stumble upon a struggling ramen shop run by a determined widow. Together, they…
Kagemusha
7.9 2h 42min
Kagemusha
Set in the tumultuous Sengoku period of Japan, this film follows a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate a powerful warlord to maintain the clan’s stability after the leader’s…
Red Beard
8.3 3h 5min
Red Beard
Set in 19th-century Japan, this film follows the journey of a young and ambitious doctor, Noboru Yasumoto, who is assigned to a rural clinic run by the enigmatic and compassionate…