Kitaro
Biography: Kitaro (きたろう) is a Japanese actor and talent. Should not be confused with the musician Kitaro (喜多郎).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 25, 1948
Deathday: N/A
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AV Girl's School Part 1
1992-04-05
AV Girl's School Part 1
Overview: The legendary AV queen who made all the men go crazy with such a cute girl doing such a hard performance! Tonight, Rui Sakuragi, Hitomi Shiraishi, and Mirei Asaoka, who are No. 1 transcendent beautiful girls in terms of character, power, looks, etc., will be revived with you!! !Apologizing to his ancestors, the president decided to commit suicide = The president of the academy proposes to go to an AV actress training academy to save Matsumoto Gakuin. Three cute girls with completely different living environments jumped in there! Practicing SM, masturbation, fellatio, etc., and instructors who mercilessly squeezed them. At first, he resists and runs out of the academy, but before he knows it...!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-04-05
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In the Pool
2005-05-21
In the Pool
Overview: A free-spirited psychiatrist exudes a magnetic attraction for patients with out-of-the-ordinary neuroses and odd conditions brought about by stress.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-05-21
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Demon Pond
2005-05-25
Demon Pond
Overview: The modern-day story of a man searching for a friend who has mysteriously disappeared, with a magical tale involving strange creatures, a heartbroken princess, and a pact that can't be broken. Conflicts between faith and skepticism, and between social obligation and personal desire drive the narrative toward a dramatic conclusion where the worlds of the real and the surreal inevitabl
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-05-25
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Séance
2000-08-07
Séance
Overview: A psychic housewife and her husband accidentally find a kidnapped girl. But instead of informing the police, they hatch a scheme to get famous by working with the police as a psychic consultant to "find" the girl. And then, things start to go terribly wrong.
Genres: Drama Horror TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-08-07
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Railroad Man
1999-06-05
Railroad Man
Overview: A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-06-05
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Let’s Go Home Someday
1990-03-08
Let’s Go Home Someday
Overview: 1990 Original Video.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-03-08
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The Crow In Broad Daylight
2018-01-11
The Crow In Broad Daylight
Overview: One day, Tomonaga Takashi, a medical representative of pharmaceutical company Tenei Seiyaku, is suddenly suspected of molesting inside a train by male and female strangers. He has an important appointment and tries to get away. However, Nitta Masato, who rushed over from the police box in front of the train station where he had been on duty, arrests Tomonaga as he fights back. This is Nitta’s first achievement as a new police officer.
Genres: Drama Mystery Crime TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-01-11
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Dororo
2007-03-15
Dororo
Overview: Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-03-15
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SHORT FILMS
2003-03-08
SHORT FILMS
Overview: Omnibus of six short films: Return; Ken-do star; Hana to oji-san; Adagietto Sehr, langsam; Nakayoki koto wa yoki koto ka na; Slow is Beautiful. Third installment of "SF" series produced by Hiroyuki Nakano.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-03-08
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Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996-03-23
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Overview: There still stands a famous apartment building where such prominent manga artists as Tezuka Osamu, Shotaro Ishinomori and Fujio Akatsuka once lived, worked, and shared experiences.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-23
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Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36
2014-12-13
Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-13
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Gensen-Kan Inn
1993-07-24
Gensen-Kan Inn
Overview: An anthology film based on the works of manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge. The main character in all four segments is a fledgling cartoonist named Tsube . In the first segment, Tsube encounters a dotty old man named Ri after renting a tumble-down cottage in the country. The following day, Ri, his equally weird wife, and his two squalid children move into his house. Soon the wife is stealing the cucumbers in his garden while the two kids devour all the food in the house.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-07-24
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T-Back Bride
1993-01-22
T-Back Bride
Overview: A home invader's sadistic plot is foiled when Ai Iijima shows up and starts doing random cosplay stuff for whatever reason.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-01-22
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Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
2010-12-23
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
Overview: Ultraman Zero, the rookie Ultraman from Tsuburaya Productions’ 2009 theatrical movie returns, and getting full-fledged. However, he is confronted with the empowered Kaiser Belial, back from the evil Ultraman Belial whom he and other Ultraman warriors battled so hard on the m-78 Planet. Can Ultraman Zero live to the expectations of his legendary father Ultra Seven? Check it out in the latest Tsuburaya Productions’ action packed movie.
Genres: Action Adventure Family Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-12-23
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Romance Doll
2020-01-24
Romance Doll
Overview: It was a pre-destined love and marriage for Sonoko and Tetsuo. They tied the knot and became husband and wife no questions asked. All is well then. Well, perhaps not. Each holds a secret that even the binds of matrimony cannot untie. Sonoko does not know that Tetsuo makes sex dolls or Dutch wives. Sonoko has a secret too. She is about to tell Tetsuo what she has been hiding. Their marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-01-24
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP
2003-03-28
Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP
Overview: This special takes place three years after the end of the original series. Makoto is homeless as a result of his mom selling out their shop and soon becomes involved in a ‘bone smasher’ case, in which someone puts homeless people to sleep and breaks their bones.
Genres: Drama Mystery Crime Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-03-28
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A Taxing Woman's Return
1988-01-15
A Taxing Woman's Return
Overview: Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-01-15
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Dog × Police: The K-9 Force
2011-10-01
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force
Overview: Yusaku Hayakawa dreams of becoming a detective, but works as a trainer for police dogs. When Yusaku gets an albino shepherd named Shiro, he forms a special bond with him. Everyone says that Shiro does not have the abilities to become a police dog, but Yusaku believes in him and trains him. When a terrorist act occurs, Shiro gets the chance to show what he has learned.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-10-01
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Summer Nude
2003-07-12
Summer Nude
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-07-12
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Through Their Eyes
2016-04-02
Through Their Eyes
Overview: A compelling human drama about the growing social problems and public responsibilities regarding the welfare and ethical treatment of neglected dogs and cats at animal shelters. The story is told through the eyes of tormented vets who are relentless in their efforts to change the system to serve these animals with dignity.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-04-02
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A Man
2022-11-18
A Man
Overview: Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-11-18
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The Dog won't Eat it, but Charlie Laughs
2022-09-23
The Dog won't Eat it, but Charlie Laughs
Overview: Tamura Yujiro and Hiyori have been married for four years. They look like a happily married couple, but, Hiyori secretly badmouths her husband on social media page "Husband Death Note."
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-09-23
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The Chef of South Polar
2009-08-07
The Chef of South Polar
Overview: When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-08-07
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Stereo Future
2001-06-05
Stereo Future
Overview: Keisuke, an aspiring samurai-movie actor lands a major role in a new film, but must contend with a director who has nothing but scorn for him, but who continually fawns over the film’s obnoxious ham of a star.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-06-05
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Young Lady
1991-04-05
Young Lady
Overview: A young office lady navigates the ins and outs of modern life in this light romp.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-05
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Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri
2015-03-14
Munesue keiji no kuroi matsuri
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-03-14
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House of Sayuri
2024-08-23
House of Sayuri
Overview: A family moves into a house, but discover that it is haunted by a murdered girl.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-08-23
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A Story of Yonosuke
2013-02-23
A Story of Yonosuke
Overview: The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, he lives in a suburb far from the excitement of the big city and commutes to a university in the center of Tokyo.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-02-23
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Happy Story Nankai Changgyoku
1978-11-17
Happy Story Nankai Changgyoku
Overview: The Panorama Group, a group of young people who work together with an old professor who is passionate about making hot air balloons a reality, dream of taking to the skies of the South Seas, but there are various obstacles in their way.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-11-17
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The Magnificent Nine
2016-05-14
The Magnificent Nine
Overview: Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-05-14
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Jossy's
2014-06-07
Jossy's
Overview: To battle a malicious monster, five women are gathered in front of Commander Charles against their will. The five women are selected because they each have a family name that represents a color. The five women are filled with doubts about what they are able to do collectively, but they go up against the monster using their lethal technique "Women Tornado". The five women can only use the "Women Tornado" when they are all gathered together.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-06-07
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A Drop of the Grapevine
2014-10-11
A Drop of the Grapevine
Overview: Two brothers work at a small winery in Hokkaido in northern Japan. The older brother is picky and strives for the highest quality to make the best wine possible.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-10-11
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Samurai Fiction
1998-10-27
Samurai Fiction
Overview: A warrior-in-training and his bumbling friends go in pursuit of a stolen sword.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-10-27
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Red Shadow
2001-08-11
Red Shadow
Overview: The secret warriors of feudal Japan were the ninja. Sent on impossible missions, the ninja were trained to work in shadows, gather information and defeat the enemy to build a world of peace. Akakage, Aokage, and Asuka are rookie ninjas under the tutelage of Shirokage. Their life is a series of perilous missions that entail intrigue, deception and intimidation.
Genres: Adventure Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-11
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The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
2010-10-23
The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
Overview: After learning her boyfriend and colleague was already in a relationship and about to marry another colleague, Takako quits her job and falls into a slump. Her uncle, Satoru, offers her a job and room in his used bookstore in Jinbocho. Despite her initial lack of interest, Takako is slowly drawn into the world of books through contact with the customers who frequent the store.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-10-23
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Kako: My Sullen Past
2016-06-25
Kako: My Sullen Past
Overview: Kako (Fumi Nikaido) is a female high school student. She lives at a restaurant run by her family in Kitashinagawa, Tokyo. Unexpectedly, Kako's aunt, Mikiko (Kyoko Koizumi), suddenly appears. Kako thought her aunt died 18 years ago. Her whole family is embarrassed by Mikiko's appearance due to a past incident caused by Mikiko. Kako is also irritated when Mikiko lives in her room. They spend the summer together.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-06-25
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Rose Color's Buko
2014-05-30
Rose Color's Buko
Overview: Sachiko is an university student. Her nickname is Buko, because she has been negative about everything since she was young. Sachiko believes someday she will meet a man like in a romance manga. Her university life is boring and she spends her time reading romance manga in her room. One day, on Twitter, she meets a man who uses the user ID of Sparrow. He likes reading manga and looks like Johnny Depp. Sachiko makes a date to meet the man. She tries to change herself, but it's not so easy due to various unexpected incidents.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-30
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Mumon: The Land of Stealth
2017-07-01
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
Overview: Raised suckling poison arrows among the sparring Iga ninja factions, Mumon is a carefree 16th-century mercenary. When the ninja council makes a power play to defeat the young Nobukatsu Oda struggling to step into his father’s warlord shoes as they expand rule across the country, Mumon jumps into the fray to satisfy his new bride Okuni’s demand that he make good on his promises of wealth. Yet Mumon soon finds what is worth fighting for beyond money or nation.
Genres: War Action History Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-07-01
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Mori, The Artist's Habitat
2018-05-19
Mori, The Artist's Habitat
Overview: In 1974, Morikazu is 94 years old and his wife Hideko is 76 years old. They live at a house in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The garden at their home is full of trees, plants and insects. Morikazu paints pictures of the creatures in his garden and also observes them. This has been his daily routine for more than 30 years. Morikazu and Hideko entertain visitors every day including a photographer and the couple living next door.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-05-19
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Tomoko no baai
1996-08-10
Tomoko no baai
Overview: Based on the comic by Minako Fujino. Played as a double feature with That's Cunning! Shijo saidai no sakusen.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-08-10
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Let's Go, Jets!
2017-03-11
Let's Go, Jets!
Overview: Female students, including Hikari Tomonaga, from a high school cheerdance club follow strict instructions from their teacher Kaoruko Saotome. They compete at the USA Cheerdance Championship.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-03-11
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Mesen
2010-12-17
Mesen
Overview: Akari Dojima (Yukie Nakama), an illustrator, is the third daughter of Chairman Dojima, the head of a construction company. During her childhood, she had an accident which left her crippled and forced her to spend her life in a motorized wheelchair. The sudden suicide of Akari's father sets off a chain of events. Members of Dojima family and their servants are killed one after another and an investigation begins. After that, the body of their driver (Kitaro), who had hung himself, is found in the garage...
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-12-17
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Shichou Shisu
2012-04-03
Shichou Shisu
Overview: The mayor is found dead in the river in a small town known for its hot springs. It's assumed that he fell to his death, but his nephew just cannot understand why his uncle would have gone there by himself to begin with. When he cleans up his house, he finds his uncle's diary and tries to find out what exactly happened.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-04-03
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Sairen
2007-04-08
Sairen
Overview: This seishun eiga (youth film) follows three teens as they face and share problems in their lives: Natsu (Megumi Seki) breaks up with her boyfriend and later finds out that she is pregnant; Koko (Shihori Kanjiya) has trouble accepting her mother’s romance; Marine (Eri Tokunaga) has a crush on a boy she saw on a train, but can not bring herself to speak to him.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-08
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My Retirement, My Life
2018-11-09
My Retirement, My Life
Overview: Michitaro Sano’s wife passed away 18 years ago. Since her death, he has lived with his daughter Yumiko at their home. Now, Michitaro retires from his work. Yumiko though tells him to start doing housework. Michitaro is also surprised to learn that Yumiko has a boyfriend and is considering marriage. Michitaro is unsure how to handle his sudden abundance of free time. He then attends a local radio calisthenics group session.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-11-09
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Teito Monogatari Gaiden
1995-09-15
Teito Monogatari Gaiden
Overview: In 1995, a mental hospital is erected near the Japanese Ministry of Finance, located adjacent to the grave of Taira no Masakado. A young male nurse by the name of Jin’ya Yanase is obsessed with the legend of Taira no Masakado and more importantly, the spirit of his evil subordinate Yasunori Kato. Slowly, he becomes possessed by Kato's spirit, who wants to use him as a new host to revive in the modern world. Keiko Tatsumiya (the heroine of the original story), is an old woman living homeless on the streets of Tokyo. When she senses the presence of Yasunori Kato, she must regain her resolve to face the demon-god and vanquish his spirit once and for all.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-09-15
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Bad Boy Blue
1992-11-10
Bad Boy Blue
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Genres: Action Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-11-10
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My Departure
2012-10-27
My Departure
Overview: Drama depicting two men and a woman, each with their own issues, who head for Fukui, and their maturity and rejuvenation through travel. Recently retired Nishina Kosuke goes to meet his first love, who he got to know as a pen pal 42 years ago. For Kagawa Yuika, raised by a single mother, Fukui is a place seeped with memories of her father. And, violinist Kuga Hikari is trying to break through a slump.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-10-27
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Gone Wednesday
2020-05-15
Gone Wednesday
Overview: This is a work depicting a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder, who is different on each day of the week, from the perspective of "I" on Tuesday.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-05-15
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Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
1992-07-11
Evil Dead Trap 2: Hideki
Overview: A female projectionist is haunted by the image of a small boy while a killer prowls the city. The projectionist's relationship with her attractive and successful reporter friend drives the plot deeper into insanity.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-11
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The Laughing Frog
2002-07-06
The Laughing Frog
Overview: A woman has a fine life with rewarding work, a nice house, and a serious boyfriend in the lowlands of Japan. In walks her long lost husband who years ago disappeared and abandoned her. The wife allows her lost husband to secretly live in her house. More specifically, he lives in the wife's closet. The closet has a peep hole, so he does nothing day and night but watch his wife live her life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-07-06
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JUKAI: Mount Fuji Suicide Forest
2013-02-21
JUKAI: Mount Fuji Suicide Forest
Overview: Two TV directors want to film people visiting a suicide forest.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-02-21
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Kekkon Houkoku
2012-09-06
Kekkon Houkoku
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-09-06
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宇宙で1番ワガママな星
2010-08-01
宇宙で1番ワガママな星
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-08-01
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