Soji Arai
Biography: Soji Arai was born in Niigata, Japan. After graduating from Waseda University, one of the top private institutions of higher education in Japan, he began acting with the Bungakuza theater company. In 2002, he made a major impact on the Tokyo theater world with his starring role of Max in Bent directed by Robert Allan Ackerman.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 19, 1975
Deathday: N/A
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The Ramen Girl
2008-02-08
The Ramen Girl
Overview: An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-08
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Filthy Gorgeous
2007-07-06
Filthy Gorgeous
Overview: This original comedy-drama from Oscar-nominated writer Ron Nyswaner ("Philadelphia") and director Robert Allan Ackerman ("The Reagans") charts the lives of male and female employees, as well as their chic clients, at New York City's most exclusive and expensive escort service.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-06
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All About Her
2012-05-19
All About Her
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-05-19
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Pure Asia
2011-01-28
Pure Asia
Overview: A young man is unable to save a young woman from being assaulted, despite her having helped him out of a difficult situation in the past. Wracked with regret, he decides to provide assistance to her younger twin sister who is plotting revenge against society.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-01-28
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The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007-05-05
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
Overview: Korean-Japanese director Gu Su Yeon makes his directorial debut with the mouthwateringly delicious The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi. As the title clearly states, pride of place goes to juicy, bite-sized meat, and viewers will get a delightful eyeful of food, food, and more food in this fabulously fulfilling gourmet comedy. Reveling in Japan's love for food-themed shows, the film revolves around a culinary battle of David and Goliath proportions, cheekily parodying Japanese cooking shows with Iron Chef-like editing, excited running commentary, and comedic how-to segments. The Yakiniku Movie also shines a light on the food culture of Japan's resident Korean population, proving that tasty food transcends all boundaries.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-05-05
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Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
2006-02-11
Big Bang Love, Juvenile A
Overview: An unknown future. A boy confesses to the murder of another in an all-boy juvenile detention facility. More an exercise in style than storytelling, the story follows two detectives trying to uncover the case. Homosexual tension and explosive violence drives the story which delivers some weird and fascinating visuals.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-02-11
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The Depths
2011-03-17
The Depths
Overview: Korean photographer Bae-hwan and gay japanese hotel employee Ryu work together on a series of photographs. Their relationship crosses uneasily between friendship and love, while they also battle their own internal scars. Their salvation comes by their photographs which helps them find the meaning of their lives.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2011-03-17
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Ark Exitus
2020-10-31
Ark Exitus
Overview: Doppelgangers from a parallel universe have assumed the identities of their opposites. To stop the threat of a mass invasion of look-a-likes, Structure, a covert agency that polices interdimensional travel, has sent its best assassin.
Genres: Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-31
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Penthouse
Penthouse
Overview: A young couple, Saina and David, who move from the U.S. to Kuala Lumpur, settling into a luxurious penthouse with hopes of starting a new life. However, their dreams quickly turn into a nightmare. Saina begins hearing strange noises and seeing a ghost, losing her grip on reality. David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue. But when Saina starts suspecting that her husband might be involved in these “supernatural” events, the distinction between truth and illusion blurs. Is there really a ghost haunting their home, or is David hiding something far more terrifying?
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
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Route 7
2024-11-29
Route 7
Overview: Young-ho, an Ethnic-Korean living in Japan, decides to close the pachinko parlor that he has operated with his mother Kyung-ja for 50 years along National Route 7 in Akita Prefecture, Japan. When he invites his mother on an overseas trip to celebrate her retirement, she expresses her desire to visit Niigata instead of going abroad.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 2024-11-29
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Dog Gone
2023-01-12
Dog Gone
Overview: When his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.
Genres: Family Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-01-12
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