Shigesato Itoi
Biography: Japanese writer and copywriter, best known in the west for creating the Mother/Earthbound series.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 10, 1948
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Kids Konference
2022-07-22
Kids Konference
Overview: Hilarious but profound documentary, filmed at a nursery school where children enjoy "conferences" throughout a year. "Why were you born?" "How can we avoid fighting?" "Who made the universe?" "The booger tastes like kinako." The strange ideas and straightforward words that the children unfold make us laugh and sometimes surprise. Their discussion may give us full of hints for thinking about "how we live in the world without answers." Now, the world's weirdest and most important "Kids konference" by little wise men is about to begin.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-07-22
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My Neighbor Totoro
1988-04-16
My Neighbor Totoro
Overview: Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
Genres: Fantasy Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-04-16
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Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
1997-06-18
Ishoku Manga-shi 33-nen no Kiseki ~ Garo no Jidai o Yomu
Overview: A documentary exploring the history and influence of the alternative manga magazine, Garo, with various artist and director interviews.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-06-18
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Earthbound, USA
2023-10-16
Earthbound, USA
Overview: American teenagers connect on the early internet to crusade for their favorite videogame of all time, pitting their fan site against a corporate goliath and their own looming adulthoods.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-16
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Norwegian Wood
2010-09-30
Norwegian Wood
Overview: Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-09-30
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My Soul Is Slashed
1991-06-01
My Soul Is Slashed
Overview: A hospital accidentally gives a man Count Dracula's blood while trying to save his life. A year later, he's back from the dead, trying to right the wrongs of his life while trying to resist the urge to become a vampire.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-06-01
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Guys Who Never Learn
1987-08-15
Guys Who Never Learn
Overview: Comedy based on a book by Joji Abe, about a man in prison for the 12th time.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-08-15
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Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
1992-09-02
Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna
Overview: A documentary capturing the recording process of singer Yano Akiko's 1992 cover album, Super Folk Song.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-09-02
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Sinking into the Moon
2002-10-26
Sinking into the Moon
Overview: Minamo is a patient at a mental institute who keeps having the same dream. In the dream, there’s a small lake with a big bright moon shinning over it. Minamo sees herself in a boat on the lake. Her eyes are filled with tears of blood, and the boat is sinking slowly into the lake. The moon becomes red and she hears a voice calling her, Kagari… Kagari…
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-26
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