Manami Honjo
Also Known As: Manami Honjô, Manami Honjou
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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Mai Mai Miracle
Overview: Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.
Genres: Animation Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-11-21
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Ten Nights of Dreams
Overview: Based on renowned Japanese writer Natsume Soseki's same-titled short story collection, Ten Nights of Dreams brings ten fantastical dream sequences to film with great visual and psychological panache. Representing the combined efforts of eleven directors, this outstanding anthology delves into the surreal subconscious with ten madly imaginative, reality-subverting visions that range from wonderfully wacky to nightmarishly unsettling.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-01-27
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River
Overview: The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-06-23
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The Handsome Suit
Overview: An overweight cook is given the opportunity to woo the girl of his dreams when he is given a "handsome suit" that transforms him into an idealized human being in this absurd Japanese comedy.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-11-01
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Sumikko Gurashi: The Patched-Up Toy Factory in the Woods
Overview: At an old factory on the edge of the forest, the Bear Factory Manager invites the Sumikkos to make toys. They make use of what they are good at, and complete their stuffed toys. The Sumikkos are motivated by the praise of the Bear Factory Manager. They have matching uniforms, delicious food, rooms to stay for the job, .and spend their days making one toy after another. Then, the toys that were shipped to Sumikko's town start moving around. There is something "mysterious" about this factory.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-11-03
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tokyo.sora
Overview: Six women attempt to make it in current day Tokyo, living their everyday lives the best and worst they can. For them, every little moment becomes a ritual of the ordinary and the exciting, a balancing act for their dreams and hopes as the days perpetually tug on their heartstrings.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-26
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Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard in the Blue Moonlight
Overview: Set in the town where the Sumikkogurashi characters live, the film follows a mysterious tale that takes place on the night of the great blue full moon that occurs once every five years.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-11-05
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The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
Overview: In Kagoshima, in the final days of World War II, an offer of marriage comes to Etsuko Kamiya, who lives with her brother and his wife. The offer comes from Nagayo, but Etsuko is attracted to his friend, Akashi.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-08-11
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Until the Break of Dawn
Overview: High school student Ayumi is trained by his grandmother to act as a "tsunagu," an intermediary for people who want to reach the dead.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-11-10
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Disconcerto
Overview: Set within the fictional city of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada runs a "benriya" - a general problem solver for hire. His assistant is his former high school classmate Haruhiko Gyoten. A big crisis then occurs for them.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-10-18
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The Sakai's Happiness
Overview: Sakai's Happiness is a humorous and bittersweet portrayal of an ordinary family dealing with the challenges of everyday life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-26
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Listen to My Heart
Overview: A radio DJ, Mai starts a new program called, "Love Letters from the Drawer" to assist people who need an extra push to send out their simple yet very important message for their loved ones. The show was inspired by her own experience after reading a letter from her father after he died. Through her radio show, various characters come to light as everyone awaits for a miracle to happen. A miracle which can occur only by them expressing their true feelings... The movie is full of emotions and music plays an important part of it. It has a great cast that represent the many faces of love. Parents, sons, lovers, and friends. The movie takes you to several locations within Japan, you can get a look at the beautiful coast and shrine, as well as the city sights
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-11-10
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Be-Bop High School
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Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-06-16
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Tada's Do-It-All House
Overview: In Mahoro, the fictional suburb of Tokyo, Tada works as a general problem solver for hire. One day, former classmate Gyoten appears unannounced. Both men are over 30 years old and divorced. With no explanation, Gyoten suddenly asks to spend the night at Tada's home. Eventually, Tada accepts Gyoten as his assistant and together they become involved in various cases concerning an assortment of people from different walks of life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-04-23
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Osaka Hamlet
Overview: A film about family life in Osaka. Following the death of their father, three boys struggle to find their own identity with the help of their outgoing mother and weak-willed uncle.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-10-21
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Abraxas
Overview: Former punk rocker Jonen, now a Buddhist priest, seems to have lost the meaning of his life. His manic depression handicaps him further. Music seems to be the only solution for him to exorcise his demons, against all obstacles and sound volume controllers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-10-09
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Switch of Happiness
Overview: Through this movie, you can find Your own 'Switch to Happiness'. Heartwarming story of stubborn father and his three daughters at a small electric appliance store in a country town of Japan, finding their love and bond after the storms. Starring Juri Ueno and Kenji Sawada, as the daughter and the father.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-10-14
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My Little Nightmare: The Movie
Overview: New student Kanji transfers to 6th grade 2 class, where Ayami Mutoi works as the homeroom teacher. Students begin to talk among themselves that they have seen new transfer student Kanji in a dream. Yuiko Koto also had a night mare. In her nightmare, a boy that looks transfer student Kanji appeared as a prince. Ayami Mutoi tries to keep that to herself. She actually likes the prince in her dream.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-05-03
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Fate
Overview: Wagura Yusaku unwillingly broke up with his first love in high school and became a policeman after years of struggle. Ten years later, the suspect of a murder case appeared to be his previous rival, Uryu Akihiko, who peculiarly had became the husband of his first love, Uryu Misako. The detective and the suspect, childhood rivals, carried out the confrontation of fate and are tossed about in destiny, accepting their "fate"...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-12-26
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Abunai Deka Forever The Movie
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Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-09-12
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Elevator Trap
Overview: Japanese film directed by Keisuke Horibe. Three seemingly unacquainted men and a woman find themselves trapped in an elevator. As the hours pass and the level of anxiety rise, we realize the elevator trap is in fact a trap, but hatched by which of the parties and for what motive?
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-10-10
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Space Monster DEMEKING
Overview: Junior high school student Hiroshi, who will only play with younger children, meets the young, taciturn Hachiya as he rides his bike. Shortly after, a strange friendship begins to blossom between them. But then Hachiya disappears, leaving behind only the puzzling words, "I am going to fight Demeking."
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-03-07
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Freezing Point
Overview: The young daughter of Keizo Tsujiguchi, a respected physician who runs his own hospital, is found murdered. Keizo secretly blames his wife Natsue because he suspects her of having an affair with his colleague Murai, and having been too distracted to keep proper watch over the child. Being a proud man, he does not accuse her directly, but concocts, instead, a twisted revenge against her. Pretending it is to comfort his devastated wife, Keizo arranges for them to adopt a baby girl. What he hasn't told Natsue, is that the baby is the orphaned daughter of the murderer, a tragic day-laborer who has hanged himself while in police custody. He plans to reveal the child's origins after Natsue has given her heart to the child-- when it will cause the greatest possible hurt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-11-25
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The Blue Blanket
Overview: An emotionally unstable woman who works at a supermarket meets and falls in love with a younger man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-05
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Sumikko Gurashi: The Pop-up Book and the Secret Child
Overview: Sumikkogurashi debuted in 2012 as slightly negative characters who like to stay in the corner of a room. The characters include "Shirokuma", a polar bear who is sensitive to cold, "Penguin?" (with a question mark in its name), a penguin who is unsure if it is actually a penguin, "Tonkatsu", a piece of pork cutlet that was left uneaten, "Neko", a shy cat, and "Tokage", who hides his nature as one of the last dinosaurs. The franchise has inspired toys, books, stationery material, video games—and now a feature film.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-11-08
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Second Summer, Never See You Again
Overview: Satoshi, who is a high school junior, is doing something against the rules. He is forming a band. Joining him is Rin. They nonetheless perform at the school's cultural festival live in front of their fellow students. There is a mishap and Satoshi travels back in time to the moment when he met Rin.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-09-01
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The Vancouver Asahi
Overview: In pre-WWII Vancouver, second-generation Japanese immigrants had it tough. Daily, they faced discrimination, hatred and injustice at the hands of their Caucasian counterparts. But one thing made their lives worth living: baseball. They may be the underdogs, but the Vancouver Asahi baseball team have a sense of fair play and smart tactics that set them apart from the brute force of their opponents. Under the guidance of new team captain Reggie Kasahara, can they be able to rise above all the negativity to win the tournament? This film is based on the true story of Vancouver Asahi, the Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was inducted into The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-09-29
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Restaurant from the Sky
Overview: Wataru, his woman Kotoe and daughter Shiori are ranchers and dairy farmers in Hokkaido in northern Japan. He is following in his father's footsteps. A visiting chef cooks an unforgettable meal with his ingredients, which prompts the family to open their own restaurant and reproduce the magic.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-01-25
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The Making of '96 CM
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-12
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