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A Long Goodbye
Overview: Mari and Humi learn from their mother that their father has dementia on his 70th birthday. They help prepare their mother for his farewell and prepare themselves for the emotions to follow.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-03-26
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Diary of a Shinjuku Thief
Overview: In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-02-15
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Thorns of Love
Overview: Momo, 24, was recently dumped by Kentaro. Spotting his new girlfriend Riko on Instagram, Momo tracks her down and confronts her, proposing a secret alliance.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-01-06
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The Devil's Messenger DEATH MESSENGER
Overview: A man with darkness in his eyes has returned from hell for revenge.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-11-08
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Don's Road Season 2
Overview: In the past, two major organizations, the Renjo-gumi in the east and the Yamamura-kai in the west, attempted to establish an oligopoly and brought about a systemic order in yakuza society, but both of them dissolved and disappeared. As a result, independent organizations have fallen into a chaotic state where they greedy for profits with ambiguous boundaries. There was a man who had returned from America. The man's name is Ando (Hitoshi Ozawa). Under Ando, men with an iron will and passionate ambition gather together, aiming to revive the way of chivalry that is thicker than blood. He was about to swing down the iron hammer of a man's righteousness against Japanese gangster society.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-09-09
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Don's Road Season 2 Vol.2
Overview: Itoda-gumi was excommunicated from the Mishima-gumi, but the situation changed completely when Ando (Hitoshi Ozawa) was welcomed as a wakagashira. He succeeded in destroying the Mishima-gumi by inviting an internal strife in the Sekishin Houkou Renmei to overthrow him. However, Mishima (Shunya Nagasawa), who sees Ando as dangerous, continues to attack him.
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-12-31
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Breath Less
Overview: Toru Tachibana is a police officer who works as a guard at a detention center. He and his colleague Nakano, who lives in a shared room in a bachelor dormitory, are a good pair, joking around with each other. One day, Toru gets his dream job as a detective. He becomes involved in the investigation of a serial theft case, and in the process meets Emiko, who seems to be one of the victims of the theft. Toru develops a personal interest in Emiko, and begins to stalk her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-04-22
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Supermarket Woman
Overview: A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-06-15
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Yatsuhakamura
Overview: During the Sengoku period, villagers brutally killed eight samurai, and in the Taisho era, the head of an old family murdered 32 villagers in the Eight-Tomb Village. Terada Tatsuya, who had long been estranged from the Terada family, returns as its successor. However, this return is the beginning of a tragedy. Grandfather, half-brother, monks, nuns... one after another, people related to the family are murdered. Yet, the truth remains elusive. In the midst of this, Tatsuya stumbles into a massive cave system. What he sees there is a wax figure of the head of the Terada family wearing the samurai armor. Meanwhile, Kindaichi, who has uncovered the secret of Tatsuya's birth, finds himself at the same cave. At that very moment, Tatsuya is cornered deep within the cave by villagers who fear the curse.
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2019-10-12
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Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks!
Overview: A lone wolf yakuza vs detective. It was supposed to be an undercover investigation into the Yakuza organization… A drama of friendship and betrayal between men living in different worlds.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-11-13
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Ballad of Orin
Overview: A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed wherever she goes, even as the modern world imposes change around her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1977-11-19
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Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Overview: Momoko Watanabe—a student who, upon visiting a shrine in order to wish good luck on a friend of hers, witnesses a murder in the forest...and she knows the culprit! Unfortunately, she doesn't have it in her to tell anybody about it, and to make matters worse, said aforementioned friend gets accused of the murder.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-03-06
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Gonza the Spearman
Overview: The tragic story of Gonza, a handsome ladies man, set in the Tokagawa Period, a time in which appearences are very important. Gonza competes with Bannojō for the honor to perform the tea ceremony to celebrate the birth of an heir to the lord of their clan. To see the sacred tea scrolls Gonza promises to marry the daughter of the family which possesses them, even though he is unofficially engaged to another. When studying the scrolls with Osai, the mother of the house, Bannojō sneaks into the house and steals their obis and runs through the town proclaiming the two as adulterers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-01-15
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Adan
Overview: Biopic of painter Tanaka Isson
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-05-20
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Ano Hi Bokura no Inochi wa Toiretto Pepa yori mo Karukatta
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-08
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Midnight Diner
Overview: A restaurant opens at midnight. Both the menu offerings and personality of the owner draw a series of flawed patrons including Tamako, whose boyfriend has passed away, live-in worker Michiru, and ruckus-raising Kenzo.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-11-01
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The Go Master
Overview: The life of Go master Wu Qingyuan from his meteoric rise as a child prodigy to fame and fortune as a revolutionary strategic thinker, as well as the tumultuous conflicts between his homeland of China and his adopted nation of Japan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2007-05-24
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The Person I Want to Meet the Most
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-02-17
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Where The Legend Lives
Overview: Kohei Miyazaki (Naoto Takenaka), a former railroad worker, has become obsessed with locating the ancient country of Yamatai. His obsession sprouted from a day when he discovered ancient ceramics while repairing railroad tracks. Now completely blind, Kohei relies on his wife (Sayuri Yoshinaga) to guide him through the country and read the maps in their pursuit of Yamatai.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-11-01
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Yakuza Ladies
Overview: While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-11-15
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Overview: A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-11-03
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Cape Nostalgia
Overview: Etsuko's café in her peaceful little seaside town is where everyone gathers to gossip and taste her famous brew. But the winds of change are beginning to blow.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-08-29
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I Love You
Overview: To encourage a positive attitude, hearing-impaired mother Asako joins a theatrical troupe with her daughter Ai. Problems arise during rehearsals between the deaf and the hearing but they learn to work together by overcoming. On the public performance day, two deaf lovers are objected by their parents, which leads to Ai knowing Asako losing hearing when giving birth to Ai, As the curtain rises, Ai is found missing from the back stage…
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-11-06
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Omokage
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Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-03-27
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Ramen Fight
Overview: The story of young ramen chef, who takes ownership of Gantetsu Ramen after the disappearance of his father, determined to train hard to get back at those who led his father going missing.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-07-15
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Midnight Diner 2
Overview: The Master’s late-night diner welcomes a woman troubled by funeral fans, an elderly scam victim, and a noodle delivery man struggling with love.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-11-05
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Orchids Under the Moon
Overview: Jinpachi Nezu who lost both his wife and daughter during a feud against the yakuza 10 years ago while he was an accountant for their organization. One day he comes across a young idol and rescues her from being kidnapped by the yakuza.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-06-27
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Sky Cannot Be This Blue
Overview: Kantarou Kobayashi is an ordinary businessman who has multiple troubles on hand. He's been having an affair with a woman working in the same company, but she does lots of eccentric things. His wife has no interrest in anything but her plan to build a new apartment where their old house is. His son suffers skin eruptions. His mother appears to have senile dementia.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-02-20
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Through the Night
Overview: When poverty-stricken Korean-Japanese (Zainichi) discover there is valuable iron ore in the rubble of a destroyed shantytown they plan to haul it out for profit. Amidst this plan there is discrimination, war and an infatuation between a man and a woman, but like everything around them there and owing to the forces around them, there is as much chance that these may burn to ashes and be destroyed or be the beginning of something new.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-11-02
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Prime Minister's Office Lady
Overview: A woman, disguised as an office lady, takes revenge for her dead lover.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-09-21
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Snowland Revisited
Overview: Kunio Shibano was bankrupted. He visits a snowland spa area to commit suicide. But he meets Geisha Moeko, and she gives him power to face life one more time...
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-01-19
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A Snake of June
Overview: A woman is being stalked by a stranger. His stalking turns to blackmail when he sends her copies of photos of her in an embarrassing position. Now he controls her and she has to do anything he says. Anything.
Genres: Romance Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-06-13
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Cycling Chronicles: Landscapes the Boy Saw
Overview: A Japanese teenager bicycles aimlessly through the countryside after killing his mother.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-10-31
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The Drive
Overview: Kono Takeshi has given up work as an electrician to run a gift-shop business with his partner/mistress Rieko, who's a couple of years older than him. When the company faces bankruptcy Kono wants to quit, but Rieko strings him along with the promise of a large cash investment, the proceeds of a real-estate deal. Her actual plan to raise the money is to kidnap a young woman and demand a ransom for her release. The trouble is, it never occurs to her to keep the victim alive before trying to extort the cash. And when things start to go wrong, Rieko responds by murdering another girl and attempting another ransom scam..
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-05-26
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Je t'aime: I Am a Beast
Overview: Yuka, a troubled young woman who suddenly begins working part-time as a high-class call girl, finds unexpected romance while on the job.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-11-28
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Amagi Pass
Overview: A fifteen year old boy travels through the Amagi Pass, he encounters some strange people, one of them is the geisha Ozuka Hana. After a murder takes place, the police searchs for the culprit.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Sea of Genkai
Overview: Two yakuza, one of whom frequently reflects on an uncomfortable past taking advantage of Korean women, meet a stowaway on Japanese soil from across the Genkai Sea.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-05-29
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Roving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Case
Overview: A couple died in Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture, in an apparent double suicide, the circumstances of which were unclear.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-02-01
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Woman in Witness Protection
Overview: Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
Genres: Drama Comedy Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-09-27
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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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Deadman Inferno
Overview: Hiroya Munakata is the leader of the yakuza group Munakata-gumi. After 10 years since the big fight, Hiroya Munakata's non blood-related younger brother Takashi is released from prison, but Takashi’s daughter, Hyuga says she does not want to meet her father and runs away from home. Hiroya, Takashi and Hiroya’s subordinate Shinya go to Zeni Island where Hyuga is headed to. Something they never expected is waiting for them.
Genres: Horror Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-05-16
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Wasao
Overview: Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller's blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story. Setsuko, who runs a grilled-squid shop in a fishing village at the foot of the Shirakami mountains, decides to take in a large dog with a long, unruly fur that has shown up in town. She names the dog Wasao and showers it with affection, but Wasao at that time doesn't take to Setsuko.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-05
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Tora-san, My Uncle
Overview: Tora-san's nephew Mitsuo is exchanging letters with Izumi, a former classmate whose parents divorced and took her out of Tokyo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-12-27
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Perfect Education 6
Overview: Fumiya owes 5 million yen to a female load shark for a gambling debt, while having affair an with Mrs. Hosoi who offers him 5 million to murder her husband. Fumiya has no choice but to kill Mr. Hosoi. Unfortunately he's see by a neighbor. In the escape, he meets a girl named Akiko. He hides in her house. Later on, Fumiya and Akiko fall in love and have sex. After that, he finds that the house owner Shin kidnapped Akiko whem she was a little girl and has kept her in the house for over a decade. Fumiya is determined to take her away from Shin's brutal confinement. A battle of wills between jailer, prisoner and accidental savior begins….
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-09-18
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Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
Overview: During his travels, Tora-san comes across a traditional theater he used to visit, and discovers that one of his old friends has died. Tora-san and his family help the friend's daughter, who becomes romantically involved with an aspiring artist.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-20
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Silver Rain
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-11-28
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End of Our Own Real
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-07-19
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God in Jail
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-04-01
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Shinjuku Boy Detectives
Overview: In the streets of ultra-modern Shinjuku, Sosuke, a young would-be detective, all of a sudden attacked by a monster robot and falls unconscious. Determined to unravel the mystery, Sosuke joins forces with four members to fight against the robot. Will they be successful?
Genres: Science Fiction Mystery Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-04-29
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Mahjong Treasure Bath Chronicle
Overview: Namba Hiryu was captured by Kisaragi-kai, a group of villainous sparrows who are opening dark gambling venues at hot spring inns nationwide! Mashiro, a daughter who learned mahjong from Hiryu when she was young, challenges the Kisaragikai with Chiko, who was the leader of Hiryu, in order to protect the public bath at her parents' house! Mashiro and his friends struggle with the sneaky mahjong of the Kisaragikai, but when they enter the hot springs and their bodies get hot, the mahjong becomes stronger! ?? Can Mashiro and Chiko rescue Hiryu without losing the peeping of Ishiwa's toothed turtle and the strip mahjong confrontation with Ito's black panther? ??
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-02-14
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Achilles and the Tortoise
Overview: Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, despite all setbacks.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-20
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The Inerasable
Overview: A novelist receives a letter from a female university student named Kubo about strange sounds that emanate from a room in her apartment. They begin to investigate incidents involving former residents, and eventually discover the shocking truths lurking inside the building.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-01-30
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Garden of Camellias
Overview: Kinuko was married to her husband for many years, but her husband passed away. Since then, Kinuko has lived in the same home with her granddaughter Nagisa.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-04-09
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Megumi no Sekai
Overview: A unique combination of social problem and entertainment TV movie about a female journalist who is hurt to the core when the truth of an article is questioned.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-04-19
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Demon Pond
Overview: When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.
Genres: Fantasy Romance Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-10-20
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