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HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky
Overview: Members of SWORD win against Wangan Rengogun, which is led by Kohaku. The city becomes peaceful again. Nevertheless, the most brutal gangs, Doubt and Prison Gang, appear. They try to dominate the area controlled by SWORD.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-19
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Juvenile
Overview: 11-year-old Yusuke and his classmates camp in the woods and see a strange light. They discover a small metallic object like a robot which talks, calls himself Tetra and knows Yusuke's name. Tetra can create wonderful gadgets but actually has to save the world with Yusuke's help from extraterrestrials with bad intentions.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-07-15
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As It Flows
Overview: Satomi, who quit her job, runs a grocery store run by her older sister, and meets a man waiting for her lover in front of the store. The two accidentally leave the store and talk while walking through the streets of Tokyo. Without knowing whether it is true that they are talking to each other, the two are slowly dragged along... .
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-11-26
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The Fighter Pilot
Overview: A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.
Genres: War Drama Action Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-12-20
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Hard Romanticker
Overview: Writer-director Gu Su-yeon's new film draws on his own semiautobiographical account of growing up as a delinquent zainichi Korean (Japanese-born, but of Korean ancestry) in the seaside city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, a working-class hellhole overflowing with sex and fury. Day after day, (fictional) Gu finds fresh foes and makes the local hoodlums want to kick his ass. While working multiple dead-end part-time jobs, he cruises around town on his scooter in search of gangland trouble: leaping across rooftops with irate hordes of punks in hot pursuit, running off with a fetching belle in a sailor suit, rescuing a schoolgirl from being gang-raped at a glue-sniffing orgy…
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-11-12
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Tatsumi
Overview: One day, Tatsumi, a lonely underworld worker, comes across the murder scene of his ex-girlfriend Kyoko. Tatsumi escapes with Kyoko's younger sister, Aoi, who was with her. On the other hand, Aoi, who has lost her beloved family and vows revenge, pursues the murderer of Kyoko. Tatsumi, who is at loggerheads with the impudent Aoi, decides to accompany her on her journey for revenge, and as he cooperates with her, a certain feeling begins to develop.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-10-28
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GACHI-BAN: SUPER MAX
Overview: Yanki (Japanese delinquent) Hayato, is on his way with his senpai, (upperclassman) Yocchan to a so-called “resort” job with good pay, food, and housing. Hayato, not being able to commit to work, meets another Yanki who’s trying to work hard and form a family. Meanwhile, Yocchan ends up falling for the lunch lady at the “resort”... Will she be the one for him?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-31
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Godzilla Minus One
Overview: In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2023-11-03
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Ghost Book
Overview: The forbidden book that will make any wish come true "The Ghostly Book of Books". However, in order to make your wish come true you have to go through a life-threatening trial. What is that trial...?
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-07-22
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L'amant
Overview: When three older men buy a 17-year-old schoolgirl named Chikako for a year's-worth of sexual services -- her motivation, aside from money, is never explained -- the relationships among the men (whom she calls A. B and C) keep shifting in ways that redefine power and sex.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-02-05
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Ain't No Tomorrows
Overview: 17 year-old Hiruma is desperate to get laid and takes out his sexual urges on Anpai, a fat boy who has "boobs." His classmate Tomono, a sickly loner, is in a serious relationship with their married teacher.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-11-22
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The Cycling Genius Is Coming!
Overview: Teru (Yuya Endo) has been brought up in a hill town and spent his childhood conquering the slopes on his bicycle. Being a cycling fanatic, who resents defeat, he joins Kamegaoka High School, which used to boast a powerful cycling club. There he meets Hatomura (Yuichi Nakamura), an ace of the club who wants to turn around the club which has deteriorated to the point of dissolution, and Yuta (Hiroki Suzuki), an aloof cycling genius with unshaken confidence in his speed who does not allow others to follow him. Meeting a rival that is faster than him for the first time, Teru joins the club in order to challenge them. His only interest, however, is his own cycling speed. Joining the club teaches Teru the importance of teamwork to support the lead cyclist and to place priority on the victory of the team. --AsianWiki
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-09-06
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Hot Road
Overview: Teenager Kazuki Miyaichi has always felt unloved by her mother due the circumstances surrounding her birth. Because she harbors anxiety and perceives herself as being worthless to others, she engages in acts of juvenile delinquency. One day, a transfer student from Yokohama named Eri introduces her to Hiroshi Haruyama, a reckless youth who’s a member of the “Nights” motorcycle gang. Kazuki finds herself increasingly drawn to Hiroshi over time, but he soon becomes leader of the Nights and gets caught up in a conflict with a rival gang.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-08-16
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Traveling Sandwich
Overview: Ito Marika stars as the lead in this 2022 SP that tells the story of a group of friends, who run a food wagon serving sandwiches made with local produce, and their interactions with a farming family that they meet in Takasaki City in the Gunma Prefecture. TV Tokyo has teamed up with Takasaki City, Gunma in order to showcase a series of programs and dramas that are part of its efforts towards creating programs aimed at regional development in Japan. This will be its third production, following “Hatake Sono Manma Restaurant” in 2020 and “Nouka no Mikata” in 2021.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-09-23
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1 Litre Of Tears SP
Overview: The Story of the 1 Litre of Tears special takes place after the events in the main drama. The Special takes the view of Asou Haruto who is remembering life the way it used to be before the events of the last episode of the series.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-04-05
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Muromachi Burai
Overview: Set in war-torn 15th century Kyoto, on the eve of the Onin War, the movie centers on a band of outlaws led by Hyoe (Oizumi) a scoundrel whose lethal sword skills place him at the tip of the spear in a deadly uprising against the corrupt Shogunate and its army, led by former friend-turned-archrival, Doken (Tsutsumi).
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2025-01-17
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I am a Monk
Overview: After the death of his grandfather, Koen Shirakawa (Atsushi Ito) quits his job at a bookstore and goes to a temple to become a monk.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-24
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The Gesuidouz
Overview: From rising cult filmmaker Kenichi Ugana, a misfit horror-themed rock band moves to the Japanese countryside to write the greatest punk anthem in the world.
Genres: Horror Music Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-09-05
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Nirvana Island: The Last 47 Days
Overview: The movie depicts the confrontation between younger brother Akira Miyamoto (Shunya Shiraishi) and older brother Atsushi Miyamoto (Ryohei Suzuki) on Higanjima.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-10-15
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One Thousand Trillion Yen Randsom
Overview: Based on the mystery novel by Yagi Keiichi, the former Deputy Prime Minister was investigated after leaving a national debt of 1,085 trillion yen, but charges were mysteriously dropped. Now, his granddaughter has been kidnapped. The ransom? Either 1,085 trillion yen- the same as Japan's national debt- or a formal apology and financial reconstruction plan from the former Deputy Prime Minister are to be prepared within the next seven days. Can the police save the young girl before the deadline?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-10-17
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Phantom Limb
Overview: Masato sustains serious injuries in a car accident. He regains consciousness but loses all memories of the accident and fellow passenger Haruka. Masato, who is a medical student, tries to recover his lost memories with the help of his friend Ken, but soon strange things start happening around him…
Genres: Drama Mystery Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-09-27
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The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017
Overview: Maverick pediatric surgeon Mikoto Saijo agrees to work under his mentor, but only if he's allowed to care for a teenager with a risky pregnancy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-08-23
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GACHI-BAN: EXPENDED
Overview: Monji Mori comes to Tokyo to meet up with his old friend, Nakajima, who attempts to persuade Monji to come join the local yakuza. Monji quickly runs into some trouble with one of their members, which leads a small screw up to turn into an alleged murder. The yakuza want Monji a dead man. Will his fists alone be enough to escape this dire situation?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-10-19
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Drift
Overview: A Japanese street racer looks to track down a legendary racer for revenge.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-06-17
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Drift 2
Overview: A Japanese street racer looks to track down a legendary racer for revenge. His quest continues.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-07-01
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Samurai Cat: Tamanojo Goes to Edo
Overview: A prequel to the story of the legendary samurai and one cat. In Edo era, there was a legendary samurai named Kyutaro Madarame who are feared as a "Madara the Devil". He was somehow hired for killing a cat named Tamanojo. Just before Kyutaro slashes on Tamanojo, he realizes that Tamanojo looking into his eyes and said "meow". But why?
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-02-19
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The Chasing World 3
Overview: Set in the year 3000 in New Tokyo where this time round, human beings with blood type B are being targeted.
Genres: Mystery Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-05-12
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Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
Overview: Japan, 1944. Trained for intelligence work, Hiroo Onoda, 22 years old, discovers a philosophy contrary to the official line: no suicide; stay alive whatever happens; the mission is more important than anything else. Sent to Lubang, a small island in the Philippines where the Americans are about to land, this role will be to wage a guerrilla war until the return of the Japanese troops. The Empire will surrender soon after; Onoda, 10,000 days later.
Genres: Drama Adventure War History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-07-21
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HiGH&LOW The Movie 3: Final Mission
Overview: In order to conceal past corruption by the government, the Kyuryu group proceeds on a plan to destroy a street and build a casino. To stop the Kyuryu group, members of SWORD begin to move.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-11-11
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Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
Overview: Nodame and Chiaki mutually decide that it would be for the best if they parted ways for a while so Nodame can practice for an upcoming competition. However, when things don’t go her way, she gets impatient and depressed. While Nodame is away, Chiaki’s former pianist Rui Son returns to take her place. To make matters worse, Rui and Chiaki are set to play the song Nodame dreams of playing with Chiaki herself: Ravel’s “Concerto in G Minor”.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-04-17
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Road To High & Low
Overview: Three inseparable friends are torn apart when one of them joins a criminal syndicate threatening to overpower his old friends' gang.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-05-07
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High & Low The Movie
Overview: Chiku is a devastated and dangerous town with 5 gangs fighting fiercely. Mugen and the Amamiya Brothers clashed, leading to Mugen disbanding.
Genres: Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-07-16
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The Wings of Hakenkreuz
Overview: When a man who as a student wanted to burn down his school meets a man years later, his new friend falls in love with the former female class-mate who herself is in love with the would-be arsonist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-07-24
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Kikoku
Overview: An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Boarding the train are spirits of great men who died honourable deaths in the war more than 60 years ago. They have come to the modern world to see their homeland as a peaceful country and to tell the lingering spirits of the war dead about the current conditions.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-08-12
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The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan
Overview: Shoji Segawa was a quiet and inconspicuous boy, but, for the first time, he is recognized by people after winning the National Middle School Shogi Tournament. At the age of 26, his dream of becoming a professional shogi player collapses due to an age restriction. After he quits playing shogi, he becomes desperate. With the support of his peers, including Yuya Suzuki, and his love of shogi, Shoji Segawa begins to play shogi again. A miracle happens to him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-09-07
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Yakuza
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2020-12-12
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Hazard Lights
Overview: Sugai works as a driver at a chauffeur service company at night. On the night of a full moon weekend, he is told to pair up with a newcomer Kariya. Kariya is a mysterious young guy who gives a silly quiz to Sugai while they work. Sometime later, a drag queen comes to the office and asks for Sugai, saying that someone is trying to kill him. Sugai actually has a past that he could never forget. His colleague tells him that on the night of a full moon weekend something bad would happen...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-04-15
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Good News,
Overview: A short film by Daichi Watanabe.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2022-01-01
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Welcome Back
Overview: Teru is a boxer and rookie of the year contender. Ben has had an excellent memory since birth but struggles to communicate with others. The two of them grew up like brothers in the same housing complex. Ben is happy simply imitating Teru because to Ben, Teru is a hero. However, Teru loses to Kitazawa in the deciding match for the title of rookie of the year, and then pretends as if nothing has happened and drowns himself in partying.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-10-11
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Otokogami
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2025-09-21
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SAKURA
Overview: Izumi Morikuchi, a county police officer, investigates a murder linked to a college student's tragic death and police misconduct. Driven by guilt and determination, Izumi uncovers dark truths and fights for justice.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-06-21
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Faceless
Overview: Kaburagi was arrested as a suspect in a brutal murder case, but he escapes. He continues to hide and move all around Japan. During this time, he meets Sayaka, Kazuya and Mai. Detective Matanuki is on the trail to capture Kaburagi. He interrogates the people who met Kaburagi, but they all describe Kaburagi differently from each other. Kaburagi has been missing for 488 days. Who really is Kaburagi? What is his plan?
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-11-29
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