Osamu Saka
Also Known As: 사카 오사무, 阪 脩
Biography: Osamu Saka (阪 脩, Saka Osamu, born November 7, 1930) is a Japanese actor and voice actor, who is managed by talent agency Aoni Production. He was born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
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Slayers: The Motion Picture
Overview: Plagued by a recurring dream, master thief and sorceress Lina Inverse discovers ancient evil and lovers cruelly parted. Dragged into a vortex of time, she must fight to restore history to its proper course. But what will she do when the fearsome power of the Dragon Slave spell fails her as she tries to change the past and save the future!
Genres: Animation Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-08-05
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Silent Service
Overview: Codename: Seabat. The most dangerous submarine ever created. Explosively nuclear and manned by a crew that is officially dead, the Seabat is the most closely guarded military secret in the world. And it has just gone rogue.
Genres: Animation Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-18
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A Wind Named Amnesia
Overview: A wind has swept the Earth taking all the memories from everyone. No one knows who they are, how to speak, or how to use the tools of modern civilization. Two years later, a young man who has been re-educated travels across America on a mysterious journey.
Genres: Animation Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-22
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Ninja Scroll
Overview: Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-06-05
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Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
Overview: After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-06
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Overview: The year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as "The Laughing Man" swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, and espionage leaving no known suspects. New information is revealed, as Section 9 enters the hunt for a suspect capable of unfathomable actions in this compilation of Stand Alone Complex content.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-09-23
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Overview: The story takes place in the year 2034, two years after the events in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. Female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi has left Public Security Section 9, an elite counter-terrorist and anti-crime unit specializing in cyber-warfare, which has expanded to a team of 20 field operatives with Togusa acting as the field lead.
Genres: Animation Action Thriller Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2007-09-01
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Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
Overview: Bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Hyakunin Isshu, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Hattori and Toyama Kazuha. They get rescued just in time by Conan , who rushes to the scene. Both the identity and purposes of the bomber are unknown.
Genres: Animation Crime Mystery Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2017-04-15
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Samurai Gold
Overview: This science-fiction anime was inspired somewhat by the life of Kinshiro Toyama (1793-1855), who was first popularized in the 1893 kabuki play "Toyama no Kinsan."
Genres: Animation Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-25
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Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Overview: An elderly dog goes to a time machine, which he plans to use to drive to the future so he can meet with "someone" who gives him a kendama. However, the machine goes haywire and the dog is regressed back to his infant state, eventually found by a researcher cat.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-03-06
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Memories
Overview: In this anime anthology, a salvage ship crew happens upon a haunted vessel in "Magnetic Rose"; a cold tablet turns a lab worker into a biological weapon in "Stink Bomb"; and an urban populace carries on an endless war with an unseen foe in "Cannon Fodder."
Genres: Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-23
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Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Overview: In the year 2045, after an economic disaster known as the Synchronized Global Default, rapid developments in AI propelled the world to enter a state of "Sustainable War". However, the public is not aware of the threat that AI has towards the human race. A compilation film with newly added footage.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2021-12-21
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City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Overview: Rival private eyes Ryo Saeba and Umibozu must find a way into a high-tech luxury hotel to rescue their friends who are being held hostage and stop a mad South American dictator's plans to use the hotel's supercomputer to unleash a nuclear holocaust. Highly reminiscent of Die Hard, right down to a scene where Ryu bunjee-jumps off of the roof of the hotel skyscraper with a fire hose. Written by Christopher E. Meadows
Genres: Action Comedy Animation Thriller Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-24
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Two Down Full Base
Overview: Based on the children's book by Sunada Hiroshi. Musuke "Shorty" Sato is a shortstop for the local junior baseball team, the Eggs, who is asked by his mother to look after some money for her. He foolishly lends it to Tower and Dump, the school bad-boys, and must enlist the help of the pitcher's pretty little sister.
Genres: Animation TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-05-05
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
Overview: The renowned Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty comic book series by Ashley Wood and Alex Garner comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-06-12
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Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Overview: The year is 2030. Six months passed since the Laughing Man Incident was solved. About 3 million refugees are living in Japan, invited to fill the labor shortage. However, the emergent presence of the invited-refugees intensified their confrontation with the "Individualists", who called for national isolation, which then led to the increased incidences of terrorist attacks. Under these circumstances, a terrorist group called the Individual Eleven carries out a suicide attack. But there was a greater scheme behind their action. When Section 9 learns this, they attempt to nail down the mastermind of the incident. Meanwhile, Kuze, a surviving member of the Individual Eleven, becomes a charismatic leader of the invited-refugees and intensifies the confrontation against the government. And Motoko starts feeling a strange sense of fate connecting her with Kuze...
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-01-27
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Patlabor 2: The Movie
Overview: A Japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots (called Labors) is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an Air Force jet. With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-08-07
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Patlabor: The Movie
Overview: A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-07-15
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Demon City Shinjuku
Overview: Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?
Genres: Action Fantasy Animation Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-10-26
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Porco Rosso
Overview: In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
Genres: Family Comedy Animation Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-18
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence
Overview: A three and a half hour cut of Metal Gear Solid 3's cinematics featuring remastered sound. This is a version of the story presented as a film.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-12-22
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Bats & Terry
Overview: A story of two mates, Pitcher and catcher on a pro-baseball team, devoted to their game, bikes, girls and having a good time. When they meet a girl who is still mourning the death of her boyfriend in a bike accident, they try to help - though her beauty means their motives may not be entirely altruistic!
Genres: Drama Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-03-14
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Lily C.A.T.
Overview: The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-09-01
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Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers
Overview: Theatrical version of episode 5 of Ultraman Ace TV series. Two women go missing, with witnesses testifying that they vanished underground. The only common link between the incidents was that both women had type O blood. TAC closes the case, but when Yuko and Seiji are out shopping, Yuko herself is targeted. Seiji manages to free her, and the two catch a glimpse of the terrible-monster, Aribunta.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-28
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Blue Flames
Overview: Ryuuichi is a high-school student tired of living in a small town with small people. He's determined to claw his way to the top of Tokyo, and he'll use any woman he can to do it.
Genres: Romance Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-11-24
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Steamboy
Overview: After receiving a package from his grandfather, Ray, a young inventor who lives in England during the mid-19th century, finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict related to a revolutionary advance in steam power.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-07-17
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White Fang Story
Overview: White Fang is born on the planes of Alaska to a wolf father and a half-wolf, half-dog mother. One day he and his mother run into an Alaskan inuit boy Mit-sah, who has long dreamed of a dog of his own, and by a marvellous twist of fate, the wolves are taken in by him and his father. But life in Alaska is harsh for humans and wolves alike, and as winter comes, hardships lie in waiting for White Fang and Mit-sah. Facing the extreme coldness of their habitat and that of humans' greedy hearts, the two journey towards what they hope to be a happier environment.
Genres: Drama Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-05-05
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Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Overview: A simple diamond heist leads Lupin into the machinations of a bizarre cult based around the prophecies of Nostradamus. They kidnap Julia, the daughter of Douglas, a wealthy American who is seeking the presidency, along with Lupin's diamond. At stake is the lost book of prophecy Douglas holds in the vault at the top of his skyscraper.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Drama Crime Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-04-22
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Kamen Rider X: The Movie
Overview: A little girl named Sayoko witnesses the murder of an Interpol agent by the G.O.D. kaijin Hercules. Keisuke Jin saves her before Hercules disposes of her. Sayoko tells Keisuke that G.O.D. is targeting an important official named Kibara. Kamen Rider X has his hands full when G.O.D abducts Kibara and takes Sayoko and her mother hostage.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-03-16
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Zôressha ga Yatte Kita
Overview: During WWII most zoo animals that could pose a danger to the public were slaughtered. Only two elephants survived the war, and trains were arranged to bring children from all over the country to see them.
Genres: Animation Family History
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-04
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Transformers: Scramble City
Overview: Taking place after the Second Season of Transformers, Scramble City is a story in which the Cybertrons have built a secret lab hidden inside a mountain to build a new super robot, Metroplex to be a mobile base for them. As Ultra Magnus prepares it the Destrons find out its location and attack it. The Cybertron and Destron teams duke it out over the mountain then Metroplex comes out and beats all the Destrons but then out of the water comes Typticon! Can Metroplex defeat Trypticon???
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-04-01
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Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
Overview: Yuki Kano has it all: fame, wealth, the world at her feet. There's also something very wrong with her... from time to time, she's totally unable to sing (which, for a pop star, is not good). Enter Bosujima, a "psycho diver" with the capability to enter people's heads and straighten out what's wrong with them. Well, most of the time, anyway.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-05-21
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Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
Overview: Years after the events of Megazone 23 II, the only city on Earth is the supposedly idyllic Eden. There lives Eiji Takanaka, a B Level hacker who has just been accepted into EX, the organization that controls Eden. However, before his first day on the job, he becomes embroiled in a network war, a legendary figure named EVE, and a plot to re-inhabit the Earth.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-28
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Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side
Overview: In this animated sci-fi adventure set in the future, a brave band of adolescents work together to defeat an invasion of alien invaders and a fearsome dragon.
Genres: Animation Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-07-21
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Project A-Ko Versus Battle 2: Blue Side
Overview: It will take a lot of strength to slay a three-headed dragon, perhaps more than A-ko, B-ko and Maruten can muster. As these intrepid souls invade a space station ruled by their nemesis, they encounter star pirates, hidden explosives, seductive spirits, and female warriors with no discernible loyalties. And, of course, that fire-breathing beast with football field-size wings and a trio of mouths -- each brandishing saber-length teeth!
Genres: Animation Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-21
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Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2
Overview: Ron Tayan now leads the 108 Dragons; Fu Ching Ran is his loyal wife. As their body tattoos show, he's the dragon, she's the tiger. The 108 Dragons are attacked by African Tusk, a syndicate intent on world control. Ron goes to Africa, dealing first with Shicaro, African Tusk's assassin, then with Jagone, its leader. Despite his success, he must still face Bugnug, Jagone's muscular and athletic military commander: Ron gives her a new name, Dark Eyes. Back in Hong Kong, Fu faces danger as well. A Muramasa sword with a dark history and, seemingly, its own demon spirit, falls into her hands. She seeks to tame it, and in the process, discovers her inner warrior identity
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-05-01
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Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
Overview: With the blessing of the 108 Dragons, Yo and Emu marry and receive new names, Ron Tayan and Fu Ching Ran. The elders send them to Macau to find out who's behind a new attack. Fu is kidnaped; at the same time, Baya San (the huge granddaughter of the 108 Dragons' aged leaders) demands to be the next head of the gang, not Ron. The childish Baya San has joined forces with the Macau gang, in league with the American mob. A surprise visitor from the US arrives where Fu is being held captive. Can Ron rescue her, find the traitor within the 108 Dragons, defeat his enemies, and bring discipline to Baya San? He must still face the angry and deadly girlfriend of the American visitor.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-08-01
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Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown
Overview: In L.A.'s Chinatown, the crime cartel known as K.O. hatches a plot to bring down Ron Tayan and the 108 Dragons. Ron joins forces with the computer-savvy daughter of the local boss; she tracks the attacking gang via electronics, Ron goes to their stronghold via plane. They are kidnapers of young children, using ransom money to fuel their other activities. The troops are ex-Green Berets; the leaders are Larry Park, an expatriate Yank, and Nina Heaven, a killer with a soft spot in her heart for Ron. He's her captive, but she wants him to be her partner. Meanwhile, Fu, armed with her Muramasa sword, and Dark Eyes arrive on the island surreptitiously. The battle lines are drawn.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-10-01
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Sangokushi: The Distant Land
Overview: Third movie of the Sangokushi animated film trilogy. The movie covers the longest time span of the three films, from Liu Bei's expedition to Shu in 211 CE to the death of Kongming in 234 CE.
Genres: Animation War History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-09
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Angel Cop
Overview: In the late twentieth century, the Secret Security Force was formed to stop the actions of the communist terrorist group known as the Red May. Angel, a beautiful, yet cold woman, has recently joined the small anti-terrorist group. But her first mission will be a true test of skill, for members of the Red May are being found dead, murdered by gruesome methods. Who is causing these murders? And why? Written by Chuck "Dark-Side" Williamson
Genres: Thriller Animation Crime Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-01
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Cyber City Oedo 808
Overview: In the city of Oedo 2808a.d., three Cyber criminals are given two choices, to either rot in jail or to join a special force of the Cyber Police to get possibly one more chance at freedom ever again. For each criminal apprehended, and for each successful mission done, the state will agree to reduce their sentences. Lead by Hasegawa, the new recruits: Sengoku, Gogul, and Benton will bring some hard justice to Oedo and possibly taste freedom again.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Horror Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-21
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ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady
Overview: The Earth is being invaded by aliens. Fortunately, the aliens are so concerned about budgets and the cost of the invasion that they haven't succeeded yet. To defend the Earth, Dr Kishida has designed ARIEL, a giant robot shaped in the likeness of a woman with body-armor. Unfortunately, he has selected his relatives (his grand-daughters Aya and Kazumi Kishida, and his niece Mia Kawai) to be the pilots, and they are far more interested in their own lives.
Genres: Comedy Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-07-01
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Ariel Deluxe
Overview: Those incompetent aliens are still plotting to conquer the Earth! The only obstacle in their path is the giant, feminine robot ARIEL! But the young pilots have lives of their own... When Kazumi receives a mysterious love letter from a secret admirer, should she cancel her first date just to save the Earth?
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-21
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Oishinbo: Nichibei Kome Sensou
Overview: The Oishinbo gang takes time off from the normal culinary wars to get involved with a political dispute about American rice imports. The economic conflict between a pushy US Senator from California and a nationalistic Japanese politician is further complicated by concerns about the cumulative effect of pesticide use in both American and Japanese agriculture.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-12-03
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Oishinbo: Ultimate vs. Supremacy
Overview: Culinary journalists Shirou Yamaoka and Yuuko Kurita must prepare the menu that will represent the Touzai Newspaper on an upcoming competition against the Teito Newspaper. The theme: food that promotes longevity. For a better research, both journalists head to Okinawa, place with the highest life expectancy in Japan.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-12-11
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Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-04-12
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The Sensualist
Overview: A story of a man's erotic experiences since the age of 7, based on the 17th-century novel by Saikaku Ihara.
Genres: Animation Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-01-18
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Go Go Toraemon
Overview: Based on the real sports team Hanshin Tigers baseball team and their victory at the national professional championships.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-04-25
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