Golden Kamuy is set in post-war Japan, where a war veteran seeks a hidden treasure in Hokkaido. Along the way, he teams up with an Ainu girl and encounters various prisoners and war veterans. The story features a tattooed map that holds the key to the treasure as they face deadly enemies and navigate through the treacherous terrain of Hokkaido.
The Naked Director is a TV show based on the true story of a Japanese director in the 1980s and 1990s. It showcases his journey of ambition, business struggles, and personal life, including his relationships with unfaithful wives and involvement with the Yakuza. The show also explores the taboo world of pornography and its impact on the director's career.
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
Snowflakes aren’t the only things dropping in Hokkaido—so are jaws, thanks to the super adorable gals who are turning the icy north into a hotbed of fashion and fun. Brace yourself for a winter storm of laughs, love, and killer outfits as these gals prove that being cute is an all-season affair. Here, frostbite meets fashionista!
When Marnie Was There follows the story of Anna, a shy and introverted girl who is sent to live with relatives in the countryside. While exploring her new surroundings, Anna discovers an abandoned mansion where she meets a girl named Marnie. As Anna learns more about Marnie and their friendship develops, she starts to uncover the truth about Marnie's identity and their connection.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Take On Me (2018) follows the story of Rikka and her boyfriend Yuuta as they embark on a journey to fulfill their dreams and overcome their past traumas. Filled with comedy, romance, and drama, this anime movie explores the complexities of young love and the challenges of growing up.
Antarctica is an epic adventure movie based on a true story. It follows a group of scientists and explorers who embark on a perilous expedition to Antarctica in 1957. The team must overcome harsh weather conditions, dangerous wildlife, and the unforgiving landscape as they strive to survive and complete their mission. Along the way, they face personal challenges, guilt, and the loss of their beloved sled dogs. This gripping tale is filled with breathtaking scenery, intense action, and heart-wrenching moments.
A detective goes out of his way to crack the case of a serial killer who specialises in murdering police officers.
The Dagger of Kamui is set in the wild west of the United States. It follows Jiro, a young ninja, as he seeks revenge for the murder of his parents and uncovers a hidden treasure. Jiro's journey takes him from the mountains of Hokkaido to the plains of the Wild West, where he encounters assassins, Native Americans, and a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of history.
A bullet train in Japan is hijacked by a group of blackmailers who demand a ransom. The police launch a frantic investigation to track down the culprits and save the passengers on board. As the train hurtles towards disaster, tensions rise and the passengers must confront their own fears and secrets.
A young Japanese girl moves from Tokyo to Hokkaido with her single father and learns to live off the grid. She faces challenges and forms new relationships in her journey towards independence.
Hanamizuki is a heartwarming film that tells the story of a young girl named Sae who falls in love with a boy named Kouhei during her summer vacation in a small village in Japan. As their relationship blossoms, they face various obstacles and challenges that test their love. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful countryside, Hanamizuki explores the themes of young love, dreams, and the power of fate.
A man is wrongfully accused of a crime and finds himself on the run. He must navigate through various obstacles including a psychiatric hospital, a horse stampede, human experimentation, and a bear attack while trying to clear his name.
Yuki, a spirited young girl, embarks on a journey to find her place in the world after the death of her father, facing poverty and the challenges of growing up. Along the way, she finds friendship and hope in unexpected places.
When heads of state gather at the G8 summit in Japan, Guilala -- the intergalactic monster that had been banished from the earth in The X from Outer Space -- returns to ravage the Japanese countryside and threaten the world leaders. Military strikes prove futile against the beast, but a reporter learns that one rural community possesses a strange ritual that might influence the creature. Minoru Kawasaki directs this campy satire.
The Yellow Handkerchief follows the journey of three individuals who embark on a road trip through Hokkaido, Japan. Along the way, they encounter various challenges that test their relationships and bring them closer to understanding themselves. As they confront issues such as divorce, breakup, and miscarriage, they also experience moments of falling in love and overcoming personal nightmares. This heartwarming story explores themes of love, forgiveness, and the beauty of unexpected connections.
Boy is a movie about a young boy who escapes from his abusive father and sets off on a journey to find his real mother. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and experiences that shape his understanding of the world and himself.
Starting in 1970s Hokkaido, the film charts the moral descent of Detective Moroboshi over three decades, the young cop quickly gets a bit too cozy with the other side of the law when his senior colleague Murai teaches him the ropes and ruts of the police business. Soon, he swaggers and rants through the streets of Sapporo a lean, mean, sex‐crazy bully, indistinguishable from a yakuza.
In a small town of Hokkaido, Yunni, Fusako Kurokawa (Saki Takaoka), lives a quiet life with her father. Life here is very simple, but it is good enough and she is happy enough. Days go on as usual. with some coincidence, she meets this man one day, Wataru Kadokura (Atsuro Watabe) a man who cannot speak. A very peaceful "time" now becomes part of her daily life as this strong emotion suddenly takes place in her simple quiet life.
A recently divorced and traumatized man moves to Hakodate, Hokkaido and attends a vocational college to learn carpentry along with several other students who are in the same boat as he. When a couple of the guys go to a hostess club the man meets an unconventional girl who likes him and a relationship is born.