Movies and TvShows featuring "korean-in-japan" theme.

Kabukicho Love Hotel is a movie that takes place in a love hotel in Tokyo's Kabukicho district. The film follows the lives of various characters, including a Korean woman hiding from the police, a musician working as a cleaning lady, and a man who becomes involved with a prostitute. As their stories intertwine, secrets are revealed, relationships are formed, and chaos ensues.

Linda Linda Linda is a comedy drama film set in a Japanese high school. A group of teenage girls decides to form a band and perform at their school festival. The film follows their journey as they face various challenges and bond over their love for music.

Giovanni's Island is a touching animated movie set in post-war Japan. It follows the journey of two young boys, Giovanni and Campanella, as they navigate the challenges of living on an island occupied by Soviet soldiers. Despite the language barrier and cultural differences, the boys form a deep friendship and find solace in their shared love for drawing and music. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted when tragedy strikes, bringing both hope and despair. Through their experiences, Giovanni and Campanella learn about loss, courage, and the power of friendship.

GO is a Japanese movie released in 2001. It tells the story of Sugihara, a Korean-Japanese teenager, who is caught between two cultures and faces racism and prejudice in Japan. He gets involved with the yakuza and becomes a boxer, while also navigating a complicated love story.

Virgin Snow is a romantic movie that tells the story of a young Japanese boy who falls in love with a South Korean girl while they both study abroad in Japan. They face cultural differences and obstacles in their relationship, but their love blossoms amidst the challenges.

From the late 1950s through the '70s, more than 90,000 of the ethnic Koreans in Japan emigrated to North Korea, a country that promised them affluence, justice, and an end to discrimination. KAZOKU NO KUNI tells the story of one of their number, who returns for just a short period. For the first time in 25 years, Sonho is reunited with his family in Tokyo after being allowed to undergo an operation there. Sonho’s younger sister Rie is at the centre of the film, and is not hard to recognise as the director’s alter-ego. In her documentaries DEAR PYONGYANG and SONA, THE OTHER MYSELF, Yang Yonghi told the story of her own life, and how, at age six, she experienced the departure of her three older brothers, who left their family for Pyongyang.

Korean photographer Bae-hwan and gay japanese hotel employee Ryu work together on a series of photographs. Their relationship crosses uneasily between friendship and love, while they also battle their own internal scars. Their salvation comes by their photographs which helps them find the meaning of their lives.

Set in the 1970's in the Kansai region of Japan.. Yong-Gil is Korean, but he moved to Japan and settled down. He runs a small restaurant named Yakiniku Dragon. He is married and has three daughters: oldest daughter Jung-Hwa, middle daughter Yi-Hwa and youngest daughter Mi-Hwa. Oldest daughter Jung-Hwa is dating Tetsuo, but they break up. Middle daughter Yi-Hwa loves Tetsuo and marries him, but Tetsuo still loves her older sister and they divorce. Youngest daughter Mi-Hwa wants to become a singer, but she is in love with a married man.

The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?