Movies and TvShows featuring "rice-paddy" theme.
Little Forest: Summer/Autumn is a movie about a young woman named Ichiko who returns to her rural hometown after feeling disillusioned with city life. In the tranquil countryside, she rediscovers the joys of simple living, finding solace in the beauty of nature, agriculture, and the art of cooking. Through her experiences, she learns valuable lessons about self-sufficiency, the importance of community, and the power of reconnecting with one's roots.
Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna was the daughter of the god of war and goddess of harvest, but she led a lazy life. One day, she is banished to Hinoe Island, the Isle of Demons. Stranded in a barren land, Sakuna sets out to slay demons and farm rice. Her new adventure begins!
In post-war Japan, a doctor helps survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb deal with the physical and emotional effects of radiation sickness.
A group of women in a tropical island prison, led by the resilient Blossom, join forces to plan their daring escape. With the help of a mercenary, they navigate through dangerous obstacles, fight against corrupt guards, and overcome internal conflicts. Will they be able to break free from their chains and find freedom?
Becoming a mountaineer and climbing Everest in exactly one year? That’s the dream of Inoxtag, a 21-year-old very rich YouTuber who doesn’t do any sports. By following him for a year, we will discover in this documentary all the changes in his life to achieve this dream.
Chihiro is depressed and obsessed with his own mortality. Him and his wife, Yuri (Yoko Mitsuya), decide to take a trip to Bali, Indonesia to see his pregnant sister, Kumi (Kiki Sugino). They hope the trip can bring about change.
A family from a rural area of the Philippines moves to Metro Manila in search of a better life. They find themselves working in a security complex facility and get involved in a heist that puts their lives in danger. The protagonist, a former farmer, must navigate the dangers of the city while protecting his family.
Violence at Noon is a 1966 Japanese film directed by Nagisa Oshima. The movie follows the story of a teacher who becomes a rapist and murderer, and the result is a disturbing and thought-provoking exploration of the nature of violence.
The Puppetmaster is a biographical drama set in Taiwan during World War II. It tells the story of a talented puppeteer and his struggles as he navigates through the turbulent times. The film explores themes of war, love, and the power of storytelling.
Three young boys drunkenly rape a woman named Emiko, the wife of a man they've developed a friendship with. She dies of heart failure during the attack. Her chicken farmer husband, incapable of dealing with her death tends to her corpse as though it were still alive completely unable to accept her demise.
In 'At World's End', a group of adventurers led by a botanist set out on a journey to find the legendary Fountain of Youth. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and dangers, including a ruthless antagonist who also seeks immortality. As they navigate through the treacherous jungles of Indonesia, they must rely on their wits and courage to survive.
During World War II, Chinese guerrillas fight against the occupying Japanese forces. A young woman is the secret leader of the villagers, who plot to rescue two downed Flying Tigers pilots who are currently in the custody of the Japanese. The rescue mission takes on even more importance with the arrival of a Japanese general, which signals a major offensive taking place in the area.
The Missing Gun follows a policeman in China who discovers that his gun has gone missing. He embarks on a search to find it, encountering various suspects and uncovering a web of secrets and deception. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he must confront his own past and confront the truth.
A doctor's sophisticated wife joins him at his remote Asian practice to try and patch up their marriage. Increasingly violent friction between local rubber plantation workers and the authorities force both parties to make decisions.
Two young adults search for that something that could complete their existence. The two would fall in love but conflict would arise to try to break their special bond.
The film tells the story of how Hong Kong rice farmers use their crops to pour time and strength into connecting Hong Kong people and their land. To stand up to the challenges Hong Kong nature offered, the farmers put effort into farming their own rice and spread their contribution in agriculture in order to enable Hongkongers to taste the rice from the very soil they stand on. The countless stories behind a bowl of local rice, which embeds the inseparable relationship between the land and its people, are told through this film.
At an isolated fishing village of Malaysia, a woman’s relationship with her young daughter descends into a path of self-destruction and abuse when she begins to receive a series of strange and mysterious letters from her long-absent husband.
Sangwoodgoon was founded in the Anti-High Speed Rail Movement and Tsoi Yuen Village Movement in 2009. In 2012, Sangwoodgoon tries cultivating rice for the second time. This film records the rice planting process in spring and Dragon Boat Festival. Not only did the director experience the unpredictable nature of weather, questions for his companion are raised at the same time: How is the life as a farmer in Hong Kong when there is shortage of land and labour? Apart from documenting the non-traditional rice cultivating techniques, the film also wants to discuss about the relationship between farmer and nature, and the changing state of mind of protestors all the way through.
Early 20th century film footage of Japan.