In order to win a bet, an eccentric English gentleman embarks on a journey around the world in Eighty Days. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and adventures, including a hot-air balloon ride, a chase through the streets of San Francisco, and a bullfight in Spain.
Nana is a drama filled with music and romance, following two girls named Nana who become roommates and navigate life in Yokohama. They embark on a journey of friendship, love, and self-discovery, facing challenges and supporting each other along the way. With a backdrop of j-rock and punk bands, the story explores themes of relationships, dreams, and the ups and downs of young adulthood.
In a post-apocalyptic future Yokohama, Japan, a female police officer fights against a totalitarian regime with the help of a rebel group and her android son.
Five women snatch one billion yen in jewellery from the yakuza, while construction manager Toyama burns for revenge against the mobsters who raped and caused the death of his wife. Before long, the yakuza and Toyama arrive at the women's hideout.
Kiira seems like an ordinary young girl, who likes to talk with her friends and to dress up. Her ultimate goal is to become the world's best baker, but what differentiates her from others is that she is a vampire. She has never told anyone her secret, including her childhood friend Tetsu, whom she played with everyday and liked as a child. After her parents died when Kiira was only 12-years-old, she had to go live with her relatives and lost contact with Tetsu. Now, 8 years later, Tetsu appears at the bakery where Kiira is working part-time. Kiira is ecstatic to see her first love again. Soon, they are dating and Kiira dreams of having a family with Tetsu. Kiira also becomes filled with worries because she is vampire.
In Sister Street Fighter, a female martial artist seeks revenge after her brother is thought to be dead and her sister is raped. She infiltrates a drug ring operated by a female yakuza and uses her skills in martial arts to take them down. Along the way, she encounters betrayal, secret doors, duels, and a strong female character who is not afraid to fight back. This grindhouse film from Hong Kong is filled with action, kickboxing, and intense fight scenes, making it a must-watch for fans of martial arts movies.
A Japanese woman agrees to an arranged marriage and travels to Hawaii to meet her new husband. However, she faces cultural differences, a loveless marriage, and the challenges of being a Japanese woman in a foreign land. As she adapts to her new life, she forms unexpected connections and finds strength within herself.
A hitman with a Colt revolver gets caught in a deadly rivalry between two Yakuza gangs, leading to a series of violent events and a desperate attempt to escape.
Bayside Shakedown 2 is a thrilling Japanese crime drama sequel that takes place in the lively city of Yokohama. The story follows a dedicated police precinct and their talented detective as they tackle a high-profile murder case. With the pressure mounting, they must race against time to uncover the truth and bring justice to the victims.
During World War II, a superhero with extraordinary powers must battle against a group of saboteurs who threaten to destroy Yokohama, Japan. With the city on the verge of chaos, he races against time to save innocent lives and prevent a major catastrophe.
Junk Food consists of four intertwining stories. The first and fourth sections show the morning routine of an blind, old Japanese woman, waking up, buying bread and milk, praying at the family alter; however, it is the second segment where the true story begins.
A young jazz musician's desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thriller from Haruki Kadokawa. After a saxophonist starts playing at a particular nightspot, a thug from the Yakuza adopts him as a special friend for no greater reason than he plays one of his favorite songs well. As the dangerous life of the gangster intertwines with that of the musician, it brings harm to the musician's girlfriend, who is raped. This changes the young saxophonist's attitude about his patron, but his Yakuza "friend" is still too embroiled in his own problems to worry about anything else.
An American oil company representative almost sacrifices his marriage for his career.
Ryou is a girl isolated by everyone else in her class, she doesn't even have a cell phone because no one would call her anyway. One day, she suddenly starts hearing voices of Shinya, who lives in a different prefecture.
In 1870's Tokyo, Den steals to support the daughter of her first marriage and her consumptive second husband. She falls in love with a young policeman, but is coerced into becoming the mistress of and procurer for a vice boss.
A hot-shot detective in Yokohama kills a witness during a drug investigation. He flees to the countryside and evades his past for several years, only to return to find the woman he loved married to his former partner. He searches for answers to his troubled past, knowing that his inevitable doomed fate is more or less sealed.
A collection of short films featuring comedic, dramatic, and horrific accounts of life in Japan, showcasing the tradition of Rakugo storytelling.
This documentary follows Madonna's electrifying Blond Ambition World Tour in Japan, showcasing her live performances and providing an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the iconic pop star.
A documentary that pursues the traces of a woman in Yokohama who stood at a street corner as a prostitute for 50 years after the war. An old woman, dressed in an aristocratic dress with her face made up white, quietly stands at a street corner. Known as a beautiful prostitute, her sophisticated behavior, as the years rolled by, became part of the local scenery. Never revealing her real name or her age, the woman preserved her lifestyle as a prostitute. People call her "Yokohama Mary". In winter 1995, Mary disappeared from the street. Rumors spread like an urban legend. There were some people who kept a kind watch for her. One such person is a chanson singer, Nagato Ganjiro, who has very little time left to live because of his illness. As Nagato recalls his memories of Mary, his desire to sing in front of her once more grows.
Benjamin Brodsky takes a 5800 mile trip through Japan in 1918, filming people and places.