Country: Japan
Genre: jidaigeki
In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan the heroic Jirocho Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life...
Country: Japan
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Crime
The adventures of the canine detective Sherlock Hound and his loyal companions Dr. Watson Mrs. Hudson and Inspector...
Country: Japan
Genre: Romance
A smart high school student become falling in love with her new English handsome teacher after she begins to receive one-on-one tutoring from...
Country: Hong Kong
Genre: Drama
Renowned Hong Kong director Ann Hui Summer Snow has perhaps made the crowning achievement of her marvelous career with A Simple Life a crowd-pleasing human drama that quietly tugs at viewers heartstrings with its restrained sentiments and delicately drawn characters. A solemn yet humorous exploration of seniority the film tells a bittersweet story revolving around the lives of elderly maid...
Country: Japan
Genre: Comedy ; Drama ; Romance
This is a renzoku for the middle-aged single men and women out there in the world. Kyosuke is divorced and somewhat of a hopeless case. Although considered a loser hes still a good person. Shoko is in her 30s. Separated with no kids she is considered by some to be a bit of a loser too which is a stab in the heart for any woman. Men can get away with being useless and still attract women. On...
Country: Chine
Genre: Comedy ; Drama ; Romance ; Musical ; Music
Chinese American musician Wei Wende travels to Guangxi China to collect local folk songs hiring tour guide Liu Tiantian to trace the roots of the legendary singer Liu San Jie. While exploring the diverse ethnic musical traditions their relationship is complicated by romantic...
Country: Japan
Genre: Drama ; Mystery ; Thriller
Set in an anonymous Japanese metropolis the film tells the tale of shy career woman Rinko and Shigehiko her hygiene-obsessed workaholic husband. The couple explore their sexuality in a number of ways causing their lives to be...
Country: Japan
Genre: Comedy ; Drama ; Romance
Set in the 1980s Yonosuke Yokomichi Kengo Kora is a college student with a warm heart from the port city of Nagasaki. His girlfriend Shoko Yosano Yuriko Yoshitaka is the daughter of a company...
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