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Sukiyaki

6.6

Set in prison on New Year's Day, a group of inmates gather together to play a game involving their osechi-ryori (traditional Japanese New Year's dish). They compete for items from each other's dishes, by boasting of…

Eko Eko Azarak: Kuroi Misa First Episode

6.0

A crisis occurs at Misonogaoka High School when the students fall prey to black magic. A teenage girl, (herself a witch), Misa Kuroi, attempts to help her fellow classmates, by battling the dark forces with magic that…

Ningen Konchuki

3.0

Tomura Toshiko (Minami) splendidly transforms according her desires. From an actress to a designer, and then to a novelist … … As if she were like an insect molting over and over again. However, these are not talents…

Mahjong Hisouden: Naki no Ryuu Gaiden 1

2.0

The protagonist, Ryuu or Crying Dragon, is a mysterious man who often plays games with the gang members. He only wins by "ron," a move in which one needs to wait for the opponent's tile to complete the win. (Source:…

Mahjong Hisouden: Naki no Ryuu Gaiden 2

2.0

The Last Days of the World

5.9

Based on the cult comic “Sekai Saigo no Hibi” by Naoki Yamamoto and directed by Eiji Uchida this film follows the strange, surreal adventure of schoolboy Kanou, who, having grown bored of life, receives a message…

Avec Punch

6.3

High school students Isaki and Hiramasa can’t stand being bored. One day, while walking across town, they bump shoulders with two other people. An argument ensues and, as usual, Hiramasa is ready to fight. Hiramasa…

Scary Newspaper

5.5

Rei Kigata, a college student finds a newspaper called “Kyoufu Shinbun” delivered to his room with a note attached saying “a subscription costs one year of your life”. One of the stories on the front page describes…

Da Ai Wu Sheng

8.0

The story of a deaf woman and her struggles with love, family, and everyday life. ~~ Adapted from the manga "Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru" by Karube Junko.

Omiyasan 8

Kanna's Water Fish 2

Adapted from seinen manga, with the same title, by Kubu Kurin. Sequel of Kanna's Water Fish 1 (かんなの水魚 1).

Okusama wa 18 sai

7.8

~~Adapted from manga, with the same title from Motomura Miyoko (本村三四子)

Tengoku no Shima

As a capital punishment to replace the abolished death penalty, Japan in 20X0 years has revived island exile. To fulfill a certain purpose, Mikoshiba dares to commit a crime himself and sets foot as an exile on the prison…

The Citizen Police 69

7.4

In Tokyo, Japan, crime is increasing at an alarming rate. In order to crack down on the rising crime rate, a "citizen police" force is established. The "citizen police" force consists of ordinary people. One day, salaryman…

Kanna's Water Fish

Adapted from seinen manga, with the same title, by Kubu Kurin.

Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight: Galaxy C-46

7.0

Kenta is a salaryman in his fifties who was once the vocalist of a popular band during his college days. Hitomi is an editor for a women's magazine who has devoted her life to her work. While Kenta is unfortunately laid…

Gangsta

A youth drama based on the first Yankee novel by Fuyuki Shindo, starring Hiromi Sakimoto, who is popular as a member of the Hexagon family. Aiming to be the strongest in the school, the passionate life of high school…

Ijiwaru Ba-san 3

~~ Adapted from the manga series "Ijiwaru Baa-san" (いじわるばあさん) by Hasegawa Machiko (長谷川町子).

Aji Ichimonme: 2011 Special

6.0

~~ Adapted from the manga "Aji Ichi Monme" (味いちもんめ) written by Zenta Abe and illustrated by Yoshimi Kurata.

Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi

8.1

Shirai Torajiro (Nishino Akihiro), nicknamed Byakko ('White Tiger'), is a former diplomat whose hair turned white overnight after he was subjected to tremendous physical abuse. He dislikes people and is a loner, but…