Country: Japan
Genre: Drama
Toda Koji Yakusho who has been in confinement for killing a boy servant who had an affair with his concubine 7 years ago. Akiya Toda is expected to commit hara-kiri within 3 years. In the meantime Akiya Toda works on an order from the previous daimyo to write the daimyos family tree into a book. Soon Shozaburo Danno becomes touched by Akiya Toda Akiya Todas wife Orie Mieko Harada and...
Country: Japan
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Space, Supernatural, Anime
A great war occurred in the 20th century between humans and monsters. Since that time the monsters rule the world in fear but keep relatively hidden from public view. A boy named Bokka ponders the past and wonders what became of the Meros Warriors who defended the world so bravely against the demons. He soon meets Kurofune and learns of the power of the Meros and the I-bar machines they ride in...
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...
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