Baby Assassins (TRAILER): A Japanese Action Comedy
Baby Assassins (ベイビーわるきゅーれ) is an offbeat action comedy directed by Yugo Sakamoto about Chisato and Mahiro, two teenage assassins who are abruptly compelled to become ordinary members of society. Tensions rise as the pair is forced to coexist, but when Chisato gets into trouble with the yakuza, the two must set aside their differences and […]
Intolerance (空白) – A Keisuke Yoshida-directed Japanese drama
Directed by Keisuke Yoshida, “Intolerance” (Kuuhaku) is a Japanese drama with an original story that follows the events and human behavior after the accidental death of a high school girl. Synopsis A fisherman with a bad temper lives with his junior high school daughter. When a grocery store manager discovers the girl shoplifting, she flees […]
Akira and Akira (2022) – Movie Trailer
Based on the novel by Jun Ikeido, “Akira and Akira” is a Japanese drama film directed by Takahiro Miki, and stars Ryoma Takeuchi and Ryusei Yokohama in the lead. The film is scheduled to be released on August 26, 2022. Akira Yamazaki (Ryoma Takeuchi) and Akira Kaido (Ryusei Yokohama) are recent hires at Industrial Central […]
“Offbeat Cops” (2022) – Starring Hiroshi Abe & directed by Eiji Uchida
“Offbeat Cops” (異動辞令は音楽隊！) is a Japanese drama directed by Uchida Eiji and featuring Hiroshi Abe in the lead. The film is scheduled for its theatrical release on August 26. Tsukasa Naruse is a detective working in the criminal division and is very much efficient in his job. However, he has been infamous for ignoring department […]
‘Ghost Book’ – A Japanese Fantasy Adventure, Coming on July 22
Based on the popular children’s story “Obake Zukan” written by Hiroshi Saito and illustrated by Etsuyoshi Miyamoto, the upcoming Japanese fantasy adventure film ‘Ghost Book’ (Native title: おばけずかん) follows a group of kids who happen to find a mysterious book that will fulfill their wishes, but they must challenge and pass the trials of their […]
Trailer: ‘What To Do With The Dead Kaiju?’
Director Satoshi Miki’s Japanese comedy ‘What To Do With The Dead Kaiju?’ (Original: 大怪獣のあとしまつ) is a film about a team of a special task force assigned to safely dispose of the corpse of a giant monster (kaiju) that causes an unprecedented danger because of its gaseous discharge. ‘What To Do With The Dead Kaiju?’ […]
‘Asakusa Kid’ (Netflix Film) Streams on Dec 9
Based on “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s memoir, Netflix Film ‘Asakusa Kid’ is a true and moving tale of the living legend, in a tale of dreams, failures, love, and loyalty of Kitano with his mentor – the famed comedian Senzaburo Fukami. Directed by Hitori Gekidan, the film starts streaming on Netflix on December 9, 2021. ‘Asakusa […]
“The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” (2021) – Japanese Supernatural Thriller
Directed by Yukihiro Morigaki, the Japanese supernatural thriller film “The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window” (literal translation of Japanese title さんかく窓の外側は夜) is based on a manga series “Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru” by Tomoko Yamashita. The film follows Kosuke Mikado, a shy and terrified bookstore clerk, with a special ability to see ghosts and […]
‘The Cursed Sanctuary X’ – 2021 Japanese Horror Film (Teaser)
“The Cursed Sanctuary X” is an upcoming Japanese supernatural film scheduled to be released on November 19, 2021. Written and directed by Yu Irie, the film is based on a play “Seichi X” that was written and directed by Tomohiro Maekawa. Like most of the modern-day Asian horror films and as we can see from […]
Whisper of the Heart – Written by Hayao Miyazaki
Whisper of the Heart in Japanese Mimi wo Sumaseba, which literally means If You Listen Closely, tells the story of Shizuku Tsukishima, a junior-high school student who is struggling to find out who she is. The movie takes you on a journey through her imagination and daily life as she makes decisions that will ultimately […]