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All About Our House (Minna No Ie) (Country: Japan; Year: 2001; Director: Koki Mitani)
A young couple try to create their dream home but their parents have very different ideas about how things should be.
Blood And Bones (Chi To Hone) (Country: Japan; Year: 2004; Director: Yoichi Sai)
An immigrant is determined to make a name for himself, no matter what it takes.
Bolt From Blue (Seiten No Hekireki) (Country: Japan; Year: 2014; Director: Gekidan Hitori)
A heartwarming film about family and ambition.
Carmen From Kawachi (Kawachi No Karamen) (Country: Japan; Year: 1966; Director: Seijun Suzuki)
A bored woman escapes her domestic life to become a nightclub singer in Osaka.
The Handsome Suit (Hansamu Sutsu) (Country: Japan; Year: 2008; Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa)
A small time chef finds a magic suit that transforms him into a suave and sophisticated model.
Jinx!!! (Jinkusu!!!) (Country: Japan; Year: 2013; Director: Naoto Kumazawa)
A Korean exchange student is determined to make her two new Japanese friends fall in love.
The Light Shines Only There (Sokonominite Hikari Kagayaku) (Country: Japan; Year: 2014; Director: Mipo O)
A bleak but beautiful portrait of humanity.
My Little Sweet Pea (Mugiko-San To) (Country: Japan; Year: 2013; Director: Keisuke Yoshida)
A bittersweet story about family and loss.
Nobody To Watch Over Me (Daremo Mamotte Kurenai) (Country: Japan; Year: 2009; Director: Ryoichi Kimizuka)
A film about social media, privacy and tension in the modern family.
Scattered Clouds (Midaregumo) (Country: Japan; Year: 1967; Director: Mikio Naruse)
A widow falls in love with her husband's murderer.
Short Peace (Country: Japan; Year: 2013; Director: Katsuhiro Otomo, Shuhei Morita, Hiroki Ando, Hajime Katoki)
An anthology of four short films which blend anime and traditional techniques in an attempt to capture the essence of Japan.
Wood Job (Ujjobu! Kamusari Naanaa Nichijo) (Country: Japan; Year: 2014; Director: Shinobu Yaguchi)
A coming of age story.
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