Zatoichi

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice gam

Brother

A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where

Battle Royale

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to k

Battle Royale II: Requiem

It's three years after the events of the original Battle Royale, and Shuya Nanahara is now an intern

Kikujiro

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined

Takeshis'

Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his

Taboo

Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors ar

Blood and Bones

In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along th

Glory to the Filmmaker!

Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a numb

Sonatine

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison

Achilles and the Tortoise

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he a

Boiling Point

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goe

Violent Cop

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in dru

Gonin

Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as pla

Johnny Mnemonic

In a dystopian 2021, Johnny is a data trafficker who has an implant that allows him to securely stor

Outrage

When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he t

In Your Blood: Hoki Naiden

Since his childhood, Takahiro Ashiya is gifted with a very strong sixth sense, allowing him to have

Kubi

Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several c

Getting Any?

While pursuing his dream of having car sex, a goofy middle-aged man makes all the wrong moves and en

Tokyo Eyes

The police are tracking a man who shoots at people. But the young sister of a detective finds that h

Morning

A pensioner takes a walk in the park.

No More Comics!

Stuck doing show-biz schlock, an investigative reporter stumbles on a scheme to swindle pensions thr

Jesus' Ark

One-episode drama starring Beat Takeshi depicting the turbulent life of the protagonist Takeyoshi Se

Arakimentari

A look at the life and work of Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki and his impact on Japanese cult

The Crimes of Kiyoshi Ōkubo

Arrested and interrogated by the police for a murder, Kiyoshi Ōkubo remembers his past and ends up c

Beyond Outrage

As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggl

The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor

A lower-middle-class policeman lives decadently, chasing cheap beer and girls at the same time he's

Dearest

The posthumous wish of Eiji's wife is for her ashes to be scattered in the ocean near her hometown.

Demon

Shuji was once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, but he's reformed his ways, abandoned

Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko Special

Kojiro Himuro is a champion figure skater taking part in an upcoming world competition. Yet, he is s

Shooting Film is Battleground: Making of BATTLE ROYALE

The late Kinji Fukasaku directed "Battle Royale" - his 60th movie - at the age of 70. This film foll

The Final Battleground — Making of Battle Royale II

Prolific director Kinji Fukasaku died suddenly during the production of Battle Royale 2. His son and

Kikoku

An unscheduled late night train arrives at Tokyo station on 15 August, the anniversary of Japan’s su

Izo

Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the

Zankyo

The story of Iwaki, a young brawler who becomes a professional criminal when he joins a Yakuza clan.

Erotic Liaisons

A low-key private detective agency in Paris is run by Rie and her partner Kishin, two ex-pats who ti

The 300 million yen robbery

The 300 million yen robbery (San Oku En Jiken), also known as the 300 million yen affair or incident

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: Kyōfu Eizō Kaiki Shashin Korekushon

This is a video version of the ghost photo feature that caused a sensation on the popular variety sh

Kiseki Taiken! Anbiribabō: 1999 Nostradamus Senritsu no Daiyogen Mysterious Unbelievable

This is a video version of "The Great Prophecy of Nostradamus" aired on Fuji Television Network's "K

Hoshi wo tsugu mono

An old man falls into a coma and dreams about his childhood during WWII.

Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen

Ryuzo and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One da

Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel

In 1959, a body of a flight attendant of an international airline is found, strangled. Detective Rok

Mozu The Movie

Lone wolf detective with an enormous personal grievance seeks to connect the mysterious death of his

The Boss' Wife

The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her h

Aka Medaka

One of the hottest selling tickets in town is to see the hugely popular rakugoka, or comic storytell

Miwa: A Japanese Icon

A legendary entertainer and a pioneer of gay activism, Miwa was born Akihiro Maruyama. As a young si

While the Women Are Sleeping

Kenji and Aya spend their summer days in a Hotel. While she is doing her own thing, he tries to work

Jam Session (The Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)

Documents the events surrounding the making of 'Kikujiro no natsu'.

Ghost in the Shell

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-

The Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit

When heads of state gather at the G8 summit in Japan, Guilala -- the intergalactic monster that had

Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell

An in depth look behind the scenes at the making of the live action Ghost In The Shell. Director Rup

Many Happy Returns

A young man named Kazuo Takayama runs across a religious group whose founder cures an old woman in a

A Legend of Turmoil

A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful ya

Broken Rage

A seemingly unremarkable man called “Mouse” is caught by the police. In exchange for his freedom, he

The Unpredictable Takeshi Kitano

Jean-Pierre Limosin follows Takeshi Kitano on the set of Kikujiro, films it during an interview with

Outrage Coda

Five years after the all-out war between the Sanno and Hanabishi crime families, former yakuza boss

Makoto-chan

A series of interconnected vignettes regarding Makoto Sawada, an energetic yet socially inept kinder

The Dump Truck Rascal

Depicting the turbulent life of truck driver Takashi, his fellow drivers, and the women he meets.

Manon

A story about a woman who is a research student of a theater company and the three men who are at th

Completely... With That Air!

This film is Beat Takeshi's first starring role.

Joke with a Sorrowful Heart

This is a sad and beautiful story about a father who is a popular comedian and a son who suffered by

Kim's War

After shooting a gangster in self-defense, Kim Hui Ro takes refuge at a hotel and takes the guest ho

Dioxin from Fish!

A black comedy about a former Rock'n'Roll singer, who becomes the mayor of Tokyo.

Kichiku

Made-for-TV film adaptation of the 1957 novel by Seicho Matsumoto starring Takeshi Kitano and direct

Prison Break

One late night in June 1942, Sakuma Seitaro dangles from the frame of a skylight in an isolation cel

What the War Meant

The drama stars Beat Takeshi as General Hideki Tojo, who served as Prime Minister of Japan during Wo

A Living Promise

Yuma Nakahara is the CEO of an IT company and he is a workaholic. He is focused only on expanding hi

Go, Go Second Time Virgin

Go, Go, Second Time Virgin is the story of two damned and abused teenagers who meet and fall in muta

Trespassing Bergman

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of F

A Special Day

At the 60th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival, 34 famous directors are followed by camera.

The Golden Cups: One More Time

A music documentary that traced the trajectory of the authentic real power band "The Golden Cups" bo

To Each His Own Cinema

Commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brou

The 8th Floor

On the 8th floor of the Fondation Cartier in Paris, Raymond Depardon's film features a minute of sil

Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!

Documentary about the Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, where we see him attend film festivals, pers

Making-of Kids Return

Making of Takeshi Kitano's movie Kids Return.

Kogoro Akechi vs Kaijin Nijyuu Menso

At the end of World War II, a secret human experiment was being conducted in Manchuria, which was in

Making of 'Battle Royale'

An abundance of footage from the shooting of Battle Royale and cast and crew discussions.

In Between Mountains and Oceans

Finding their place between the forest and the sea, the Japanese have always felt awe and gratitude

Shoko Asahara with Takeshi

Sect leader of Aum Shinrikyo, known as Shoko Asahara, and Takeshi Kitano meet in an interview.

KILL THEM ALL

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for

Fireworks

Beleaguered police detective Nishi takes desperate measures to try and set things right in a world g

Citizen Kitano

Takeshi Kitano is an international icon. We know the actor, the multi-award-winning filmmaker, but m

Takeshi's Castle Vol. 1

Various attacking forces unique to Takeshi's Castle were organized, aiming for "Defeat! Takeshi's Ca

Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano

First major English-language documentary profile of the cult Japanese actor/director, Takeshi Kitano

Summer Secrets

Two high school girls get mixed up in murder while investigating the disappearance of a classmate.

School in the Crosshairs

Why Are We Creative?

A 30 years odyssey: the world's most intriguing artists and thinkers from the fields of visual art,

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo’s

雨の降る駅

Plankton Salesmen

A nostalgic look at the birth and death of arthouse film distribution in Russia in the early 2000s.

Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me

Captures the avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusamas creative process as she diligently works to complete h