Ryo Kase

Minamata
7.7

Minamata

Mar. 13, 2020

Minamata

War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities.
Bel Canto
5.5

Bel Canto

Sep. 13, 2018

Bel Canto

A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman’s lavish ...
March Goes out Like a Lamb

March Goes out Like a Lamb

The time spent between professional Shogi player Kiriyama and his three stories helps to heal his wounds. As he prepares to secure another win in ...
March Comes in Like a Lion
6.7

March Comes in Like a Lion

Rei Kiriyama (Ryunosuke Kamiki) is a 17-years-old shogi (Japanese chess) player. He debuted as a professional shogi player when he was in middle ...
Japanese Girls Never Die
6.2

Japanese Girls Never Die

While a gang of high school girls randomly beats lone men at night, the photo of a young woman who has been declared missing is used to design a ...
Our Little Sister
7.5

Our Little Sister

Jun. 13, 2015

Our Little Sister

A story that revolves around three sisters who live in their grandmother’s home and the arrival of their 13-year-old half sister.
Like Someone in Love
7.0

Like Someone in Love

Sep. 15, 2012

Like Someone in Love

An old man and a young woman meet in Tokyo. She knows nothing about him, he thinks he knows her. He welcomes her into his home, she offers him ...
Outrage Beyond
6.8

Outrage Beyond

Sep. 03, 2012

Outrage Beyond

As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between the Sanno of the East and Hanabishi ...
Restless
6.8

Restless

Sep. 16, 2011

Restless

A powerful and emotional coming of age story, this remarkable tale is told with honesty and originality that will leave audiences moved. In the ...
Outrage
6.8

Outrage

May. 17, 2010

Outrage

The story begins with Sekiuchi, boss of the Sannokai, a huge organized crime syndicate controlling the entire Kanto region, issuing a stern ...
Letters from Iwo Jima
7.9

Letters from Iwo Jima

Dec. 19, 2006

Letters from Iwo Jima

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the ...
Nobody Knows
8.1

Nobody Knows

Aug. 07, 2004

Nobody Knows

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
The Taste of Tea
7.7

The Taste of Tea

Jul. 17, 2004

The Taste of Tea

A spell of time in the life of a family living in rural Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo. Though her husband is busy working at an office, ...
When the Last Sword Is Drawn
7.5

When the Last Sword Is Drawn

Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife and children on the the low pay he receives from his small ...
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
6.3

Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle

Benkei, a master fighter and killer, vows never to take another life after his conversion to Buddhism. His faith in pacifism, however, is shaken ...