Released Date:
2003-05-10
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
128 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.9 (12409 Reviews)
Director:
Ryèhei KitamuraYè Koyama (manga)
Mataichirè Yamamoto (screenplay)
Isao Kiriyama (screenplay)
In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is AZUMI, the ultimate assassin.
Released Date:
2008-04-04
Languages:
Japanese, English
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
113 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.2 (2696 Reviews)
Director:
Kentarè OhtaniAi Yazawa (comic)
Taeko Asano (screenplay)
Kentarè Ohtani (screenplay)
A chance encounter between two girls of the same name, "Nana," triggers a series of events and relationships.
Released Date:
2005-12-10
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
110 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.2 (757 Reviews)
Director:
Gisaburo SugiiGenres:
AnimationFleeing a violent thunderstorm, a young goat named Mei becomes separated from his tribe and takes shelter in a cabin. He soon is not alone, as another creature limps inside. In the dark they cannot see each other, both have colds and cannot smell each other, but in conversation assume they are of the same kind for they have much in common even apart from a shared fear of thunder, having been taught by elders to run fast to survive and to value loyalty and friendship. They agree to meet the next day for a picnic, with the words "stormy night" used to identify each other. Getting past their initial shock at seeing each other in the daylight, their friendship grows even though they were born enemies, as a goat and a wolf. They continue to meet secretly with Gav fighting off his natural predator tendencies. One day Gav helps Mei escape a wolf hunt, and they are observed together. The other goats demand that Mei use his friend to get details of the wolves plans or be exiled. Gav is threatened with death unless he uses Mei to get details of the goat's habits. With all of the forest watching, they opt to jump into a raging river in an attempt to escape since neither will betray the other. Surviving the waters, they start a journey over a tall snow-capped peak to find a forest beyond where they can live in peace. The bitter cold of a blizzard overcomes Mei, and the pack still pursues them. Respectively facing death from starvation or the pack, Mei and Gav both attempt to sacrifice themselves for the other.
Released Date:
2007-02-24
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
111 min
IMDB Ratings:
(1190 Reviews)
Director:
Mika NinagawaMoyoco Anno (comic)
Yuki Tanada (screenplay)
Released Date:
2009-03-20
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
122 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.8 (187 Reviews)
Director:
Hiroshi ShinagawaGenres:
ComedyHiroshi Shinagawa (biography)
Hiroshi Shinagawa (screenplay)
After dropping out of private school, Hiroshi enrolls at a public school and falls in with a pack of unruly thugs. He loves the reckless partying, smoking and boozing - but can he hang when a rivalry with a biker gang leads to countless bloody brawls?
Released Date:
2012-11-02
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
IMDB Ratings:
6.5 (238 Reviews)
Ryè Wada (based on the novel by)
Ryè Wada (screenplay)
In the year 1590, powerful daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi nears his plan to unify all of Japan, but he comes across a floating fortress known as Oshi Castle. Narita Nagachika must use his army to defend the castle.
Released Date:
2012-02-11
Languages:
Japanese
Countries:
Japan
Runtime:
135 min
IMDB Ratings:
6.7 (1796 Reviews)
Director:
Takashi MiikeTakeharu Sakurai (screenplay)
Sachiko èguchi (screenplay)
Shu Takumi (video game)
This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. The court system of the time dictates that the trial can only convene for a total of three days before a verdict must be reached. In the second case, Miles is charged with murder, and it is up to Phoenix to defend him against the best prosecutor of all time, as well as Miles' mentor, Manfred Von Karma, who has not lost a case in forty years! In order to resolve this case, Phoenix must look beyond the drama of the court room and search for clues left by Mia on a 15 years old case, the DL-6.
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