8 Movies Starring Jun'ichi Okada

Hana

Hana

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-05-06

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

127 min

IMDB Ratings:

(928 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

In a poor district of Edo lives a young samurai named Soza. He has been sent by his clan to avenge the death of his father. He isn't an accomplished swordsman however, and he prefers sharing the life of the residents, teaching the kids how to write etc. When he finally finds the man he is looking for, he will have to decide whether he follows the way of the samurai or chooses peace and reconciliation.

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-01-15

Languages:

French, Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

125 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (308 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Kaori Eguni (novel)

Takashi Minamoto

Fullplot:

Toru Kojima and his friend Koji are young student boys with one thing in common - they both love to date older women. Koji is a playboy with several women, young and older, whereas Toru is a romantic with his heart set on on certain lady.

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-07-29

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (21599 Reviews)

Director:

Gorè Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Ursula K. Le Guin (novel)

Gorè Miyazaki (screenplay)

Keiko Niwa (screenplay)

Hayao Miyazaki (concept)

Fullplot:

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange... What's even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which shouldn't enter the world of humans. Due to all these bizarre events, Ged, a wandering wizard, is investigating the cause. During his journey, he meets Prince Arren, a young distraught teenage boy. While Arren may look like a shy young teen, he has a severe dark side, which grants him strength, hatred, ruthlessness and has no mercy, especially when it comes to protecting Teru. For the witch Kumo this is a perfect opportunity. She can use the boy's "fears" against the very one who would help him, Ged.

Oto-na-ri

Oto-na-ri

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-05-16

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

119 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (198 Reviews)

Director:

Naoto Kumazawa

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Naoto Kumazawa (screenplay)

Yukiko Manabe (screenplay)

Fullplot:

From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-07-16

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (15638 Reviews)

Director:

Gorè Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Tetsurè Sayama (original story)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Keiko Niwa (screenplay)

Chizuru Takahashi (comic)

Tetsurè Sayama (comic)

Fullplot:

A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

From Up on Poppy Hill

From Up on Poppy Hill

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-07-16

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (15861 Reviews)

Director:

Gorè Miyazaki

Cast:

Writer:

Tetsurè Sayama (original story)

Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay)

Keiko Niwa (screenplay)

Chizuru Takahashi (comic)

Tetsurè Sayama (comic)

Fullplot:

A group of Yokohama teens look to save their school's clubhouse from the wrecking ball in preparations for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-09-15

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

141 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (198 Reviews)

Director:

Yèjirè Takita

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Tow Ubukata (based on the novel by)

Yèjirè Takita (screenplay)

Masato Kato

Fullplot:

A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan.

The Eternal Zero

The Eternal Zero

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-12-21

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

144 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (817 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Takashi Yamazaki (screenplay)

Tamio Hayashi (screenplay)

Naoki Hyakuta (novel)

Fullplot:

A young woman and his brother explore the history of their grandfather, who died in the WW2. They start contacting his colleges who knew him, asking them about his personality.

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