10 Movies Starring Shèta Sometani

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.

Himizu

Himizu

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-01-14

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

129 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1896 Reviews)

Director:

Shion Sono

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Minoru Furuya (manga)

Shion Sono (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Sumida and his schoolmate Keiko are 14 year old school kids living a dystopian existence where each of their parents' hopes and encourages them to die. Set in tsunami-hit areas of Japan about May 2011, which is used as a backdrop, the story follows roughly that of the manga of the same name wherein Sumida fights frequently with his father, is abandoned by his mother and tends to reject friendly advances of others. Eventually, he kills his father and then, assuming his life is ruined, attempts to improve society by killing "bad" people. Although not immediately obvious, what instead happens is that he attacks psychotic and violent characters, while he instead learns from Keiko and the Yakuza and people who befriended him that he himself has become "sick", eventually breaking free of the cycle of violence, but without a complete resolution of the issues raised during the movie before its end.

Jellyfish Eyes

Jellyfish Eyes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-04-23

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

101 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (58 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Takashi Murakami (story)

Yoshihiro Nishimura (screenplay)

Jun Tsugita (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In Japan, the small Masashi moves from one evacuation center to a small town. There you will discover that every child has the right to communicate with a fantastic creature, but these are being used in an evil plan to collect negative energy of children.

The Brain Man

The Brain Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-02-09

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

123 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (522 Reviews)

Genres:

Mystery

Cast:

Writer:

Urio Shudè (based on the novel by)

Katsuhiko Manabe (screenplay)

Izuru Narushima (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A series of bombings occur and police track a lead, where they find the male protagonist Ichiro Suzuki and believe he is somehow involved. After psychiatric evaluation and rigorous questioning, the man is found to be emotionally vacant, highly intelligent with a savant-like photographic memory, physically strong and unable to feel any pain. The female lead who plays psychiatrist Mariko Mashiya is intrigued and attempts to discover what and how he came to this state, fueled by her own past personal tragedy and determination to seek the truth. Is he the psychopath they are all looking for?

Real

Real

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-06-01

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

127 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (570 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaSci-Fi

Cast:

Writer:

Rokurè Inui (based on the novel by)

Kiyoshi Kurosawa (screenplay)

Sachiko Tanaka (screenplay)

Kazumi Matsuzawa (scripter)

Fullplot:

Lesson of the Evil

Lesson of the Evil

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-11-10

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

129 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (2543 Reviews)

Director:

Takashi Miike

Genres:

Thriller

Cast:

Writer:

Yèsuke Kishi (based on the novel by)

Takashi Miike (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A popular high school teacher concocts an extreme plan to deal with the rise of bullying and bad behavior among the student body.

Tokyo Tribe

Tokyo Tribe

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-08-30

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

116 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (1030 Reviews)

Director:

Shion Sono

Cast:

Writer:

Santa Inoue (manga)

Shion Sono (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro joins forces with heavy hitting sadistic gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill popular member of the Musashino Saru - Kai. By mistake, Merra instead kills Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by members of all Tribes since before their formation). This leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tokyo Tribes in an all out war against Merra and Buppa's forces.

Wood Job!

Wood Job!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-05-10

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

116 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (664 Reviews)

Director:

Shinobu Yaguchi

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Shiwon Miura (based on the novel by)

Shinobu Yaguchi (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After failing his university entrance examinations and being left by his girlfriend, Yuki Hirano decides to join a forestry training program only to discover that the job is much harder than he expected working under his high demanding boss.

Parasyte: Part 1

Parasyte: Part 1

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-11-29

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

109 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1195 Reviews)

Genres:

HorrorSci-Fi

Cast:

Writer:

Hitoshi Iwaaki (manga)

Ryèta Kosawa (screenplay)

Takashi Yamazaki (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.

As the Gods Will

As the Gods Will

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2014-11-15

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

117 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (945 Reviews)

Director:

Takashi Miike

Cast:

Writer:

Muneyuki Kaneshiro (manga)

Akeji Fujimura (manga)

Hiroyuki Yatsu (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A group of high school students are forced to play a game of death without knowing who, why or how.

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