Goro briefly returns to Japan after a triumphant campaign in the US. He is heading towards Fukuoka where he played baseball when he was a fifth grader. more
Goro briefly returns to Japan after a triumphant campaign in the US. He is heading towards Fukuoka where he played baseball when he was a fifth grader. Having just moved into a new town, this is where Goro faced a critical point in his life. close
Ap-lok river flows between North Korea and China. A point along the river runs about 48 meters. There, North Koreans risk their lives by trying to cross more
Ap-lok river flows between North Korea and China. A point along the river runs about 48 meters. There, North Koreans risk their lives by trying to cross the river. Real stories of those people who attempt to cross the river are told. close
Becoming an officer of elite special forces is a great honor and luck. Getting there is very difficult, and the most difficult tests are staged. Only more
Becoming an officer of elite special forces is a great honor and luck. Getting there is very difficult, and the most difficult tests are staged. Only one percent of naval officers are selected for elite special forces.
Marine officer Lee Yoo Mi (A Lee) makes a titanic effort to break into the coveted "league", especially since it is almost impossible for a woman. But she is the only one among combat friends who reached the last stage of preparation, and her results are among the highest.
The military comedy of South Korean director Miyong-nam Joe “Republic of Korea 1%” promises the viewer a lot of cool adventures, flavored with healthy humor and oriental exoticism. close
Sawa, a home helper for a middle class family with an elderly infirm grandfather, is forced to stretch her morals to keep her job. As a result, she finds more
Sawa, a home helper for a middle class family with an elderly infirm grandfather, is forced to stretch her morals to keep her job. As a result, she finds herself broke and out on the street. She survives her first night by striking up an ambiguous friendship with a kindly old man, gaining access to a portion of the immense wealth held by Japan's aging population. She continues with similar encounters, and while these begin as scams or revenge on rampant sexism, they ultimately become vulnerable intergenerational exchanges. close
Dong Haichuan is a young kung fu master who, to his own trouble, stands in the way of the son of an influential official. He tries to teach a lesson to more
Dong Haichuan is a young kung fu master who, to his own trouble, stands in the way of the son of an influential official. He tries to teach a lesson to an impudent hillbilly, but eventually dies himself, and Dong is outlawed. He has to leave home and go on a journey in which he will change several teachers and eventually turn into a true martial arts virtuoso. close
A divorced couple learns that the only way to possibly save their daughter, who is suffering from blood cancer, is to have another child. The problem is they've both already remarried.
A divorced couple learns that the only way to possibly save their daughter, who is suffering from blood cancer, is to have another child. The problem is they've both already remarried. close
The TV movie "Freeter buys a house" (Furîtâ, ie wo kau) is a special addition to the series "Freeter buys a house". The action takes place a year after more
The TV movie "Freeter buys a house" (Furîtâ, ie wo kau) is a special addition to the series "Freeter buys a house". The action takes place a year after the events of the original television series.
Seiji (Kazunari Ninomiya) still works on the construction site, and his family is enjoying life in a new house. Manami (Karina) has an internship in Okayama, but she comes to Tokyo for a week and the lovers can finally reunite.
Manami grew up with her stepfather - her father died when she was very young, and her mother married a second time. This did not contribute to a good relationship with her mother, so the character of the movie “Freeter buys a house” was never attracted by the prospect of marriage.
Seiji, who had just started a new life, had never thought about marriage, but he was shocked to learn that Manami thought about his mother and marriage.
One day, returning from work, Seiji and Manami find an abandoned kitten and promise to take care of it until they find a new owner. But when Manami goes to work, the kitten gets sick. The girl’s mother, not knowing what to do, contacts her, and as a result, the kitten falls into the care of Seiji. The presence of this little creature and the need to take care of it becomes a turning point in the lives of the characters of the film “Freeter buys a house” – both for Seiji’s family and for Manami and her relationship with her mother. close
Based on a true story, Shodo Girls tells a tale of hope and community spirit where youth and vigour meet age and wisdom to overcome the towns struggle to remain on the map.
Based on a true story, Shodo Girls tells a tale of hope and community spirit where youth and vigour meet age and wisdom to overcome the towns struggle to remain on the map. close
Hyung-soo has been a university lecturer for 10 years and wants to become a full-time professor. He is married 10 years, and in his marriage there is more
Hyung-soo has been a university lecturer for 10 years and wants to become a full-time professor. He is married 10 years, and in his marriage there is no romance. Once Hyun-soo dreamed of becoming a photographer, and once he meets Eun-soo - a girl who for many years taught him back photography.
A man and a woman, despite hardly met before, they have been suffering the same dream and the same deja vu. A magnetic force leads them to Andong, the more
A man and a woman, despite hardly met before, they have been suffering the same dream and the same deja vu. A magnetic force leads them to Andong, the historic elegant city, and they find the anonymous woman’s 450 year-old letter in a museum. A fantastic melodrama about love transcending time and space. close
The paths of three people intersect at a hospital. A lawyer who mourns the death of his wife, a taxi driver who is taking care of his grandfather that more
The paths of three people intersect at a hospital. A lawyer who mourns the death of his wife, a taxi driver who is taking care of his grandfather that suffers from Alzheimer's, and a girl who is looking for a bone marrow donor to save the life her mother. close
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon more
Sen no Rikyu (Ebizo Ichikawa) is the son of a fish shop owner. Sen no Rikyu then studies tea and eventually becomes one of the primary influences upon the Japanese tea ceremony. With his elegant esthetics, Sen no Rikyu is favored by the most powerful man in Japan Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Nao Omori) and becomes one of his closest advisors. Due to conflicts, Toyotomi Hideyoshi then orders Sen no Rikyu to commit seppuku (suicide). Director Mitsutoshi Tanaka's adaptation of Kenichi Yamamoto's award-winning novel of the same name received the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 37th Montréal World Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the 2014 Osaka Cinema Festival, the 30th Fumiko Yamaji Cultural Award and the 37th Japan Academy Film Prize in nine categories, including Best Art Direction, Excellent Film and Excellent Actor. close
Aeja, a struggling writer, nears 30 and looks for her next big break. She has always counted on her mother's tough love to straighten her out, until her mother suddenly collapses.
Aeja, a struggling writer, nears 30 and looks for her next big break. She has always counted on her mother's tough love to straighten her out, until her mother suddenly collapses. close
Masaharu Fukuyama reprises his role from 2008's "Suspect X," playing the physicist-cum-detective Manabu Yukawa. The scientist-sleuth arrives in an oceanside more
Masaharu Fukuyama reprises his role from 2008's "Suspect X," playing the physicist-cum-detective Manabu Yukawa. The scientist-sleuth arrives in an oceanside town to speak on a panel. But when a man turns up dead outside the inn where he's staying, Yukawa begins to unravel the connections that tie the victim to the activist daughter of the innkeepers, and a precocious boy who first appears on a train—and keeps popping up. It's a Sherlock Holmes mystery with an environmental twist, and one that should please fans of a classic whodunnit. close
"Le Grand Chef 2" begins with the Korean president visiting the Japanese Prime Minister and becoming involved in a heated debate over the origins of kimchi. more
"Le Grand Chef 2" begins with the Korean president visiting the Japanese Prime Minister and becoming involved in a heated debate over the origins of kimchi. The Japanese Prime Minister makes the bold claim that kimchi is an original Japanese dish which sets off the Korean president. Upon the Korean's president return home he sets upon a globalization plan for kimchi, which includes a nationwide "Kimchi Contest". Then, a lady named Jang-eun (Kim Jung-Eun) and her step-brother Sung-Chan (Jin Goo) compete in the Kimchi dish contest, with both siblings using their mother's kimchi recipe. close
One man and five women?! Chic, innocent, sexy, tough and mysterious, take your pick. Myeong-tae was a hot shot in a stock firm who had everything from more
One man and five women?! Chic, innocent, sexy, tough and mysterious, take your pick. Myeong-tae was a hot shot in a stock firm who had everything from looks to a hot body but was fired for a mistake he made and is neglected by his hot shot wife. The women in the neighborhood who are always at home for different reasons, start looking out for him. close
Young girl Saori, a cook at a diner, loves cooking. There is a regular customer Kujo, a guy who has never touched the plate of her cooking. Saori decides more
Young girl Saori, a cook at a diner, loves cooking. There is a regular customer Kujo, a guy who has never touched the plate of her cooking. Saori decides to give him a bag of sandwiches for him to eat at home, but later she finds that he gave it to a Buddhist monk on a street. She does not know that Kujo only eats what he cooked himself. A tragicomedy of 4 couples suffering about eating. close
The action of the film Takeshi Yamazaki "Always: Sunsets on Third Street-2" takes place in 1959 in Tokyo, where the author of low-quality stories Ryunoske more
The action of the film Takeshi Yamazaki "Always: Sunsets on Third Street-2" takes place in 1959 in Tokyo, where the author of low-quality stories Ryunoske Tyagawa, who dreams of writing a novel, for which he will be given the prestigious Akutawa literary award, lives. However, his girlfriend Hiromi suddenly disappears, and Junnoske, the pupil of the writer to whom he became attached, threatens to take his father away, because of which the man does not realize his creative plans.
In addition, the auto mechanic Suzuki, who lives in the house opposite, also begins problems, and the hero is their unwitting witness. close
The film takes place during the Joseon Dynasty. The main character of the picture found a book with erotic illustrations. After a little thought, he decides to produce these books himself.
The film takes place during the Joseon Dynasty. The main character of the picture found a book with erotic illustrations. After a little thought, he decides to produce these books himself. close
A samurai Sakunosuke gets an order from clan chamberlain to kill another samurai who is married with his own younger sister. As a loyal samurai he has more
A samurai Sakunosuke gets an order from clan chamberlain to kill another samurai who is married with his own younger sister. As a loyal samurai he has to accept the mission even though he has inner conflicts. close
On the outset, the Okunos seem like a normal happy family with father Tadashi and his two bright sons, genetics researcher Izumi and artsy Haru. When more
On the outset, the Okunos seem like a normal happy family with father Tadashi and his two bright sons, genetics researcher Izumi and artsy Haru. When a series of arson attacks strike the neighborhood, clues left at the crime scenes seem to be somehow related to the Okunos. Izumi and Haru try to get to the bottom of mystery, slowly unveiling a tragic family secret that has come back to haunt them. close
China, the Middle Ages. A stronger and more fortunate ruler, Fuchai, seizes the lands of another king, Gou Jian, defeating him in a foul duel. The defeated more
China, the Middle Ages. A stronger and more fortunate ruler, Fuchai, seizes the lands of another king, Gou Jian, defeating him in a foul duel. The defeated man manages to escape the battlefield, but for the sake of his honor and his state, he has to return and officially admit his defeat. Gou Jian and his family are sent to live in a stable, where the former monarch has to work alongside the servants. But, suffering the blows of fate and humiliation, he does not lose his dignity, and thereby evokes the sympathy of his enslaver. Now two great warriors are looking for a common language to understand each other and become friends, despite the fact that fate has made them enemies. How will the future of the emperors be governed? close
Cheon-hyun Choi, a director from South Korea, borrowed the title of his film from the work of the legendary pilot Saint-Exupery, changing the plot beyond moreCheon-hyun Choi, a director from South Korea, borrowed the title of his film from the work of the legendary pilot Saint-Exupery, changing the plot beyond recognition. From the famous work remained only the conviction that we are responsible for those who were tamed, and otherwise the plot is adapted to the realities of the twenty-first century – together with the characters characteristic of the new time.
The actor, who lost his wife and son through his own fault in a car accident, meets an abandoned child in the shelter - the baby was left by his mother. The boy is seriously ill, he feels that he will not stay on this land for long. close
Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles more
Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon. close
Directed by Jin Seung Hyun, the curiously titled indie drama July 32nd is inspired by the short story "Full Moon" by acclaimed writer Ko Un. Screened more
Directed by Jin Seung Hyun, the curiously titled indie drama July 32nd is inspired by the short story "Full Moon" by acclaimed writer Ko Un. Screened at the 2008 Fukuoka Film Festival and the 2008 Shanghai Film Festival, the film depicts the tumultuous relationship of a killer and his daughter, whose lives are upturned on July 31, 1987. Pursued by the police, he leaves his five-year-old daughter in someone else's care, promising to pick her up the next day. But the next day never comes because he soon gets arrested. Years later, the abandoned daughter has grown up, and the waiting has turned into the longing for revenge. close
Six talented directors, one of whom Tatsuya Ishihara, worked on the creation of the Japanese animated series “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”, which more
Six talented directors, one of whom Tatsuya Ishihara, worked on the creation of the Japanese animated series “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”, which appealed to the younger generation in many countries of the world.
" I am not interested in simple and ordinary personalities, says eccentric Haruhi Suzumiya to her new classmates on the first day of their acquaintance. But these defiant words are only the beginning. The film shows a stunning concert, held in March 2007 in the main hall of Omiya Sonic City, which was attended by more than 2.5 thousand spectators. The audience was made by the heroine of the series “Melancholy Haruhi Suzumiya” – Aya Hirano. The whole action took about four hours. . . close
Based on the classic Chinese novel "Jin Ping Mei," written during the Ming Dynasty. The novel itself is the first full length Chinese fictional work to more
Based on the classic Chinese novel "Jin Ping Mei," written during the Ming Dynasty. The novel itself is the first full length Chinese fictional work to depict sexuality in explicit manner. The movie (as well as novel) takes place during 1111-1127 and centers around Ximen Quing, a corrupt social climber and lustful merchant who is wealthy enough to marry a consort of wives and concubines. close
A story of three families living different but similar lives. They always fight and quarrel, but love is the common denominator for their relationship, more
A story of three families living different but similar lives. They always fight and quarrel, but love is the common denominator for their relationship, making people think about what families are for. close
