Plainclothes policemen Brian and Mike use an elderly woman's apartment for surveillance, hoping to catch a fugitive gangster. They develop a warm relationship more
Plainclothes policemen Brian and Mike use an elderly woman's apartment for surveillance, hoping to catch a fugitive gangster. They develop a warm relationship with their hostess, whom they call "granny." Meanwhile, each man develops a romantic relationship: Brian with a strange wandering teenage girl, and Mike with a pregnant woman at the dry cleaning shop. When the gangster returns to his flat, Brian and Mike are forced into an explosive confrontation. close
A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. On the longest day of the year, he plans to melt a huge block of ice more
A young performance artist decides to make his own suicide his last work of art. On the longest day of the year, he plans to melt a huge block of ice with his own body heat and die of hypothermia. He calls this protest against the coldness of society "Funeral on Ice." Based on a true story. close
In the early 1990s, Xiaolei, who lives in a small village in western China, longs for a summer holiday without homework after he graduated from primary more
In the early 1990s, Xiaolei, who lives in a small village in western China, longs for a summer holiday without homework after he graduated from primary school. However, it is filled with boring routine, and Xiaolei feels the anxiety around him. When his father has left, Xiaolei realises that his life is completely changed. close
While going back to Kinmen island during summer, Ah Kwan (Bryant Chang) learns from the internet about a pretty girl called Chen Wen Qing (Shara Lin), more
While going back to Kinmen island during summer, Ah Kwan (Bryant Chang) learns from the internet about a pretty girl called Chen Wen Qing (Shara Lin), who emerged champion in the National Piano Competition. One day he coincidentally meets up with her. For both this is the best summer holiday they ever had in their lives. Before going back Wen Qing promises to Ah Kwan she would email him everyday and coming next summer, she would find him in Kinmen again. close
The lonely teacher for a long time tolerated the antics of his students, but once broke down and that day quit. Two of the most annoying young trolls, more
The lonely teacher for a long time tolerated the antics of his students, but once broke down and that day quit. Two of the most annoying young trolls, realizing that the escaped teacher was, in principle, a good and honest boy, decide with all their might to return him to school. close
Harada is a successful scenario writer, and his best buddy has just announced an intention to propose to Harada's ex-wife. Recovering from the shock, more
Harada is a successful scenario writer, and his best buddy has just announced an intention to propose to Harada's ex-wife. Recovering from the shock, Harada indulges in melancholy, mainly on his failure as a husband and father, and goes to a 'Rakugo' show, where a friendly man in the audience invites him home. Harada is puzzled at the strong resemblance of this man and his wife to his own parents, who were killed nearly 30 years ago when he was twelve. close
High school student Satoshi together with a new student Rin is preparing for a school cultural festival. At their school there is a ban on the formation more
High school student Satoshi together with a new student Rin is preparing for a school cultural festival. At their school there is a ban on the formation of groups, but Satoshi and Rin neglect this rule. Together they perform at the festival, after which an accident occurs with Rin. Crushed by what happened, Satoshi goes to the past to try to fix everything. close
Rio is a high school student in Tokyo. Her mother tells her she will spend the summer in the countryside. There, she meets Ginzo. He is a high school student and handsome. They fall in love.
Rio is a high school student in Tokyo. Her mother tells her she will spend the summer in the countryside. There, she meets Ginzo. He is a high school student and handsome. They fall in love. close
So-yeon, who has been studying in Paris for several years, returns to Seoul for summer vacation. She is drawn to Min-hwan, a divorced man whom she met more
So-yeon, who has been studying in Paris for several years, returns to Seoul for summer vacation. She is drawn to Min-hwan, a divorced man whom she met in Paris, but Min-hwan is non-committal and ambiguous about his feelings toward her. Soyeon meets a new guy, Hyun-jae, who is deeply into her, she Soyeon still waits for Min- hwan`s call. She laboriously travels from Seoul to Busan, lugging around her luggage, just so that she can see Min-hwan. After the vacation is over, So-yeon returns to Paris. Even with a full package of beauty and intelligence, So-yeon has no place of her own. In Korea that is familiar but unfamiliar land to her, she spends the summer in bearing her feeling, which is not too hot, yet not negligible. Before the Summer Passes Away is the film about loneliness and longings: it is too shy to roar, too powerful to hide. With minimal narrative, the film shows a close observation on So-yeon`s sense of lose at the edge and her unending desire. close
Pepe Benengeli is a second-class cyclist, only there to support the star member of the team. This summer he is participating in the Tour of Spain, which more
Pepe Benengeli is a second-class cyclist, only there to support the star member of the team. This summer he is participating in the Tour of Spain, which passes through the streets of his hometown of Andalusia. In a coincidence, his brother and ex-girlfriend are getting married on the same day as the climax of the race. Pepe, who left his hometown after suffering a breakdown, is determined to achieve something special on this day. close
The film is set in Karafuto after the radio broadcast of the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War. On August 15, 1945, Soviet forces invaded more
The film is set in Karafuto after the radio broadcast of the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War. On August 15, 1945, Soviet forces invaded Karafuto. On August 20, the postal telegraph office in Maoka suspended operations and nine of the twelve telephone operators committed suicide by taking potassium cyanide while the city was being invaded. close
At night, just before the end of summer vacation, Asaba Naoyuki sneaks into the school pool. And there he unexpectedly meets Iria Kana, a strange girl more
At night, just before the end of summer vacation, Asaba Naoyuki sneaks into the school pool. And there he unexpectedly meets Iria Kana, a strange girl with electric balls on her wrists. Soon Iria is transferred to the class where Asaba is studying. But she does not manage to find a common language with classmates. No one but Asaba. Only she could open up to him, only she could talk to him. A friendly relationship developed between them quite quickly. However, for some reason, Iria was often summoned to the teacher's room by speakerphone, and sometimes she behaved strangely herself. Every time Iria was in trouble, a man in a black cloak appeared. Perhaps fate attributed to her some important mission, leaving her no chance to choose? Moreover, the secrets of the Sonohara military training ground and the incident with aliens that occurred in 1947, investigated by the school radio club, begin to gradually surface when the heroes learn about the existence of secret warships “Manta” and pilots specially trained to control them. This is where the fascinating story of Asaba and Iria begins. close
A young couple played by Takizawa Hideaki and Fukada Kyoko get's married because the girl is pregnant. Their son is healthy until they find out he has more
A young couple played by Takizawa Hideaki and Fukada Kyoko get's married because the girl is pregnant. Their son is healthy until they find out he has cancer at the age of five. How does the young couple deal with that? close
A middle-aged salaryman with a typical family, living quietly in a provincial city (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture), wakes up one morning in the summer more
A middle-aged salaryman with a typical family, living quietly in a provincial city (Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture), wakes up one morning in the summer of 1994 to find himself the prime suspect in the biggest mass-murder case of the decade. close
Naoyuki Asaba met this strange girl in the school pool when he sneaked into it to frolic freely in the water. She called herself Kana Iria and agreed more
Naoyuki Asaba met this strange girl in the school pool when he sneaked into it to frolic freely in the water. She called herself Kana Iria and agreed to learn to swim. Then the pool came people who were looking for her in order to take her to the neighboring airbase. The next day, a new student, Kana Iria, appeared in Asaba’s class with unusual hemispheres on the wrists of shiny metal, which Asaba remembered so well when they first met.
Fantastic anime script Michiko Yokote "Iria's Sky, or UFO Summer" is an interesting and picturesque film about the clash of youthful ideals with the cruel adult world. close
The drama "Summer of Kyoto" was filmed by the famous Japanese director Hiroshi Todo, which viewers know from the films Fish Night and "Scream of Summer." more
The drama "Summer of Kyoto" was filmed by the famous Japanese director Hiroshi Todo, which viewers know from the films Fish Night and "Scream of Summer."
Somewhere in distant Japan, in the city of Kyoto, lives an unremarkable Nakamura family. Spouses Nakamura engaged in the manufacture of bags with incense, earning a living. One summer evening, the husband goes for a walk and finds a man lying unconscious on the ground. He brings him home and offers to spend the night. In gratitude, the elderly man offers assistance in the work of the Nakamura family and is invited to take several bags of incense to the customer. But somehow it doesn't come back... From this moment, the plot of the film “Summer of Kyoto” becomes really interesting and fascinating: the viewer is waiting for a lot of completely incomprehensible, mysterious events. close
The film is set in the near future of Japan, in a small military camp, where a group of people, representing something between revolutionaries and bandits, more
The film is set in the near future of Japan, in a small military camp, where a group of people, representing something between revolutionaries and bandits, wait for their leaders to decide what to do next. close
In the eyes of her classmates, Yvette is a rock-and-roll girl. Because of a congenital heart condition, she has dropped out of school and spends most more
In the eyes of her classmates, Yvette is a rock-and-roll girl. Because of a congenital heart condition, she has dropped out of school and spends most of her time at home with her can Summer, messing around, playing the guitar, and getting out and about. close
Imaoka Shinji, one of Japan's best-known adult film directors and The Drudgery Train scriptwriter, tells a couple's secret tale. One day, Koji (Kaneko more
Imaoka Shinji, one of Japan's best-known adult film directors and The Drudgery Train scriptwriter, tells a couple's secret tale. One day, Koji (Kaneko Noboru)'s wife Kaori (Miyaji Mao) suddenly dies. He learns from the doctor that Kaori was three months pregnant, but Kenji knows it can't be him. Eventually, he discovers an unknown side of Kaori. close
Wei Ching claims to have bad karma. Two years after her best friends%u2019 deaths in Thailand, she remains locked in her bedroom, hiding behind various more
Wei Ching claims to have bad karma. Two years after her best friends%u2019 deaths in Thailand, she remains locked in her bedroom, hiding behind various identities while chatting on ICQ, until one day she meets someone online who finally draws her out. Despite being paralyzed from the waist down, Lek harbors no bitterness. His genuinely warm personality touches Wei Ching and they become fast friends. close
James and Kevin are friends and live in Hong-Kong. When Kevin finds out that his Chinese father wants to send him away to England to study, he decides more
James and Kevin are friends and live in Hong-Kong. When Kevin finds out that his Chinese father wants to send him away to England to study, he decides to spend a summer day with his friend James. Then something unexpected happens. close
Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Tokyo. The 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic more
Coverage of the glorious Olympic Opening Ceremony of the Games in Tokyo. The 2020 Summer Olympics opening ceremony took place on 23 July 2021 at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history. close
