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Black Box Diaries

Film Black Box Diaries Directed by Shiori Ito Shiori Itō’s memoir, about her plight to prosecute her powerful and well-connected rapist, was a disruptive cultural force…

Bottle George

Film Bottle George Directed by Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi Stop motion animation about a father and daughter's relationship with his alcohol addiction and the new and old…
Masters

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine

Film The Cats of Gokogu Shrine Directed by Kazuhiro Soda In Ushimado is a small shrine famous for its feline residents. Tourists arrive with their cameras and local…
Special Presentations

Cells at Work!

Film Cells at Work! Directed by Hideki Takeuchi In the Urushizaki household, high schooler Niko takes care of her widowed dad. She packs his bentos and…
Asia Pop!

Confession

Film Confession Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita When he thinks he's about to die, a man confesses to his friend that he once committed a…

Happy New Year

Film Happy New Year Directed by Saki Muramoto Get ready to say ‘Cheese!’ as the animals of the Chinese Zodiac hunt for their lost friend before…

kawauso

Film kawauso Directed by Akihito Izuhara A video game style echoplex of a girl and a mysterious Japanese river otter, and our relationship to…
Masters

Living in Two Worlds

Film Living in Two Worlds Directed by Mipo O Based on a true story, Dai Igarashi was raised by his deaf parents to be an ordinary young…
Asia Pop!

My Sunshine

Film My Sunshine Directed by Hiroshi Okuyama A young figure skater finds herself with a new dance partner: a bright-eyed boy smitten with his new…

Nezumikozō Jirokichi

Film Nezumikozō Jirokichi Directed by Rintarō The legendary Rintarō (Astroboy) returns to the screen from a 14-year hiatus to craft this homage to another…