Masaaki Yuasa

As a group of university students go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known only as "The Girl with Black Hair" experiences a series of surreal encounters with the local nightlife – all the while unaware of the romantic longings of "Senpai", a senior student who has been creating increasingly fantastic and contrived reasons to run into her in an effort to win her heart.

Dir. Masaaki Yuasa · With Gen Hoshino, Kana Hanazawa, Ami Koshimizu

The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.

Dir. Tatsuo Sato

Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.

Dir. Masaaki Yuasa · With Ryota Katayose, Rina Kawaei, Honoka Matsumoto

Nishi is a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.

Dir. Masaaki Yuasa · With Koji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, Takashi Fujii

A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.

Dir. Masaaki Yuasa · With Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto

In a small fishing village, a gloomy middle school student named Kai meets a mermaid named Lu.

Dir. Masaaki Yuasa · With Shota Shimoda, Soma Saito, Minako Kotobuki