A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
Dir. Takashi Miike · With Koji Yakusho, Ichikawa Ebizo XI, Eita Nagayama
After having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service in the police force and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal psychology. But his desire to get to the bottom of criminals’ motives remains, and he does not hesitate long when former colleague Nogami asks him to reopen an old case.
Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa · With Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuko Takeuchi, Teruyuki Kagawa
It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa · With Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide
The story follows a Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japanese bath house. Inspired by the innovations found there, he creates his own spa, Roma Thermae, bringing in the modern ideas to his time.
Dir. Hideki Takeuchi · With Hiroshi Abe, Aya Ueto, Masachika Ichimura
