Yuko Daike

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

Dir. Takeshi Kitano · With Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

Dir. Takeshi Kitano · With Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Yasuda

Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characters. Chief among those tales is the story of Matsumoto and Sawako, a young couple whose relationship is about to be broken apart by the former's parents, who have insisted their son take part in an arranged marriage to his boss' daughter.

Dir. Takeshi Kitano · With Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi

On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put up for sale, only to cross paths with its resident curse.

Dir. Takashi Shimizu · With Yuko Daike, Kaku Tomohiro, Makoto Ashikawa

Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.

Dir. Takeshi Kitano · With Masanobu Ando, Ken Kaneko, Leo Morimoto