Ken Mitsuishi

Mio, a 20-year-old, was orphaned at a young age and has been managing a traditional inn in Nagano with her grandmother. When her grandmother falls ill, Mio relocates to Tokyo…

In this gripping crime drama, the intricate power dynamics of the yakuza underworld are explored as rival factions vie for control. The film follows the seasoned gangster Otomo, played by…

In this intriguing sci-fi drama directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, three aliens arrive on Earth with a mission to prepare for an invasion by taking over human bodies. As they assimilate…

From the mind behind Evangelion comes a hit larger than life. When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save…

Kiyotaka Sato, portrayed by Shuhei Nomura, is a college student who is friendly but seems indifferent to those around him. During his summer break, he decides to obtain a driver’s…

Set against the backdrop of a fictional World War II in an international Asian city, the story unfolds in Japan where Lieutenant Colonel Yuki (played by Yusuke Iseya) proposes the…

This poignant coming-of-age film, adapted from a novel centered around forestry, follows Yuki Hirano, who dreams of a laid-back life, perhaps with a part-time job, after finishing high school. However,…

Adapted from Shinya Tanaka’s novel, this film unfolds in a tranquil town by the river, where 17-year-old Tooma resides with his father and his father’s partner. Tooma observes his father’s…

By the year 2050, a shadowy group known as Galactor has taken control of half the planet and poses a dire threat to humanity’s survival. Concurrently, the International Science Organization…

In this gripping crime drama, the intricate power struggles within the yakuza underworld are brought to life with intense performances and a complex narrative. The film, directed by Takeshi Kitano,…

A young couple, Rie (Tomoyo Harada) and Sang (Yo Oizumi), relocate from Tokyo to the scenic Lake Toya in Hokkaido Prefecture to open a bakery-restaurant called Mani. Sang is responsible…

After a workplace altercation, the main character, Katsutoshi, decides to leave town and finds solace at a salon in Tokyo managed by his old friend Seikichi, known as the “Tokyo…

Set against the backdrop of post-tsunami Japan, this film follows the turbulent life of a teenage boy, Yuichi Sumida, as he grapples with the harsh realities of his dysfunctional family…

A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan’s feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.

The paths of a rookie police officer, a garbage collector, and a moody pharmacist collide dramatically on a bus taken over by a desperate political aide intent on ending his…

In this chilling psychological horror film directed by Takashi Miike, a widower named Shigeharu Aoyama, played by Ryo Ishibashi, is encouraged by his friend to hold a mock audition to…

In the spring, a young woman departs from Hokkaido to pursue her studies at a university in Tokyo. Upon her arrival, she is questioned about her initial motivation for choosing…