Asian Drama

A schoolteacher's life is disrupted by a chime that brings with it an increasing sense of dread.

Tells the story of an investigation into a murder case that takes place on a remote seaside road.

Four men pursue courtesans during the late 1880s in Shanghai. The courtesans, Crimson, Pearl, Emerald, Jasmin and Jade, reside in elegant brothels called "Flower Houses". One suiter, Wang leaves Crimson to pursue the younger Jasmin.

Set at the end of the Taisho era (1920s) at Ishiuchi Jinjo Higher Elementary School in the mountains of Hiroshima prefecture, there was a fervent teacher called Mr. Ichikawa (Akira Emoto). He always placed his pupils first and took any issues to heart. His warm personality is forever remembered by his former pupils. For Yoshito (Etsushi Toyokawa), who skipped town after his family went bankrupt, Mr. Ichikawa's memory remains especially precious. 30 years later, a reunion is organized to celebrate Mr. Ichikawa's retirement. Yoshito, who has gone to Tokyo but remains a struggling screenwriter, musters courage to attend the gathering where he has a tearful reunion with the teacher. Thereafter, Yoshito visits Mr. Ichikawa whenever possible, however, his advancing age means he is getting closer to the end of his life. "Teacher and Three Children" - 44th Kaneto Shindo film.

When I first read the synopsis I wasn't too sure about this film, but once I'd watched it, I was glad I had.  At first glance, I thought it would be a typically goofy Japanese comedy. But I was pleasantly surprised.Of course, I would always watch a Shindo film and know I would find much to like. In this case, it was the humanity and depth of feeling that Shindo captures throughout the film that impressed me. It is light hearted in general and has many humourous scenes, but it always comes back to the emotional needs of the characters and the goodness of character and concern for others that helps them pull through the different trials life brings.It's definitely not sugar coated. There's lots of hardship and things don't work out the way the characters might hope. I don't know if you'd call this a 'feel good' movie, but it certainly leaves you with a sense of the goodness in people however imperfect we might be.

A lolita fashion-clad girl named Yumeko Ayukawa merges with her pink teddy bear Buusuke to become “Nuigulumar” in order to do battle with a villain named Takeshi who’s using zombies in his plot to take over the world.

Based on a novel by Kenji Ohtsuki titled “Hosei Ningen Nuiguruma”.

After falling for Geez, a heartthrob at school, Ann must confront family opposition, heartache, and deception as their romance struggles.

The best fighter in high school, Seung In, who is lonely but doesn’t like to lose to anyone and his friend, the peace-maker Hyeon Tae, who doesn’t like fighting get involved with a fight including mobs and find out what true friendship is in this action drama which solves the growing pains of every teenager with action.

When the emperor’s health was in near-death condition, General Bai Yu finally marries Princess Shengning. But Empress Dowager’s order forbade them tp sleep with each other. After examination by the imperial physician, the emperor died of rapid aging, and Bai Yi must to start investigation

Documentary on the life of actor Yusaku Matsuda. Featuring interviews with co-stars, directors, writers and his sons, actors Ryuhei and Shota.

The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.