Takashi Sasano

Wife of a Spy

Wife of a Spy

Wife of a Spy

IMDb: 6.9
2020
114min

In the 1940s, a Japanese merchant leaves his wife behind in order to travel to Manchuria, where he witnesses an act of barbarism.

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Ichimei

Ichimei

Ichimei

IMDb: 7.6
2011
126min

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.

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Otôto

Otôto

Otôto

IMDb: 7.5
2010
126min

Ginko’s younger brother Tetsuro, a failed comedian, is the oddball of the family. Embarrassing, loud and plain inappropriate at times causes Ginko to disown him. The two reunite when she discovers Tetsuro is terminally ill. Tetsuro’s impending death marks the beginning of love and toleration.

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Bushi no ichibun

Bushi no ichibun

Bushi no ichibun

IMDb: 7.8
2006
121min

A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai (Kimura) and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband’s honor.

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Tatara Samurai

Tatara Samurai

Tatara Samurai

IMDb: 5.5
2016
135min

When the Amago samurai withdraw their protection of the village of Tatara, famous for their manufacture of the legendary swords, the younger generation – erroneously – believe that guns will suffice.

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Fushigi na misaki no monogatari

Fushigi na misaki no monogatari

Fushigi na misaki no monogatari

IMDb: 7.3
2014
117min

Etsuko’s café in her peaceful little seaside town is where everyone gathers to gossip and taste her famous brew. But the winds of change are beginning to blow.

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Before We Vanish

Before We Vanish

Before We Vanish

IMDb: 6.0
2017
129min

Narumi is on bad terms with her husband Shinji when one day, Shinji goes missing. He comes back a couple of days later, but seems like a totally different person, and is now gentle and tender. He goes for a walk every day. Meanwhile, Journalist Sakurai covers the story of a family that was brutally murdered, when an unexplained phenomenon takes place. Shinji Kase tells his wife that he came to Earth to invade.

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What a Wonderful Family!

What a Wonderful Family!

What a Wonderful Family!

IMDb: 7.0
2016
108min

A husband (Isao Hashizume) and wife (Kazuko Yoshiyuki) have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife’s divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.

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Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

IMDb: 7.0
2012
141min

A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Based on the life of Santetsu Yasui (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

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Shinjuku Swan II

Shinjuku Swan II

Shinjuku Swan II

IMDb: 5.3
2017
133min

Tatsuhiko Shiratori works as a scout, recruiting girls to work in the adult entertainment business. He movies to Yokohama from Shinjuku, Tokyo. He comes into conflict with Masaki Taki who is the CEO of a scout company.

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Creepy

Creepy

Creepy

IMDb: 6.3
2016
130min

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.

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125 Years Memory

125 Years Memory

125 Years Memory

IMDb: 7.3
2015
132min

125 Years Memory (海難1890 Kainan ) is a 2015 drama film directed by Mitsutoshi Tanaka (ja) and written by Eriko Komatsu (ja).A Japanese-Turkish co-production, the film was released in Japan by Toei on December 5, 2015 and in Turkey by Mars on December 25, 2015. It received ten nominations at the 39th Japan Academy Prize, winning the awards for Best Art Direction and Best Sound Recording.

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The Little House

The Little House

The Little House

IMDb: 7.3
2014
136min

Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.

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Greatful Dead

Greatful Dead

Greatful Dead

IMDb: 6.5
2013
97min

Nami is a young woman with numerous hangups sprouting from a dysfunctional childhood. She inherits a small fortune that allows her to pursue various interests, many of which are abnormal.

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Departures

Departures

Departures

IMDb: 8.1
2008
130min

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

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