Blood Is Dry
An employee in an assurance company threatens to commit suicide when management announces a massive layoff, the company uses this threat to its own advantage by turning the incident into…
Eagle of the Pacific
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan’s navy into war with the United States. He opposes the…
The Life of Oharu
Follows a woman’s fight and survival amid the vicissitudes of life and the cruelty of the society.
The Crucified Lovers
In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. When Osan is falsely accused of having an affair with the best worker, Mohei, the pair flee…
Early Summer
Noriko lives in postwar Tokyo with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her friends, her more traditionally minded family worries about the fact that she’s still single…
Yakuza Law
A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Taisho, and Showa periods.
Black Test Car
Two car manufacturers spy on each other to try to find out details and prices of a new sports car each is about to launch.