Her Mother's Profession (1954)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka

Like much of his work, Kenji Mizoguchi directs this film about an aging geisha in Kyoto's Shimabara district longing for something beyond her marginal... Read more

Cure (1997)

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Starring: Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Anna Nakagawa

A Tokyo detective's investigation of a series of grisly and bizarre murders, committed by seemingly average citizens, leads him to a mysterious drifte... Read more

Still Walking (2008)

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Starring: Kazuya Takahashi, Yui Natsukawa, Hiroshi Abe

In "Still Walking", the Yokoyama family come together to celebrate the memory of their youngest son, Junpei, who died fifteen years ago while rescuing... Read more

The Loyal 47 Ronin (1941)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring: Yoshizaburo Arashi, Utaemon Ichikawa

A timeless tale of honor and revenge, told in two parts by master director Kenji Mizoguchi. 'The Loyal 47 Ronin' tells the true story of a loyal group... Read more

Sansho the Bailiff (Sansho Dayu) (1954)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Hanayagi, Kyoko Kagawa, Eitaro Shindo

One of the great films, 'Sansho the Bailiff' is set in the harsh feudal world of 11th-century Japan and is based on an ancient legend. When a humane l... Read more

Vexille ( Blu-ray ) (2007)

Director: Fumihiko Sori

By the year 2077, the UN has banned robot technology because of its threat to humankind; but there are fears that such technologies are being develope... Read more

Halo Legends ( Blu-ray ) (2010)

Director: Shinji Aramaki, Hideki Futamura

This sweeping science-fiction saga delves into the rich Halo universe with seven exciting stories (told in eight parts) focused on Master Chief's myst... Read more

Departures (2008)

Director: Yojiro Takita

Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kimiko Yo, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Ryoko Hirosue, T...

When his orchestra disbands, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) decides to start over and moves back to his small hometown. Desperate for work, he secr... Read more

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009)

Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura, Naoyuki Tomomatsu

Starring: Yukie Kawakura, Eihi Shiina, Takumi Saito, Eri Otoguro

The plot is goofy, yet endearing, as sweet young vampire Monami falls for Mizushima, "the only acceptable boy in school." Unfortunately, Mizushima is... Read more

Halo Legends (2010)

Director: Shinji Aramaki, Hideki Futamura

This sweeping science-fiction saga delves into the rich Halo universe with seven exciting stories (told in eight parts) focused on Master Chief's myst... Read more