The Idiot (1951)

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Masayuki Mori, Toshiro Mifune, Setsuko Hara, Yoshiko Kuga, Takashi Shimura

Based on Dostoyevsky's classic novel of love and murder, adapted by Kurosawa himself, the story tells of Kameda, a former soldier whose wartime experi... Read more

Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard (1996)

Director: Shimako Sato

Starring: Kimika Yoshino, Wataru Shihodo, Chieko Shiratori, Akira Otani, Eisei Amamoto, Ak...

In this prequel to the first film an evil spirit has massacred a village of witches and wizards in ancient Japan. Skip to present day and an archaeol... Read more

Millennium Actress (2001)

Director: Satoshi Kon

As an old movie studio is torn down, documentary filmmaker Genya tracks down its brightest star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, now an aging recluse. Together wit... Read more

Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004)

Director: Akiyuki Shinbo

Eiri is a talented art student who works part-time in an antique shop. One afternoon he uncovers a delicate Venetian glass that holds a startling secr... Read more

Saiyuki - Requiem (2001)

Director: Hayato Date

Blending action, fantasy and comedy and based partly on a 16th Century Chinese folktale that also served as inspiration for 'Monkey!', 'Requiem' is th... Read more

The Place Promised In Our Early Days (2004)

Director: Makoto Shinkai

In an alternate timeline World War II has split Japan in two; in American-controlled Aomori three children become enthralled with a giant tower, far i... Read more

Shadow of the Wraith (2001)

Director: Toshiharu Ikeda

Starring: Yuichi Matsuo, Koji Matsuo, Hitomi Miwa, Asumi Miwa, Mikio Osawa

Two terrifying tales of suspense are interconnected in this chilling anthology by director Toshiharu Ikeda. While Ryoji already has a girlfriend, Asaj... Read more

Unknown Pleasures / Xiao Wu (2002)

Director: Jia Zhang-ke

Starring: Zhao Tao, Zhou Qing Feng, Zhao Wei Wei, Wu Qiong, Wang Hong Wei

Two films from acclaimed director Jia Zhang-Ke take a look at contemporary China, its inequalities, direction and disaffected urban youth. 'Unknown Pl... Read more

Crazed Fruit (1956)

Director: Ko Nakahira

Starring: Masahiko Tsugawa, Yujiro Ishihara, Mie Kitahara

Two brothers compete for the amorous favours of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking in this film from director Ko... Read more

Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

Starring: Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, Kazuki Kitamura, Don Frye, Akira Takarada

Godzilla's 50th birthday sees him travelling the globe as evil aliens have landed with evil alien thoughts. Only Godzilla and the Earth Defence Force... Read more