Bandai Bijuaru Kabushiki Kaisha
Pub. Date
2000
Language
日本語
Description
Lonely nine-year-old Masao leaves Tokyo in search of his mother, whom he has never met. He's accompanied on his journey across the Japanese countryside by the surly, middle-aged crook Kikujiro, who is none too happy being the chaperone. When Kikujiro gambles away all the travel money, the two must rely on their wits and the kindness of strangers.
Publisher
Bandai Visual
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Forget pomp and circumstance, Dandy's all pompadour and bad romance. With the help of QT the defunct robot and Meow the lazy space cat, he and his team of misfits are bumbling through the cosmos one planet at a time. Old habits die hard, baby, and Dandy's penchant for slacking off at the local Boobies takes precedence over the alien-catching game. But being strapped for cash won't keep trouble away from the trio of Aloha Oe. Chimp-faced Dr. Get is...
Pub. Date
2005
Language
日本語
Description
Keiko, a young, confused and irresponsible single mother tasked with four children sneaks them into a new apartment, instructing them that only the eldest,12-year-old Akira, can be seen, and that the others must remain hidden. Over time, Keiko leaves them increasingly alone, eventually abandoning the children completely, only leaving behind an envelope of cash. Akira, his two sisters, Kyoko and Yuki, and their irrepressible younger brother, Shigeru,...
4) Dolls
Publisher
Palm Pictures
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
日本語
Description
Dolls is the 10th film by acclaimed Japanese director Takeshi Kitano. Focusing on three couples and the overpowering love that both drives and dooms them, the film is inspired by the beauty of traditional Japanese Bunraku puppet theater.
Series
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
日本語
Description
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother and beautiful ex-wife seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son.
Publisher
FUNimation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Bebop crew is just trying to make a buck. This motley lot of intergalactic loners teams up to track down fugitives and turn them in for cold hard cash. On their own, any one of them would be likely to get lost in the sprawl of space, but together, they're the most entertaining gang of bounty hunters in the year 2071.
Series
Criterion collection volume 554
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
日本語
Description
Fashioned as a tribute to his parents, the film depicts one day in the life of the Yokoyamas, gathered together for a celebratory ritual that only gradually makes itself clear. Rather than focus on big dramatic moments, Kore-eda relies on simple gestures and domestic routines (especially cooking) to evoke a family's entire life, its deep regrets and its daily joys.