Akira Emoto

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The Second Is a Christian
5.8

The Second Is a Christian

The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men – one the happy-go-lucky yakuza ...
Shall We Dance?
7.7

Shall We Dance?

Jan. 27, 1996

Shall We Dance?

A bored accountant spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, ...
Maborosi
7.5

Maborosi

Oct. 01, 1995

Maborosi

A tragedy strikes a young woman’s life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
5.8

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King ...
Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t
7.1

Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t

Jan. 15, 1992

Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t

A college senior, Shuhei, is blackmailed by a professor into joining the school’s sumo team. He is aided by a group of misfits who must ...
The Yen Family
6.6

The Yen Family

May. 14, 1988

The Yen Family

Set in Japan during the bubble era, this unique home comedy cheerfully and humorously depicts the daily life of a strange family that works ...
The Silk Road
6.8

The Silk Road

Jun. 25, 1988

The Silk Road

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the ...
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
7

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies

Director Ogata discovers a new female star in Koharu Tanaka, who works selling candy at a studio theater and she is given a part as a bit player. ...
Capone Cries a Lot
6.2

Capone Cries a Lot

Feb. 16, 1985

Capone Cries a Lot

Umiemon is a naniwa-bushi singer who travels with his wife to the United States in hopes of achieving fame and fortune.
The Innocent Game
5.1

The Innocent Game

Nov. 10, 2023

The Innocent Game

Kiyoyoshi Kuga attends law school, aiming to work in the legal field as a lawyer. His childhood friend Mirei Orimoto also attends the same law ...
Hard Days
6.1

Hard Days

May. 19, 2023

Hard Days

After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop’s life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a ...
Egoist
7

Egoist

Feb. 10, 2023

Egoist

A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.
A Man
6.9

A Man

Nov. 18, 2022

A Man

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.
The Eel
7.3

The Eel

May. 12, 1997

The Eel

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost ...
Beijing Watermelon
7.3

Beijing Watermelon

Nov. 18, 1989

Beijing Watermelon

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic ...