Yu Aoi

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Tiger and Dragon
7.8

Tiger and Dragon

Apr. 15, 2005

Tiger and Dragon

A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic “rakugo” performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the ...
It’s Me or the Dog
7

It’s Me or the Dog

Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, “Yamato” has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to ...
Wife of a Spy
6.6

Wife of a Spy

Oct. 16, 2020

Wife of a Spy

It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her ...
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
7.2

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who’ve vowed ...
Romance Doll
6.4

Romance Doll

Jan. 24, 2020

Romance Doll

It was a pre-destined love and marriage for Sonoko and Tetsuo. They tied the knot and became husband and wife no questions asked. All is well ...
Children of the Sea
6.5

Children of the Sea

Jun. 07, 2019

Children of the Sea

Ruka is a young girl whose parents are separated and whose father works in an aquarium. When two boys, Umi and Sora, who were raised in the sea ...
What a Wonderful Family! 3
6.8

What a Wonderful Family! 3

At the Hirata home, three generations of their family live together. A crisis ensues when one afternoon, housewife Fumie falls asleep and wakes ...
Killing
6.5

Killing

Oct. 08, 2018

Killing

In Edo period Japan, a lone ronin lives in a village helping the farmers tend to their land. One day, a group of outlaw swordsmen enter the village.
Birds Without Names
6.5

Birds Without Names

Oct. 28, 2017

Birds Without Names

An unstable young woman pines for the ex-boyfriend who nearly beat her to death – and who has mysteriously disappeared.
What a Wonderful Family! 2
7

What a Wonderful Family! 2

Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new ...
Tokyo Ghoul
5.7

Tokyo Ghoul

Jul. 16, 2017

Tokyo Ghoul

A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a super-powered human who feeds on human flesh. He survives, but has become part ghoul and ...
Japanese Girls Never Die
6.1

Japanese Girls Never Die

While a gang of high school girls randomly beats lone men at night, the photo of a young woman who has been declared missing is used to design a ...
The Case of Hana & Alice
7.1

The Case of Hana & Alice

A Japanese girl struggling to fit in at her new school teams up with a reclusive neighbor to find out what happened to an upperclassman who ...
What a Wonderful Family!
6.8

What a Wonderful Family!

A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She ...
Tokyo Family
7.5

Tokyo Family

Jan. 18, 2013

Tokyo Family

An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved.
Patisserie Coin De Rue
6.4

Patisserie Coin De Rue

A disillusioned Natsume arrives at Coin de Rue, a popular Tokyo pastry shop, begging for work. Aiming to become a high-calibre pastry chef, she ...
Flowers
6.6

Flowers

Jun. 12, 2010

Flowers

Flowers examines the lives of six women across three generations, from the Show period all the way through to the present day.
The Lightning Tree
5.7

The Lightning Tree

Oct. 22, 2010

The Lightning Tree

Set during the Edo Period, a young man from a noble family meets a young woman under a special tree called “Raiou” (the tree was ...
Honokaa Boy
6.7

Honokaa Boy

Mar. 14, 2009

Honokaa Boy

Leo, a young Japanese college student, travels to Hawaii and eventually falls in love with Maray, an older Japanese-Caucasion woman.
About Her Brother
7

About Her Brother

Jan. 30, 2010

About Her Brother

Ginko’s younger brother Tetsuro, a failed comedian, is the oddball of the family. Embarrassing, loud and plain inappropriate at times ...
Sex Is No Laughing Matter
6.2

Sex Is No Laughing Matter

Mirume is a 19 year old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost 40 year old art teacher at his university. Yuri isn’t your ...
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
6

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Sep. 20, 2007

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving ...
Tekkonkinkreet
7.5

Tekkonkinkreet

Oct. 21, 2006

Tekkonkinkreet

Two penniless orphans, Black and White, struggle to survive on the mean streets of Treasure Town. When a megacorporation threatens to tear down ...
Honey and Clover
6.4

Honey and Clover

Jul. 22, 2006

Honey and Clover

Adapted from the popular manga of the same name, director Masahiro Takada’s coming of age drama follows five Hama Art College students as ...
Hula Girls
7

Hula Girls

Sep. 09, 2006

Hula Girls

Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home’s declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
6.5

Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers

Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband’s pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad ...