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Ichi the Killer (2001)
An ultra dark, deeply unsettling, extreme psychological thriller from the director of ‘Audition’, ‘Ichi the killer’ is probably the most arresting and controversial movie of the last decade. Based on the ultra-violent ‘manga’ comic of the... see more »
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Battle Royale (2000)
At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and violence amongst the nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With school children boycotting their lessons and... see more »
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Seven Samurai (1954)
In 16th century Japan a poor village is raided every year by a group of bandits until, driven to the brink of starvation, the villagers decide to hire professional warriors to protect them. With only three meager meals a day to offer as... see more »
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Stray Dog (1949)
When rookie detective Murakami (Toshiro Mifune) has his pistol stolen from his pocket while on a bus, his frantic attempts to track down the thief lead him to an illegal weapons market in the Tokyo Underworld. But the gun has already... see more »
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Throne of Blood (1957)
Kurosawa's transposition of Shakespeare's Macbeth to sixteenth century Japan is immensely successful in capturing the spirit of the original. A truly remarkable film combining beauty and terror to produce a mood of haunting power. Throne... see more »
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Fireworks (1997)
Winner of the top prize at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in 1997.'Hana-Bi' is a lyrical tale of guilt, dwath and loyalty from the acclaimed director Takeshi Kitano.
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Brother (2000)
In Japan, the sworn brotherhood of the Yakuza is described as being "thicker than the blood of kindred brothers". With his life under threat, disgraced Yakuza hard man Yamamoto escapes to Los Angeles in search of his half-brother Ken, a... see more »
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Sanjuro (1962)
Sequel to Kurosawa's own 'Yojimbo' in which the crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent...
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Dark Water (2002)
When Yoshimi's marriage breaks down, she and her daughter are forced to find a new place to live. Desperate for stability during a time of anguish and uncertainty they settle for an apartment in a gloomy, run down block of flats. Once... see more »
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Red Lion (1969)
With the winds of change sweeping through Japan, overthrowing three centuries of Shogunate rule, Gonzo, (Toshiro Mifune) a peasant, enlists in the Imperial Restoration Force, which promises to reform the oppression of the past. Gonzo... see more »
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Dead or Alive (1999)
Welcome to Shinjuku - city of darkness and corruption. Here rapid-fire shoot-outs and twisted acts of perverse violence provide the backdrop for a vicious war between the Japanese Yakuza and the Chinese Triads, and make for one of the most... see more »
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Akira (2 Discs) (1988)
It’s 2019, the world is on the brink of absolute destruction. Tokyo shimmers with tech-noir fetishism, gangs of cyber-punk bikers cruise the sprawl of the post-atomic city and rioting crowds surge under the neon-topped buildings looming a... see more »
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Sonatine (1993)
'Beat' Takeshi -Japan's most popular and charismatic star plays the lead role in this very original tale of the last days of a tough Tokyo gangster. 'Beat' Takeshi plays Murakawa , an established and ruthless Yakuza, sent outside his... see more »
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The climactic chapter in the Lone Wolf series.
Ogami Itto (Wakayama Tomisaburo), the Lone Wolf, and his Cub, Diagoro, face a new peril when the Yagyu clan leader Retsudo employs his blood thirsty daughter to destroy them once and for... see more »
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Spirited Away (2002)
A remarkable fantasy adventure film quite unlike any other. Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro, a headstrong 10-year-old girl, unhappy that her family are moving house and that she will have to make new friends. As they make their... see more »
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