Mikami, an ex-yakuza of middle age with most of his life in prison, gets released after serving 13 years of sentence for murder. Hoping to find his long lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies for a TV show and meets a young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, he struggles to get a proper job and fit into society. His impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with Tsunoda and those who want to help him.
2 days until the “Last Graduation Ceremony” of high school, the building was to be demolished. Each student accepted their “farewell to youth” and moved forward with regret and hope in mind. One student visits the library to meet her secret admirer who is also her teacher, one calls her boyfriend with a strained relationship due to the distance of their colleges, one is trying to expose a secret that she hid for the last 3 years, and the last student, Manami, has to give a speech during the graduation ceremony but couldn’t overcome her pain.
Yoriko Sudo believes in a new religious group Midoriinochikai, that worships water. She lives peacefully, devoting herself to the group daily.
Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during 1980s Cold War era, unraveling secrets that intertwine her past and present experiences across borders.
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 then. Well, perhaps not. Each holds a secret that even the binds of matrimony cannot untie. Sonoko does not know that Tetsuo makes sex dolls or Dutch wives. Sonoko has a secret too. She is about to tell Tetsuo what she has been hiding. Their marriage is already sexless. Will they make it?
Three young men live and work in a nearly-deserted Japanese city. The three wander the streets, ruminating on the pointlessness of life in the modern age, never quite living up to the deeds of a fallen friend, until one of them goes too far and permanently fractures their relationship.
This film tells the story of the protagonist of the county police propaganda class who independently investigates the mystery of his friend's mysterious death, uncovers the truth of the incident, and gradually reveals the story of the "public security police" who have emerged. The female college student living in Pingjing City, Aichi County was killed by the eldest son of the shrine after being harassed by stalkers for many times. According to an exclusive report from the local newspaper, the police delayed accepting the report of a female college student and went on a trip to comfort them during this period. Morikuchi Quan, a staff member of the county police propaganda and listening class, suspected that newspaper reporter Tsumura Chika had broken his promise to report, but Chika, who wanted to prove his innocence, was found dead a week later. The thoughts of self blame and regret drove Quan, vowing to personally catch the murderer who killed Qianjia.
Azusa and Kanami have been best friends since high school. After Kanami dies in an unexpected accident, Azusa despairs yet finds comfort in sending text messages to Kanami’s cellphone. Kanami’s parents wonder about Azusa’s identity, and upon visiting the orphanage that their dead daughter cared about, are moved by her good deeds.
DIR EN GREY streamed the final performance of their hall tour, which took place across 16 shows in 14 locations nationwide.
KO SHIBASAKI CONCERT TOUR 2023 - ACTOR'S THE BEST
