Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis 1992

4.40

A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.

1992

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis 1989

6.90

In this reimagining of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, the musketeer Aramis is secretly a woman in disguise, drawn to the elite corps after exacting revenge on her lover's murderer. Years later, plucky musketeer-in-waiting D'Artagnan is to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit. To exonerate her friend, Aramis must uncover the truth by navigating a twisting web of court conspiracies and her own past — without revealing her secret.

1989

Odin: Starlight Mutiny

Odin: Starlight Mutiny 1985

4.60

Odin centers around the novice crew of the laser sailing space schooner Starlight as they embark on an historic interstellar test flight. They are intercepted by what seems to be a wrecked spaceship only to find that it contains a lone survivor; a young woman named Sara Cyanbaker. Unknown to the crew at this time, a mechanized space fleet approaches Earth and a scout vessel from that fleet was responsible for the destruction of Sara's ship.

1985

The Story of Jiro

The Story of Jiro 1987

1

Adaptation of the classic masterpiece about the relationship between parents and their children.

1987

Mori no Ongakutai

Mori no Ongakutai 1960

1

An old donkey, who had been working hard for a farmer, quits his job and heads for the town, where he meets a dog, a cat, and a cat. The four animals work together to come up with a plan to surprise the thieves.

1960

Fairground in the Stars

Fairground in the Stars 1989

1

A young boy named Takeshi steals an origami crane from his friend Nobu. To Takeshi's surprise the crane begins talking to him and offers to take him and his friends to an amusement park in space where children from many planets play. While riding an attraction designed to test the children's courage, Akiko is sucked into a black hole, leaving Takeshi and his friends to save her.

1989

Fushigi Naido

Fushigi Naido 1973

1

A stop-motion animation about sisters doing chores. One of them falls into a well and gets transported to a wonderland trying to retrieve a pail. There she helps the various creatures in wonderland and receives rewards. Upon returning home the other sister is jealous and tries the same but is rude and helps no one out of her selfishness.

1973

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid 1974

1

A stop-motion film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid.

1974

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY 1985

1

Six year old Momoko and Motoharu are turned suddenly into High school students. And more than that they have now psychic powers.

1985

The Restaurant of Many Orders

The Restaurant of Many Orders 1958

4.00

Based on the story by Kenji Miyazawa in which two hunters get lost in the woods and discover a strange restaurant which makes a number of increasingly strenuous demands.

1958

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast 1976

1

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast.

1976

Kamotori Gonbee

Kamotori Gonbee 1961

1

Gombei is a master duck catcher. One day, when he tried to catch too many ducks, they took him to a distant village. Gonbei, reflecting on his actions, decides to catch only one duck a day.

1961

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue 1974

1

A traditional Japanese fable telling of a kind old man, his avaricious wife and an injured sparrow. The story explores the effects of greed, friendship and jealousy on the characters.

1974

Thumbelina

Thumbelina 1982

1

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's Thumbelina.

1982

The Nightingale

The Nightingale 1972

1

A stop-motion adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's The Nightingale.

1972

Gauche the Cellist

Gauche the Cellist 1963

4.00

Gauche is in charge of playing cello in the orchestra. He has a few days left before the concert, but he is unable to play it well. One night, while practicing the cello at home, he hears a knock at the door. It is a cat holding a tomato.

1963

Red Oni, Blue Oni

Red Oni, Blue Oni 1964

1

Red Oni, who is feared because of his appearance, wants to be friends with the villagers. For the sake of Red Oni, Blue Oni becomes a villain and makes the villagers believe that Red Oni is a kind Oni. When Red Oni visits Blue Oni's house...

1964

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling 1968

5.00

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.

1968

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl 1967

5.00

A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision...

1967