Nenji Kobayashi

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Yakuza Graveyard
7.1

Yakuza Graveyard

Oct. 30, 1976

Yakuza Graveyard

A police investigator cracks down on yakuza business, but once he realizes the police are in negotiations with certain factions, he sides with ...
It’s a Flickering Life
6.6

It’s a Flickering Life

The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and ...
Labyrinth of Cinema
6.7

Labyrinth of Cinema

Nov. 01, 2019

Labyrinth of Cinema

The only movie theater on the Onomichi seafront is about to close its doors. Its last night of screenings will be an all-night marathon of ...
What a Wonderful Family! 2
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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 ...
Yakuza Wolf
6.4

Yakuza Wolf

Jan. 11, 1972

Yakuza Wolf

A fearless man confronts a yakuza organization pushing the envelope of extravagant & all sorts of violence.
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son
6.4

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son

Nobuko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) works in Nagasaki, Japan as a midwife. Her son died 3 years earlier from the atomic bomb. On August 9, 1948, her son ...
Tokyo Family
7.5

Tokyo Family

Jan. 18, 2013

Tokyo Family

An aging couple decide to leave their quiet lives in the country to pay a visit to their children and grandchildren in Tokyo. Once there, they ...
About Her Brother
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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 ...
Winter’s Flower
6.7

Winter’s Flower

Jun. 17, 1978

Winter’s Flower

Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave ...
Love and Honor
7.7

Love and Honor

Dec. 01, 2006

Love and Honor

A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband’s honor.
Café Lumière
6.8

Café Lumière

Sep. 01, 2004

Café Lumière

Making her way through life by forming superficial relationships, Yoko keeps everyone at arm’s length, whether it’s her father and ...
The Twilight Samurai
8.1

The Twilight Samurai

Nov. 02, 2002

The Twilight Samurai

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century. A widower with a meager income, Seibei ...
Miss Lonely
7.3

Miss Lonely

Apr. 12, 1985

Miss Lonely

Lonely and love-struck, high-school student Hiroki pursues one girl but another one mysteriously appears in his life. Is she a figment of his ...
A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage
6.6

A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage

A widow who has single-handedly raised her autistic son loses her job and begins attending a technical college to gain new qualifications. She ...
Lullaby of Death
5.6

Lullaby of Death

Oct. 09, 1982

Lullaby of Death

Following her mother’s suicide, Maya seeks out her father, who deserted them.
Railroad Man
7.2

Railroad Man

Jun. 05, 1999

Railroad Man

A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad ...
Tracked
6.6

Tracked

Oct. 26, 1985

Tracked

When a fugitive begins a romance with the woman hiding him from the law, it becomes uncertain whether he will ever escape the shadow of his ...
Doberman Cop
6.7

Doberman Cop

Jul. 02, 1977

Doberman Cop

The burned remains of a young woman discovered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The police comes to the conclusion that its the work of a pyromaniacal serial ...
Farewell to the Land
6.9

Farewell to the Land

Apr. 09, 1982

Farewell to the Land

Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed ...
The Island Closest to Heaven
6.1

The Island Closest to Heaven

A teenager travels to New Caledonia in search of the fabled „island closest to heaven“ that her late father had told her about.