Saido kâ ni inu

IMDB: 6.8/10

In this coming of age story, ten-year-old Kaoru's life undergoes big changes when her mother leaves home. Kaoru forms a surprising bond with her father's lover, Yoko, as she learns a lot about life during one unforgettable summer.

Oshin

IMDB: 7.2/10

A young girl named Oshin is sent to work for another family because of her family's financial situation.

Nana 2

IMDB: 6.0/10

The two Nanas are still sharing an apartment in Tokyo, but Nana Komatsu's boy troubles and the success of Nana Osaki's band tests their relationship.

The Social Network

IMDB: 7.8/10

As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

Kakushi ken: Oni no tsume (AKA: The Hidden Blade)

IMDB: 7.7/10

A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.

Wasabi

IMDB: 6.6/10

In Japan for the funeral of his long-lost love, a tough French detective learns that he also has a teenage daughter and that her life is in danger from the Yakuza.

Hitsudan hosutesu

IMDB: 5.6/10

The film is based on the biographical novel written by Rie Saito, who lost her ability to hear as a child. Despite her disability, she became a number one hostess in a night club in Ginza, Tokyo.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

IMDB: 5.7/10

An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.