Hotaru no haka (1989) (AKA: Grave of the Fireflies)

IMDB: 8.5/10

A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.

The Prestige

IMDB: 8.5/10

Rival 19th-century magicians engage in a bitter battle for trade secrets.

Himitsu no Akko-chan

IMDB: 5.7/10

Young Atsuko Kagami comes into possession of a magical mirror that lets her transform into anything she wishes. Atsuko Kagami then attempts to save a company which is about to be sold by using her transformation abilities. She als...

Haru tono tabi (2010)

IMDB: 7.1/10

Haru's Journey provides an insider's look at Japanese culture through its themes of acceptance, endurance and familial commitment. It tells the story of elderly fisherman Tadao and his granddaughter Haru, who live in a small fishi...

Red tears - kôrui

IMDB: 4.7/10

Copious amounts of blood characterize two Tokyo detectives' hunt for a serial killer.

Pekorosu no haha ni ai ni iku

IMDB: 7.0/10

Yuuichi Okano is a baby boomer born and raised in Nagasaki, Japan. His bald-head looks like a pecoross, a small onion. His Mother, Mitsue has dementia that began soon after her husband, Satoru, passed away 10 years ago... The film...

Sakuran

IMDB: 6.7/10

Edo era, Japan. Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.