, 2h9 Directed byYōji Yamada OriginJapon GenresDrama, Action, Historical, Romance ThemesSeafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films ActorsHiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Ren Osugi, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Miki Hirano Roles Shichijuro Ohtsuka Rating80% At the start of the film, the main character, Iguchi Seibei, becomes a widower when his wife succumbs to tuberculosis. His wife receives a grand funeral, more than what a low-ranking samurai such as Seibei could afford. Seibei works in the grain warehouse, accounting for stores inventory for the samurai clan. His samurai colleagues mock him behind his back with the nickname Tasogare (Twilight). When evening approaches, Seibei rushes home to look after his senile elderly mother and two young daughters, Kayano and Ito, instead of bonding with his supervisor and other samurai colleagues over customary nights of dinner, geisha entertainment, and sake drinking. Even though he is a samurai, Seibei neglects his appearance, failing to bathe and being shabbily dressed. The well-being of his young daughters and medicine for his mother take priority over new clothes or the monthly bath fee and his daughters say they are both happy, even without a mother.
, 1h56 Directed byShinji Sōmai OriginJapon GenresDrama ActorsKumiko Asō, Kyoko Koizumi, Tadanobu Asano, Akira Emoto, Fumiyo Kohinata, Toshinori Omi Roles Sex Shop Manager Rating67% Une prostituée traverse Hokkaido pour retrouver sa fille qu'elle a laissée dans sa ville natale. Elle est accompagnée d'un jeune fonctionnaire qui vient de perdre son emploi à cause d'une mésaventure alcoolisée.
Directed byNobuhiko Ōbayashi GenresDrama, Fantasy ActorsHikari Ishida, Tomoko Nakajima, Sumiko Fuji, Toshinori Omi, Ittoku Kishibe, Kazuko Yoshiyuki Roles Tomoya Kaminaga Rating70% The film centers on Mika Kitao (北尾 実加 Kitao Mika; Hikari Ishida), the clumsy and slow younger sister of Chizuko Kitao (北尾 千津子 Kitao Chizuko; Tomoko Nakajima), shortly after Chizuko dies in a freak accident. Although the sisters were very close, it is apparent that Mika lived in the shadow of her older sister's accomplishments. One night, Mika is almost raped by a stranger while walking alone outside. However, during the attack, a person resembling Chizuko silently gestures towards a rock on the ground, which Mika uses to hit her assailant and get away safely.
, 2h Directed byYōji Yamada GenresDrama, Comedy-drama ActorsToshirō Yanagiba, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Toshinori Omi, Tetta Sugimoto, Eri Ishida, Chieko Baishō Roles Arles, Sadaichi Takai Rating68% Peu de temps après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un groupe de lycéens, à l'orée de leur entrée à l'université, s'oppose aux conventions poussiéreuses et à l'ancestral ordre de l'enseignement traditionnel nippon. Durant cette difficile période, où règne souvent la disette, ils doivent franchir l'ardu cap qui les mène au monde adulte.
Directed byNobuhiko Ōbayashi GenresDrama, Romance ActorsNoriko Watanabe, Riki Takeuchi, Tomokazu Miura, Shigeru Izumiya, Ittoku Kishibe, Nenji Kobayashi Roles Young Man Rating72% Après une série de rencontres fortuites, Ko, passionné de moto, entame une relation amoureuse avec une fille insouciante, Miyo, après lui avoir appris à conduire. Lorsque Miyo fait ses preuves en tant que prodige du motard, Ko commence à craindre qu'elle ne soit destinée à s'écraser.