13 Assassins (2010) Certified 18

In the era of the Shogun, an evil young lord rapes and kills, assured of immunity by law. But he didn't count on the Thirteen Assassins. A feared secret force, each with their own deadly skill, the Assassins undertake a suicide mission to wipe out the

2046

Opening in the year 2046, in which a man named Tak (Takuya Kimura) attempts to persuade wjw1967 (Faye Wong) to travel back in time with him, the film soon shifts to the year 1966 in which Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), a struggling author, asks the

20th Century Boys Certified 15

In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the "Book of Prophecies". Years later in 1997,

Akira (1988) Certified 15

In 1988, the landmark Anime film Akira, by director Katsuhiro Otomo, defined the cutting edge of Anime around the world. By today's standards, Akira remains a landmark achievement in cel animation and retains the explosive impact of its highly detailed

Arrietty (2011) Certified U

Inspired by Mary Norton's classic children's book The Borrowers, tiny 14 year old Arrietty lives under the floorboards of an old house with her father and mother. Their peaceful life is dramatically changed when the ever curious Arrietty accidentally

Arrietty (Blu-ray) (2011) Certified U

Audition (2004) Certified 18

'Audition' is an eerie tale of a man (Ryo Ishibashi) who, in his search for a new wife at the insistence of his son, holds an audition for potential mates. He disguises his actual intentions by saying that the audition is for an actress to star in a new

Battle Royale (2000) Certified 18

At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and violence amongst the nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With school children boycotting their lessons and physically abusing their

Brother (2000) Certified 18

In his first film shot in the United States, Japanese director Takeshi Kitano stars as Aniki, a stoic "yakuza" (the Japanese version of the Mafia) who heads to Los Angeles after his clan loses a mob war. Unable to speak English, he still manages to take

Casshern

The debut feature from acclaimed fashion photographer and music video director Kazuaki Kiriya, 'Casshern' is a visually stunning science fiction epic based on a popular 35 episode anime series from 1973 entitled 'Cassan: Robot Hunter'. It is late

Chaos (1999) Certified 15

After the success of Ring, Ring 2 and Dark Water, this latest DVD release from Hideo Nakata, consolidates his growing reputation as one of the best directors currently working in Japan. 'Chaos' begins as a couple - Takayuki (Ken Mitsuishi) and Satomi

City Of Lost Souls Certified 18

Set in Rio, Okinawa and Tokyo's notorious Shinjuku district, the film takes a journey deep into the seedy underside of Japan's gangland, and explores its eccentric characters and extreme violence. When Brazilian-Japanese Mario is unleashed from jail,

Cold Fish (2010) Certified 18

Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. His second wife, Taeko, does not get along with his daughter, Mitsuko, and this worries him. One day Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store. There they meet a friendly man named Murata, who helps to settle

Cops Vs Thugs Certified 18

It is 1963, and the police of Kurashima City have spent the past seven years eradicating the Yakuza gangs which have caused so much strife in the city. The last two remaining gangs, Ohara and Kawade, are in tatters, with the Ohara Boss in prison. But

Dark Water 2002 Certified 15

From Hideo Nakata, director of 'Ring', comes this brooding and unsettling masterpiece of horror cinema! In the midst of a custody battle, Yoshimi and her beloved 6 year old daughter move in a creepy apartment. Once there, the discovery of a schoolbag

Death Note Certified 15

A battle between the world's 2 greatest minds begins when Light Yagami finds the Death Note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to rid the world of criminals. Live action version of the original Anime.

Dolls

Three stories of undying love from acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano, three stories delicately intertwined by the beauty of sadness. Bound by a long red cord, a young couple wanders in search of something they have forgotten. An aging

Eureka (2000) Certified 15

This 220 minute, beautifully composed black & white film explores a transcendent story of redemption. On what seemed to be a normal morning in southwest Japan, a crazed killer, apparently without motive, hijacks a city bus. In the ensuing carnage only

Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children Certified PG

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is the much anticipated sequel to Square's top selling game Final Fantasy VII: a full blown CGI movie! After Cloud saved the world from Sephiroth, the citizens of the planet begin suffering from a strange sickness

Floating Weeds Certified PG

Floating Weeds is one of the final films directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. A remake of one of his own silent features, it tells the story of a travelling Kabuki acting troupe, led by Komajuro who arrive in a small coastal town.

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