Uptown Lady: Days of Eros(1980)

Ganguro Gals Riot(ja)

An unconventional coming-of-age film depicting ganguro gals—girls who tan their skin, use light eyeshadow, grow out their nails, and walk around in platform shoes. The story intertwines the high school days of girls who embraced the ganguro culture and lived their youth to the fullest in a rural town in Ishikawa Prefecture, and their present lives 14 years later as they reach around thirty.

Lost for Words(en)

The year's most beautiful natural experience on the big screen is also a poetic film about the power of language to re-enchant the world around us. Based on Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris' bestseller.

Journey Across the Mainland(zh)

Joseph Kuo's final film.

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda(en)

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

Enemy of England(en)

Amidst nation-wide fears of the growing control of the European Union, a terrorist attack destroys a London school, killing children and anti-EU politician Dillon Tudor. With blame falling on an underground resistance movement, the English government calls a state-of-emergency and Europeans become outlaws overnight. In the aftermath, Sophia Tudor hunts those responsible for the death of her brother, as the head of the government's new enforcement agency. But when she is kidnapped and interrogated by the terrorists Sophia discovers that it can be difficult to separate your enemies from your allies.

Matar ou Correr(pt)

"High Noon" spoof. Kid Bolha and Ciscocada, two clumsy swindlers, arrive at a violent Old West town called Citydown where, by mistake, one of them is appointed Sheriff. They're intent on facing the dreaded Jesse Gordon, a gunman who kills for pleasure.

Romantic Comedy 101(en)

Ambitious young script writer Igor Sullivan, who just lost his lover, concentrates on a romantic comedy. He gets advice from seasoned professional James Ford, who explains the `fomula` way, while Igo keeps insisting on artistic input of his own. Thus they draft piece by piece, often after dropping or amending the first version, a (not quite) standard triangle. It involves Internet firm colleagues Patrick, the good boy, and his womanizing buddy Mark Gibson, the vixen being the firm`s new consultant Jennifer.

The Rise of Duton Lang(en)

Professor Duton Lang is an obese scientist who has made many great discoveries. When he finally weights 497 pounds he develops a compound which permits him to eat as much as he wants and still lose weight. He gets down to 150 pounds in weight but is still the same body-size as when he weighed nearly 500 pounds. Eventually, he becomes a minus-weight and floats off into outer space.

Il consiglio d'Egitto(it)

Water Flower(ja)

Minako is at the age where her father is more like an alien to her than a person. The situation is exacerbated when he comes home drunk one night and tries to climb on top of her. Minako's mother deserted them for another man when Minako was a child. Now working as a hostess, she has little time for her own six year-old daughter, Yu, Minako's half sister. Both girls are yearning for their mother's love. Minako runs into Yu at a game center in the mall and proposes they take a trip. She changes out of her school uniform and into adult clothes and the pair hops on an overnight bus out of the city.

The Flag of Iron(zh)

Loyal gang member Iron Panther takes the heat for his boss after a dustup with their rivals, only to end up betrayed in this vintage kung fu yarn.

Ken at Abel(tl)

Director: Karlo Montero (as Carlo Montero) Writer: Jigs Recto (screenplay) Stars: Norris John, Sofia Lee, Winston De Dios

Pothole Wars(en)

Documentary on the challenges and various remedies for potholes in U.K. roads. But it probably applies to paved roads anywhere.

The Hall-Room Girls(en)

Pearl White & Chester Barnett want to go on a date and have nothing to wear, so they borrow some clothes....

Sweet Track(is)

In search of kicks in Reykjavik in the year 2000, a pretty teenager, Stella, teams up with a handsome alcoholic, Robbi, and in a stolen car careers through Iceland with unexpected and bizarre consequences.

The Week(en)

Dick Romans is a washed up TV host whose wife walks out on him the day before their ten year anniversary celebration. Alone with his thoughts, his dog, and a ton of booze, Dick decides to go through with the week-long party... by himself. The seven event-filled days become Dick's reluctant vision quest, filled with odd characters, awkward romance, and some long-overdue self examination.

Lie Hard(en)

To impress his girlfriend's wealthy parents, a pathological liar borrows millions of dollars from a crime syndicate to buy a mansion. Unfortunately for him, all debts need to be paid back.

Kick Away the Smoke(en)

After a walk in the woods, a smoker discovers a homeless soccer player who always misses despite being close to the goal.

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power(ja)

During the age of warring clans (Sengoku Jidai), many samurai lords sought to unite the country under their banners by becoming the supreme leader. One of the first to vie for power in this way was Saito Dosan, the 'Viper'. His son-in-law, Oda Nobunaga, did in fact unite the nation after subduing all of his enemies, yet falling at last to the treachery of one of his most trusted generals. This story is a pre-cursor to those later events as the brilliant military strategist Saito Dosan rises to power and notoriety as a great lord in his own right. Directed by Kudo Eiichi and with a tremendous supporting cast that includes Nakamura Toru as Oda Nobunaga and Chiba Shinichi as Akechi Mitsutsugu, battle scenes of awesome power and a unique view of Japanese history, this is a marvelous production highlighted by the action scenes done by the Japan Action Club (JAC).

Kyonyû shiikujutsu: Kankin(ja)

Haruki, a female college student, is exposed to the curious eyes of customers in a cage in a bar. But in her daily life, she is enjoying her college life on campus. Does she have two selfs? Yasuo doesn't know which one is her true self. What's more, every night at the bar, a bidding war is held for the key to the cage. Today's winning bidder is a well-known critic in the daytime world. When Yasuo, who is forcibly raped, traces her memory...

Duel in the Sun(en)

Beautiful half-breed Pearl Chavez becomes the ward of her dead father's first love and finds herself torn between her sons, one good and the other bad.

Two Women(tr)

A prostitute lays a rape charge against a politician and an unexpected friendship develops between her and the politician's wife.

Sisters: Memories of Confinement(ko)

One night after a busy work day, Min-ji, a shop manager in a department store mistook a man for sexual harassment and reported him to the police, when he only wanted to return her wallet. In the wake of this incident, the elementary school teacher Kyeong-ho, lost his life completely and is wiped out of his memories of Min-ji and of the world he's living in. Two years later as Min-ji prepares to marry her fiancé Hyeon-woo, she has been mysteriously kidnapped and the man said, "If you remember my name, I will return you back". Min-ji recalls him from the past, but cannot remember the name, Kyeong-ho, who was been demonized due to her carelessness. Min-ji tries to escape Kyeong-ho's cruelty which is getting worse as days went by. In the process of finding Min-ji, Hyeon-woo is shocked to learn about her promiscuous past. Can Min-ji escape Kyungho's grip and return safely to Hyeon-woo's arms?

Nazi Love Camp 27(it)

When World War II breaks out, two German lovers are cruelly separated. While he is sent to fight at the front, she, a Jewish girl, is sent to a concentration camp where humiliation and death have been elevated to a sinister art.

Welcome to the Rileys(en)

Years after their teenage daughter’s death, Lois and Doug Riley, an upstanding Indiana couple, are frozen by estranging grief. Doug escapes to New Orleans on a business trip. Compelled by urgencies he doesn’t understand, he insinuates himself into the life of an underage hooker, becoming her platonic guardian.

The Business of Strangers(en)

A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

The Very Naughty Resort(en)

A trip to the VERY NAUGHTY RESORT explores the mind-body-spirit connection with erotic results. When Carrie goes to a resort, she thinks she's at a traditional spiritual revival until she meets Nikki, a very unusual preacher. The beautiful Nikki helps her get in touch with her soul in sensual ways that Carrie had never imagined.

Lost in Beijing(zh)

A look at modern-day life in China's capital centered on a ménage-a-quatre involving a young woman, her boss, her husband and her boss's wife.

Bloody Mama(en)

Sexually abused as a young girl, Kate "Ma" Barker grows into a violent and powerful woman by the 1930s. She lovingly dominates her grown sons and grooms them into a pack of tough crooks. The boys include the cruel Herman, who still shares a bed with Ma; Fred, an ex-con who fell in love with a fellow prisoner; and Lloyd, who gets high on whatever's handy. Together they form a deadly, bizarre family of Depression-era bandits.

Female Prisoner: Caged!(ja)

A young woman who escaped from prison is eventually captured and brought back. The evil warden decides to make her a pet project and tries to break her down with torture, gang rape and by turning her friends against her.

Cop(en)

An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.

Wahrheit oder Lüge(de)

Annabelle Martinelli, successful lawyer at the renowned Berlin law firm Quante & Ackermann, specializes in sexual criminal law.

The Young, Erotic Fanny Hill(en)

Fanny Hill enlightens friends, acquaintances, and folks off the street to the joys of sexual freedom and battery operated love devices! Lenore leaves her pal Fanny and moves to the big city where she and her two room-mates, hard pressed for money, become nude models. When Fanny comes for a visit, she shows the girls her gratitude for their hospitality...

Women's War: Doggie's Uprising(ko)

There is a visitor for local herb gatherer Doggie who has no particular need or greed for anything. His friend Chang-guk who is wanted to failure in his business and his captivating wife Seon-hwa come to see Doggie who has no choice but to give them a place to hide. The three of them end up living umcomfortably together. Will Doggie be able to suppress his desires for his friend's wife? And what is her secret that Doggie must never know?

Yokohama Night: Ten Billion Beasts(ja)

Shuri and Mario travel to find a place where they can gather energy using feng shui. The two arrive in Yokohama, go to a movie theater in Hattenba, and ask a man they met to offer them a room. The intense sex between the two escalates into SM as the bondage unfolds there.

Younger Sister Monica(ko)

Chi Soo is struggling to survive medical school life due to his family situation. In his school days, Chi Soo lived in his old friend Song Eun Cheol's house, but naturally became close to Song Eun Soo, Eun Chul's younger sister, and they got married. However, love too is brief... In his second year of marriage Chi Soo experiences a period of ennui, and meets Monica Jeong (Jeong Soo Hee). Monica Jeong impersonated herself as an international lawyer in the United States and came to Korea, and introduced herself as the only child of a wealthy family.

Hannie Caulder(en)

After she's raped by the outlaw trio who murdered her husband, a frontierswoman hires a bounty hunter to instruct her in the ways of a gun in order to exact her revenge.

My Sister-in-law's Secret(ko)

A sister-in-law goes to a motel with her girlfriend. She runs into her brother-in-law, who is cheating on her sister. The sister-in-law's blood boils, but there's nothing she can do about it, because now he knows she's a lesbian. They make a deal to keep each others' secrets, but the sister-in-law ends up having a threesome with her brother-in-law and her girlfriend.

Sex Zone(ja)

Inspired by the true story of a Geisha murdered in a city famous for its baths, Adachi forged here his favorite style, a kind of conceptual documentary recounting the incident in monotone. The same event that at the beginning of Violated Angels escaped every principle of causality, is portrayed here as a singular anti-spectacle.