Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel(1970)

Sonatine(ja)

Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring clans. He finds that the dispute between the clans is insignificant and whilst wondering why he was sent to Okinawa at all, his group is attacked in an ambush. The survivors flee and make a decision to lay low at the beach while they await further instructions.

The Dragon Crest(ja)

A violent story of loyalty and revenge among the many "yakuza" or gambling groups in Japan.

Outlaw: Heartless(ja)

Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) was indebted to Mitsugimoto. Sawada, a low rank yakuza with a gambling problem owed Mitsugimoto three million yen. This equation can only lead to one answer. Mitsugimoto needs to pay and Goro's coming to collect.

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin(ja)

On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai. The deed costs them time in prison, but Goro had no shred of regret. When Goro is released 2 years later, Masahiko is dying in prison hospital and entrusts his last wish; "find my sister and take care of her." Goro leaves as a free man with a mission, but soon finds that he might have been better off in jail.

Love at Twenty(fr)

Love at Twenty unites five directors from five different countries to present their different perspectives on what love really is at the age of 20. The episodes are united with the score of Georges Delerue and still photos of Henri Cartier-Bresson.

Kun Je Wisselen?(nl)

When Owen's girlfriend asks him for a "roze koek" (a Dutch pastry, "pink cake"), a quest follows past guards at the candy machine, at the changing rooms and even at the toilets... Then Owen discovers that school principal has sold the school to an organization 'that doesn't want to do anything with it for the time being.' 'Kun je wisselen?' was the exam assignment of the Podium class of the Ostrea Lyceum in Goes, under the guidance of Annet Minderhout. The film was made possible by the province of Zeeland as part of a larger project.

Maja(xx)

A Berlinale nominated short drama feature.

I Remember(en)

Two teenage boys spend their summer in a beach hut on the Pacific Coast. Their friendship is put to test when a mysterious woman moves next door. Both fall under her spell and get caught up in an emotional turmoil with dramatic consequences.

The Lawnmower Man(en)

When a seemingly ordinary husband discovers his wife's secret, he learns that the lawnmower man is cutting much more than just the grass.

Country's Funeral(hi)

As per tradition, young man shaves his head after death, but whose death is he mourning about?

The McGurk Way(en)

At the dedication of a new road sign, Dan McGurk tells the story of his forebears and how they helped transform rutted dirt roads into the modern highways of today. He speaks of the benefits of the trucking industry and how it depends on the nation's roadways, and he rails against regulations that make the industry less efficient and profitable. After recounting the amounts the trucking industry pays in taxes, he watches the unveiling of the sign naming the highway The McGurk Way.

Kon Kwang Rok(th)

Joon comes from a wealthy family, but he has never been himself, his parents dictate everything for him to do, even about his girlfriend. He leaves the house and lives on the street with homeless kids, earning his living by selling his drawings on the street. One of his old friend sees him, and then calls his parents to pick him up. They put him through a psychological treatment, but things are still the same at home when he comes out of the treatment, so he just runs away to live in the upcountry, away from his parents.

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