The Ballad of Narayama(1983)

Welcome, or No Trespassing(ru)

A satirical comedy about the excessive restrictions that children face during their vacation in a Young Pioneer camp.

Izo(ja)

Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified. Instead of being extinguished, his rage propels him through the space-time continuum to present-day Tokyo. Here Izo transforms himself into a new, improved killing machine.

Mephisto(de)

A German stage actor finds unexpected success and mixed blessings in the popularity of his performance in a Faustian play as the Nazis take power in pre-WWII Germany. As his associates and friends flee or are ground under by the Nazi terror, the popularity of his character supercedes his own existence until he finds that his best performance is keeping up appearances for his Nazi patrons.

Getting Any?(ja)

While pursuing his dream of having car sex, a goofy middle-aged man makes all the wrong moves and ends up enrolling in a number of crazy escapades.

Orchestra Rehearsal(it)

An orchestra assembles for a rehearsal in an ancient chapel under the inquisitive eyes of a TV documentary crew, but an uprising breaks out.

The Ballad of Narayama(ja)

In Kabuki style, the film tells the story of a remote mountain village where the scarcity of food leads to a voluntary but socially-enforced policy in which relatives carry 70-year-old family members up Narayama mountain to die. Granny Orin is approaching 70, content to embrace her fate. Her widowed son Tatsuhei cannot bear losing his mother, even as she arranges his marriage to a widow his age. Her grandson Kesa, who's girlfriend is pregnant, is selfishly happy to see Orin die. Around them, a family of thieves are dealt with severely, and an old man, past 70, whose son has cast him out, scrounges for food. Will Orin's loving and accepting spirit teach and ennoble her family?

Pigs and Battleships(ja)

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.

Singles(fr)

Abandoned by his wife, Bernard struggles to overcome his grief and settles in a residence for singles. Employed by "SOS Doctors", he provides night guards to occupy his insomnia. That's how he is brought one night to help a neighbor, Nadine Foulon, victim of discomfort in the elevator. It turns out that Nadine is also going through a difficult time, since her companion, Terry, a singer-guitarist, has left her. A professional photographer, she can not forget it and has since oscillated between depression and bulimia. Gathered by their pains of heart, these two beings will, with the wire of the confidences, become more intimate ...

Zegen(ja)

At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains of brothels throughout Asia. As Japan's power in the region grows, so does Iheiji's prosperity and patriotism.

Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal & a Whore(tl)

Somewhere in Manila, a crime boss rules with an iron fist. To his most loyal henchman he gives the task of guarding his woman. Before long, she falls in love with the henchman, and the star-crossed lovers decide to leave town. Fighting ensues. It is while on the run that they finally get to know each other for the first time.

Sofía(es)

Acute Misfortune(en)

The film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.

A Late Quartet(en)

When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

The Barbarian Invasions(fr)

In this belated sequel to 'The Decline of the American Empire', middle-aged Montreal college professor, Remy, learns that he is dying of liver cancer. His ex-wife, Louise, asks their estranged son, Sebastian, a successful businessman living in London, to come home. Sebastian makes the impossible happen, using his contacts and disrupting the Canadian healthcare system in every way possible to help his father fight his terminal illness to the bitter end, while reuniting some of Remy's old friends, including Pierre, Alain, Dominique, Diane, and Claude, who return to see their friend before he passes on.

Eat Drink Man Woman(zh)

Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.

Toilet: A Love Story(hi)

A woman threatens to leave her husband unless he installs a toilet in their home. To win back her love and respect, he heads out on a journey to fight against the backward society.

Dying to Survive(zh)

When a mysterious visitor appears, the life of Yong Cheng, owner of a store that stocks aphrodisiac products, changes dramatically. He becomes the exclusive selling agent of a cheap Indian generic drug against Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia in China. Not only does Yong Cheng see his profits skyrocket, but he is dubbed the god of medicine“ by his customers

My Mother's Castle(fr)

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseille, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.

Blood: The Last Vampire(ja)

In Japan, the vampire-hunter Saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, David, posed as a teenage student to the Yokota High School on the eve of Halloween to hunt down vampires. Saya asks David to give a new katana to her. Soon she saves the school nurse Makiho Amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and Makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon.

Dear White People(en)

A campus culture war between Blacks and whites at a predominantly white Ivy League college comes to a head when the staff of a satirical magazine stages an offensive Halloween party.

Painful Bliss: Final Twist(ja)

A young executive has a really bad night after an encounter with a crazed bisexual wannabe yakuza and his horny girlfriend.

Man's Man's World(ja)

A man who doesn't care about life wanders around Tokyo at night in search of a place to die, and is taken by the strange men he meets one after another. A strange place. The story unfolds here of men who enjoy loving men. When the man who hasn't followed her remembers that the reason he hasn't followed her until now is because he didn't know about this world of loving men...

Parallel sex: Chijo ga hisomu toki(ja)

Ninomiya Hikari's movie debut. Masao, a middle-aged man who feels pain in his work, is leading a rutted married life with his wife, Yasuko. In front of Masao, his first love, Kirie, appears as she was at the time. Masao becomes able to go back and forth between the real world and another world...

Dream of Roses: Sexual Love(ja)

Shinji Kubo plays the role of a reporter in a pseudo-documentary about gay bars and cruising spots.

Nirvana Man(ja)

A depiction of the real story of actor Masaya Oki and his relationship with his adoptive father who adopted him as a son when Masaya Oki was 23 years old. In these days homosexuality was seen as unusual and hidden away from public. A 31 year old actor checks into a hotel in Tokyo, leaving a note with the words "Dad, wait in Nirvana..."

Brown Target(ja)

Yokosuka in the early 1980s. The military town, which once prospered from the Vietnam War economy, was exhausted, lifeless, and in ruins due to the aftereffects of the Vietnam War. Fumio, who lived hand to mouth, working as a prostitute for American soldiers and selling yak. One day, Fumio is lynched by the group's thugs for a trivial mistake. Fumio, who was covered in blood and unable to move, was later rescued by a black man who happened to be passing by. The black man's name was Al. Although he is a military veteran, he did not return to the United States and continued to live in Yokosuka, aiming to become a professional jazz pianist. After receiving kindness from someone for the first time, Fumio falls in love with Al, but since Al is straight, he rejects Fumio's courtship, but out of concern for Fumio who has no place to live, they start living together as close friends...

Youthful Hand-to-Hand Battle(ja)

Follows 3 young men who live in the gayborhood "2 Chome" of Shinjuku and their encounters and relationships. One is in charge of the gay bar.

The Night is Rose-Colored, My Way(ja)

A pair of robbers break into a loan shark company. I thought they were breaking in for money, but not only that, but they started raping and toying with male employees who were tied up and deprived of their freedom. In fact, the robber was a gay man who once came to borrow money from a loan shark, but he was turned down and made fun of because he couldn't lend money to a homosexual who works at a gay bar.

An Exciting Afternoon(ja)

A young man navigates his want for a carefree sex life and his possessive partner...

Yearn For(ja)

A beautiful boy who aspires to be in the entertainment world. He betrays his friends and acquaintances and rises to the top, but in the end he too is betrayed...

Man in Full Swing(ja)

The men in prison are frustrated and in agony. It's difficult because the desires of these men are concentrated on just one man. A man raped in the place of a woman. Although he is reluctant to do so, he gradually becomes fascinated by the variety of techniques possessed by the yakuza.

Heartbeat(ja)

Follows men who ride bicycles and a shopkeeper, known as the master, who lent small amounts of money to the young people who frequented his shop, and used their bodies in exchange for interest...

Goodbye Anniversary(ja)

Sakairi Shozo, the owner of a gay bar called "Miyoshi", is dumped by handsome student Seijuro. This student also steals the title deed to the gay bar and the house of Sakairi Shozo. The regulars of the gay bar work together to get revenge on Seijuro.

The Real Faces of Young Men(ja)

Hiroki and Shinji have been living together for three months. When it comes to light that Shinji met with his ex-boyfriend Takayuki, the three of them have their first fight. Misunderstanding the situation, Hiroki accuses, "You're still seeing your ex!" and storms out. However, Shinji struggles to explain his true feelings. While living apart for a while, they all realize how much they need each other. Eventually, Shinji gathers the courage to go and bring Hiroki back.

Groper Train: Butt Boasting(ja)

High school student Miruku lives with her bedridden grandfather on the countryside, and dreams of becoming a dancer. After some money goes missing at dance practice and Miruku's role in the group is compromised, her grandfather tells her about her mother, herself a famous dancer, and Miruku decides to go and find her in Tokyo.

True Sky Blue(ja)

A middle-aged man and an elderly woman are standing in front of a large mansion. The man's name is Hiro and he is an office worker who lives with his elderly mother. Then, a truck arrives with the painter Rin in it. Hiro and Rin end up sleeping together. With his first solo exhibition approaching, Rin plans to complete his new work at Hiro's house. But one day Rin's art dealer asks whether he would like to go to New York to study if this solo exhibition becomes successful. He has an important decision to make.

Eat the Young Fruit!(ja)

A comedy set in an entertainment production company on the outskirts of the world. This is a place for men who aspire to be in the entertainment industry and have a chance to make their debut, even if it's just a production company. Waiting for them are some lewd men during a strange festival that has been passed down in Kurume, Kyushu.

Sea of Vanity(ja)

A film adaptation (funded by Ken Togo) based on an expose book by a person involved in the Japanese entertainment industry of the time. The book describes among other things the drug-fueled parties, orgies of the entertainment business and what some celebrities like Johnny Kitagawa among others were allegedly up to in their free time. Basically giving an open-book about the secrets of the entertainment-world. The film adapts and portrays some of the shocking scenes of this book, focussing more on the gay-aspect of the expose.

Love Me Dangerously(ja)

Narutaki is a TV newscaster. Amidst his immense popularity, his work and private life were fulfilling. However, in order to maintain his popularity, he hid the fact that he was gay and was careful not to let the public know about his boyfriend. The young man, who is a big fan of Narutaki and masturbates every day while watching Narutaki on TV, finally can't stand it anymore, and eventually realizes that Narutaki is gay, and begins a violent stalking act. Eventually, Narutaki's lover becomes involved in a crazy love triangle...

Atonement(ja)

A father who is lazy with money. Kai, the son who always wipes his father's butt. He's a very healthy man. Even if his father sold him to a former male prostitute, Kai could not abandon his father. The person who kindly watches over him is Ryosuke, the owner of the beach house where the father and son suddenly drop by. Ryosuke tries to help Kai somehow, but...