Kimi ni sasageshi inochi nariseba(1990)

Tokyo Decadence(ja)

A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She's unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some sort of appeasement for the fact that her lover has married.

Violated Angels(ja)

Based on the factual case of a young man who broke into a nurses' home in Chicago, mutilating and killing several of the inmates, Wakamatsu's film is a precise, sad delineation of a particular aspect of masculine sexual consciousness.

Scorpio Rising(en)

A gang of bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together.

Sakuran(ja)

Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.

House of Bamboo(en)

Eddie Kenner is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson, a former GI who has formed a gang of fellow servicemen and Japanese locals.

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity(ja)

Kaji, sent to the Japanese army labeled Red, witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against a fellow recruit. He also sees his friend Shinjô defecting to the Russian border, and he ends in the front to fight a lost battle against the Russian tanks division.

Below Her Mouth(en)

An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.

The Eternal Zero(ja)

A brother and sister learn their biological grandfather was a kamikaze pilot who died during World War II. During their research into his life, they get conflicting accounts from his former comrades about his character and how he joined his squadron.

Benjamin(en)

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah.

My Brother the Devil(en)

Fourteen-year-old Mo is a lonely, sensitive boy whose hunger for the rant and banter of buddies makes him prone to tread dangerous territories. He idolizes his handsome older brother, Rashid, a charismatic, well-respected member of a local gang, whose drug dealing enables “Rash” to provide for his family. Aching to be seen as a tough guy himself, Mo takes a job that unlocks a fateful turn of events and forces the brothers to confront their inner demons. It turns out that hate is easy. It is love and understanding that take real courage.

Imprint(ja)

An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.

Sex and Fury(ja)

Sex & Fury chronicles Ocho's exploits as she searches for her father's killers, each identified by unique tattoos on their backs (a deer, a boar, and a butterfly). Along the way, she also crosses paths with Shunosuke, a radical set on murdering prominent politician Kurokawa, and Christina, an American spy posing as a gambler.

The Pornographers(ja)

Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady, Haru, and her family. From time to time, Haru shares her bed with Subu, though she believes her dead husband, reincarnated as a carp, disapproves. Director Shohei Imamura has always delighted in the kinky exploits of lowlifes, and in this 1966 classic, he finds subversive humor in the bizarre dynamics of Haru, her Oedipal son, and her daughter, the true object of her pornographer-boyfriend’s obsession. Imamura’s comic treatment of such taboos as voyeurism and incest sparked controversy when the film was released, but The Pornographers has outlasted its critics, and now seems frankly ahead of its time.

Flags of Our Fathers(en)

There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

Tremble All You Want(ja)

Yoshika has had a crush on Ichimiya, whom she calls "the One" since she was in middle school. Now, a 24-year-old salarywoman, her all-consuming fixation has prevented her from even considering another candidate for boyfriend until an office colleague asks her out.

My Policeman(en)

In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when homosexuality was illegal.

Go, Go Second Time Virgin(ja)

Go, Go, Second Time Virgin is the story of two damned and abused teenagers who meet and fall in mutant love on a Tokyo rooftop. Their only hope is to cement their love with an escape into oblivion.

Taboo(ja)

Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting. A number of interpersonal conflicts are brewing in the training room, all centering around a handsome young samurai named Sozaburo Kano. The school's stern master can choose to intervene, or to let Kano decide his own path.

Letters from Iwo Jima(en)

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

The Woman in Red(en)

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes to sneak out to meet her, he realizes that adultery is not quite as easy as it looks.

Teachers of Sexual Play: Modelling Vessels with the Female Body(ja)

About a pottery workshop run by Ms. Namie. Her students want to become as skilled as her, and she teach them that the key to good pottery is love.

S-friends: Hatsukoi(ja)

36-year-old Shoko Morimura (Aika Yukihira) is raising her daughter on her own while working as a temporary worker. At a high school reunion, she reunites with her first love, obstetrician-gynaecologist Kitada Kazuki (Sho Aoyagi), and has a one-night stand with him. Shoko is once again excited, but becomes upset when Kazuki proposes that she become his "sex friend." Part one of a two-part film adaptation of the popular manga by Yoriko Minato. Directed by Hideo Jojo On the Edge of Their Seats, the film depicts the emotions of a man and woman who spend the night together at a class reunion.

Za harenchi(ja)

Childhood friends Ichiro Matsuyama and Kumiko Nagasaki attended the same high school and were fond of each other. However, perhaps due to the influence of his two older sisters, Ichiro also exudes a certain femininity and interest in cross-dressing. Kumiko has loved Ichiro since she was a child, and she has decided that he is the only one to give her virginity to...

Reipuhantā: Tōrima(ja)

A single woman who works in a car dealership suffers from a past trauma and has a fear of men. But she gets deviant satisfaction at a women’s clinic where the doctor secretly films his examinations of her. One night at a laundromat she assaulted by a man from behind. This triggers a strange desire within her and she returns to the laundromat in search of more dangerous pleasures.

Aido ningyō: Ikasete(ja)

A broken hearted young woman meets a divorced older man tired of love.

Maruhi seihanzai: Onna ginkôin, shûdan rape(ja)

Female bank tellers. They may smile at their customers, but they are also filled with a dark side. One day, just before the bank closed, a criminal with a grudge against the bank holed up in the bank.

Cute Devil(ja)

Shinichi Muraoka is a struggling salesman. His wife, Kanako, has grown cold towards him, and he still hasn't achieved his dream of becoming a novelist, leading a dull life. But even Shinichi has one thing he looks forward to. During the day, he skips sales to go to a Turkish bathhouse. It's meeting Miyuki, who works there. For Shinichi, the kind-hearted Miyuki is like an oasis. Miyuki soothes Shinichi's weary heart and body without charging a service fee... One night, Shinichi has an unbelievable experience. The woman in the car that nearly hit him was the spitting image of Miyuki... A sweet romantic porn film with the seductive whispers of the mischievous Hiromi Aoki.

Hatsujô musume: Guri-guri asobi(ja)

Hear the Whisper of a Rose(ja)

The legendary Nogaike, where couples who have vowed to love each other are sure to be united forever. There, Shinji meets a beautiful guy named Junnosuke. Shinji becomes crazy about the mysterious Junnosuke. But Shinji already has a lover named Takashi. Takashi notices the situation and decides to look into Junnosuke, he found a surprising fact. Apparently Junnosuke is a spirit who had some regrets in the world and was unable to attain Buddhahood. This is because him and his lover were forced to seperate during his lifetime in the Meiji era. And that lover was Shinji's grandfather. Takashi wants to get rid of the ghost.

Taguchi Yukari: Za keiren(ja)

A tale of photo shoots, hypnosis, and pseudo-documentary sex on a stage.

Gen'eki Joshidaisei: Kahanshin Focus(ja)

A country girl comes to live in a womans dorm while attending a city college. The wild and crazy life of the dorm gives her an education in becoming a woman.

Woman of Dreams(ja)

Yoichi, who works for an advertising agency becomes heavily obsessed with a strange woman, things go unexpected, leading to a divorce and other disasters...

Endless Lust: Make Me Squirm!(ja)

Junichi is a drug dealer who has no place in society and wanders the streets. The only thing that makes him feel alive is running and sex. Kumiko is raped by the misanthropic Junichi, but for some reason she is attracted to him and falls in love with him. However, after being chased by the detectives, Junichi disappears from Kumiko's life and starts working at a factory in the town where she washed up...

Competition: Married Couples Secret Technique(ja)

Inspired by a street interview about married sex life a TV food show host accidentally finds a way to help his little problem in bed.

A Kiss in My Color(ja)

Takashi works at a gay bar in Shinjuku but his boyfriend Yuichi is often away working on a cargo ship. Everything changes when new guy Norifumi Aida moves next door...

Beautiful Blooming(ja)

The third year of Keio. Picked up by Takamori Saigo, Hanjiro pledges his loyalty to him and joins an assassination group led by Kidaro. One day, Hanjiro was taken aback by a man he met on the street, and since then, the man's presence has never left his mind.

Kimini horeteru(ja)

Shogo is a street musician who doesn't sell well. However, he dreams of one day making a major debut, and continues to sing around town today while earning money through part-time appearances in gay AVs. Shogo has a girlfriend named Yusuke who he lives with, and Yusuke supports Shogo's dreams. One day, Shogo met Kohei for the first time in a while at a class reunion. During high school, Shogo and Kohei, who had the goal of becoming a top-class architect, often talked about their dreams. The two were best friends, but in reality, Shogo was secretly in love with Kohei. After reuniting with Kohei, Shogo regains the dream he had almost lost and is working hard to create music again. However, Shogo receives word that Kohei has fallen ill with acute leukemia.

The Boy Who Continues to Shine: Naked Dance, Naked Dance(ja)

One day, a handsome young man with amnesia comes to visit his mother at a gay bar. He gives him the name Maya and lets him help out at the store, but his memory never returns. He is good at playing guitar and singing, so maybe he was a musician? That's what he predicts...

Macho Caponata(ja)

Takeshi runs a popular Italian restaurant in a port town. His ex-lover Kazuyoshi went to Italy to train as a chef seven years ago so he is single. His sister is pregnant with the baby of Kazuyoshi’s younger brother and a wedding between the pair will happen before the birth. Due to this, Kazuyoshi returns from Italy and invites Takeshi to go to Italy with him.

Mr. Boner(ja)

The adult part-time jobber was suffering from "impossible" at a young age, but it can be cured by the treatment of Sakuo, who is a senior at the university and is known as a counselor who is thrilling now. However, the penis was always in a full erection state because the libido that had been suppressed until then was released at once. Moreover, adults had no sexual experience until then and did not know how to love women. And I will entrust myself to the temptation of Sakuo, who has been more interested in adults than before.