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A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate world championship. 40 years later, his daughter and fashion designer quizzes him about life and integration, whilst he models a collection he inspired….

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn how to live a normal life being small. Could his wife save him? Follow his pocket-sized adventures along with his wife and huge furry friends….

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she overcomes the physical boundaries of her fish-body and transforms into a human being. But even as a young woman she remains restless….

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from him is a challenge, especially as his past returns to haunt them both….

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all sorts of drugs, sex, violence and profanity, with numerous references to pop culture phenomena….

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the population is down to below 40 people….

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection with her grandfather when he asks to take his photo and gets him to smile by saying, “Kimchiiiiii….

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Here

A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate world championship. 40 years later, his daughter and fashion designer quizzes him about life and integration, whilst he models a collection he inspired….

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn how to live a normal life being small. Could his wife save him? Follow his pocket-sized adventures along with his wife and huge furry friends….

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she overcomes the physical boundaries of her fish-body and transforms into a human being. But even as a young woman she remains restless….

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from him is a challenge, especially as his past returns to haunt them both….

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all sorts of drugs, sex, violence and profanity, with numerous references to pop culture phenomena….

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the population is down to below 40 people….

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection with her grandfather when he asks to take his photo and gets him to smile by saying, “Kimchiiiiii….

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Here

A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate…

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn…

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she…

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from…

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all…

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the…

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection…

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn how to live a normal life being small. Could his wife save him? Follow his pocket-sized adventures along with his wife and huge furry friends….

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Here

A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from him is a challenge, especially as his past returns to haunt them both….

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all sorts of drugs, sex, violence and profanity, with numerous references to pop culture phenomena….

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the population is down to below 40 people….

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection with her grandfather when he asks to take his photo and gets him to smile by saying, “Kimchiiiiii….

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate world championship. 40 years later, his daughter and fashion designer quizzes him about life and integration, whilst he models a collection he inspired….

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she overcomes the physical boundaries of her fish-body and transforms into a human being. But even as a young woman she remains restless….

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn how to live a normal life being small. Could his wife save him? Follow his pocket-sized adventures along with his wife and huge furry friends….

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Here

A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from him is a challenge, especially as his past returns to haunt them both….

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all sorts of drugs, sex, violence and profanity, with numerous references to pop culture phenomena….

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the population is down to below 40 people….

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection with her grandfather when he asks to take his photo and gets him to smile by saying, “Kimchiiiiii….

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate world championship. 40 years later, his daughter and fashion designer quizzes him about life and integration, whilst he models a collection he inspired….

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she overcomes the physical boundaries of her fish-body and transforms into a human being. But even as a young woman she remains restless….

Baby, I Shrunk Myself

When Planet Prince tries one of his favorite fruits, it miniaturizes him. He has lost his superpowers, and now 2-inches tall, he must learn…

Night Wolf

Through her night job, Assya, a former professional boxer meets a Mafioso who tries to convince her to work for him….

Here

A busy worker decides to stay with her friend after noticing suicidal signs….

Parfum Fraise

An ex-yakuza tries to leave his old life behind upon the birth of his son. As his son grows older, hiding his past from…

Fugu & Tako

Two Japanese salary men’s lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar….

The External World

In a funny looking yet very bleak world, a boy learns to play piano while a cat and various other animal characters encounter all…

Valley of the Dolls

Nagoro is a small village in rural Japan. Once it was home to many when there was a dam bringing employment but now the…

Kimchi

A story about life, death, and kimchi. Ken, a Japanese man meeting his Korean girlfriend’s family for the first time, makes an unlikely connection…

Atama-yama

A sad rakugo of a stingy old man experiencing the unforeseen consequences of eating a few cherries whole, without throwing the pits away….

Kaiju Bunraku

Here’s a day in the life of a husband and wife living in a world of giant monsters….

Asaruto gâruzu

In the aftermath of a global thermonuclear war three battle tested women wage war in a virtual video game against giant mutant sand whales….

The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere

Haru Urara, a Japanese racehorse, became a national icon after enduring a losing streak of epic proportions….

Nobu

In 1976, Nobu called his mum from an airport in Japan, and told her he was flying to the Netherlands to enter the karate…

The Walking Fish

An ambitious amphibian sea-creature wants to venture into the human world. Her dream to evolve into the perfect individual is so strong that she…

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