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  • 2013
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    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

    8.10 2013 HD

    Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Aki Asakura

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  • 1965
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    Kwaidan

    Kwaidan

    7.70 1965 HD

    Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Michiyo Aratama

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  • 2022
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    Ox-Head Village

    Ox-Head Village

    5.60 2022 HD

    Having launched a social media prank about a haunted building, three girls suddenly vanish. Rumours circulate that they were victims of The Ox-Head...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Kōki

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  • 2020
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    Howling Village

    Howling Village

    5.80 2020 HD

    After her brother goes missing, a young psychologist visits an infamous haunted and cursed location known as ‘Howling Village’ to...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Ayaka Miyoshi

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  • 1968
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    Profound Desires of the Gods

    Profound Desires of the Gods

    7.44 1968 HD

    Tokyo engineer Kariya arrives on a primitive tropical island, where he interacts with the Futori clan, to drill a well to power a sugar mill.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Rentaro Mikuni

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  • 2021
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    Suicide Forest Village

    Suicide Forest Village

    6.60 2021 HD

    One day a mysterious box arrived and a curse began to spread all over. The source of the box is 'Jukai Village'. The village is hidden in Jukai...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Anna Yamada

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  • 2018
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    Rokuroku: The Promise of the Witch

    Rokuroku: The Promise of the Witch

    6.00 2018 HD

    A quiet woman receives a social media request from a middle-school friend, who she doesn’t remember fondly. The two meet at a hotel’s...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Miho Nakanishi

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  • 2020
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    The Memory Eraser

    The Memory Eraser

    5.30 2020 HD

    Ryoichi Yoshimori is a university student. His girlfriend, Kyoko Sawada is a few years older but the pair don’t care as they are deeply in...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Ryosuke Yamada

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  • 2012
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    Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress

    Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress

    6.90 2012 HD

    Hamaji, a young huntress from the mountains, stumbles into the middle of a shogun’s vendetta against a group of human-dog hybrids, the...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Minako Kotobuki

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  • 1988
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    Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War

    Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War

    1 1988 HD

    Osomatsu-kun New Year's Special involving Chibita and the cast in a parody of several fairy tales, the most prominent being Momotarou and Cinderella.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Mayumi Tanaka

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  • 2016
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    The Virgin Soldier

    The Virgin Soldier

    6.40 2016 HD

    Two soldiers, Daniel and Jerome, flee a war we don’t see and we know nothing about. Jerome is badly injured, he will die, he says it, he knows...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Christophe Montenez

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  • 2023
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    Ukabu

    Ukabu

    1 2023 HD

    The town where Yui lives was once surrounded by a dense forest. The forest has a legend of people being spirited away by the Tengu inhabited there....

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Reiko Tanaka

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  • 2021
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    The Giants

    The Giants

    8.30 2021 HD

    We follow the epic lives of sumo legends who made it from humble beginnings in Hawaii, to becoming the first foreigners to rise to the highest ranks...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Konishiki

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  • 2013
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    The Burning Buddha Man

    The Burning Buddha Man

    3.20 2013 HD

    There is a series of Buddha statue thefts in Kyoto. Beniko, a high school girl, gets the Buddha statue at her family's temple stolen and has her...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Chisako Hara

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  • 1933
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    Motion Picture: The Kitsune vs. the Tanukis

    Motion Picture: The Kitsune vs. the Tanukis

    7.40 1933 HD

    A farmer walking in the woods is frightened away by a shapeshifting fox, who then disguises himself as a samurai and makes his way to a temple,...

    Genre: Fantasy

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  • 2021
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    OSARU-CHAN

    OSARU-CHAN

    1 2021 HD

    When two brothers steal a valuable heirloom from an elderly Japanese woman, they unknowingly awaken her demigod son, Osaru, who does not take kindly...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Ayako Darley

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  • 1970
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    Bloat

    Bloat

    1 1970 HD

    A military officer stationed in Turkey while his wife is vacationing in Japan with their kids. During the stay, their younger son almost drowns in a...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Ben McKenzie

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  • 1898
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    化け地蔵

    化け地蔵

    1 1898 HD

    One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost.

    Genre: Horror

    Cast:

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  • 1993
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    Bells of Waiting

    Bells of Waiting

    4.20 1993 HD

    "Bells of Waiting" - a horror short by Glenn McClanan - tells the eerie tale of Vanessa, a young professional who goes to her ex-boyfriend's...

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Tembi Locke

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  • 2014
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    Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request

    Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request

    1 2014 HD

    Lintika Films has recently made a proof of concept short film that they are shopping around Hollywood. It is a combination of 2D and 3D stop-motion...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    Dan Da Dan

    Dan Da Dan

    8.80 2024 HD

    In a bet to prove whether ghosts or aliens exist, two high schoolers face terrifying paranormal threats, gain superpowers and maybe even fall in...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Shion Wakayama

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  • 2024
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    Japanology Plus

    Japanology Plus

    7.80 2024 HD

    Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Peter Barakan

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  • 2023
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    Undead Murder Farce

    Undead Murder Farce

    7.70 2023 HD

    In this world, creatures like vampires and werewolves still walk about, but Aya Rindo can’t say the same for herself. This beautiful...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Tomoyo Kurosawa

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  • 2019
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    Sarazanmai

    Sarazanmai

    6.90 2019 HD

    After accidentally breaking a statue of the guardian god of the Asakusa district, middle school students Kazuki, Toi and Enta are transformed into...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Ayumu Murase

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  • 2006
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    Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales

    Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales

    7.40 2006 HD

    A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Ghost Story", the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Hiroaki Hirata

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  • 2024
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    Core Kyoto

    Core Kyoto

    5.00 2024 HD

    The timeless heart of Japan's ancient capital. Against its rich backdrop of culture and tradition, today's Kyoto continues to innovate and inspire.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gary Tegler

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  • 2023
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    Avataro Sentai Donbrothers

    Avataro Sentai Donbrothers

    8.71 2023 HD

    21 years ago, a baby arrived on earth inside of a peach. Today, five warriors based on the legend of Momotaro fight enemies that are inhabiting...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast: Kouhei Higuchi

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  • 2022
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    Youkai Sharehouse

    Youkai Sharehouse

    7.00 2022 HD

    Mio Meguro is a timid person. She is afraid of being hated by others, and this causes her to refrain from saying what she really wants to say. She...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Fuka Koshiba

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  • 1974
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    Adventures Of Korobokkle

    Adventures Of Korobokkle

    1 1974 HD

    The adventures of a human and three little gnomes.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    Japanology Plus mini

    Japanology Plus mini

    1 2024 HD

    A five-minute series where you can explore a wide variety of Japanese cultures, traditions and lifestyles.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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