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1. Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A brutal Los Angeles police Lt. is determined to bust up an organization that forces underage girls into prostitution.

Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Charles Bronson, Juan Fernández, Perry Lopez, James Pax

Votes: 3,886 | Gross: $3.42M

2. Recently, My Sister Is Unusual (2014)

Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Mitsuki and Yuya become stepsister and stepbrother because of their parents' marriage. Mitsuki can't get along with her new family and Yuya doesn't know how to approach his new stepsister. ... See full summary »

Directors: Yûki Aoyama, Iggy Coen | Stars: Tenka Hashimoto, Yukichi Kobayashi, Mayu Mitsui, Mika Yano

Votes: 529

3. White Calligraphy (1967)

11 min | Animation, Short

Takahiko Iimura makes an experimental 'animated' film, White Calligraphy, by scratching characters from 'Kojiki', an early Japanese chronicle of myths and legends, directly into the frames of 16mm black leader.

Director: Takahiko Iimura

Votes: 10

4. Tientos y Sayonaras (2006)

20 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Several flamenco artists recall their experiences while traveling and performing Spanish music in Japan.

Director: Pablo Cantos | Stars: Jose Parra, La Repompa, Antonio de Canillas, Santiago Gonzalez

5. Le projet Sapporo (2010)

5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

The Sapporo Project is a poetic homage to the work of acclaimed Japanese calligrapher Gazanbou Higuchi. A unique glimpse into the world of calligraphy, this animated film takes a look at ... See full summary »

Director: Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre | Star: Gazanbou Higuchi

6. Shodo: The Path of Writing (1980)

29 min | Documentary, Short

Documentary on the importance of calligraphic styles in different aspects of Japanese life, and the importance placed on good writing technique. Includes scenes of school children learning ... See full summary »

Director: Stephan Chodorov | Star: Faubion Bowers

7. James May: Our Man in... (2020–2024)
Episode: Cabbage Roll (2020)

TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy

Honshu, Japan's main island, is a veritable cornucopia of different environments. While the main tourist draws - including Tokyo - lie further south, it's the beautiful Northern region of ... See full summary »

Directors: Frankie Fathers, Tom Whitter | Stars: James May, Makiko Kobayashi

Votes: 392

8. Rhys Darby in Japan (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2020)

Documentary, Comedy

Rhys doubles his efforts to break into the Japanese entertainment industry by getting a brand designed, and by enrolling in mascot school. Missing his family, he spends time with a Japanese family who are a little bit like the Osbournes.

Director: Dean Cornish | Stars: Sara Aiko Cole, Rhys Darby, Mami Harada, Takeshi Ishikawa

Votes: 8

9. The Art of Japanese Life (2017)
Episode: Home (2017)

59 min | Documentary, History

Dr James Fox explores the art of the Japanese home. The clean minimalism of Japan's homes has been exported around the world but has its origins in spiritual and philosophical values.

Director: Jude Ho | Stars: James Fox, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Manabu Noda, Tomoko Kawao

Votes: 23