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Ashura - Jo no hitmoi (2005)
Set in 19th century Edo is a city ruled by Lust, laughter and money where Demons lurk, disguised as humans, awaiting the return of Ashura. An elite government-appointed 'team' of swordsmen rule the city - Demon wardens who are feared by Demons and Humans alike. Izumo [Ichikawa Sumegoro] and Jaku [Watabe Atsuro] are Demon wardens whose lust for killing Demons remains unquenched until one day Izumo kills [on request] a young child and he retires in hiding as a Kabuki actor hiding from his own demons. One day Bizet, a beautiful demon nun who arrives with tales that Ashura will soon awaken - "When Ashura awakens her castle will rise upside down from the skies and the Demons will rule the world" ready with her army to spread darkness. Meanwhile Izumo, upon a chance meeting, meets a beautiful performer named Tsubaki unaware that Jaku is also after this mysterious girl, who only remembers the last five years of her life, but for reason Izumo has yet to understand. A visually splendidly gorgeous film which is a direct adaptation of 'Blood gets in your eyes' the 2000 stage play blending kabuki and J-pop culture which also starred Ichikawa Somegoro and art direction by Yuji Hayashida who brought to us the blindingly beautiful CASSHERN. If you are looking for a film which contains Martial Arts, fantasy, magic, drama, horror and stunning visuals this film has it all. Any fans of Ryuhei kitamura will also love this film.
Battle Royale (2000)
Kinji Fukasaku never disappoints when taking on interesting projects. YAGYU CONSPIRACY (1978), MESSAGE FROM SPACE (1978), DAY OF RESURRECTION (aka VIRUS 1980), and SAMURAI REINCARNATION (1981) are just some of his eclectic and curious body of work. Enter Fukasaku's BATTLE ROYALE, a bloody and violent story about a future Japan that sacrifices its youth in the name of stability and peace. The outrageous premise of the story involves a government sponsored lottery that randomly selects a class of Junior High School/High School students to enter a contest called BATTLE ROYALE. BATTLE ROYALE is basically a gladiatorial style event where students must kill each other to win their freedom. The catch however is that only one student can be allowed to live and if any others survive, then all the contestants will be eliminated via explosive collars around their necks. This makes for continual conflict as friends, rivals and lovers kill each other in order to survive. BATTLE ROYALE has received much criticism and interest due to its no-holds-barred portrayal of teens killing indiscriminately and its vicious tone but in retrospect this may have been overblown as the violence level isn't as graphic as others have claimed it to be.
Casshern (2004)
The world is divided into two warring states, which have polluted and destroyed the delicate balance of the world. Dr. Azuma wishes to help rebuild the world via his bio-experiments, only to have them go wrong creating a race of superhuman monsters who wish to wreak havoc on their once former cruel masters. To make matters worse, Dr. Azuma's wife and son, Takuya are killed. Can his experiments bring them back to life?
Cosmic Rescue
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Dead Leaves
Two people wake up in an open field with no memory of how they got there. One has a tv for a head, the other is a sexy woman with a black patch around her eye. They immediately go on a crime spree and end up in maximum security prison on what's left of the moon. Insanity ensues.
Jam Films (2002)
Showcasing the talents of several major directors, this is a collection of seven short films, ranging in genre from dark action to light-hearted comedy and sci-fi.
Juvenile
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Koukaku Kidoutai (1995)
The year is 2029. Much of the world has cybernetic implants. Japan's Section 9 (a cybercrimes division), takes on whom they assume is a hacker named The Puppet Master, who is hacking the 'ghosts' of ordinary citizens as well as political leaders in an attempt to control them. What they discover instead has heavy ramifications for the entire world, and especially Major Kusanagi of Section 9. Heavy cyberpunk, police, and girls & guns action by famed mangaka Shirow Masamune.
Parasite Dolls (movie version) (2004)
The year is 2034, and AI androids called Boomers are commonplace in the city of MegaTokyo. A movie version of a side story to the OVA series, AD Police (which itself is a side story to the BubbleGum Crisis series), which focuses on a secret branch of the AD Police. Expands upon the series universe as a whole, giving it a much more fleshed out feel in a Blade Runner-esque world. Several short stories combined into one. Helmed by famous names in anime. Cyberpunk themes.
Tenku No Shiro Raputa (1986)
Sheeta and Pazu journey together to the flying island of Laputa to unlock its secrets--and the secrets of Sheeta's own heritage.
Tetsuo (1998)
After accidentally running over a metal fetishist with his car, a man find that his body is slowly being taken over by metal. Unable to stop the bizarre transformation he is undergoing, he begins to seek out what is driving it. Considered a cyberpunk cult film by director Shinya Tsukamoto. Black and white.
Tetsuo II (1992)
Tetsuo, who is transforming his body into a weapon, seeks out the men who have kidnapped his son (in order to experiment on him). Black and white. Note: There is also a super remix version that has been released.
TOYD: TOY DOLOID SYSTEM
When a new cell phone remote-controlled robot hits the market, young kids snap it up. However several unexplainable murders mar the early success. One career cop must face some hard truths about his daughter and their life together since the death of his wife several years ago. A horror/thriller for teens without tons of gore. Spooky. Telling. A deep look into Japanese society on some levels.
Versus
A criminal escapes incarceration, only to wind up in the woods around Mt. Fuji with a pack of angry mafia types on his heels, a girl in tow, and an overwhelming feeling that something odd is going on. To top it off, the dead are coming back to life. Directed by cult-horror-violence film director Ryuhei Kitamura.
You Ni Mo Myouna Monogatari (movie version)
Caught in a sudden downpour at a train station, a group of unrelated people are treated to stories by an enigmatic man. Hosted by Tamori, this Twilight Zone-like movie features four short stories in one. Horror, fantasy, love, and other themes all mesh to create a suspenseful thriller. Based on the popular TV show from the 90s of the same title.