Akira Kurosawa's brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' magically mixes Japanese history Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty in this epic masterpiece. Set in 16th century Japan an aging ruler Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai) announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. This decision to step down unleashes a power struggle between the three when Hidetora falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest when he speaks the truth. The ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane destroying his entire family and kingdom. Deep human emotion and outstanding acting combine to create one of the most acclaimed foreign films of all time.
DO YOU REMEMBER BATTLE OF THE PLANETS? Beneath the tranquil surface of daily life in Tachikawa a secret war is waged against alien invaders by heroes who are considered an urban legend: the Gatchaman! With the powers of their alien G-suits these super-powered super heroes are the unknowing citizens’ only line of defense - or so they think until the mysterious LOAD and his online network appear. But when a sinister enemy emerges it will be up to the Gatchaman’s oddball recruit Hajime to help them join forces and save the day...!
""With the deterioration of the aristocracy and the rise of the warrior class began a brutal era. Long wars between the Heike and Genji clans ended with the Heike ruling the land. The people hoped for a lasting peace but found only pestilence and disaster. And when began the nightly slaughter of Heike warriors at Kyoto's Gojoe Bridge there rose the fear that the capital's festering misfortune had awoken a demon..."" Following his conversion to Buddhism Musahibo Benkei a mast
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This penultimate film by Japanese master director Yasujiro Ozu examines the difficulties faced by the Kohayagawa family as they struggle to adapt their traditional values to a rapidly changing post-war Japan. As the family's generations-old sake making business begins to fail in the face of increasingly fierce competition Manbei the incorrigible elderly patriarch rekindles an affair with an old flame much to the disapproval of his daughter Fumiko. He is further distracted by his a
No one knows where it came from. No one knows who sent it. It chooses who lives and who dies... The last thing Kei remembers is the train running over his own body. Now he is in a room filled with strangers all resurrected by the featureless black sphere known only as Gantz. But their reprieve from death may only be temporary for unless they undertake the brutal missions that the Gantz assigns none of them will live long enough to leave the room. It a game? A nightmare? All Kei kn
Ginta and his friends have been transported to the Desert Field for the Fifth Battle. The first match is between Snow and Emokis a top Bishop. Will Snow be able to withstand the insults and attacks of this ugly little girl? In the battle between Ginta and Ash Ash uses the ''rm: Psycho Space which causes Ginta to lose half of his magical power! The striking battle between Nanashi and Galian forces Nanasi's to face a forgotten past. Galian a former comrade in arms reveals the truth about why he saved Nanashi an left the Thieves Guild to join up with the Chess Pieces. Alan sends everyone into the training gate again this time in pairs. However he is soon attacked by a darkness ''RM leaving his three training gates in the control of a powerful group of Chess Pieces known as the Zonnens.
Persona 4: The Animation revolves around a high school student who after acquiring mysterious powers called 'Persona' embarks on a journey with his new friends to uncover the truth behind a bizarre series of murders involving the distorted TV World.
Widely regarded as Yamanaka's greatest achievement Humanity and Paper Balloons [Ninjo kami fusen] was tragically his last film and only one of three that survive today. In a short six year 22 film career Yamanaka quickly earned a reputation for exceptionally fluid editing and a beautiful visual form likened to the paintings of Japanese masters. The story develops in the Tokugawa era of the 18th century in a poor district of Tokyo where impoverished samurai live from hand to
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Ciel Phantomhive is the most powerful boy in all of England but he bears the scars of unspeakable suffering. Forced to watch as his beloved parents were brutally murdered Ciel was subsequently abducted and violently tortured. Desperate to end his suffering the boy traded his own soul for a chance at vengeance casting his lot with the one person on whom he could depend: Sebastian a demon Butler summoned from the very pits of hell. Together they'll prowl the darkest alleys of London on a mission to snuff out those who would do evil. They're a rare sight these two: the Butler who dismembers with dazzling cutlery - and the Young Master who carries the devil's marking. Rest assured that wherever they may be headed it'll be one hell of a ride.
Based on the NAMCO Fighting game 'Tekken' Series! Get ready for the ultimate animated adventure! Tekken the spectacular series that revolutionized how fighting games are played is now an incredible animated motion picture! The awesome rendering power of state of the art computers merges with the stunning graphic style and dynamics of anime in an adventure that will rip you right out of your living room and hurl you into the blood-drenched arena of the most incredible martial arts battle ever created!
SOL BIANCA 1: A space pirate travels on his space ship with his five sisters. One day his sister met a boy named Rim who was on his way to attempt a coup d'etat against the military dictatorship. In exchange for promises to receive information about palace treasure the sisters go with Rim to his planet and here the space war begins... SOL BIANCA 2: Space pirate Sol Bianca is on a search mission for a very rare crystal. After a furious fight the five sisters succeed in gaining
In the bloody Warring States period of feudal Japan many generals fought in an endless struggle for power but one man proved to be too big a threat - The dark lord Oda Nobunaga. Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune two young warriors from different regions who become heated rivals begin to form an unlikely alliance with the rest of the generals to take down the Devil King.
The series Vampire Knight takes audiences to Cross Academy which is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires! Contains episodes 1 - 4.
Genji Sokabe (Hakuryu) made his name as the legendary hit man who shot the boss of the Rendo-kai in order for Hino (Matsukata) of Hino Enterprises to take his place. But when he returned after 15 years in prison he found that the gang had been taken over by its younger members and everything had changed. It was a world where yakuza kept order through money and financial debts. Knowing how to preserve his pride through blood Genji followed his own path involving the yakuza in a hero
In this exciting visually dazzling epic from Akira Kurosawa a petty thief named Kagemusha gets saved from a death sentence because he resembles the warlord Shingen Takeda. The warlord has been fighting two other leaders for control of 16th-century Japan and impersonators often take his place during battles to put him out of harm's way. Because of Kagemusha's strong physical similarities to the warlord he's a perfect choice for a ""shadow warrior."" However the arrangement suddenly
The third film in the popular WITCHOUSE horror film series DEMON FIRE tells the story of Annie a woman whose constant physical abuse by her boyfriend causes her to flee to the home of 2 friends. When these friends tell Annie that they are filming a documentary on witchcraft she agrees to join them in enacting a seance for the camera. Meant as a staging for the camera the seance accidently unleashes a dangerous presence into the house leaving the trio fighting for their lives!
The Dark Butler Returns.Sebastian Michaelis is more than just one hell of a butler. He's a lonely boy's everything. Summoned from darkness, Sebastian serves Ciel with a sly smile. He brews the morning tea with care, gently dresses his ward in the daintiest of robes, and quashes the Young Master's enemies with a flourish! But following orders can be quite the bore, and Sebastian grows ever so hungry...Before he can silence the rumble of his stomach, however, there is the small matter of an unholy union, a contract if you will. The Butler must locate and exterminate the nefarious ne'er-do-wells responsible for the murder of his Young Master's most unfortunate parents. Then - and only then - may Sebastian reveal his true form and dine on the delicacy that is Ciel's scrumptious soul. And while the demon devours his prize, all of London shall burn.
Starmyu S1 Collection First-year Yuta Hoshitani enters the esteemed Ayanagi Academy with dreams of following in his idol's footsteps. But competition starts the moment he steps through the doors when some of the best young talent in the industry try out for a spot in the musical department. Catching the eye of an eccentric member of the academy's elite Kao Council, Hoshitani and five other misfits are given the chance they were hoping for. With egos as strong as their talent, it's up to Hoshitani's shining personality to bring Nayuki, Tengenji, Kuga, and Tsukigami together for the biggest performance of the semester. While the strict authorities of the Kao Council try to put an end to their inventive musicals, these five young stars practice day and night for a show that will shake the school!
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