Katsumi Takahashi

11-year-old Yusuke and his classmates camp in the woods and see a strange light. They discover a small metallic object like a robot which talks, calls himself Tetra and knows Yusuke's name. Tetra can create wonderful gadgets but actually has to save the world with Yusuke's help from extraterrestrials with bad intentions. (imdb)

A troubled preteen girl spends a summer at her grandmother's house situated somwhere deep in the mountains of Japan. The house is surrounded by beautiful flowers, trees, vegetable plots and herb gardens, and there, the girl, Mai (Mayu Takahashi), spends time with her English grandmother (Sachi Parker) -- a font of wisdom -- and discovers how to deal with her demons and understand the joy of life. Based on Kaho Nashinki's best-selling novel of the same title. (japantimes.co.jp)

Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is 'lucky' and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Makoto Kobayashi, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. (Anime News Network)

Three apparently unrelated suicides occur on the same day in Tokyo. One involves a young athlete, one a groom at his wedding reception... (imdb)

Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. (zoommovie)

The 49th NHK Taiga drama is Ryoma den, set back in the Bakumatsu period. The story focuses on the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, who lived from 1835 to 1867. He was an important leader in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa Bakufu, eventually bringing about the Meiji Restoration. He was also one of the founders of modern day Japanese navy through incorporation of western technology, which proved to be a force to be reckoned with during the revolution. (wiki.d-addicts.com)

Momoko Sakura is an elementary school student who likes popular idol Momoe Yamaguchi and mangas. She is often called "Chibi Maruko-chan" due to her young age and small size. She lives together with her parents, her grandparents and her elder sister in a little town. (zoommovie)

Based on the true story of a young boy who travelled to Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer.

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2012 Fall Special" presents five tales. 1. Shinrei App (Ghost App) - starring Oshima Yuko. 2. Raise Fudousan (Afterlife Real Estate) - starring Takahashi Katsumi. 3. Jaguchi (The Faucet) - starring Ito Hideaki. 4. Aiseki no Koibito (My Beloved Sitting across from Me) - starring Kurashina Kana. 5. Hate Virus - starring Kusanagi Tsuyoshi.

What's the biggest event for a couple? A wedding! The goofy but earnest Akito Ishikawa and the always cheerful Haruka Nitta are about to tie the knot. Thanks to the help of their wedding planner Nakagoshi, they've finally made it to the day of the wedding.

This story takes place at an antiquarian bookshop on a secluded corner of Kamakura, Japan's ancient capital, called Biblia Antiquarian bookshop. The owner of the shop is Shinokawa Shioriko, a young and beautiful woman who is overly shy and finds it difficult to converse upon meeting someone for the first time. On the other hand, the abundance of her knowledge in antiquarian books is second to none. When she speaks about these classic books, passion overcomes shyness and she becomes...