Koyuki

The paths of two warriors converge when the Emperor of Japan hires a Civil War veteran to train Japan's first modern army. As he encounters the Samurai traditions, the troubled American soldier finds himself at the center of a violent and epic struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his sense of honor to guide him.

Japanese teens investigate a series of suicides linked to an internet webcam that promises visitors the chance to interact with the dead. (imdb)

After survivng his own execution, Tenshu choses to be subjected to the bizarre experiments of the prison officials. (imdb)

Kitaro is a half-human, half-yokai who lives in a tree house with other yokai (monsters). When a series of events leads to his friend Kento coming into possession of a powerful glowing stone that belongs to the Fox spirits he and his yokai friends must keep the stone out of the wrong hands to save the human race from destruction. (eiga.wikia.com)

Leaving her provincial home, teenage Mutsuko arrives in Tokyo by train to take a job in a major automotive... (imdb)

Chagawa finds it increasing difficult to support his young ward Junnosuke in his store across the street from the Suzuki garage on Third Street. Unless he can provide a better life, Junnosuke's rich father, Kawabata will take him away. Chagawa focuses once again on winning the "Akutagawa-sho" literary award and the prize money coming with it. Mika, a 7-year old relative of the Suzukis is left to stay with them when her father has business reverses. (imdb)

A young man named Teru, mentally altered by a childhood injury, runs a laundry and falls for Mizue, a lonely young woman with internal scars. (imdb)

Based upon the series Blood+ (Which was in turn based upon the animated film of the same title), a half-vampire is inserted into an American Military base during the Vietnam war in order to kill the vampire king.

Kamui Gaiden..tells the side story of The Legend of Kamui,..a ninja who leaves an organization that pursues him. Through his journey as fugitive, he clearly sees the true nature of the Edo period and the discrimination that existed in the feudal system. (gigazine.net)

Based on the novel by Natsuhiko Kyougoku, which gives a new interpretation to the kabuki classic 'Toukaidou Yotsuya Kaidan', one of the most famous ghost stories in Japan. (rottentomatoes.com)

A private detective drinks with his driver Takada in his favorite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko Kondo. The woman asks the detective to complete a simple task. Not longer after he starts, the private detective is kidnapped and buried under snow. He barely manages to get away. He then receives another phone call from Kyoko Kondo. The private detective and Takada investigate further and they soon comes across a mysterious woman and a mob boss.. (asianwiki.com)

Against his country's orders, a Japanese diplomat issues visas to refugees, saving over 6,000 Jewish lives at the outbreak of World War II. (imdb)

The Tokyo Olympics are about to open, and Rynosuke Chagawa is excited to receive a new TV set to watch the upcoming events. His wife Hiromi is pregnant and he has built a second level on his shop to provide his adopted son Junnosuke with a private space to study for entrance to Tokyo University to set up a career with a major company. He dreams of sparing Junnosuke the struggles that he has faced as a writer. The family continues to rely upon Hiromi's income from her bar. (imdb)

Satoshi become blind at his age of 9 and become deaf at the age of 18. Support from his family, Support from his friends. Satoshi's struggle of his meaning of "being alive" " His reason of existence" The story has a strong message of being a "HUMAN" and the deep relationship of "WHAT FAMILY IS" Based upon a true story.