Mark Chinnery

A disillusioned Natsume arrives at Coin de Rue, a popular Tokyo pastry shop, begging for work. Aiming to become a high-calibre pastry chef, she is determined to overcome her past as well as the challenges ahead. Pastry critic Tomura is a frequent visitor. Moved by Natsume's persistence, he slowly begins to confront his own painful past - aided, of course, by mouthfuls of tasty pastries in between. (japanesefilmfestival.net)

Hajime finds it difficult to graduate to the next grade at school. His friend Miyuki tells Hajime to study at a private school which is famous for its strictness. At that school, Hajime uncovers a death caused by non-natural reasons. He's challenged by a genius crime producer. ~~ Based on the manga series "Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Gokumon Juku Satsujin Jiken" by Seimaru Amagi and Fumiya Sato. (mydramalist.com)

In Ishikawa prefecture, mysterious incidents occur frequently and there is always a bundle of long creepy hair left behind. Newspaper reporter Hideo Akihara is interested in the story on the news and rushes to the hospital where a survivor of the incident is hospitalized.

On the last day before high school sophomore Akira moves to Tokyo to join another school, a bizarre love quadrangle develops between her old schoolmates Nao, Gaku, Tamaki and her, one which must be resolved in an archery duel. (imdb)

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2008 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sakki Yori mo Ii Hito - starring Ito Hideaki. 2. Kore……Mite…… - starring Toda Erika. 3. Hinodedori Shouten Machi Ikiiki Day - starring Funakoshi Eiichiro. 4. Sukitōtta Tsuitachi - starring Kitano Kie. 5. Flashback - starring Sakai Masato.

A former geisha, widowed by the space monster Bemurasu, works as an ace pilot for the Earth Defense Troops. To save Planet Earth, she attacks Bemurasu, but whenever she does, she feels ecstasy. Can she save Planet Earth?

Midorikawa Ran, at the age of 24, has made her fortune off of the financial market and has since retired. She spends her days online in chat rooms and gaming, while her younger sister Hikaru, aka Pandora, takes care of the household duties. Ran is comfortable with her situation but Hikaru realizes that they can't continue their lifestyle like this and decides to work at a maid café. As the overprotective sister, Ran becomes worried and joins Hikaru at the maid café on a daily basis.