The Grudge 2 (2003)

Director: Takashi Shimizu

Starring: Noriko Sakai, Chiharu Niyama, Kei Horie, Yui Ichikawa

A Tokyo house has been the site of many strange disappearances. Kyoko is a horror film actress who is invited by a film crew to investigate the 'haunt... Read more

The Grudge (2002)

Director: Takashi Shimizu

Starring: Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa

Aka 'Ju-on'. Japanese legend has it that a man who dies in a fit of rage leaves behind a malevolent presence that nests in his home; a contaminant tha... Read more

The Great Yokai War (2005)

Director: Takashi Miike

Starring: Chiaki Kuriyama, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Bunta Sugawara, Kaho Minam...

An extravagant fun-filled fantasy the whole family can enjoy from the prolific and versatile Japanese director, Takashi Miike. Embracing and re-inter... Read more

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

17-year-old Makoto is an outgoing tomboy of a girl, living a happy, carefree life - but on this particular day everything seems to be going wrong... i... Read more

The Garden of Words (2013)

Director: Makoto Shinkai

When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favour of sketching in a rainy garde... Read more

The Flavour of Green Tea Over Rice (1952)

Director: Yasujiro Ozu

Starring: Shin Saburi, Michiyo Kogure, Koji Tsurata, Chikage Awashima

Influential Japanese auteur Yasujiro Ozu was the master of subtle elegant films that pack a bittersweet emotional punch. Made during his prime in the... Read more

The End of Summer (1961)

Director: Yasujiro Ozu

Starring: Setsuko Hara, Ganjiro Nakamura, Yoko Tsukasa

Aka "Early Autumn". The penultimate film by Yasujiro Ozu examines the difficulties faced by the Kohayagawa family as they struggle to adapt their trad... Read more

The Empress Yang Kwei-fei (1955)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring: Machiko Kyo, Masayuki Mori

Aka "Princess Yang Kwei-fei". Based on an ancient historical tale, this is a sumptuous costume drama set in 8th century China of the T'ang Dynasty, br... Read more

The Eel (1997)

Director: Shohei Imamura

Starring: Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho

Winner of the 1997 Cannes Palme d'Or and from the director of "The Ballad of Narayama", (also a Palme d'Or winner) comes this wonderful offering about... Read more

The Crucified Lovers (1954)

Director: Kenji Mizoguchi

Starring: Kazuo Hasegawa, Kyoko Kagawa, Yoko Minamida

Kenji Mizoguchi adapts this story of forbidden love from the 17th century story by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, considered the 'Japanese Shakespeare'. Origin... Read more