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1. Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood (1985 Video)
42 min | Short, Horror
Late at night, a woman is kidnapped by an unknown assailant and taken back to his blood-spattered dungeon, where he turns her into a "flower of blood and flesh" through a series of dismemberment and evisceration.
Director: Hideshi Hino | Stars: Hiroshi Tamura, Kirara Yûgao, Anja Blagojevic
Votes: 4,501
2. Guinea Pig 5: Mermaid in the Manhole (1988 Video)
63 min | Horror
An artist rescues a mermaid in a sewer who develops bleeding sores all over her body, paints a portrait with her oozes and eventually disjoints her.
Director: Hideshi Hino | Stars: Shigeru Saiki, Mari Somei, Masami Hisamoto, Gô Rijû
Votes: 2,517
3. First Love (2019)
TV-MA | 108 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A young boxer and a call girl get caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Becky, Bengal, Masayuki Deai, Mami Fujioka
Votes: 8,079
4. Ju-on: The Curse (2000 Video)
TV-PG | 70 min | Horror, Mystery
A teacher visits the house of one of his students after the boy goes missing, only to have a horrifying excuse for his absence from school.
Director: Takashi Shimizu | Stars: Yûrei Yanagi, Yue, Ryôta Koyama, Hitomi Miwa
Votes: 9,010
5. Call Boy (2018)
119 min | Drama, Romance
Ryo Morinaka is a university student and works part-time at a bar. He is bored with his daily life and exists in a state of torpor. One day, his friend Shinya Tajima brings the owner of a ... See full summary »
Director: Daisuke Miura | Stars: Tôri Matsuzaka, Sei Matobu, Ami Tomite, Kenta Izuka
Votes: 903
6. Voices in the Wind (2020)
139 min | Drama
Inspired by an actual occurrence in Japan Haru who has relocated to Hiroshima in southern Japan comes across a rogue telephone booth in the middle of nowhere when she returns to Iwate ... See full summary »
Director: Nobuhiro Suwa | Stars: Shoko Ikezu, Shinsuke Kato, Tomokazu Miura, Serena Motola
Votes: 482
7. Kakegurui (2019)
TV-MA | 119 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Hyakaou Academy is an institute where the academic ranking is based on the pupils' gambling winnings. Yumeko is new to the academy. Her pretty enchantress looks are only surpassed by her voracious appetite to gamble it all and win it all.
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa | Stars: Minami Hamabe, Mahiro Takasugi, Aoi Morikawa, Yurika Nakamura
Votes: 692
8. Guinea Pig 3: He Never Dies (1986 Video)
39 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
After being dumped by his girlfriend for a friend, he attempts suicide - which turns up pain-free - and decides to scare the guy by literally throwing his own guts at him.
Director: Masayuki Kusumi | Stars: Shinsuke Araki, Ivu, Masahiro Satô, Rie Shibata
Votes: 1,847
9. Lock-On Love (2018)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
Towa Furuya is a handsome high school student. Since he was little, he has always been surrounded by women. He believes that he is popular with women, but he has never had a girlfriend in ... See full summary »
Director: Noboru Iguchi | Stars: Kentarô Itô, Shôma Kai, Erika Karata, Teppei Koike
Votes: 280
10. 12 Suicidal Teens (2019)
117 min | Mystery, Thriller
Twelve kids go into an abandoned hospital to give up on life. In the room where they meet, a boy is already lying dead, and no one knows who he is.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Stars: Hana Sugisaki, Mackenyu, Takumi Kitamura, Mahiro Takasugi
Votes: 1,102
11. Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000)
Not Rated | 76 min | Horror, Mystery
On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to sell, only to cross paths with its resident curse.
Director: Takashi Shimizu | Stars: Yûrei Yanagi, Takako Fuji, Takashi Matsuyama, Ryôta Koyama
Votes: 4,078
12. The Blood of Wolves (2018)
R | 126 min | Crime, Drama
Hiroshima Police detective Ogami Shogo and his partner Hioka Shuichi are investigating the disappearance of a company's employees amidst an escalating yakuza turf war in 1988. Blood, ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuya Shiraishi | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Junko Abe, Yôsuke Eguchi, Gorô Ibuki
Votes: 1,658
13. Guinea Pig 4: Devil Woman Doctor (1986 Video)
52 min | Comedy, Horror
A drag queen doctor named Peter conducts experiments on patients which end up in anguish!
Director: Hajime Tabe | Stars: Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Kobuhei Hayashiya, Masami Hisamoto, Nezumi Imamura
Votes: 1,119
14. It Comes (I) (2018)
135 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
One day, a visitor leaves Hideki a memo of his unborn daughter's name "Chisa". Two years later, Hideki's house is attacked by a sinister presence. To protect his family, Hideki asks for help to perform a ritual to break an unknown spell.
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Haru Kuroki
Votes: 1,401
15. The Gun (2018)
98 min | Crime, Drama
Toru Nishikawa is a university student. One day, he picks up a gun on the riverside and takes the gun home. He is excited and thrilled by having the gun. Toru is attracted to Yuko Yoshikawa... See full summary »
Director: Masaharu Take | Stars: Lily Franky, Janryu Fujiwara, Junpei Goto, Kyoko Hinami
Votes: 109
16. My Little Monster (2018)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Haru is a trouble maker absentee. Shizuku is a frigid study geek. They may be a weird combination, but Haru is eager to cling to Shizuku.
Director: Shô Tsukikawa | Stars: Masaki Suda, Tao Tsuchiya, Yûki Furukawa, Minami Hamabe
Votes: 800
17. Tokyo Ghoul: 'S' (2019)
M | 101 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A sketchy ghoul named Gourmet invites a college student named Kaneki to dine with him at a special restaurant where the young man may find himself on the menu.
Directors: Kazuhiko Hiramaki, Takuya Kawasaki | Stars: Masataka Kubota, Maika Yamamoto, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Kai Ogasawara
Votes: 612
18. Satsujinki o kau onna (2019)
82 min | Horror
When Kyoko was a child her stepfather sexually abused her. She took refuge in the world of fantasy and multiple personalities. Kyoko has three flat-mates now one of whom is a lesbian who is... See full summary »
Director: Hideo Nakata | Stars: Rin Asuka, Shin'ya Hamada, Airi Matsuyama, Kenji Mizuhashi
Votes: 329
19. Meatball Machine Kodoku (2017)
TV-MA | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A long-awaited sequel to the internationally acclaimed full-throttle splatter sci-fi action horror "Meatball Machine".
Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura | Stars: Tomori Abe, Kensuke Ashihara, Satoshi Eishima, Goki
Votes: 615
20. Sadako (2019)
99 min | Horror
A group of people must find out how to stop the newborn deadly curse, which has born and gone viral after a Youtuber accidentally captured a vengeful ghost on camera.
Director: Hideo Nakata | Stars: Elaiza Ikeda, Takashi Tsukamoto, Hiroya Shimizu, Himeka Himejima
Votes: 1,088
21. Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case: Broken Seventeen-Year-Olds (1995)
76 min | Crime, Horror
A 17-year-old boy, Jo Kamisaku, and three other boys abduct a high school girl Junko Furuta.
Director: Katsuya Matsumura | Stars: Yûjin Kitagawa, Satoru Saitô, Eisuke Sasai
Votes: 152
22. Rise of the Machine Girls (2019)
Not Rated | 75 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Outfitted with special weapons, two sisters take on the boss of an organ-harvesting ring and her army of henchmen
Director: Yûki Kobayashi | Stars: Yûki Ashida, Kanon Hanakage, Yûya Ishikawa, Rie Kitahara
Votes: 228
23. Minbo (1992)
123 min | Comedy
A luxury hotel extorted by yakusa assigns an ordinary accountant to handle the situation. The chaotic results cause the hotel to rethink its plan.
Director: Jûzô Itami | Stars: Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Takehiro Murata, Akira Takarada
Votes: 1,148
24. Tonde Saitama (2019)
106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In a world where people are discriminated based on their birthplace, a resident of the much-reviled Saitama Prefecture embarks on a revolutionary campaign to improve things for his home.
Director: Hideki Takeuchi | Stars: Fumi Nikaidô, Gackt, Yûsuke Iseya, Brother Tom
Votes: 850
25. Hell Girl (2019)
107 min | Fantasy, Horror
Tormented and bullied people can access a special website, run by a Hell Girl who will enable them to take revenge on their torturers. The price for such a service is only that the person must join their torturer in damnation.
Director: Kôji Shiraishi | Stars: Tina Tamashiro, Tom Fujita, Manami Hashimoto, Hazuki Kimura
Votes: 238
26. Vampire Clay (2017)
80 min | Horror
A plasticine demon devours the denizens of a rural art school.
Director: Sôichi Umezawa | Stars: Ena Fujita, Asuka Kurosawa, Yuyu Makihara, Ryô Shinoda
Votes: 493
27. Killing (2018)
Not Rated | 80 min | Action, Drama
Set during the tumultuous mid-19th century Edo period of Japan, Killing is the story of a masterless samurai or ronin named Ikematsu Sosuke. As the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure ... See full summary »
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto | Stars: Sôsuke Ikematsu, Yû Aoi, Ryûsei Maeda, Shûji Ôtsuki
Votes: 1,317
28. United Red Army (2007)
Not Rated | 190 min | Crime, Drama
The film outlines Japanese students movements in the 60s, then shows the formation of the Japanese United Red Army, a communist armed resistance group.
Director: Kôji Wakamatsu | Stars: Maki Sakai, Arata Iura, Akie Namiki, Gô Jibiki
Votes: 885 | Gross: $0.00M
29. And Your Bird Can Sing (2018)
106 min | Drama
A love triangle that captures all the magic and melancholy of a summer, concentrating on the fleeting moments and encounters experienced by its three protagonists.
Director: Shô Miyake | Stars: Tasuku Emoto, Shizuka Ishibashi, Tomomitsu Adachi, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 784
30. Zebraman 2: Attack on Zebra City (2010)
106 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Zebraman awakens fifteen years in the future, unclear on what has happened to him, and quickly discovers that the evil Zebra Queen has a hold on Tokyo.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Shô Aikawa, Riisa Naka, Tsuyoshi Abe, Masahiro Inoue
Votes: 818
31. On-Gaku: Our Sound (2019)
Not Rated | 71 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A trio of delinquent schoolkids form a music band.
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa | Stars: Shintarô Sakamoto, Ren Komai, Tomoya Maeno, Tateto Serizawa
Votes: 908
32. The Journalist (2019)
113 min | Drama
It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work ... See full summary »
Director: Michihito Fujii | Stars: Shim Eun-kyung, Tôri Matsuzaka, Tsubasa Honda, Amane Okayama
Votes: 727
33. I Was a 'Secret Bitch' (2019)
112 min | Romance
Hiromi (Yui Sakuma) is a 26-year-old single woman. She is popular with guys. Her hobby and speciality is getting men to like her using smalltalk and a shy persona. If a guy confesses his ... See full summary »
Director: Kôichirô Miki | Stars: Yui Sakuma, Nijirô Murakami, Suzuka Ohgo, Yûta Koseki
Votes: 45
34. Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019)
121 min | Drama
Iwane, Kinpei and Shinnosuke are childhood friends. They also trained at the same dojo, hung out together and dreamt together. Iwane, Jinpei and Shinnosuke also become relatives through ... See full summary »
Director: Katsuhide Motoki | Stars: Tôri Matsuzaka, Fumino Kimura, Kyôko Yoshine, Tasuku Emoto
Votes: 122
35. When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead. (2018)
115 min | Comedy, Drama
A man posted questions to Yahoo Answers about his wife's eccentric behaviour, which became the basis for the story of the married couple.
Director: Toshio Lee | Stars: Nana Eikura, Ken Yasuda, Ryôhei Ohtani, Sumika Nono
Votes: 945
36. Touken Ranbu: The Movie (2018)
101 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A sage travels to the past and collects a set of legendary swords, which he brings to life as a gang of talented but dysfunctional young men, to fight a battle against evil.
Director: Saiji Yakumo | Stars: Yoshihiko Aramaki, Yûta Chatani, Tomoki Hirose, Masami Horiuchi
Votes: 88
37. Junk (2000)
R | 83 min | Horror
A team of jewel thieves are caught between a yakuza gang and a mass of zombies when they enter an abandoned factory once used as a site for secret experiments by the U.S. military.
Director: Atsushi Muroga | Stars: Kaori Shimamura, Yûji Kishimoto, Shû Ehara, Gôta Tate
Votes: 1,201
38. Tokyo Dragon Chef (2020)
95 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Retired Yakuzas, Ryu and Tatsu, open a ramen restaurant and become an instant hit. But a mysterious upstart gang is taking down every Yakuza family one by one, luring the duo back to the ... See full summary »
Director: Yoshihiro Nishimura | Stars: Subaru Andô, Yûki Ashida, Yûta Chatani, Chiaki Ikeyama
Votes: 49
39. Grave of Love (2020 Video)
141 min
Director: Kiyoto Naruse | Stars: Hidenobu Abera, Yukihiro Haruzono, Hito:michan, Yûya Ishikawa
40. The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018)
120 min | Drama
Separated mother Kaoruko awaits the graduation of their daughter for the divorce proceedings to begin and subsequently be finalized. Tragedy strikes when the daughter will never graduate. She is comatose and brain dead due to an accident.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Stars: Ryôko Shinohara, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Rina Kawaei
Votes: 339
41. Whistleblower (2019)
119 min | Drama
Tamio Yasumi (Mansai Nomura) works as a subsection chief for a company. He has not received a promotion in a long time. Other members including Makoto Kitagawa (Teruyuki Kagawa) as the ... See full summary »
Director: Katsuo Fukuzawa | Stars: Aki Asakura, Shingo Fujimori, Isao Hashizume, Takeshi Kaga
Votes: 582
42. The Promised Land (2019)
129 min | Crime, Drama
A girl is kidnapped and the perpetrator roams freely. When a similar case occurs along the same road and in similar circumstances a suspect is identified leading to the accused running away... See full summary »
Director: Takahisa Zeze | Stars: Gô Ayano, Akira Emoto, Shizuka Ishibashi, Reiko Kataoka
Votes: 270
43. The Witness (2019)
128 min | Crime, Thriller
There is an accident. A young man dies and a young woman loses her eyesight and becomes blind. She was about to become a cop, but that vocation is not to be. Opportunity to do policing work... See full summary »
Director: Jun'ichi Mori | Stars: Riho Yoshioka, Mahiro Takasugi, Kôdai Asaka, Jun Kunimura
Votes: 431
44. Shinkaijû Reigô (2005)
Not Rated | 81 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A giant sea monster wreaks havoc on a battleship after one of it's young is killed by the ship
Director: Shinpei Hayashiya | Stars: Yukijirô Hotaru, Miyu Oriyama, Mao Urata, Manami Enosawa
Votes: 214
45. Yakuza Ladies: Burning Desire (2005)
118 min | Drama
The lives of three Yakuza wives become tragically and violently intertwined. One wife whose husband is murders.Another whose husband leaves her to make a name for himself. And the last who pushes her husband to go against his conscience.
Director: Hajime Hashimoto | Stars: Reiko Takashima, Misaki Mori, Aya Sugimoto, Naoki Hosaka
Votes: 21
46. Black Maiden: Chapter Q (2019)
Horror
Rana believes that the earth will be destroyed by a meteorite strike. She tells Mei, her newly adopted sister, who just so happens to be the same age and enjoys the same hobbies as her. One... See full summary »
Director: Sakichi Sato | Stars: Mami Abe, Natsu Andô, Nana Asakawa, Kana Kita
Votes: 48
47. Dare to Stop Us (2018)
119 min | Drama
Spring, 1969. The Japanese New Wave, represented on international screens mainly by the films of Nagisa Oshima, reaches new heights. 21-year-old Megumi Yoshizumi goes to Wakamatsu ... See full summary »
Director: Kazuya Shiraishi | Stars: Kisetsu Fujiwara, Arata Iura, Kuu Izima, Mugi Kadowaki
Votes: 164
48. Sekigun-P.F.L.P: Sekai sensô sengen (1971)
69 min | Documentary
It was a milestone of film as activism, cinema as movement in Japan's context. Adachi and Wakamatsu went to Beirut on the way back from the Cannes Film Festival. There, in collaboration ... See full summary »
Directors: Masao Adachi, Kôji Wakamatsu | Stars: Mustafa Abu Ali, Masao Adachi, George Habash, Susumu Iwabuchi
Votes: 167
49. Warau Mikaeru (2006)
92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Every high school has its misfits, its square pegs, its rebels. St. Michael's Academy, nestled on an impossibly pretty and strangely remote Japanese island, is no exception. In fact, given ... See full summary »
Director: Issei Oda | Stars: Juri Ueno, Megumi Seki, Airi Taira, Yûsuke Iseya
Votes: 225
50. Raiga: The Monster from the Deep Sea (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
When the Earth's ecosystem is disrupted due to global warming, a plethora of prehistoric sea monsters wage war on Japan. Led by the powerful Raiga, the monsters ravage the city of Asakusa.
Director: Shinpei Hayashiya | Stars: Ryan Davis, Kazuo Egumi, Manami Enosawa, Tamanosuke Gomeirô
Votes: 105