Tang / TANG タング (2022)
Drama | Sci-Fi
Ken Kasugai has been deserted by his wife, because he was absorbed in a game. One day, missing child robot Tang appears in front of him.
Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Hikari Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa, Shinya Kote, Taiga Kyômoto, Tetsuya Takeda
Director: Takahiro Miki
A Girl Missing / Yokogao (2019)
Drama
A home-care nurse's relationship with the family she has spent years working for is threatened when her nephew is arrested for kidnapping their daughter.
Starring: Mariko Tsutsui, Mikako Ichikawa, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Ren Sudo, Miyu Ogawa, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Director: Kôji Fukada
Only the Cat Knows / Hatsukoi: Otosan, Chibi ga Inaku Narimashita (2019)
Comedy | Drama | Romance
Masaru and Yukiko have been married 44 years. They have three children who live independently from them. Masaru and Yukiko enjoy their peaceful days, but, one day, Yukiko tells her daughter Naoko that she wants to divorce Masaru.
Starring: Chieko Baishô, Tatsuya Fuji, Mikako Ichikawa, Yuriko Hoshi, Ryuji Sato, Katsuya Kobayashi, Mantarô Koichi
Director: Shôtarô Kobayashi
The Scythian Lamb / Hitsuji no ki (2017)
Drama | Thriller
Suffering from population decline, the small seaside town of Uobuka decides to welcome 6 strangers into the community. A malevolent fishing boat operator, a sexy caregiver, a frightening launderer, a timid barber, a methodical cleaning woman, and a simple-minded deliveryman are all brought together by this mysterious government-sponsored program. Even Tsukisue, the young city official put in charge of the program, has no idea why they've been brought to town. But when the truth comes out about the six strangers' mysterious past and a body is discovered in the harbor, Tsukisue begins to suspect the motley crew of foul play. Part black comedy, part murder mystery thriller the latest from director Daihachi Yoshida perfectly blends humor and suspense.
Starring: Ryô Nishikido, Fumino Kimura, Ryûhei Matsuda, Kazuki Kitamura, Yûka, Mikako Ichikawa, Shingo Mizusawa, Min Tanaka
Director: Daihachi Yoshida
Narratage / Naratâju (2017)
Drama | Romance
Izumi is a sophomore university student when she hears from her former high school teacher and mentor Takashi. They were both involved in the school drama club. She liked him. He liked her. Takashi asks Izumi to return to the school and assist with a performance. Will the feelings be rekindled?
Starring: Jun Matsumoto, Kasumi Arimura, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Ayaka Ohnishi, Yûtarô Furutachi, Miki Kamioka, Ryusuke Komakine, Daichi Kaneko, Mikako Ichikawa, Kôji Seto
Director: Isao Yukisada
The Third Murder / Sandome no satsujin (2017)
Drama | Mystery
Misumi has a criminal record dating back many years and is now under the spotlight again. It looks like an open and shut case, for Misumi has confessed to the new charge. Enter prominent lawyer Shigemori, who harbours other ideas, which could mean the difference between life and death.
Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Kôji Yakusho, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Mikako Ichikawa, Izumi Matsuoka
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Memories of Matsuko / Kiraware Matsuko no isshô (2006)
Comedy | Drama | Musical | Mystery
When a bored college student learns that a long lost aunt has been found dead in a park, he begins piecing together her life to see if it had any value. What he finds is a revelation. Talented film director, Tetsuya Nakashima ("Kamikaze Girls" 04), wield a host of cinematic tools to make "Memories of MATSUKO" a memorably entertaining and emotionally powerful "fairytale tragedy," weaving together realistic human drama with offbeat comedy and spectacular (Bob Fosse-like) production numbers to tell the heartbreaking story of Matsuko Kawajiri, a starry-eyed woman who spends her entire life serching for a worthy "prince" capable of returning her limitless love. Versatile actress, Miki Nakatani, renders a virtuosic performance in the lead role of Matsuko.
Starring: Eita, Miki Nakatani, Ko Shibasaki, Yûsuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikako Ichikawa
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Glasses / Megane (2007)
Comedy | Drama
Taeko an stressed out career woman leaves her stressed out life in the city for an island vacation. The vacation does not become what expected, as everyone on the island are rather strange.
Starring: Satomi Kobayashi, Mikako Ichikawa, Ryô Kase, Ken Mitsuishi, Masako Motai, Hiroko Yakushimaru
Director: Naoko Ogigami
Rent-a-Cat / Rentaneko (2012)
Comedy | Drama
An odd woman named Sayoko (Mikako Ichikawa) rents cats to lonely people. Some of the renters include an old woman who lost her husband and her cat, a middle-aged man who moved away from his family for work, a woman at a reception desk who questions her existence and a man who has a connection with Sayoko.
Starring: Mikako Ichikawa, Reiko Kusamura, Ken Mitsuishi, Maho Yamada, Kei Tanaka
Director: Naoko Ogigami
