The Woman Who Keeps a Murderer
Sexually abused as a child by her step-father, Kyoko is now an adult who lives with three other roommates, one of them a lesbian who’s attracted to her. Amidst misunderstandings…
5 Centimeters per Second
Three moments in Takaki’s life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood,…
Canary
Two children, each abandoned by their families, come together in the wake of the Sarin gas attack in Tokyo. Based on the true events of the deadly gas attacks perpetrated…
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Suzume Katagura, a bored housewife, spends her days doing chores and taking care of her husband’s pet turtle. One day, she sees a wanted ad for spies. Hoping for some…
L’amant
When three older men buy a 17-year-old schoolgirl named Chikako for a year’s-worth of sexual services — her motivation, aside from money, is never explained — the relationships among the…
Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to…