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Satellite Lovers - Sons of 1973 (1996)
Genre: Acid Jazz, City Pop, Neo-Acoustic, Shibuya-kei
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Wicked City (1987)
A secret agent is tasked with protecting a fragile peace treaty between the human world and a parallel realm of demons. As negotiations approach, he teams up with a mysterious woman to fend off violent extremists from the other side.
MAL
MAL
Robot Carnival (1987)
An anthology film featuring nine animated shorts by different directors. Each segment presents a distinct story centered on robots, ranging from slapstick comedy to darker, apocalyptic visions.
Absolutely stunning, isn't it.
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Absolutely stunning, isn't it.
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FLCL (Fooly Cooly) (2000–2001)
A twelve-year-old boy life is upended when a chaotic woman on a Vespa crashes into him and strange robots begin emerging from his forehead (yup).MAL
Akira Kurosawa - Ikiru (To Live) (1952)
A bureaucrat learns he has terminal cancer and resolves to give meaning to his remaining months. IMDB
Tetsuya Nakashima - Kamikaze Girls (2004)
A movie exploring an unlikely friendship between a frilly Lolita fashion devotee and a tough "biker" girl. Certified Hood Classic.
IMDB
IMDB
Yasujiro Ozu - Chichi Ariki (There Was a Father) (1942)
A widowed schoolteacher raises his young son alone after his wife’s death. A school accident leads him to resign, and he sends his son away to be educated. The story traces their lives as they meet again years later.IMDB
Tetsuya Nakashima - Memories of Matsuko (2006)
A tragic tale of a woman's life marked by heartbreak and fleeting moments of joy.IMDB
Wong Kar-wai - 2046 (2004)
A melancholic writer navigates love, longing, and memory against the backdrop of a futuristic dystopia.IMDB
Martin Scorsese - The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
An introspective portrayal of Jesus grappling with his humanity, divinity, and ultimate sacrifice.IMDB
Fred Zinnemann - A Man for All Seasons (1966)
A principled Sir Thomas More defies King Henry VIII over his divorce, standing firm in his moral convictions.IMDB
