K O I Z O R A
(Japanese Movie)
High school student Mika (
Yui Aragaki) has yet to encounter true love. One day, she runs meets Hiro (
Haruma Miura),
a rebellious young man with white hair, during class break, but is of
put off by his unusual demeanor. Mika then loses her cellphone only to
find it again with all her contacts deleted. Then a mysterious person
calls her daily, leaving memorable remarks for her. Mika becomes
interested in this mysterious person. Finally, the person on the other
end of the phone asks to meet Mika in person.
The next day, Mika is shocked to learn the person calling her is
Hiro. They soon become a couple despite their differences. Mika then
becomes the target of a horrific act, when Hiro's ex-girlfriend hires
three guys to rape Mika. The tragedy serves to only strengthen Mika and
Hiro's relationship. A few months later, Mika becomes pregnant with
Hiro's baby and the couple ask their parents to accept their marriage.
Tragedy again strikes when Mika has a miscarriage.
The next semester, Hiro, inexplicably, gives the cold shoulder to
Mika. Mika even finds Hiro kissing another girl at a house party which
she only learned about through a third party. When Mika confronts Hiro
about his recent behavior, Hiro tells her that he wants to break up.
Mika, completely devastated, shuts herself off from others until she
meets sweet natured Yu Fukuhara (
Keisuke Koide). Mika slowly opens up to Yu as they become closer. Mika then uncovers a shocking secret about her first boyfriend Hiro.
O N E L I T E R O F T E A R S
(Japanese Movie)
After the tears are shed, a new day begins... Adapted from the
same-titled novel, 1 Litre of Tears is based on the true story about a
girl's long fight with an incurable disease. A collection of her diary
entries, chronicling her experiences and passion and perseverance for
life, were published in 1986, and the book immediately became a
bestseller. Her inspiring story was adapted into both a hit TV series
starring Sawajiri Erika and a moving film directed by Okamura Riki.
Promising new actress Asae Onishi stars as the film's tragic heroine,
while Kazuko Kato portrays her supportive mother. Keep the tissue box
near, as 1 Litre of Tears promises to touch the hearts of viewers with
its tragic story and universal sentiments. One day on her way to school,
middle school student Aya (Asae Onishi) suddenly falls to the ground.
The doctor diagnoses her with spinocerebellar degeneration, a rare and
incurable neurological disease. Entering high school, Aya's condition
continues to worsen as physical movements become more difficult. Forced
to attend a special boarding school, she nonetheless finds hope and
happiness through the support of her new friends and family. Working
hard, she completes her high school education and bravely begins a new
stage in her life, despite her weak health and continuous trips to the
hospital. Aya never gives up, living each day of her life to the fullest
until the very end.
L - DK
(Japanese Movie)
Aoi Nishimori's (
Ayame Gouriki)
parents moved to another city for work, but Aoi didn't want to transfer
to a new high school. She stays behind and lives in an apartment by
herself. Shusei Kugayama (
Kento Yamazaki)
moves in next to Aoi's apartment. Shusei is a very popular student at
their high school. Due to a mistake, Aoi makes the sprinkler go off in
his room. Until Shusei's room is fixed, he stays with Aoi.
B O K U R A G A I T A
(Japanese Movie)
"We Were There" follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano (
Toma Ikuta) & Nanami Takahashi (
Yuriko Yoshitaka).
During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy
in school, but can't get over the death of his girlfriend from a car
crash. Nanami Takahashi falls in love with Motoharu Yano and must deals
with his inability to let go of the past.
M E M O I R S O F G E I S H A
(Japanese Movie)
Nitta Sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha.
H A N A K I M I
(Japanese Drama)
Japanese-American track star Mizuki Ashiya (
Maki Horikita)
transfers from a school in California to Japan, but not to just any old
school. The school is Osaka High School - an all male high school!
Mizuki Ashiya must disguise herself as a boy, all to get closer to her
hero Izumi Sano (
Shun Oguri), a high jump athlete who attends Osaka High.
Now with short hair, flattened chest and deeper voice, Mizuki
becomes roommates with Izumi Sano, but trouble soon starts to brew.
Izumi Sano discovers by accident that Mizuki is a girl and falls in love
with her, but Mizuki is unaware of the fact. Complicating things,
fellow classmate Shuichi Nakatsu (
Toma Ikuta) starts to develop feelings for Mizuki, unaware that she is a girl!
A B S O L U T E B O Y F R I E N D
(Japanese Drama)
Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops "Night Tenjo", the
perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to
his lover. The company chooses temp worker Riiko Izawa to take part in a
5-day free trial. At first, Riiko only sees Night as a household
appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night's devotion to herself
is, Riiko finds herself falling in love with him.
Joining the "love triangle" is Soshi Asamoto, an executive of
Riiko's company. Other characters surrounding Riiko are Gaku Namikiri,
the sales representative of Kronos Heaven, and Fujiko Wakabayashi, a
cafe owner who gives romance-related advices to Riiko.
