When a cosmic warp strikes a commuter tracks, a stylish teenager named Dorthy Ross ( Soroya Clayton-Wright) and her trusty dog poodle Smarty are transported from the ordinary world straight into Stardust City—a glittering, neon-lit fantasy metropolis. Arriving in style aboard a custom-built, purple clockwork locomotive, she is greeted by the glamorous The Good Witch of the South ( Joh'Vonnie Monroe ), who welcomes her with a show-stopping musical number. But the party is short-lived. Armed with a pink shirt, a purple poodle skirt, and a magical pair of silver slippers, the young trendsetter must navigate the dangers of the Yellow Brick Road after the Wicked Witch crashes the celebration. Packed with high-fashion aesthetics, explosive blue-diamond wand fireworks, and a soulful, show-stopping soundtrack, The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's is a bold, comedic, and modern reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 tale.
Toypunks is a documentary film series covering the converging world of Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Exploring the birth of the designer vinyl explosion from its roots in character culture and punk music, Toypunks takes you in-depth with Japanese fashion icon, Hikaru Iwanaga, creator of the worlds first designer toy. Frank Kozik, Hiddy Kinoshita of Secret Base, Balzac, Three Tides Tattoo and more are interviewed highlighting profound cross-cultural connections between todays top creative talents in toys and fashion.
In the second part of this manga adaptation, Tairaku Arihiko, who is a teacher at a local high school, lives with his student Shirakaba Aya and things are becoming steamier. As she becomes aggressive with her love for him he has to navigate his responsibility and job, his cute student and her thug father.
A fictionalised documentary about the great Japanese poet Bashô (1644–1694), the spiritual father of haiku poetry. A monk, portraying the poet, journeys through Japan, following Bashô's journal and writing many of his haikus. A ruminant, poetic, Zen Buddhist observation of nature – a return to the lost paradise of unspoilt nature.
O Garoto do Lenço
Join our alien crew as they explore one of the most amazing planets in the universe -- Earth! As Captain Rip Rayon and crew send their spaceship deep into the ocean for a close-up look, they encounter slimy sea slugs, spiky sea urchins, and lots of super sleek sharks!
Take a new look at Earth through the eyes of a zany band of intergalactic adventurers. Zooming in to investigate, Captain Rip Rayon and his crew discover that there's a whole lot of shaking going on!
Take a weird world tour with a crew of alien explorers! Their mission: Unwrap the secrets of mummies and other ancient mysteries. Captain Rip Rayon and his crew search for hidden treasure in the Great Pyramids, ponder the purpose of Stonehenge, and discover deserted cities deep in the jungle.
Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.
After a gruelling final tour, Aurélien decides to settle in Japan with his wife Nanako, who is pregnant with their first child. As the young couple move into a traditional house in the Japanese countryside, Aurélien discovers an ancient suit of armour in a well, which is about to awaken strange creatures known as Yokaïs.
The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.
A mysterious group called Humarize strongly believes in the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory which states that when quirks get mixed further in with future generations, that power will bring forth the end of humanity. In order to save everyone, the Pro-Heroes around the world ask UA Academy heroes-in-training to assist them and form a world-class selected hero team. It’s up to the heroes to save the world and the future of heroes in what is the most dangerous crisis to take place yet in My Hero Academia.
One afternoon, during tea time, a grandfather's memories and ingenuity inspire three stories to entertain his grandson during his stay. The tale of a magic stone that goes around the world, a traveler terrified of adventure, and an enduring friendship built on stubborn support. Based on tales from the book "El Pulpo Está Crudo" by Luis Pescetti.
Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.
Masashi is a photographer. He has his parents and an older brother Yukihiro. Through the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Masashi begins to take staged photos of his family.
Oto No Hako
A documentary film chronicling the rehearsal, preparation and performance of a Fishmans concert performed on February 19, 2019 @Zepp Tokyo.
Period drama Black Velvet Band takes us back to Victorian times when a gang of petty crooks find themselves sentenced to transportation to Australia, their ship, however, docks in South Africa and the gang manage to make their escape. The film starred Nick Berry, Chris McHallem and Todd Carty, who had all previously appeared in EastEnders together. The initial idea came from McHallem, whilst Nick Berry, thanks to being the darling of ITV at the time because of his hit show Heartbeat, had the clout to get it made.
A month after Genji Takiya graduates, a new battle for supremacy at Suzuran All-Boys High School begins. Transfer student Kaburagi Kazeo combats Kagami Ryohei for the coveted top spot, amidst a brewing inter-school conflict with Kurosaki Industrial High.
The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magazine...in three days. To accomplish the seeming impossible, they reluctantly enlist the aid of black marketeer and arch-conniver Joe Butterfly, who sets them up in a palatial private mansion, complete with lovely daughter -- strictly against regulations. How much trouble can our heroes talk their way out of?