Haruka Ayase

From the prolific writer-director of the Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters comes this tender family drama in the vein of Yasujirō Ozu or Mikio Naruse. Hirokazu Koreeda wisely assembles a series of vignettes of everyday moments to explore sisterly relationships and the deep bonds between families.

Alone on his 20th birthday, Jiro meets a mysterious girl who vanishes—only to return a year later and save his life, altering his destiny forever.

When her soul is mysteriously switched with that of a psychopathic serial killer, an ambitious Tokyo detective watches her fate take a turn.

After marrying a single dad, a successful businessperson steps up to the challenge of becoming a stay-at-home stepmom to a spirited 8-year-old girl.

Live by the spear, die by the spear. Balsa, the spear-wielding fighter, heads into a life-or-death battle against a nefarious king in this adventure tale.

Narumi Yamaguchi loves her single life—until her aunt's lonely death rocks her world. Panicked, she turns to matchmaking, only to crash and burn. Facing reality, Narumi turns instead to end-of-life prep.This is the heartfelt journey of a late-30s single navigating societal pressures, self-doubt, and moments of gratitude, all in pursuit of one goal: to live well and die well.© NHK / TV MAN UNION

After awakening in the Edo era, a neurosurgeon uses his medical knowledge to help those around him while searching for a way back to the present day.

Oda Nobunaga marries Lady No, who wants him dead. But when her father dies, he gives her a reason to live again, and when in a predicament, she listens to his doubts. Together, they win the Okehazama battle and the unification of Japan becomes their dream. However, he’s turned into a “Demon King” and the Honno-ji Incident is imminent. What did they really dream of during their 30 years together?

In 1956, a determined group of explorers from Japan — along with 22 trusty Sakhalin huskies — departs on a mission to explore Antarctica.