Koji Yakusho

Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

Thirteen heroic samurai join forces to bring down a sadistic lord and stop him from ascending the throne and plunging Japan into a war-torn future.

A samurai's request to commit the ritual suicide leads to an intense showdown, and a journey filled with revenge, honor, and shame.

The Boy and the Beast tells the story of Kyuta, a young orphan boy living on the streets. One day, Kyuta loses his way and stumbles into the world of beasts, where he meets Kumatetsu, a warrior beast in search of the perfect apprentice. Kyuta becomes his disciple and, after a stormy beginning, the pair forms a deep bond. But when a dark force threatens both worlds, their chance encounter becomes the ultimate test of strength, courage and friendship. From award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children) and with a beautiful, seamless mix of classic hand-drawn animation and CGI, The Boy and the Beast is a heart-warming coming-of-age action fantasy tale that goes beyond your imagination.

Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.

Brimming with magical realism, sensuality, and ribald humor, revered auteur Shohei Imamura's final film tells the story of a down-and-out businessman who travels to a seaside town following a rumor of hidden treasure. On his quest he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers that turns his life hilariously upside down.

Shohei Sugiyama seems to have it all-a high-paying accountancy job, a beautiful home, and a caring family. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day, while commuting, he spots a woman and decides to find her, which leads him headfirst into the world of competitive ballroom dancing.

Follows former detective Akikazu on the hunt for his daughter Kanako, a journey that leads to a shocking trail of sex and violence.

In 18th century Japan, a samurai traverses the country on a mission to tell the story of a revenge operation in which he was the sole survivor.

An experienced police detective has to investigate the murder of an unknown woman dressed in a scarlet dress.

Hiroshima, in the late 1980s, rookie detective Shuichi Hioka and his new partner Shogo Ogami are tasked with investigating the disappearance of an employee of Kurehara Finance, a front company for the Kakomura-gumi organized crime group. Kurehara City is home to two major gangs. One is the Irako-kai, an affiliate of the 100 member-strong Hiroshima Jinsei-kai organization, which also incorporates a subordinate outfit called the Kakomura-gumi. The other is the Otani-gumi organized crime group, a long-established gambling syndicate that sprang up in Kurehara City soon after the end of World War II. It is engaged in a fierce rivalry with the Irako-kai.

A CEO struggling to maintain his small sock business risks the company's future with a new challenge — creating a line of running shoes.

Bangaku Ajigawa, a master swordsman and ronin with a treasured sword, faces a comically honest life filled with deception and challenges.

Before winning the Palm D’Or with Shoplifters, Hirokazu Koreeda directed this crime thriller filled with nuance and complexity. Defying genre conventions, its whodunit aspect quickly makes room for a deeper exploration of truth, memory and the power of stories that we tell ourselves and others.

A rescue team has 72 hours to trek 30,000 feet to rescue men whose plane carrying time sensitive CIA documents crashed in Mount Everest’s Death Zone.

A tough, hardworking owner of a small noodle restaurant in Tokyo sets out to create the perfect bowl of noodles.

Based on the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco; Silk is a visually stunning epic spanning two continents. Hervé Joncour's (Michael Pitt) devotion to his beautiful bride; Hèléne (Keira Knightley); is tested when he must make several dangerous trade missions in search of silkworms for his town's survival. From his journeys to Japan; Hervé brings great wealth for his village; but with each ...

Sold to a geisha house as a child, a fisherman's daughter becomes the most sought-after geisha in Kyoto, but rivalries threaten the destiny she desires.

When four-year-old Kun encounters his new baby sister, Mirai, as a teenager from the future, they go on a journey through time, uncovering their family's incredible story.