Shirō Sano

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The Millennial Rapture
6.5

The Millennial Rapture

Sennen no yuraku is set in a small community called “Roji” where Kenji Nakagami—one of the most famous novelists in Japan—drew the absurdity and ...
Railways
6.3

Railways

May. 29, 2010

Railways

A heartwarming tale about the turning point in the life of an elite business man in his fifties and a local train that has been running since ...
The Great Yokai War
6.4

The Great Yokai War

Aug. 06, 2005

The Great Yokai War

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes “chosen,” and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of ...
Infection
6

Infection

Oct. 02, 2004

Infection

Infection takes place in a dark, isolated hospital, where one doctors mistake has led to dire consequences for a patient. In a hospital death is ...
The Negotiator
6.9

The Negotiator

Aug. 17, 2003

The Negotiator

After a convenience store robbery, three unidentified men hold a group of people hostage in a hospital. Inspector Ishida and Captain Tohno handle ...
Cat’s Eye
4.2

Cat’s Eye

Aug. 30, 1997

Cat’s Eye

Three cat burgling sisters have to go up against the police and a Chinese crime syndicate in order to rescue their kidnapped father.
Sharaku
6.7

Sharaku

Jun. 02, 1995

Sharaku

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and ...
Haruka, Nostalgia
5.8

Haruka, Nostalgia

Feb. 20, 1993

Haruka, Nostalgia

Ayase Shinsuke, a popular writer of a series of girl novels, visits Otaru, the town he grew up in. He meets a strange boy who calls himself by ...
The Room
6.1

The Room

Apr. 22, 1992

The Room

A quiet killer is looking for a room. The real state agent, shy and expressionless, guides him through Tokyo, towards the ruins the decadent ...
Violent Cop
7.1

Violent Cop

Aug. 12, 1989

Violent Cop

A detective breaks all rules of ethical conduct while investigating a colleague’s involvement in drug pushing and Yakuza activities.
To Sleep So as to Dream
7.1

To Sleep So as to Dream

An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two ...