Haru Kuroki

Hana falls in love with a mysterious man, but he has a confession to make: he is a descendent of an ancient tribe of wolfmen, who have the ability to alternate between human and wolf form. Hana does not bat an eye, and the two begin a romance that produces two children, Yuki and Ame. A tragedy leaves Hana to care for her two children as best as she can, kids who behave more like pets than people. As Yuki and Ame grow older, they must also grapple with who they are and what they want to be. (LA Eiga Fest)

Mitsuya Majime is an unsuccessful salesman. But his love of reading and dedication, as well as a post-graduate degree in linguistics, catches the eyes of Masashi Nishioka and Kouhei Araki, dictionary editors who are seeking a replacement for Araki himself. With Majime on the editing team, the group plans to produce a new dictionary called The Great Passage which would bridge the gap between people and the sea of words and would take years to complete. (wikipedia)

A woman looks back on her family's life in Tokyo before and during WWII. (imdb)

Mum Nobuko is highly troubled, but delighted, as her dead son has returned as a benevolent spirit, 3 years after his death. Now it is a matter of tactfully getting fiance Machiko to accept her beloveds death and make a life for herself instead of deciding to be a defacto "memorial" in memory of Koji.

Nanami is an apathetic, part-time teacher in Tokyo, bullied by her students for having a quiet voice. She spends time on a social network and meets a young man. They are soon engaged, but Nanami has too few guests for the wedding. She meets Amuro, a jack-of-all-trades who pads her guest list with actors. Her marriage quickly falls apart and she starts working more part-time jobs. Amuro offers her a housekeeping job in an old mansion, but she soon realizes the job isn't what it seems.

Yuugo, who grew up in the city, finds himself in an unfamiliar environment at Ooejo Agricultural High School, surrounded by nature and animals. Yuugo is also the only one who doesn't know what type of career he wants to pursue. He goes through struggles everyday, but he begins to grow as a person. (imdb)

Based on a book by writer - director Miwa Nishikawa, a recently widowed writer ( Masahiro Motoki,Departures)whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief,or lack of it, in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident. (imdb)

A Japanese young office employee tries to end his life due to overwhelming pressure in the office environment. While he almost commits suicide, a classmate appears and saves his life. The classmate brings a different life to him from the moment they meet. (imdb)

A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future. (imdb)

Ichie is the owner of a dressmaking shop. Her grandmother started the shop and now Ichie runs the business. Her clothes are made with an old sewing machine and are very popular. Following her grandmother's will, Ichie only makes clothes for individuals and turns down offers to turn her clothing into a brand (AsianWiki).

A man, who is repaying a 30 million yen debt left by his brother, wins the 300 million yen lottery. He grapples with the question of whether money can buy him happiness. (letterboxd)

Kamakura south of Tokyo has a special book store, which is operated by Shioriko. She loves her books, her store and stocks rarities and specialties. Daisuke also works there. A stranger targets the store and seems to be after something specific. The two set out to find out what the figure is after and how they should protect themselves. (imdb)

Noriko is a university student. By her mother's recommendation, Noriko begins attending a Japanese tea ceremony near her house with her cousin Michiko. There, Noriko learns from Teacher Takeda. Noriko now has the Japanese tea ceremony in her life and it's there for her during moments when she is sad or happy. (imdb)

During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Years after, his dying wife wish was for him to go back to his clan. (themoviedb)

A young woman learns she only has ten years left to live due to an incurable disease. She then faces the issue of what to do with her remaining time left, and whether or not she should avoid relationships.

Akiko Ohku's film follows Yoshiko as she enjoys life's simple pleasures - riding her beloved bike, indulging in a drink or two in the evening - as she narrates her thoughts through a hypnotic internal monologue. (imdb)

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. (letterboxd.com)

Yu Katayama is a young man who lives in the remote but beautiful village Kamonmura. He has lived there since he was a child and is unable to leave due to an incident in his past. To pay off his mother's debt, Yu works in a garbage disposal facility nearby. He lives without a dream or hope in his life. One day, Misaki Nakai returns to Kamonmura from Tokyo. Yu and Misaki were childhood friends. Her return changes Yu.

A situational thriller depicting the struggle of a man who fell into a manhole. (imdb)

A young man named Akiyama Tokuzo cannot find his passion for living. One day he tasted meat cutlet for the first time and have been absorbed to learn about Western style cuisine. He set out on a journey to Tokyo and sworn to be the greatest cook in the empire of Japan. (imdb)

A woman who used to be a contender for the Olympic Judo Team had to give up on her dream due to an injury. She ends up working at manga magazine when the publishing industry is going through a turbulent time. (imdb)