Keiko Horiuchi

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)

An illegal biological weapon K-55 is stolen from a university lab. The university lab can't even call the police because the secret nature of the weapon. The school lab then receives a message stating that the entire country is now being held hostage and they must pay a ransom of 300 million yen. Kazuyuki Kuribayashi (Hiroshi Abe), a senior researcher at the university lab, is selected got a mission to take back the stolen biological weapon. (AsianWiki)

Aoi and Riku, who have been friends since they were five years old, are part of a band with other students at their university. Riku is known as being unflappable and "perfect". After a misfired performance on Aoi's birthday she has a tragic accident. She awakens to find herself re-living the past week. Riku reveals that he can turn back time, allowing him to perfect his apparent abilities.

In the ancient past, the Highest level of angels, the Six Saintly Beasts reigned supreme as the beast kings. Two of the Saint Beasts disobeyed Gods order and was sealed away in a Hellish place. Now after thousands of days and nights, the barrier has weakened and they escape. So the remaining four must go to Earth and stop them from causing trouble. (ANN)

Story 01 - Imaginary Friend Story 02 - Coin Laundry Story 03 - Update Family Story 04 - Tatemoto Masako

Hosted by veteran comedian Tamori, "Bizarre Tales 2012 Spring Special" presents five tales. 1. Sweet Memory - starring Nakama Yukie. 2. 7-sai ni Nattara (When You Turn 7 Years Old) - starring Suzuki Fuku. 3. Kazoku (Kari) {Family (Temporary)} - starring Takahashi Katsunori. 4. Shichaku Shitsu (Dressing Room) - starring Kutsuna Shiori. 5. Watake Otoko (Dandelion Fluff Man) - starring Hamada Gaku.

Having launched a social media prank about a haunted building, three girls suddenly vanish. Rumours circulate that they were victims of The Ox-Head Village curse, triggering an investigation by two of their friends, desperate to find the truth about what has happened (letterboxd.com).