Tamae Andô

...Tokyo Tower - Mom and Me and Sometimes Dad concerns an adolescent boy, Boku - Masaya, torn between the inherited recklessness of his father Oton and the inherited responsibility, wisdom and emotional strength of his mother Okan. Following a period of intensely rebellious behavior, Boku learns that his mom has contracted cancer; suddenly, his mother comes to live with him in Tokyo the entire emotional landscape of his life is altered. (http://www.allmovie.com -Nathan Southern)

Based on a novel by one of Japan's greatest writers, Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Set on the backdrop of 1979 a group of troublemaking teenagers led by Mamachari (Hayato Ichihara) decide to prank Chuzai-san (Kuranosuke Sasaki) the local police officer who caught Mamachari's friend Saijo (Takuya Ishida) for speeding on his scooter, Chuzai-san gets them suspended from school which only causes the teenagers to retaliate, They discover that Chuzai-san is married to an attractive woman named Kanako (Kumiko Aso) only making their pranks worse. (asianmediawiki.com)

Murakami and his girlfriend Mitsuko start a hot air balloon club, which attracts several members, each having their own reasons to join. However, the club doesn't last long and is quickly disbanded. 5 years later, each of the members receive notice that Murakami has died in a traffic accident. This prompts them to once again gather together to throw a party in Murakami's honor. (movie.goo.ne.jp (Translated))

A private detective drinks with his driver Takada in his favorite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko Kondo. The woman asks the detective to complete a simple task. Not longer after he starts, the private detective is kidnapped and buried under snow. He barely manages to get away. He then receives another phone call from Kyoko Kondo. The private detective and Takada investigate further and they soon comes across a mysterious woman and a mob boss.. (asianwiki.com)

Masako is an employee of a pub that puts on shows. Masako is also a talented magician. After taking part at a magic show convention, Masako is killed. Masako is also friends with a private detective. The private detective hears that Masako was killed because of his involvement with the dark corners of political circles. At this time, a woman, who has tailed the private detective, consults the case with him. The private detective and Takada get closer to the truth. (AsianWiki)

The live-action version of a manga and anime story about a young man who is constantly transferred back in time right before something life-threatening occurs, and attempts to use this ability to find out what happened to his old missing classmate.

Sequel of the story about a small Tokyo restaurant that opens at late night and has clients with unusual lives.

A man is broken after the murder of his wife; a gay lawyer experiences unrequited love; and a housewife deals with an indifferent husband. (google.com)

A young woman named Miyuki returns to her hometown, camera in hand, after a difficult breakup. As she walks and takes photographs, she meets a variety of people and begins to realize she doesn't have to go through this painful time in her life all alone. (filmaffinity)

Midori is a married woman with a happy home life, a child, and a job as a speech therapist. One day, Midori is diagnosed with liver cancer and finds herself face to face with her first love; a man whose betrayal had left her deeply scarred. They are forced to put their past aside and work together to save her life.