Tomoharu Hasegawa

Audition and Ichi the Killer director Takashi Miike takes the helm for this mystery about two men named Raita who attempt to solve a series of perplexing murders. Japanese businessman Raita has just moved into his new apartment when he meets his next-door neighbor Raita, a seasoned detective. Soon thereafter, one of the detective's clients is killed and her liver removed. In short order, another female murder victim has her kidney's removed and a third, her lungs. (AllMovie.com)

A mystery writer (Hiromi Nagasaku) becomes involved in a murder case after the death of her lover. (Asian Media Wiki)

A running time of four and a half hours, a dozen main characters, a plot spanning nine years. This film from former "King of Pink" Zeze Takahisa tells the story of a revenge by proxy in truly epic scope. (Berlinale)

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))

34-year-old Aya leads a humble and carefree life working part-time in a bookstore and living with a divorcee 20 years her senior, Ito-san, who works part-time in a supply center for school meals. The couple reside in a cramped old apartment tending to a small vegetable garden out back and generally leading a quiet but happy existence... until Aya's father suddenly appears at their door one day, having just been kicked out of his son's home. He moves in to turn all of their lives upside down. (cinando.com)

Asagi Serina is a housewife who loves her husband, Takefumi, to the extent that she would not mind being his shadow. However, his response to her excessive devotion is to attempt to avoid her "burdensome" and "gross" expression of love. (imdb)

The three sisters live in different cities, namely Tokyo, Kanazawa and Toyama. As is often the case a death in the family brings them together. While attending their grandmother's funeral they come to find out more about their mother. As more is revealed the sisters seek to remain strong and face their reality.

A short omnibus created by four young creators on the theme of "drawing the people of Ichii who use a certain station where a cat lives".