Fateful Birthplace
故郷は緑なりき
A sad love story between young Umihiko Kojima and a beautiful girl named Yukiko Shino.
故郷は緑なりき
A sad love story between young Umihiko Kojima and a beautiful girl named Yukiko Shino.
Rated 7.5 on TMDB
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.
Rated 6.0 on TMDB
A man is released from prison after 15 years. He reunites with his high school girlfriend, now a single mother of three. What follows is a lyrical take on love, regret and second chances.
Rated 6.3 on TMDB
A young couple's announcement of their engagement to their friends is followed by a series of interactions and conflicts that forces everyone to reflect on their lives.
Rated 6.7 on TMDB
A man reflects on the lost love of his youth and his long-ago journey from Taiwan to America as he begins to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Rated 7.2 on TMDB
A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one knows her and keep repeating the process.
Rated 6.2 on TMDB
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
