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Shoplifters
It’s current day Japan, three generations of the Shibata family living together in a tumbledown shack in suburban Tokyo are finding it difficult to make ends meet. They resort to shoplifting, pooling their illicit gains. Things get more complicated when they take in a vulnerable young girl found shivering in the cold. This Palme d’Or
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The Taste of Tea
The Taste of Tea has been referred to as a psychedelic version of Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander, but this is to undersell the humour and warmth of Katsuhito Ishii’s tale of three generations of the Haruno family. There is no oppressive religion and little angst beyond the growing pains of the children, Sachiko and
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River
Charming Japanese sci-fi comedy from the team behind the smash-hit “Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes”. The hundred-year-old Fujiya inn in the quiet region of Kyoto is stuck in a time loop, with hilarious results.
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Monster
An incident involving a troubled schoolboy has ramifications for the wider community. Shape-shifting mystery drama from distinguished Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters), featuring a score by the late great Ryuichi Sakamoto. Winner Cannes Best Screenplay Award.
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Perfect Days
Hirayama, played by Koji Yakusho, a middle-aged toilet cleaner in Tokyo, enjoys a rich interior life through reading, photography and classic rock cassette tapes. Wim Wenders’ film artfully mixes the simple enjoyment of the world with the tribulations of human engagement.
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