Sandwichman to Ashida Mana no Hakase Chan / 2019

The Youngest Daughter / 2022

It's a weekday morning, just like any other. Natsumi, a fourth grader, is on her way to school when she suddenly decides to run away from home. She leaves her school bag in a luggage locker, and heads for her grandmother's house, who lives far away. Her grandmother is surprised by her sudden visit, but she understands Natsumi's feelings and welcomes her warmly. Natsumi is exhausted from the stress of her parents' bad relationship. Natsumi's heart begins to relax as she spends the time with her grandmother and her neighbors, who seem to be enjoying themselves without a care in the world. The next day, her parents come to take her back.

Yocchan no Biidama / 1999

Fireworks from the Heart / 2010

On September 9th, the day of the Katakai Fireworks Festival, high school student Hana comes home from the hospital after six months of treatment for leukemia. She then discovers that her older brother Taro has become a social recluse. Taro used to be tender, smart and proud of his younger sister, but now he even turns his back on her and stays in his room. With Hana's help Taro slowly opens up to the world again. Then, with winter approaching, Hana has a relapse with her leukemia. Taro comes to the hospital everyday to visit Hana and soon learns that the Katakai Fireworks Festival is a symbol of happiness for Hana. Taro then takes the initiative to make Hana happy and approaches the town's youth group once more for admittance.

Fuku-Chan’s Surprise Attack / 1942

Wartime propaganda film loosely based on the attack on Pearl Harbour in which Fuku-chan assaults a den of thieves who had been terrorizing the town.

Thatary A Girl in Wonder / 2000

Based on a manga of the same name.

The Devil Between My Fingers / 2009

An short experimental film by Tarafu Otani

Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon / 2002

Baikinman and Dokin-chan crash the annual mushroom festival and kidnap Kamameshidon’s sweetheart, Kinoko. Kamameshidon is powered up by a lake fairy and turned into Super Gold Kamameshidon. Then he and the rest of the Donburiman-Trio try to rescue Kinoko, but they end up in Mushroom Valley, under the influence of dangerous mushrooms, and Sushi-roll Maki-chan shows up to help save the day.

Sarah's Holiday / 2022

I Hear the Whistle / 1971

Tells of the feelings and sufferings of a young girl with an incurable paralytic disease.

おじいちゃんの茶碗 / 2021

坊ちゃんの特ダネ記者 / 1957

Japanese comedy film.

Hentai Land / 2004

Pop art documentary faeturing 'Koe-chan'. She is an idol shop clerk of the large manga shop 'Mandarake', popular for her 'costume-play'.

Lizard Baby / 2004

Horror screenwriter, Umeki, has writer's block. He goes with his pregnant wife, Akiko, to a check-up and is struck with an incredible idea - a horror story about a woman who gives birth to a reptile! Despite his wife's disgust, Umeki goes ahead with the screenplay, which the critics love. But the horrible prophecy fulfills itself, as his wife gives birth to a freak of nature. His baby is born half human, half lizard! The reptilian baby slithers on the floor, leaving a wet trail of slime behind [it]. To his horror, his wife, Akiko, holds it lovingly in her arms. His movie has become a mirror image of his own life as Umeki slips slowly into madness.

Akko-chan's Got a Secret! / 1989

Taisho's father plans to construct an apartment building on a vacant land he owns behind his own house. The spot is a playing field for the kids in the neighborhood who will fight to keep it as it is. Akko, being a friend to those in need, uses the powers of her magical compact to investigate and sway the decision to keep the kids happy.

The Granny Girl / 2011

A short film about a childlike wife and her husband's love. With mundane conversation and familiar scenery, each day passes without any changes. But, in fact, every day is full of small adventures and nothing is the same as yesterday.

A Crowd of Three / 2010

A Crowd of Three tells the story of two men, Kenta & Jun, who grew up as almost brothers at a children's facility. Kenta & Jun now works as part of a demolition crew but become fed up with their jobs. The friends then decide to take a road trip up north to visit Kenta's brother at the Abashiri prison.

Grandma’s Matchbox / 2018

Junko returns to her hometown to resolve a quarrel she'd had in the past with her grandmother. But her grandma is nothing like she used to be. Junko feels regret and anxiety as she resumes their life together.

The Charanpo Land Adventure / 2017

At the far end of the Southern Seas, where none had dared to go, there exists an island called Charanpo Land. At the center of that island is a giant baobab tree, which produces many eggs each day. Inside the eggs are food, clothing, and other daily necessities. The inhabitants of the island live carefree lives, dependent upon the eggs. But lately, more and more of the eggs have been turning up empty, which makes the inhabitants uneasy. Then one day, with a thunderous crash, and an explosion of rainbow-colored light, the baobab tree produces an egg of curious appearance. The next morning, the village chief Poncho tells the inhabitants that they must find that egg. Now the tiger Kometora and a group of children must find the egg within the forest.

Gan-chan no keisatsu nikki / 1962