The Boy And The Heron (2023)
A teenager, haunted by his mother’s tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, who bears a striking resemblance to his mum. His strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who dubs him the “long-awaited one.”
The Great Passage (2013)
A charming geek finds spiritual fulfilment – and true love – while compiling a new Japanese dictionary.
Kamui: The Lone Ninja (2009)
Ninja-tastic adaptation of the famous manga.
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