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Released picture book “Grandfather's Clock”
with reading movie and English translation.

A picture book about the life of Henry Clay Work, composer of the world-famous song “Grandfather's Clock,” is published for the first time in the world to commemorate the release of the film. Yu Kumazaki has created a new world with her original sensibility.
Title: Grandfather's Clock (English translation)
ACreated by: Zenemon
Illustration: Yu Kumazaki
Release Date: December 6, 2024 (Now on sale!)
Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-434-34957-7
Publisher: BENTEN Books


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Announcement of the Novel "Zakone" Publication

The final new book by director Ikko Sekimoto, "Zakoné," has been published by Benten Books. This legendary work, serialized from 1983 to 1984 in Sports Nippon newspaper as a novel by a filmmaker, captivated many readers. It is a biographical account of a film director titled "A Director’s Wandering Memoir."
Title: Zakone (Adults Only)
Author: Ikuo Sekimoto
Release Date: October 11, 2024 (Now on sale!)
Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
ISBN: 978-4-434-34759-7
Publisher: BENTEN Books


 
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Grandfather's Clock
Produced by Yoshio Kuratani
Now on DVD & Streaming!

In 1876, American musician Henry Clay Work composed "Grandfather's Clock," which became a worldwide million-seller. This film, based on the story that inspired the creation of the song, is the first-ever adaptation. The lead role is played by Satoshi Matsuda, known for his portrayal of Knight in Toei's Kamen Rider Ryuki, with popular actress Marika Matsumoto as the heroine.
Cast: Satoshi Matsuda, Marika Matsumoto, Daigo Fujisawa, Saburo Kitamura, with a special appearance by Masaya Kato, among others.
Genre: Drama



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Grandfather's Clock
Original Soundtrack CD

Soundtrack CD features vocalists:
♪ Opening theme "Grandfather's Clock" (English version of "Grandfather's Clock") covered by Jonte & Eliana in their first duet.
♪ Image song "Overture," an original track by Keiji Kawashima.
♪ Insert song "Tsuki ni Naru" (Become the Moon), an original track by Mizuki.
♪ Main theme "GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK," covered by Yoji Kubota (The Tōnan Syapei).
♪ Ending theme "RIGHT NOW," passionately performed by Kaname Kawabata (CHEMISTRY) as a new song. All six vocalists' arrangements and recordings were overseen by Naohisa Taniguchi.

Reading Performance "Zakone"
Written and Directed by: Ikuo Sekimoto

A reading performance of "Zakone", written and directed by Ikuo Sekimoto, known for many hit films and dramas including the *Gokudo Wife* series by Toei, was held on Saturday, December 12, starring actress Yoko Hoshi.
*This event has ended.

 
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THE HYBRID: Nue no ko
Directed by Yoshio Kuratani & Toru Hano

★Winner of the Best Visual Effects Award at the 2015 Los Angeles Japan Film Festival
★Winner of the Golden Moon Award (Grand Prize) at the 1st Total Lunar Eclipse Film Festival (Official Nico Nico Douga)
This is the first sci-fi movie to revive the ancient Japanese monster "Nue," which appears in Kojiki and The Tale of the Heike. The film features practical special effects instead of CGI, focusing on the transformation of a human into the Nue monster.
Cast: Honoka Ishibashi, Ken Yamamura, Kotaro Shibata, Hako Oshima, Asuka Kurosawa, Naoko Ken, etc.


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Produced by Yoshio Kuratani
The City of Love and Hope
Directed by Hiroshi Kanno (directorial debut)
The countdown to the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on March 11, 2011, actually began during World War II. This is a story of "love and hope," depicting the struggles of a family living in Fukushima Prefecture over four generations and 70 years (1945-2012), all affected by nuclear issues.
Cast: Yoko Natsuki, Hiroshi Katsuno, etc.
DVD RELEASE

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Miyakojima Futata Villa: Saikainu-umi
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: October 25, 2024
This film, directed by Yudai Uenishi, is the sequel to "Miyakojimai Futata Villa". It has won numerous awards and received high praise at international film festivals. Featuring a star-studded cast, the film won the Best Picture Award and Best Actor Award (Yudai Uenishi) at the Madrid International Film Festival, as well as the Best Actress Award (Etsuko Nami) at the London International Film Festival. It’s a masterpiece filled with emotion and tears.
Cast: Katsuya Shibayama, Yudai Uenishi, Ai Furukawa, Mika Tokutake, Ruby Moreno, Etsuko Nami, Takashi Sasano, Chieko Matsubara, etc.

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Koisuru (In Love)
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: September 27, 2024

The debut feature film by director Yudai Uenishi.
A love story set in a small yakiniku restaurant in the downtown area of Naniwa, where love and human emotions intertwine. The bittersweet feelings of those in love will tug at your heartstrings in Yudai Uenishi's first feature-length film, "Koisuru" (In Love), now available on DVD!
Cast: Yudai Uenishi, Mika Tokutake, Ai Furukawa, etc.
Special features: Short film "Sisters" (30 min.)

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Usagi no Oyako
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: August 23, 2024
A miraculous story of bonds and rebirth, connecting hearts.
The latest work by director Yudai Uenishi of "Hitokuzu," Usagi no Oyako won the Best Foreign Language Feature Film and Best Actress Awards (Mika Tokutake & Yuume Shimizu) at the 2023 Milan International Film Festival.
This heartwarming and emotional film, filled with both laughter and tears, portrays the struggles and eventual healing of a mother and daughter dealing with intellectual and mental disabilities.
Cast: Mika Tokutake, Mei Shimizu, Ai Furukawa, Asuka Hanamura, Yudai Uenishi, etc.
*Includes previously unreleased footage.

 
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Miyakojima Futata Villa
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: January 26, 2024
In addition to directing works like Hitokuzu, Yudai Uenishi is also active as a stage and film actor, as well as a screenwriter. The legendary actress Chieko Matsubara, celebrating 61 years in the industry, stars in Uenishi's film following Nishinari Gorou no Yon Oku En. This film won the Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor (Katsuya Shibayama) awards at the 2021 Milan International Film Festival. It also won Best Film and Best Actress (Chieko Matsubara) at the 2022 Madrid International Film Festival.
Cast: Katsuya Shibayama, Chieko Matsubara, Ai Furukawa, Mika Tokutake, Yudai Uenishi, etc.
*Includes previously unreleased scenes.

 
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THE HYBRID: Child of Nue
Directed by Yoshio Kuratani & Toru Hano
DVD Release: December 22, 2023

The legendary creature "Nue," based on the ancient texts Kojiki and The Tale of the Heike, is brought back to life through special makeup and SFX. A new monster is born in film history! The cast includes Ken'nosuke Yamamura (The Wolverine), Koutarou Shibata (Body Jack), Yoko Oshima (Heaven's Story), Asuka Kurosawa (A Snake of June), and Naoko Ken, carving out a new legend in cinema. With a star-studded cast and epic monster battles, this film is a must-see for fans of sci-fi and kaiju movies.
Cast: Honoka Ishibashi, Ken Yamamura, Koutaro Shibata, Hako Oshima, Naoko Ken, Asuka Kurosawa, etc.
*Includes: Stage greetings, making, live event, etc.


 
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Grandfather's Clock
Executive Supervision by Yoshio Kuratani
Directed by Koji Kobayashi

DVD Release: September 15, 2023
The timeless story behind the beloved classic "Grandfather's Clock" is now a film! Composed by Henry Clay Work in 1876, this global hit's origins are brought to life in this heartfelt movie. Starring Satoshi Matsuda, known for his role as Knight in Kamen Rider Ryuki, and the popular Marika Matsumoto.
This DVD includes must-see bonus content such as interviews, stage greetings, making-of footage, and live scenes. A moving tale of family bonds and memories—don't miss this beautiful story.
Includes: cross-interviews, opening day stage greetings, making-of footage, live performances, and more.

 
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Noo's Coin Locker
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: July 28, 2023
This human drama, directed by Yudai Uenishi, who is also known for his works like One-Cut, is based on a real-life young artist with developmental disabilities who creates beautiful paintings. The film won the *Best Feature Film Award at the Madrid International Film Festival 2021. Ai Furukawa, who plays the main character Noo, won the Best Leading Actress Award in a Foreign Language Film at both the Madrid International Film Festival 2021 and the London International Film Festival 2021.
Cast: Ai Furukawa, Yudai Uenishi, Mika Tokutake, Ryo Tamura, and others.
Special Features: Includes highlights from the stage adaptation, among others.

 
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Goro’s 400 Million yen
-The Death Game-

Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: March 24, 2023
Gorō, a day laborer in Nishinari, Osaka, is a former spy for a government intelligence agency. Can he earn the 400 million yen needed for his daughter's critical surgery? This sequel builds on the scale and speed of the previous installment. The film is the second part of a socially-conscious action series, directed by and starring rising director Yudai Uenishi.
Cast: Yudai Uenishi, Kanji Tsuda, Eiji Okuda, Takashi Sasano, Masaya Kato, Chieko Matsubara, Renji Ishibashi, and others.
Special Features: Includes Stage Greetings, unreleased scenes, etc.

 
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Goro’s 400 Million yen
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: March 24, 2023
A film directed, written, and starred in by Yudai Uenishi, known for Human Lost. Set in Osaka's Nishinari district, this is the first part of a two-part series that portrays the life of a man trying to earn 400 million yen to save his family.
Cast:
Yudai Uenishi, Kanji Tsuda, Eiji Okuda, Mika Tokutake, Ai Furukawa, and others.
Special Features: Includes Stage Greetings, etc.

 
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Nebagiba Shinsekai
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: February 24, 2023
Yudai Uenishi, an accomplished actor, screenwriter, and director known for the acclaimed film Hitokuzu, presents Nebagiba Shinsekai, an action drama set in the Nishinari district of Osaka.
Praised at international film festivals, this is the second film by Uenishi. The story unfolds in the Shinsekai area of Osaka and evokes the spirit of the classic Daiei films, particularly the Akumyō series featuring Shintaro Katsu and Jiro Tamiya.
Cast: Hidekazu Akai, Yudai Uenishi, Narumi Arimori, Hitoshi Ozawa, Tokuma Nishioka, etc.
Special Features: Unreleased scenes, etc.

 
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Kanemasa
Directed by Yudai Uenishi
DVD Release: December 23, 2023

Hitokuzu is a social drama that follows a protagonist who was a victim of abuse as a child and now tries to rescue a young girl facing the same circumstances. The story revolves around a man who, while attempting a burglary, encounters an abused girl and sees his own past reflected in her. Yudai Uenishi served as the director, screenwriter, and lead actor. The film received critical acclaim at various film festivals worldwide, winning awards including Best Film and Best Actor (Foreign Film) at the Milan International Film Festival.
Cast: Yudai Uenishi, Kirari Kominami (child actor), Ai Furukawa, Mika Tokutake, Yōji Tanaka, etc.
Special Features: Unreleased scenes, etc.

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120th Anniversary of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's Birth
In a Grove (Motion Reading Drama)
DVD Release: September 20, 2013
Featuring renowned voice actor and actor Yui Komatsuka, recognized by director Steven Spielberg.
A new-style reading drama by Yui Komatsuka (Motion Reading Drama)
Original Work: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Performer: Yui Komazuka
Director: Kohei Shiozuka
Produced by: Office Yuu
Special Features: Closing night interview with Yui Komatsuka, Kohei Shiozuka, and Megumi Chinju, etc.
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Tibetan Exercises
DVD Release: December 21, 2012

Producer by Yoshio Kuratani
Supervision: Haka Okamoto
Cast: Naoko Ken (Navigator), Yoko Hoshi, Naho Komaki, etc.
Instructor: Masako Furuya, etc.
Special Features: Includes a detailed explanation of Tibetan Exercises and image visuals for training purposes.

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Vanishing Travel Diary
(Director's Cut Version)
DVD Release: November 16, 2012

The Enchanting Stripper Loved by Yoshiharu TsugeOriginal Work: Yoshiharu Tsuge
Planning & Production: Hiroshi Okada
Script: Uichiro Kitasato
Director & Script: Isao Yamada
Cast:
Ginza Ginpachi, Cosmosco, Akizakura, Takahiro Tamura, Hitomi Shimizu, etc.
Special Features: Making Video (featuring Yoshiharu Tsuge), etc.

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The Scream of Munch
DVD Release: October 12, 2012

Director & Script: Yoichiro Hayama
Cast: Atsushi Nakano, Ayano, Masato Oki, Kohei Kuroda, Mari Hayashida, Yura Akanuma, Ocha zsuke nori (horror manga artist, film director), Kyaia, etc.
Special Features: Audio commentary, Making Videio (including NG outtakes), First-day stage event, Director’s interview, etc.


Miyoko Asagaya Feeling
DVD Release: July 7, 2012
A Miraculous Film Adaptation by Legendary Manga Magazine Garo Artists!
Original Work: Shinichi Abe
Director & Script: Yoshifumi Tsubota
Cast: Kenji Mizuhashi, Mari Machida, Shiro Sano, etc.
Special Features: Documentary on Shinichi Abe (Original Author), Digital Nude Photo Collection of Mari Machida (Lead Actress)
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DVD Release: March 23, 2012
Twelve Young Female Warriors Fighting for Love, Desire, and Honor
Director & Script: Masaharu Takizawa
Cast: Risa Taniuchi, Rina Takeda, Elena Abe, Mayu Matsuoka, Naho Ide, Sakuya Yamada, Maika Kawaguchi, Yuna Kurosu, Su Yeon Kim, Yuna Yamamoto, Miyuu Ehara, Asaki Kato, and others
Special Features: Behind-the-Scene, Main Cast Interviews, Opening Day Stage Events

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Bruce Lee's 60th Anniversary
Fist of Fury - The Return!
DVD Release: November 26, 2010

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bruce Lee's birth, this long-awaited official sequel to Fist of Fury, approved by his family, is presented as a permanent preservation edition.
Director & Screenplay: Howard Chow
Cast: Shi Tianlong (Si Tinlong), Cynthia Khan, Wu Ma, Eddy Ko, etc.
Special Features: Unreleased Japanese Title Back, Trailers (Chinese & Japanese ver.), Japanese Theme Song Trailer, Interview During Japan Visit, etc.


 
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TIFF "Japanese Eyes" Section
Magkuri no Ana
DVD Release: Jun 18, 2009
Based on the novel by Akiko Yamamoto (Kadokawa Horror Bunko), Produced by Yoshio Kuratani
Screenplay & Direction: Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Cinematography: Kenji Takama
Cast: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Urara Awata, Ayumi Kinoshita, Tsuyoshi Riju, Midoriko Kimura, Tetsushi Tanaka, Yoneko Matsukane, etc.
Special Features: Opening Stage Greeting, Tokyo International Film Festival, Making, Interview Collection, etc.

 
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BENTEN Movie 10th Anniversary
Body Jack
DVD Release: October 16, 2009

Original Work: Shiro Mitsuoka, "Body Jack" (Winner of the Utopia Award 2005)
Director & Producer: Yoshio Kuratani
Original Work: Minobu Fujioka
Cast: Kazuya Takahashi, Kotaro Shibata, Nozomi Ando, Yoko Hoshi, Mitsuka Shigeizumi, Katsuya Kobayashi, Jun Miho, Manabu Hamada, Kanzo Ryu, and others
Special Features: Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Stage Greetings, TV Commercials, etc.


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DJ Kid: heavenz
DVD Release: September 4, 2009
Born Amidst an Unprecedented Club Boom!
The First Club DJ Movie
In 1998, amid an unprecedented club boom, the first club DJ movie was born, featuring Tetsuto Yamashita (the second son of Yuzo Kayama) in his debut leading role. Playing the role of his rival DJ is traditional musician Hideki Togi.
Planning & Production: Norio Kuratani
Director: Yoshihide Ide
Cast: Tetsuto Yamashita, Hideki Togi, Rika Sekiya, Tsugumi, Onimaru, Kanji Tsuda, Hakuryu, Ren Osugi, etc.
Special Features: Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Premiere Event, TV Commercials, etc.

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