Wataru Mimura

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Godzilla: Final Wars 2004 (7.1)

Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.
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Godzilla 2000: Millennium 1999 (7)

An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as it's true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed.
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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002 (7.4)

JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.
Masaya Mimura

Masaya Mimura

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Touch 2024 (7.489)

Soon after the break of the pandemic and realizing that his clock is ticking, Kristofer gets the urge to embark on a journey to try to find out what really happened when his Japanese girlfriend mysteriously vanished without a trace from London fifty years earlier.
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Colonel Panics 2017 (4.6)

The destinies of two men, one from the future and one from the past, become entwined as a malevolent virus spreads throughout Level 4, a digital gaming experience that blurs dreams and reality.
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The Limit of Sleeping Beauty 2017 (5.4)

Aki is an unsuccessful 29-year-old actress who eventually became a magician's assistant. While pretending to be hypnotised on the stage, Aki finds the boundary between reality and illusion becoming increasingly vague. For Aki, the only beautiful memory she has was the time spent with her lover Kaito.
Shintarō Mimura

Shintarō Mimura

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Humanity and Paper Balloons 1937 (7.9)

In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.
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Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji 1955 (7.403)

Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who is to be sold into prostitution.
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Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo 1935 (7.4)

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it.
Keizo Mimura

Keizo Mimura

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In Search of Mother 1962 (6)

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza. When he hears that his mother may be living in Edo (Tokyo), he travels there, intent on finding her and leaving the swordsman's life behind. But a team of rival gangsters is hot on his heels.
Junko Mimura

Junko Mimura

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Never Ending Blue 2011

Kaede (Maki Mizui) is a high school student, who will take her college entering exam next year. Her mother and father works as regular salary men. Kaede hasn't had her period in several weeks, but she can't tell anyone.
Koji Mimura

Koji Mimura

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N/A N/A (8.2)

Welcome to Megalopolis! Once a peaceful Earth city, it's now a haven for criminals aided by the nefarious Alienizer arms dealer, Agent Abrella. Now, it's up to Ban Akaza and the Special Police Dekarangers to protect the Earth from the invading Alienizers and finally bring peace and justice back to the planet.
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N/A N/A (8.2)

Out of the blue, monsters usually living beneath the Earth’s surface began to attack the terrestrial world. They were called the Underground Hades Empire Infershia. The Ozu Siblings of Makito, Houka, Urara, Tsubasa, and Kai hear from their mother, Miyuki, that they are the Magicians of Justice to stand against the Infershia. The siblings are perplexed by such an unexpected event. However, without hesitation, Miyuki charges at the Infershia, and the Ozu Siblings are forced to come together to fight as one.
Shin'ya Mimura

Shin'ya Mimura

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Rainbow Kids 1991 (6.4)

A wealthy matriarch is kidnapped by a gang of three. She is insulted by the amount of money they propose to demand as ransom, and a strange interchange of roles takes place.
Kaoru Mimura

Kaoru Mimura

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A Story Written with Water 1965 (6.5)

Struggling with his true emotions, dreams, memories of the past and the reality Shizuo is about to marry, but is torn between his wife-to-be and the love to his mother.
Yasuyo Mimura

Yasuyo Mimura

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The Stars Converge 2004 (7.7)

Chirusoku Summer, the film set in the sister cities of Pusan, South Korea and the city of Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi. During the Summer of 2003, four girls from Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi travels to Pusan, South Korea for a sports festival and one of them fall in love...
Rondo Mimura

Rondo Mimura

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N/A N/A (7.9)

The Lupin Collection, a vast ensemble of dangerous items acquired by the legendary gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is stolen by an interdimensional crime syndicate known as the Ganglars. However, they receive opposition from two Super Sentai teams: the Lupinrangers, who aim to steal back the collection to live up their namesake's reputation and save those they have lost, and the Patrangers, who are tasked with upholding justice by retrieving the collection and taking down the Gangler.
Teruhiko Mimura

Teruhiko Mimura

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Theater Of Life 1972 (10)

Centred on Aonari Hyokichi, a young literary man with aspirations to become a writer, and the surrounding people, including Kira Tsuneo and Tobigashikaku.
Wako Mimura

Wako Mimura

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Tokyo Knights 1961 (6.8)

A college student takes over the family business in the field of organised crime.
Akira Mimura

Akira Mimura

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The Color From Beyond 【GEMSTONE Horror Entry】 2020

A Lovecraft inspired horror short film created for the 5th GEMSTONE's Creators Audition, a collaborative project between Toho Co., Ltd. and AlphaBoat in which Japanese filmmakers competed in a challenge to create short horror themed films.
Asami Mimura

Asami Mimura

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Savaged and Ravaged 1979 (2)

A beautiful bride came to the old house. No one knew her past. Life with Husou Genzo was happiness itself... The younger brother, who had returned home, was once the bride's lover. She seems to keep in touch with her brother-in-law... However, they are discovered by the villagers.
Kazuma Mimura

Kazuma Mimura

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Macho Caponata 2019 (5.3)

Takeshi runs a popular Italian restaurant in a port town. His ex-lover Kazuyoshi went to Italy to train as a chef seven years ago so he is single. His sister is pregnant with the baby of Kazuyoshi’s younger brother and a wedding between the pair will happen before the birth. Due to this, Kazuyoshi returns from Italy and invites Takeshi to go to Italy with him.
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In the Distance 2022 (5.5)

The story centres on Ako and San, two women who live in the same house, and who live in, visit and leave the house. This omnibus effectively uses the stage of the house to challenge various approaches to the expression of time and space. Interesting the minor misalignments between people that unfold in the house!
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Volte-Face 2021

The dynamic between Yuji and Kaede, a couple of young artists, is thrown out of balance when Yuji’s new video installation is reviewed one evening by an influential artist. Yuji tries to avoid a conversation, while Kaede feels obligated to promote her partner’s talent. A night that may change everything.
Madoka Mimura

Madoka Mimura

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Scumrock 2002 (6.2)

A pretentious underground filmmaker struggles with his masterpiece while a scuzzy punkoid chick tries to keep her band from fading into obscurity.
Daniel Mimura

Daniel Mimura

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Keeping Score N/A

Losing in the game of life.
Ken Mimura

Ken Mimura

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Wings to the Sun 2021

An animation over 45 years in the making, Wings to the Sun is an artistic depiction of a ceremony held by the people of an ancient community living on a vast plateau. During the ceremony the community offers its most precious possession to their revered Sun God.
Kenji Mimura

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Akio Mimura

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The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.