Yoshio Kosugi – MRQE

The White Orchid

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A Japanese adaptation of Guy de Maupassant’s short story Boule de Suif, directed by Kimura Keigo

Nihon no ichiban nagai hi

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor’s civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.

Madama Butterfly

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Japanese-Italian adaptation of Puccini’s opera.

Chikyû Bôeigun

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In Japan, scientifically advanced invaders from the war-destroyed planet Mysteroid cause an entire village to vanish, then send a giant robot out to storm the city by night, after which they request a small patch of land on Earth and the right to marry earthling women, claiming to be pacifists. Mankind must decide whether to capitulate or to resist.

Tora no o wo fumu otokotachi

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Yoshitsune Minamoto, disguised with his retinue as monks, must make do with a comical porter as their guide through hostile territory en route to safety.