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Boy and the Heron, The (Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru ka) (2023): A 12–year–old boy, struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. However, when a sinister talking heron informs him that…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Godzilla Minus One (2023): Hailed by some as the greatest Godzilla film since the monster's sombre genesis in 1954. As with the original, a wartime subtext and some genuinely…; DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Monster (Kaibutsu) (2023): Director Hirokazu Kore–eda returns home with his first Japanese film since the Palm d'Or–winning "Shoplifters" (2018) with this…; DVD $29.95
Perfect Days (2023): The irrepressibly handsome Kôji Yakusho stars as a solitary man who cleans public lavatories for a living but seems to have a rich inner life…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Shin Ultraman (2022): When the SSSP kaiju defence taskforce finds itself in the midst of a particularly ghastly kaiju encounter, a giant silver robot descends from the sky…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Drive My Car (2021): This winner of the Best International Feature at the 2022 Academy Awards is a slow–burn, methodical drama about a grieving stage actor and…; DVD $29.95
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (Guzen to Sozo) (2021): An unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction trap and an encounter that results from a misunderstanding, the director of DRIVE MY CAR explores…; DVD $29.95
Truth, The (2019): Dazzling modern family drama from master auteur Kore–eda Hirokazu (SHOPLIFTERS), pairing French screen icons Catherine Deneuve and Juliette…; DVD $29.95
Weathering with You (2019): Touching Japanese animated romance doubling as an eco–fable, about a high school boy who befriends a girl who can manipulate the weather. From…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Mirai (2018): Gorgeous anime from director Mamoru Hosoda (SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN) where a 4–year–old boy discovers he can travel through time to…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Penguin Highway (2018): Delightful anime about a fourth–grader trying to unravel the mystery of penguins suddenly appearing in his village, which may be connected to a…; Blu-Ray $29.95
Fireworks (Fireworks: Should We See It from the Side or The Bottom?) (2017): Beautifully romantic Japanese anime set during a school summer vacation, based on Shunji Iwai’s 1993 TV series, “Fireworks”. Refreshingly…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017): Beautiful Japanese animation telling the coming–of–age story of a boisterous girl whose summer holiday with her great aunt leads her to…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017): Beautiful portrait of revered Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, that captures the unique compositional process of a new work he…; DVD $29.95
A Silent Voice (Koe no katachi) (2016): Unique Japanese anime following a deaf girl called Shoko, who is bullied at school by a boy who grows up to be tormented by his past behavior, and…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Red Turtle, The (2016): The first non–Japanese film to be produced by Studio Ghibli follows a nameless shipwrecked man who meets a giant red turtle on a deserted…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Shin Godzilla (2016): Terrifying resurgence of the Godzilla franchise from director Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION), taking inspiration from the Fukushima and Tōhoku…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Your Name (Kimi no na wa) (2016): Another exquisite animated drama from Makoto Shinkai, an increasingly beloved and notable voice in the world of Japanese anime. The story is based on…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015): The groundbreaking cybernetic anime finds new life in this topical re–boot, as Japanese special ops uncover a web of government corruption…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Ronja, The Robber's Daughter (TV Series) (2014-2015): Goyo Miyazaki, son of Hayao, directs this Ghibli animated TV series based on the novel by Astrid Lindgren (Creator of Pippi Longstockings). A ten…; DVD $49.95 | Blu-Ray $59.95
When Marnie Was There (2014): Beautifully rendered – but possibly final – Studio Ghibli animated feature focuses on the unlikely friendship between a tomboy and a…; DVD $34.95
Garden of Words, The (2013): Another gorgeous animated romance from the director of 5 CENTIMETRES PER SECOND, centred on the poignant relationship between a sensitive teenager…; DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Shield of Straw (2013): The prolific Takashi Miike returns with a tale of a team of cops who must protect an accused killer with a billion–yen bounty on his head.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Tale of the Princess Kaguya, The (2013): Studio Ghibli co–founder Takahata directs this beautiful adaptation of a classic Japanese folk tale with a distinctly different flavour to that…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Wind Rises, The (2013): Hayao Miyazaki's glorious swansong is the poignant story of aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi and his dreams of designing the perfect flying machine…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Ace Attorney (2012): Takashi Miike churns out this preposterous video game adaptation, about a cocksure lawyer who agrees to defend his courtroom rival in a murder trial,…; DVD $29.95
From up on Poppy Hill (2011): Studio Ghibli's latest offering is an affecting, nostalgia–laden drama of teenage idealism and high school romance, set during the lead up to…; DVD $29.95
Arrietty (The Secret World of Arrietty) (2010): Studio Ghibli's latest animated triumph respectfully borrows from the classic English children's tale of 'The Borrowers', about a family of tiny…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Mutant Girls Squad (2010): Japan's outlandish splatter–comedy phase reaches its logical end point with this three–chapter collaboration between the most notorious…; DVD $29.95
K-On! (TV Series) (Keion!) (2009): Based on the popular Manga, this breezy anime series follows five sprightly teenagers who strive to keep their high school music club alive by…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $64.95
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009): Originating from an immensely popular Nintendo DS puzzle game, this kiddie mystery–adventure centred on the deducing skills of the titular hero…; DVD $29.95
Summer Wars (2009): Stupendously entertaining hybrid of eccentric family comedy and technological dazzle, centred on the woes of a whiz kid who inadvertently sabotages…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
To (2001 Nights) (2009): Two standalone stories from Yukinobu Hoshino’s manga "2001 Nights" are vividly rendered in this 3D–animation concerning fantastical but…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Yatterman (2009): Fantastical live–action anime serves kids and kidults alike with its tale of mild–mannered shop keepers who don jaunty costumes to fight…; DVD $29.95
5 Centimetres Per Second (Five Centimetres Per Second) (2008): Sublimely romantic animated feature divided into three separate episodes tracing the emotional journey of a teenage boy through to manhood, and the…; DVD $24.95
Departures (2008): Poignant Oscar–winner that’s won over many hearts with its affecting tale of self–discovery, centered on a failed cellist whose career…; DVD $14.95
Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) (2008): Utterly irresistible, Miyazaki’s latest animated triumph is one for all ages (even toddlers!); a Little Mermaid–inspired adventure of a…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Big Man Japan (Dai-Nipponjin) (2007): A genuine inductee to the 'Incredibly Strange' hall of fame, this gonzo monster mash bounds between deadpan mock–u–mentary following the…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Bleach (TV Series) (2006): Immensely popular anime series follows the supernatural adventures of a gifted teenager whose ability to channel the powers of a ‘Soul Reaper’…; DVD $99.95
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Individual Eleven (2006): Concluding sequel to THE LAUGHING MAN serves up the '2nd Gig' season of STAND ALONE COMPLEX as a reconstituted feature length film. See SOLID STATE…; DVD $34.95, $69.95
Devilman (2004): Clunky live–action manga adaptation saddles a dorky teenager with the fate of mankind, forcing him to adopt the characteristics of a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Gantz (TV Series) (2004): A kinetic and ultraviolent adaptation of Hiroya Oku's legendary 'manga' comics, beginning with the resurrection of several unconnected indivduals by…; DVD $59.95
Howl's Moving Castle (2004): Yet another miraculous animated odyssey from Hayao Miyazaki, who finds a perfect vehicle in the English fantasy novel by Diana Wynne Jones, about a…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Naruto - The Movie(s) (2004-2014): The NARUTO series concerns its titular hero and his companions protecting the world from bands of rogue ninjas and other dangers in wait. In…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $79.95
Astro Boy (TV Series) (2003): An updated English–language version of the cult 60s TV Series, reprising the jet–powered robot lad and his adventures. Volume 1…; DVD $19.95, $19.95
Grudge 2, The (Ju-On 2) (2003): Followup to the original Japanese version of dir. Takashi's own JU–ON, this proffers an almost identical vision, with a TV crew visiting the…; DVD $19.95
Grudge, The (Ju-On) (2003): A horror film that understands that fear is best painted blacker than molasses, this cult Japanese hit follows in the ghostly steps of the RING…; DVD $19.95
Naruto (TV Series) (2002-2007): Compelling Ninja anime series in the vein of DRAGON BALL Z, following a young orphan by the name of Naruto striving to become the next Hokage of his…; DVD $19.95, $19.95, $24.95, $24.95
Spirited Away (2002): Animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki gets to fully unlock his boundless imagination through the otherworldly adventures of an innocent young girl that…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Pulse (Kairo) (2001): A clandestine by–product of the post–RING phenomenon, this refined and wholly disconcerting tale of a supernatural internet pandemic…; DVD $19.95
Pokemon - The First Movie (2000): First feature from the billion–dollar Japanese furry franchise, containing more intrigues in the cryptic–to–adults world of…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Dragonball Z (TV Series) (1999): A violent Japanese children’s animation that features standoffs between various good and evil characters. Rather repetitive after a while, though…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95, $59.95
Cowboy Bebop (TV Series) (1998): The futuristic adventures of animated bounty–hunter Spike Spiegel and pals on the frontiers of the solar–system, newly colonised to…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $44.95, $44.95
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke Hime) (1997): A landmark animation that set box–office records in Japan and was a hit worldwide due to it’s stunningly smooth visuals, and complex,…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Like Grains of Sand (1995): Remarkable, intense Japanese high school romance is centrally about a gay relationship, though it essentially captures the universal,…; Poster (VG) $9.95
Ninja Scroll (1993): Top rate period manga.; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1993): Unabashed low–brow comedy about a gang of misfits who tussle it out in a Tokyo University wrestling ring, which also serves as the circle in…; DVD $29.95
Porco Rosso (Kurenai no buta) (1992): A world weary pilot, with a pig's head, protects shipping on the Adriatic from air pirates in the wake of World War I. Although not one of his…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Godzilla - Heisei Series Boxset (Godzilla vs King Ghidorah; Mothra; Mechagodzilla II; Spacegodzilla; Destoroyah) (1991-1995): Five Godzilla showdowns from the Heisei Studio era. Includes the follow films: GODZILLA vs KING GHIDORAH, GODZILLA vs MOTHRA, GODZILLA vs…; DVD $49.95
Only Yesterday (1991): Studio Ghibli's most 'adult' offering is a moving, poignantly drawn rumination on childhood and regret, told through the eyes of a disenchanted…; DVD $34.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989): A magical animation from the masterful Japanese dir. Miyazaki, which delivers a contemporary fairytale with strong characters, rich visuals and a…; Blu-Ray $34.95, $39.95
Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) (1988): Modest 'classic' of Japanese anime that tells the story of two children caught up in the devastating fire–bombing of Kobe in WW2. Amid the…; Blu-Ray $39.95
My Neighbour Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) (1988): Dir. Miyazaki’s first huge hit in Japan is a model family film: realistic characters responding to realistic crises in a realistic way, though…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Castle in the Sky (Laputa) (1986): A triumph of craft and narrative sophistication, this is an epic, supremely imaginative feature from master animator/storyteller Miyazaki that will…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Project A-Ko (Purojekuto A-ko) (1986): Amusing anime focused on three school girls and their run–ins with giant robots, aliens and butch woman. Will certainly entertain true anime…; DVD $29.95
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Kaze no tani no Naushika; Warriors of the Wind) (1984): In a strange post–apocalyptic world, a young girl has to save her people from the huge insects that threaten them. An extraordinary early…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Space Adventure Cobra (1982): Space opera at its soapiest – a rouge intergalactic criminal thwarts alien pirates, saves the universe, and gets the ladies in this retro anime…; DVD $24.95
G.I. Samurai (Sengoku jieitai; Time Slip) (1979): A squadron of Japanese soldiers, together with their weaponry, helicopter and gunboat, are accidentally caught in a 'time slip' and transported back…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Dersu Uzala (1975): Kurosawa ventured to Russia for this Oscar–winning epic detailing the experiences of a Russian military explorer in Siberia, and his friendship…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Lone Wolf & Cub - Complete Boxset (1972-1981): Boxset of all six 'Lone Wolf & Club' installments plus the re–cut/re–dubbed feature film, SHOGUN ASSASSIN.; DVD ~~$50~~ $37.50
Panda Go Panda (1972): An early proto–Studio Ghibli kids flick (made as a 2–part TV special) features Hayao Miyazaki as writer and character designer and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Incident at Blood Pass, The (Machibuse) (1970): Pedigree shogun face off between genre icons Mifune and Katsu in a tautly conceived show down over hijacked gold between a remote mountain pass.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Kwaidan (1964): A four part anthology of visually intoxicating Japanese period ghost stories. Each tale expanding domestic melodramas into the paranormal realm.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Samurai Saga (Aru kengo no shogai) (1959): Feudal Japanese retelling of Rostand's 'Cyrano de Bergerac', with the charismatic Toshiro Mifune as the shogun–poet with a…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Tokyo Story (1953): The master of Japanese cinema, this is Ozu's masterpiece. An emotional tour–de–force is drawn from an elderly couple's ill–fated…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $29.95

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