RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011 Kei Kurono and his childhood friend Masaru Kato attempt to save a man who has fallen onto the train tracks but are run down by an oncoming train. However, rather than finding themselves dead, they are transported to a strange apartment in which they find a mysterious black orb known as Gantz. Along with others there, they are provided weaponry and sent on missions to … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2011 An astronaut dies on a mission, but never fear — he’s got a clone, which has been imprinted with his memories. Unfortunately, the clone malfunctions, and fixates on a tragic memory from the dead astronaut’s youth. The clone runs away to find answers and solace from his burdensome memories, much to the dismay of his wife and the clone company. Directed by Kanji Nakajima and … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: July 26, 2011 Directed by Teng Hua-Tao (Sky of Love), The Matrimony is a thriller/romance starring Leon Lai (A Hero Never Dies), Rene Liu (Happy Birthday) and Fan Bingbing (A Battle of Wits). Check out the trailer here.

RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2011 Gritty Pink (“a style of Japanese softcore pornographic theatrical film that dominated the Japanese domestic cinema from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s”) classics in one collection. Beauty, gangsters and butt-kicking skills. More details to come.

RELEASE DATE: May 31, 2011 Based on the popular Japanese comic Itazura na Kiss (also available in English from Digital Manga Productions) – which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide – Mischievous Kiss is an adorable Korean TV drama series that follows in the footsteps of hits like Palace and Boys Over Flowers. Check out the trailer here.

RELEASE DATE: May 17, 2011 Named ‘the King of Nikkatsu Roman Porno,’ and ‘the most important Japanese director to emerge during the 1970s,’ filmmaker Tatsumi Kumashiro (1927 – 1995) achieved unprecedented box office as well as critical success with his cinematically lavish and narratively extravagant tales of the Tokyo underworld. This three-disc box set includes remastered editions of Kumashiro’s 1970s Nikkatsu classics SAYURI ICHIJO: FOLLOWING DESIRE (1972), YAKUZA JUSTICE: EROTIC … Continue reading →

RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2011 Tetsuo the Bullet Man is a 2009 Japanese movie directed by Shinya Tsukamoto (Bullet Ballet). It is the third Tetsuo film Tsukamoto has done, but the first to star an American-born actor, Eric Bossick (Silent Hill 4: The Room). Read the cityonfire.com review. Check out the trailer here.

RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2011 Kingdom of War (aka The Legend of King Naresuan) is a two-part 2007 Thai biographical historical drama film about King Naresuan the Great, who ruled Siam from 1590 until his death in 1605. The Nation calls Part I “a beautiful movie, planned to meticulous detail with the exotic designs and colors of the royal dresses, golden palaces and exotic temples.” Part II was the #1 … Continue reading →