Masakuni Takahashi

Set in the downtown area in the heart of Tokyo, this film depicts the lives of poor but kind-hearted people.

Hama-chan shows up to work with his son on his back when his wife goes to her class reunion and his mother throws her back out.

Hama-chan and Su-san meet a charming woman on a fishing trip, but forget to ask her name. Days later, Hama-chan sees her again at a dentist's office.

Japanese youth film.

A young man working as a cameraman in Tokyo is visited for three days by his parents from the countryside.

A horror drama presented by Hideo Tanaka, the mastermind of Japan's horror boom, with a group of luxurious actors. A total of 3 episodes are included, including "Ghost Classroom", which depicts the resentment of a student who lost his life due to bullying.

Shangri-La follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious resources they embark on a complex scheme to blackmail a crooked businessman, whose bankruptcy claim has put people out of work. It’s a fun romp as these seemingly homeless people manage to outsmart the very people who cast them from society.