Rika Kashima

Four unsettling short films exploring psychological horror: a man who barks like a dog at strangers, madness at a party, eerie phenomena following a friend's death, and a lakeside gathering cursed by water.

Lurking among us are the Horrors, ancient enemies of our kind hailing from another realm. Holding the line against them, down through the ages, are the Makai Knights. Across generations, the men of the Saejima family have assumed the lupine aspect and magical armour of Golden Knight Garo—Raiga, before him Kouga, and before him Taiga, whose spirit has watched over his descendants. Little of Taiga’s tale has been revealed—until now. A new adventure harkens back to Taiga’s tenure as Garo, recalling his childhood training, his dedicated pursuit of his demonic foes, and the challenge he faces when a sacred artifact containing the souls of four elemental guardian spirits is stolen by Jado, a powerful Horror, who plans to unleash legions of evil into our world.

In 1970s Japan, Satoshi Kirishima was a member of the "Scorpion Cell" of the East Asian Anti-Japan Armed Front, a recently formed left-wing extremist group. Wanted for a series of corporate bombings, he spent half a century evading capture while living under an assumed identity. What did he discover in the depths of his loneliness? What did he spend his life chasing?

A university student investigates the truth behind a high school incident. As testimonies and rumors collide, the truth begins to blur, and her own past actions come into question. A youth suspense drama exploring collective psychology shaped by cycles of spread and conformity.

Norio and his girlfriend, Mari Tanabe, have been dating for three years. They lived a peaceful life until one summer day, where Norio comes home to experience a peculiar sensation. The moment he sees the strong sun rays shining into his apartment, he realizes that Mari isn’t there. Instead, he finds an unfamiliar-looking woman who tells him that she is here to live with him. The eerie pale-skinned woman then introduces herself as Mari..

Various couples and their stories of how they came to kiss each other.

A man finds himself in a passionate, secret relationship with a colleague. Their affair begins to grow deeper, but the consequences of being discovered are looming. As their bond intensifies, both men are forced to navigate the emotional turmoil and risk of scandal that comes with their forbidden love, grappling with their feelings of guilt, desire, and the pressure of keeping their romance hidden from those around them. Their affair threatens to tear apart both their personal and professional lives as they face the possibility of everything being exposed.

23 years old may be the age in life where there are the most diverse people. Some are new to society, some are already used to being a member of society, and some already have children. Although everyone is the same age, there are so many different kinds of people with diverse stories. This is a story that wants to convey the life of 23 year old's with their raw emotions and individuality.