A master statesman of Japanese cinema, Kenji Mizoguchi's most famous work is screened on 16mm film.

When thief Birdey is caught stealing from a book shop by salesgirl Umeko, the two embark on an unusual, erotic adventure. Directed by Japanese New Wave legend Nagisa Ōshima.

When a ronin requesting seppuku at a feudal lord's palace is told of the brutal suicide of another ronin who previously visited, he reveals how their pasts are intertwined - and in doing so challenges the clan's integrity.

Set in the year 20XX, a resourceful but isolated young woman named Rita volunteers to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.”

West Coast premiere of the high definition restoration! In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, everyone who reaches the age of 70 has to climb a nearby mountain to die. An elderly woman, Orin, comes close to her cut-off age during her last days with her family.

Directed by Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game) and featuring character creation by Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet), this critically-acclaimed film is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents.