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1) Ran
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"Akira Kurosawa's brilliantly conceived retelling of Shakespeare's 'King Lear' magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeare's plot and Kurosawa's own feelings about loyalty in the epic masterpiece, 'Ran.' Set in 16th century Japan, 'Ran' relates the tale of how an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora (Tatsuya Nakadai), announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons. Hidetora's decision to step down unleashes a power struggle among...
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Criterion collection volume 316
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日本語
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An aging warlord decides to split his kingdom between his three sons, who will live in three separate castles. The two eldest sons are quite happy, but the youngest thinks his father has gone mad, and predicts that it won't be long until the two older brothers are fighting with each other.
3) I wish
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Separated from his father and younger brother by his parents' divorce, twelve-year-old Koichi puts all his hope in the tale that if two people make the same wish while watching two trains pass each other, the wish will come true and his family will be together again.
4) I wish
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Twelve-year-old Koichi, separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, begins to believe that Japan's new bullet train service will create a miracle when the first trains pass each other at top speed, and enlists a group of friends on an improbable mission.
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When the Elric brothers recklessly attempted to raise their mother from the dead, the horrors they unleashed marked the beginning of a long journey into the darkest corners of the cruelty of mankind. Now, destinies are converging for those who remain to fight for the light of salvation.
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Innocence and flesh were sacrificed when two young brothers ignored the laws of Alchemy in an attempt to resurrect their mother. In an era of war and corruption, State Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse desperately search for the Philosopher's Stone. The legendary artifact is their last hope to restore what was lost - or it could be their undoing. The grisly truths found in the quest for the relic will test their souls in ways unimaginable....
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The destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village has been averted, but at great cost. While the village mourns, a new menace arrives in the form of Sasuke's brother, Itchi Uchiha, but why is he after Naruto? Then Jiraiya whisks Naruto away on a training journey to find the legendary Kunoichi Tsunade, who's been selected to become the new Hokage. But they'd better hurry, because Orochimaru is looking for her as well.
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Weary of a limb and sore of heart, the Elric brothers return to the village of their childhood after four long years. Despite much needed automail care, this homecoming proves bittersweet as the boys sift through the ashes of their innocence. As Ed refocuses on the future where a startling secret waits to be uncovered, Al begins to worry about his loss of the past.
10) Bravestorm
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日本語
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In the year 2050, humankind is extinct on Earth. The last survivors, five Kasuga brothers, plan to use a time machine and exterminate invader the Killgis before he starts to invade Earth.
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日本語
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At the end of destiny, after light and darkness have smeared into a dim gray haze surrounding your every thought ... where will peace be found? When harsh lessons wrapped in blood and tears are learned and the journey has spread over eons and far-flung dimensions, is it possible for the mysteries to be made even murkier as the future begins? In between the rays of a warming sun, the brothers Elric will consider the answers that are left once the...
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Mutta's life has hit rock bottom. He's been fired, blackballed from his profession and even had to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, the career of Mutta's brother, Hibito, has taken off like a rocket as he trains for the job Mutta once dreamed of: becoming an astronaut. But is it ever too late to go after your dreams? Through a little coercing and a bit of covert activity, Mutta's family and friends can get his resume on the right desk,...
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日本語
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As the competition to become an astronaut continues to heat up, the candidates are subjected to a grueling series of tests designed to test their physical and mental qualifications to the utmost. Trapped inside a sealed environment with his closest rivals, Mutta's challenge is to force himself to think as a team player even as he jockeys for one of the two open seats to the stars. And when things start to go wrong with the test mission, however, the...
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An alien has set foot on Earth. This warrior, who identifies himself as Raditz, is a Saiyan, the strongest warrior race in the universe, and, furthermore, says he is Goku's older brother. Raditz, who wants Goku to join his side, kidnaps Gohan. In order to rescue his son, Goku joins forces with Piccolo and they fight against Raditz. They manage to defeat Raditz thanks to Gohan's latent abilities and Piccolo's new killer technique, but Goku dies along...
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