Friday February 5, 2010
Twinkle （きらきらひかる）
Directed by MATSUOKA Joji (松岡 錠司)
1992
103 mins.

Shoko and Mutsuki marry in part to satisfy their worried parents. Mutsuki is a homosexual and Shoko tries to bring him and Kon, his lover back again after their marriage. The unusual relationship between the three of them is another interesting case we should learn from.

Saturday February 6, 2010
Nana （ナナ）
Directed by Otani Kentaro (小谷健太郎)
2005
113 mins.

A chance encounter between two girls of the same name, "Nana," triggers a series of events and relationships.

Friday February 12, 2010
Lady Camellia（椿媛）
Directed by ASAMA Yoshitaka (朝間義隆)
1988
95 mins.

Kakujiro, a taxi driver who divorced with two children meets Koyuki, a geisha at a year-end party. He is impressed by her exceptional beauty and refinement. And when she suddenly sings "La Traviata" , Kakujiro is completely captivated. Find it out at the end of the film if they can fulfill their love to each other.

Friday February 19, 2010
Awaking (魂萌え！)
Directed by SAKAMOTO Junji (阪本順治)
2006
125 mins.

The peaceful days of Toshiko with her retired husband takes a sharp turn when he dies suddenly from a heart attack. After the funeral, she discovered many things he had hidden from her. These events make Toshiko, who has so far been an ordinary housewife, gradually awakens to a sense of independence.

Saturday February 20, 2010
Be With You （いま、会いにゆきます）
Directed by DOI Nobuhiro (土井裕泰)
2004
119 mins.

Takumi lost his wife Mio and has to take care of his 6-year-old son, Yuji alone. Both of them are waiting with sadness for the day that they are able to meet Mio again.

Friday February 26, 2010
All About Lily Chou Chou (リリイ・シュシュのすべて)
Directed by IWAI Shunji (岩井俊二)
2001
146 mins.

A love film by IWAI Shunji who is famous for Love Letter, said to be the 'dark side' of Love Letter. The feeling of 'love' in this film is different yet, akin to the 'love' in Love Letter.