151. Twilight Samurai, The ( Tasogare Seibei )
Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Yôji Yamada
Actors: Hiroyuki Sanada, Rie Miyazawa, Nenji Kobayashi, Ren Osugi, Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Hiroshi Kanbe
152. Bleach: Fade to Black ( Gekijô ban Bleach: Fade to Black - Kimi no na o yobu )
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Action
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Actors: Seiichi Morita
153. Tales from Earthsea ( Gedo senki )
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Goro Miyazaki
Actors: Willem Dafoe, Timothy Dalton, Mariska Hargitay, Matt Levin, Cheech Marin, Blaire Restaneo
Plot: Based on the novels by Ursula K. Le Guin - a wandering wizard, Ged, is sent to investigate the strange occurrences across the land, including the appearance of dragons. He meets up with a young prince who harbors a dangerous, dark side - one which may be used against Ged and his quest.
154. Hula Girls ( Hula gâru )
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Sang-il Lee
Actors: Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yû Aoi, Shizuyo Yamazaki, Eri Tokunaga, Junko Fuji
155. Snow Trail ( Ginrei no hate )
Year of Release: 1947
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama/Action
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Senkichi Taniguchi
Actors: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Kosugi, Akitake Kôno, Setsuko Wakayama, Kokuten Kôdô
156. End of Summer, The ( Kohayagawa-ke no aki )
Year of Release: 1962
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Yasujiro Ozu
Actors: Ganjiro Nakamura, Setsuko Hara, Yôko Tsukasa, Michiyo Aratama, Keiju Kobayashi, Masahiko Shimazu
157. Perfect Days
Year of Release: 2023
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Wim Wenders
Actors: Kôji Yakusho, Yumi Asô, Tokio Emoto, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tomokazu Miura, Arisa Nakano
158. The Mystery of Rampo
Year of Release: 1995
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama/Mystery
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Rintaro Mayuzumi, Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Actors: Masahiro Motoki, Naoto Takenaka, Michiko Hada, Teruyuki Kagawa, Mikijiro Hira, Shirô Sano
159. Chaos ( Kaosu )
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Crime/Mystery
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Hideo Nakata
Actors: Jun Kunimura, Ken Mitsuishi, Masato Hagiwara, Miki Nakatani
160. Hana: Tale of a Reluctant Warrior ( Hana yori mo naho )
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
Actors: Junichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta, Jun Kunimura, Katsuo Nakamura, Tadanobu Asano
