Princess Mononoke
Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka
While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her h...
Why you'll love it
A visually captivating film that addresses themes of environmentalism and conflict between humans and nature, with complex characters and a mature narrative.
Akira
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.
Why you'll love it
A landmark in the cyberpunk genre, 'Akira' is a cult classic that explores complex themes of power and social unrest in a dystopian future.
Perfect Blue
Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji
A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
Why you'll love it
A psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and illusion, following the unsettling experiences of a pop idol turned actress.
Ghost in the Shell
Atsuko Tanaka, Iemasa Kayumi, Akio Ôtsuka
A cyborg policewoman and her partner hunt a mysterious and powerful hacker called the Puppet Master.
Why you'll love it
This influential anime film delves into questions of identity, consciousness, and technology, set in a visually stunning cybernetic future.
Paprika
Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist, Paprika, can stop it.
Why you'll love it
A mind-bending journey through dreams and reality, 'Paprika' is a psychological thriller that explores the merging of the virtual and physical worlds.