Spirited Away
Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi, Mari Natsuki
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Why you'll love it
A beautifully animated film that explores themes of identity and growth through a young girl's journey in a mystical world.
Ikiru
Takashi Shimura, Nobuo Kaneko, Shin'ichi Himori
A bureaucrat tries to find meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.
Why you'll love it
A poignant story about a bureaucrat who learns to find meaning in life after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Rashomon
Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori
The rape of a bride and the murder of her samurai husband are recalled from the perspectives of a bandit, the bride, the samurai's ghost and a woodcutter.
Why you'll love it
A groundbreaking film that examines the nature of truth and perspective through the conflicting accounts of a crime.
Battle Royale
Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto
In a dystopian future, a group of students from a Japanese high school are forced by the government to compete in a battle, killing one another until only one is left standing.
Why you'll love it
A controversial and thought-provoking film that critiques society through a deadly game where students must fight to survive.