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 young girl becomes trapped in a mysterious and magical world, where she must navigate challenges to save her parents and return home.
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 bureaucrat learns he has terminal cancer and seeks to find meaning in his life by creating a park for children.
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 tale of a crime told from multiple perspectives, exploring the nature of truth and human perception.
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 dystopian thriller where a class of students is forced to fight to the death on a remote island as part of a government program.