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Spirited Away (2 discs) (2001)

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In the middle of her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by witches and monsters, where humans are changed into animals.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Certificate: PG
Format: DVD

Howl's Moving Castle (2 discs) (2004)

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  • from 25,685 members
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his ... Read more
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Certificate: U
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Battle Royale (2 discs) (2000)

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  • from 26,275 members
At the dawn of the new millennium, Japan is in a state of near-collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high, and violence amongst the nation's youth is spiralling out of control. With school ... Read more
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Certificate: 18
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Format: DVD
Available on: LOVEFiLM Instant & BLU-RAY

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

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  • from 26,659 members
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Certificate: 15
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Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY, HD-DVD & LOVEFiLM Instant

Zatoichi (2 discs) (2003)

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  • from 20,665 members
Takeshi Kitano, best known for such gangster films as VIOLENT COP, BOILING POINT, and BROTHER, makes his first period drama with ZATOICHI, an updating of the classic Japanese character portrayed by ... Read more
Certificate: 18
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Departures (2008)

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  • from 5070 members
When cellist Daigo Kobayashi finds himself unemployed, he returns with his wife to his hometown and answers an ad he believes has been placed by a travel agency. The available position, however, ... Read more
Director: Yojiro Takita
Certificate: 12
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Talk To Her (2002)

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  • from 18,229 members
Following the success of his 1999 film, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar presents TALK TO HER. Driven by similar themes of fate, destiny, magic, and chance happenings, TALK TO ... Read more
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Certificate: 15
Format: DVD

Battle Royale (2000)

  • 80
  • from 2587 members
It's the dawn of the 21st century and Japan is in a state of near collapse. Unemployment is at an all-time high and violence among youngsters is out of control. When school kids boycott class and ... Read more
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Certificate: 18
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Available on: DVD & BLU-RAY

Ponyo - Blu-ray (2008)

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  • from 4062 members
Acclaimed anime master Hayao Miyazaki (SPIRITED AWAY) returns for his ninth animated feature with PONYO, which deals with a friendship between a five-year-old boy and a goldfish princess who yearns ... Read more
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Certificate: U
Format: BLU-RAY
Available on: DVD

The Cat Returns (2005)

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  • from 9237 members
A young girl rescues a mysterious cat from traffic and soon finds herself the unwelcome recipient of gifts and favors from the King of the Cats... Read more
Director: Hiroyuki Morita
Certificate: U
Format: DVD

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