Haruomi Hosono Movies

  • 2018
    Shoplifters

    Shoplifters

    Shoplifters

    7.92018HD

    After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl,...

    Shoplifters
  • 2010
    Norwegian Wood

    Norwegian Wood

    Norwegian Wood

    6.32010HD

    Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the...

    Norwegian Wood
  • 2007
    Appleseed: Ex Machina

    Appleseed: Ex Machina

    Appleseed: Ex Machina

    6.4542007HD

    As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a...

    Appleseed: Ex Machina
  • 1985
    Night on the Galactic Railroad

    Night on the Galactic Railroad

    Night on the Galactic Railroad

    7.11985HD

    Giovanni currently lives a dreary life of near non-stop work. At school, his peers ridicule him incessantly, and his employer at work is distant and...

    Night on the Galactic Railroad
  • 2005
    House of Himiko

    House of Himiko

    House of Himiko

    6.42005HD

    Saori is a young woman struggling to make her way in life. Her gay father, Himiko, had abandoned Saori and her mother years before. Now her father's...

    House of Himiko
  • 2017
    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

    7.42017HD

    Oscar winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011...

    Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda
  • 2019
    They Say Nothing Stays the Same

    They Say Nothing Stays the Same

    They Say Nothing Stays the Same

    6.42019HD

    Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he...

    They Say Nothing Stays the Same
  • 1983
    Choji Snack Bar

    Choji Snack Bar

    Choji Snack Bar

    71983HD

    Eiji lives a quiet life running a small Izakaya with his wife. He spends his days cooking for and serving the lively residents of his small hometown.

    Choji Snack Bar
  • 1986
    Jazz Daimyo

    Jazz Daimyo

    Jazz Daimyo

    5.21986HD

    Shipwrecked African-American slaves arrive in the midst of Bakumatsu-era Japan; they soon carve out a niche in the market with their musical talents.

    Jazz Daimyo
  • 1987
    The Tale of Genji

    The Tale of Genji

    The Tale of Genji

    6.1331987HD

    Genji, the son of the emperor, is the talk of the Kyoto nobility for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing an...

    The Tale of Genji
  • 1985
    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

    71985HD

    Documentary about the eclectic Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto during the recording sessions for his 1984 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia".

    Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto
  • 1986
    A Human Promise

    A Human Promise

    A Human Promise

    6.51986HD

    An old woman has died and her widower with dementia confesses to killing her. After this, the story goes back in time to show the events leading up...

    A Human Promise
  • 2023
    Undercurrent

    Undercurrent

    Undercurrent

    7.92023HD

    Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry...

    Undercurrent
  • 2008
    Gu Gu, the Cat

    Gu Gu, the Cat

    Gu Gu, the Cat

    6.82008HD

    Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is devastated by the death of her precious cat, Saba, which kept her company for over 15 years, as...

    Gu Gu, the Cat
  • 1983
    YMO: Winter Live '81

    YMO: Winter Live '81

    YMO: Winter Live '81

    01983HD

    Yellow Magic Orchestra concert recorded in late December 1981 at the Shinjuku Koma Theater.

    YMO: Winter Live '81
  • 1983
    YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

    YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

    YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan

    61983HD

    Yellow Magic Orchestra playing songs from the album Service in the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan in the 22 Dec. 1983

    YMO JAPAN TOUR at Nippon Budokan
  • 1974
    Evening Primrose

    Evening Primrose

    Evening Primrose

    6.51974HD

    The Taisho era was a time of turbulence in Japan. From new marks of modernity to full-blown riots, a sense of revolution filled the air. The Dam Dam...

    Evening Primrose
  • 2008
    The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

    The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

    The Short Films Everyone started out as a child

    02008HD

    A dream collaboration between five directors who represent the modern Japanese film industry! An omnibus work composed of five short films has been...

    The Short Films Everyone started out as a child
  • 2019
    No Smoking

    No Smoking

    No Smoking

    7.32019HD

    A documentary about Haruomi Hosono, a musician respected around the world and the music composer of Cannes Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters. The footage...

    No Smoking
  • 1984
    A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

    A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

    A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda

    8.51984HD

    Starring Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Brooks Palmer, YMO Propaganda is 1984 Musical film directed by Shin Saito. Originally premiered...

    A Y.M.O. Film: Propaganda