Top Ja-Language Movies
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Message from Space: Galactic Wars (1978)
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The 15th solar system is invaded by the Stressos. Two men, Ryû and Ayato, and a man-ape, Baru, organize the resistance. They are helped by Eolia, a mysterious woman traveling on a three masted space ship.
Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (1978)
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The series follows the adventures of Go, a superhero leading a patrol who travel in time to defeat the Godmess Empire, an alien armada who, after landing on Earth 70 million years ago, has altered the course of time. Go's enemies include dinosaurs which are telepathically controlled by the aliens. He has the ability to stop time for 30 seconds.
Captain Future (1978)
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Curtis Newton, aka Captain Future, is an orphan. His parents died in their artificial satellite while he was an infant. His father was a scientist, who has abandoned earth for the satellite to dedicate his life for science along with his aging friend the genius Dr Simon Wright. Wright senses his death, and decides to implant his brain in a mechanical container. They both manufactured a superior robot and an android. Captain future dedicated his life to fight evil along with his three men, the brain, android, and robot.
The Demon (1978)
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When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978)
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While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Nasty Diver (1977)
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The amorous adventures of three shellfish divers who live and work in a rural fishing village.
The Far Road (1977)
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Set in the time of steam locomotives and covering a period of almost 30 years, this sensitive film tells the story of the wife of a railroad worker in the northern part of Japan. The ferocious local class restrictions work to keep her husband in his place, as does his lack of education.
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
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The story is about a convict released from prison for an old murder who is thinking about returning to his ex-wife and his former life. If she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.
The War in Space (1977)
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The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.
Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
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In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.
Secret Honeymoon: Assault Train (1977)
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After a bungled robbery attempt, two thugs kidnap a bride on her wedding day.
Doberman Cop (1977)
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Joji Kano is a loose cannon cop from backwoods Okinawa, sent to Tokyo to investigate the grizzly murder of an Okinawa woman. As he probes deeper into the sleazy world of flesh-peddling, talent agency corruption and mob influence, Kano uncovers the shocking truth.
Yumeno Kyusaku's Girl Hell (1977)
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In a religious school for girls the pure love between two students is torn apart by social and moral corruption.
Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)
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An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
Fairy in a Cage (1977)
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During World War II a moral corrupt judge uses the military police to falsely accuse and imprison a high class business woman who captures his eye at a party. In his personal underground dungeon he subjects her to various humiliations and sexual abuse.
Ballad of Orin (1977)
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A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed wherever she goes, even as the modern world imposes change around her.
Lullaby to Kill (1977)
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Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is.
Nasty Diver (1977)
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The amorous adventures of three shellfish divers who live and work in a rural fishing village.