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Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985)

Master thief Lupin the Third is after the long-lost Gold of Babylon with the aid of his partners, Jigen and Goemon. They trek the globe, unraveling clues and dodging the attentions of both the Mafia and the tenacious Inspector Zenigata. The stakes have never been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seijun Suzuki  •  Shigetsugu Yoshida
CAST:  Yasuo Yamada  •  Gorō Naya  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama

Master thief Lupin the Third is after the long-lost Gold of Babylon with the aid of his partners, Jigen and Goemon. They trek the globe, unraveling clues and dodging the attentions of both the Mafia and the tenacious Inspector Zenigata. The stakes have never been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seijun Suzuki  •  Shigetsugu Yoshida
CAST:  Yasuo Yamada  •  Gorō Naya  •  Kiyoshi Kobayashi  •  Eiko Masuyama

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

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After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Sumi Shimamoto  •  Mahito Tsujimura  •  Hisako Kyoda  •  Gorō Naya

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hayao Miyazaki
CAST:  Sumi Shimamoto  •  Mahito Tsujimura  •  Hisako Kyoda  •  Gorō Naya

Windaria (1986)

In a land filled with magic and mystery, two rival kingdoms are readying for war: Isa, the beautiful water-laden city, and Paro, the industrialized wasteland. Windaria follows the tale of two sets of lovers: Marin and Izu, a young pair of farmers who are devoted to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunihiko Yuyama
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Naoko Matsui  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Waka Kanda

In a land filled with magic and mystery, two rival kingdoms are readying for war: Isa, the beautiful water-laden city, and Paro, the industrialized wasteland. Windaria follows the tale of two sets of lovers: Marin and Izu, a young pair of farmers who are devoted to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunihiko Yuyama
CAST:  Toru Furuya  •  Naoko Matsui  •  Kazuhiko Inoue  •  Waka Kanda

Battlefield of the Space Saucers (1975)

Duke Freed is an alien who has escaped to Earth after his home planet was invaded by the armies of Great King Yarban. Five years have passed and now Yarban's daughter, Princess Teronna, is on a mission to find both Duke and his spaceship Grendizer by invading our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yugo Serikawa
CAST:  Kei Tomiyama  •  Chiyoko Kawashima  •  Hiroshi Ôtake  •  Hiroya Ishimaru

Duke Freed is an alien who has escaped to Earth after his home planet was invaded by the armies of Great King Yarban. Five years have passed and now Yarban's daughter, Princess Teronna, is on a mission to find both Duke and his spaceship Grendizer by invading our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yugo Serikawa
CAST:  Kei Tomiyama  •  Chiyoko Kawashima  •  Hiroshi Ôtake  •  Hiroya Ishimaru

Legend of Lemnear (1989)

After her village is destroyed and all its residents slaughtered by the evil wizard Gardein and his master The Dark Lord, a warrior known as Lemnear, The Silver Champion, vows to find and kill them both to avenge the massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Yoshimoto
CAST:  Eiko Yamada  •  Keiko Yokozawa  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Iemasa Kayumi

After her village is destroyed and all its residents slaughtered by the evil wizard Gardein and his master The Dark Lord, a warrior known as Lemnear, The Silver Champion, vows to find and kill them both to avenge the massacre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kinji Yoshimoto
CAST:  Eiko Yamada  •  Keiko Yokozawa  •  Ryusei Nakao  •  Iemasa Kayumi

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter (1975)

When a UFO arrives from space and attacks the Getter Institute, Getter Robo is launched to stop it; but the might of the UFO and its giant space monsters prove to be too much for the Getter team. Not only is Getter Robo defeated, but Ouishan is killed in action! ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Kazuko Sawada  •  Kosei Tomita

When a UFO arrives from space and attacks the Getter Institute, Getter Robo is launched to stop it; but the might of the UFO and its giant space monsters prove to be too much for the Getter team. Not only is Getter Robo defeated, but Ouishan is killed in action! ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Kazuko Sawada  •  Kosei Tomita

Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster (1976)

A giant sea monster known as Dragonsaurus has emerged from out of nowhere, terrorizing the depths of the oceans. Great Mazinger, Grendizer and the Getter Robo G team join forces to combat the new threat. But their task becomes more complicated when Dragonsaurus ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Hiroya Ishimaru  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Kei Tomiyama

A giant sea monster known as Dragonsaurus has emerged from out of nowhere, terrorizing the depths of the oceans. Great Mazinger, Grendizer and the Getter Robo G team join forces to combat the new threat. But their task becomes more complicated when Dragonsaurus ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Hiroya Ishimaru  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Kei Tomiyama

Gall Force 2: Destruction (1987)

The war between Solnoids and Paranoids continues, but the conflict reaches a new height as both races complete their Planet Destroyers. This new technology wipes out several star systems leaving only the ninth star system undamaged. As both races head towards it, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhito Akiyama
CAST:  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Chika Kanda  •  Eiko Yamada  •  Masaharu Sato

The war between Solnoids and Paranoids continues, but the conflict reaches a new height as both races complete their Planet Destroyers. This new technology wipes out several star systems leaving only the ninth star system undamaged. As both races head towards it, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Katsuhito Akiyama
CAST:  Hiromi Tsuru  •  Chika Kanda  •  Eiko Yamada  •  Masaharu Sato

Makoto-chan (1980)

The series follows the odd life of kindergartener Makoto Sawada and his family. Makoto gets into all sorts of toilet and adult humor. He sometimes dresses in his mother's and sister's clothing, and often has a long strand of mucus dangling from his nose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Shibayama
CAST:  Junji Chiba  •  Takeshi Kitano  •  Beat Kiyoshi  •  Kazuko Sugiyama

The series follows the odd life of kindergartener Makoto Sawada and his family. Makoto gets into all sorts of toilet and adult humor. He sometimes dresses in his mother's and sister's clothing, and often has a long strand of mucus dangling from his nose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsutomu Shibayama
CAST:  Junji Chiba  •  Takeshi Kitano  •  Beat Kiyoshi  •  Kazuko Sugiyama

Hello! Spank (1982)

Film sequel of "Hello! Spank" anime series  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigetsugu Yoshida
CAST:  Kei Tomiyama  •  Mari Okamoto  •  Noriko Tsukase  •  Rihoko Yoshida

Film sequel of "Hello! Spank" anime series  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigetsugu Yoshida
CAST:  Kei Tomiyama  •  Mari Okamoto  •  Noriko Tsukase  •  Rihoko Yoshida

Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love (1984)

Ogawa Chiiko (Chitchi to her friends) is a vertically-challenged high school student. She's only 132 cm tall (4' 4"), and she's frequently teased by her classmates, except for her loyal friend Tonko. Chitchi's problems are compounded when she falls hopelessly in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Hirata
CAST:  Tsukasa Itou  •  Toshio Furukawa  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

Ogawa Chiiko (Chitchi to her friends) is a vertically-challenged high school student. She's only 132 cm tall (4' 4"), and she's frequently teased by her classmates, except for her loyal friend Tonko. Chitchi's problems are compounded when she falls hopelessly in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Hirata
CAST:  Tsukasa Itou  •  Toshio Furukawa  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Hirotaka Suzuoki

Fair, then Partly Piggy (1988)

Noriyasu seems like an average third-grader, but his life goes haywire after he catches his mother reading his private daily journal. In an effort to astonish her, he begins writing outlandish lies about a giant snake in the bathroom, cooking pencils for dinner, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Hirata
CAST:  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Yumi Takada  •  Tessyo Genda

Noriyasu seems like an average third-grader, but his life goes haywire after he catches his mother reading his private daily journal. In an effort to astonish her, he begins writing outlandish lies about a giant snake in the bathroom, cooking pencils for dinner, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Toshio Hirata
CAST:  Daisuke Namikawa  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Yumi Takada  •  Tessyo Genda

Gude Crest: The Emblem of Gude (1990)

Two partners Effera and Jiliora escape from a slave boat with the aid of their friend Orlin and a young boy named Kilian. When Kilian is killed in the escape Effera and Jiliora take it upon themselves to return Kilian's pendant to his two siblings who are being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuhito Kikuchi
CAST:  Naoko Matsui  •  Kazue Ikura  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Show Hayami

Two partners Effera and Jiliora escape from a slave boat with the aid of their friend Orlin and a young boy named Kilian. When Kilian is killed in the escape Effera and Jiliora take it upon themselves to return Kilian's pendant to his two siblings who are being ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuhito Kikuchi
CAST:  Naoko Matsui  •  Kazue Ikura  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Show Hayami

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid (1975)

The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoharu Katsumata  •  Tim Reid
CAST:  Fumie Kashiyama  •  Mariko Miyagi  •  Tarō Shigaki  •  Ichiro Nagai

The story of a beautiful mermaid who gave up a kingdom for her beloved prince.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tomoharu Katsumata  •  Tim Reid
CAST:  Fumie Kashiyama  •  Mariko Miyagi  •  Tarō Shigaki  •  Ichiro Nagai

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo (1975)

When an UFO delivers a metal-eating monster to the heart of Japan, Getter Robo and Mazinger Z are launched to combat the alien menace. Fighting individually, the space monster's metal-eating and acid-spitting abilities prove too much for Japan's super robot forces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Hiroshi Ôtake  •  Kazuko Sawada

When an UFO delivers a metal-eating monster to the heart of Japan, Getter Robo and Mazinger Z are launched to combat the alien menace. Fighting individually, the space monster's metal-eating and acid-spitting abilities prove too much for Japan's super robot forces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masayuki Akehi
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Keaton Yamada  •  Hiroshi Ôtake  •  Kazuko Sawada

Conan, the Boy in Future (1979)

In the aftermath of a war fought by magnetic weapons which caused massive earthquakes, a young and spunky boy naned Conan gets involved in a grand adventure. Conan lives in a world that is mostly oceans; the major land masses having been destroyed by the weapons of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Sato
CAST:  Noriko Ohara  •  Mieko Nobusawa  •  Kazuyo Aoki  •  Ichiro Nagai

In the aftermath of a war fought by magnetic weapons which caused massive earthquakes, a young and spunky boy naned Conan gets involved in a grand adventure. Conan lives in a world that is mostly oceans; the major land masses having been destroyed by the weapons of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hajime Sato
CAST:  Noriko Ohara  •  Mieko Nobusawa  •  Kazuyo Aoki  •  Ichiro Nagai

Young Eleven (1979)

A boy from the farm with amazing running speed is asked to join a newly formed national soccer team and discovers a natural talent for the game. The movie is inspired by Japan's hosting of the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōzō Morishita
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Kenji Utsumi  •  Joji Yanami

A boy from the farm with amazing running speed is asked to join a newly formed national soccer team and discovers a natural talent for the game. The movie is inspired by Japan's hosting of the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōzō Morishita
CAST:  Akira Kamiya  •  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Kenji Utsumi  •  Joji Yanami

Shocking Pink Girl Momoko (1990)

Kentaro, your basic salaryman, co-habits an apartment with his old study mate Haruo. He's engaged to his boss's daughter, the selfish Reiko. While waiting on Reiko to meet up up with him he comes across the quirky Momoko, an aspiring actress who sees herself as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Tsuruyama
CAST:  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Takumi Yamazaki  •  Wataru Takagi  •  Midori Nakazawa

Kentaro, your basic salaryman, co-habits an apartment with his old study mate Haruo. He's engaged to his boss's daughter, the selfish Reiko. While waiting on Reiko to meet up up with him he comes across the quirky Momoko, an aspiring actress who sees herself as the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Tsuruyama
CAST:  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Takumi Yamazaki  •  Wataru Takagi  •  Midori Nakazawa

Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumi Mikamoto
CAST:  Yoshimi Iwasaki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Chikao Ohtsuka  •  Nachi Nozawa

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumi Mikamoto
CAST:  Yoshimi Iwasaki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Chikao Ohtsuka  •  Nachi Nozawa

Maicchingu Machiko Sensei

Machiko Mai is the newest teacher at Asama Elementary; she's young, beautiful, and has the perfect proportions—traits that attract the attention of not only her students, but the rest of the perverted faculty as well. Whether it's luring her in and spraying up her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Shigino  •  Bonjin Nagaki  •  Takao Yotsuji  •  Mineo Fuji
CAST:  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Noriko Tsukase  •  Shigeru Chiba  •  Yoneko Matsukane

Machiko Mai is the newest teacher at Asama Elementary; she's young, beautiful, and has the perfect proportions—traits that attract the attention of not only her students, but the rest of the perverted faculty as well. Whether it's luring her in and spraying up her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Akira Shigino  •  Bonjin Nagaki  •  Takao Yotsuji  •  Mineo Fuji
CAST:  Rihoko Yoshida  •  Noriko Tsukase  •  Shigeru Chiba  •  Yoneko Matsukane
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