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Raise Your Arms and Twist - Documentary of NMB48(2016)

Launched in 2011 as a sister group to girl band behemoth AKB48, the Osaka-based NMB48 has become a musical force itself. With a string of No.1 hit singles and albums, not to mention sell-out performances, NMB48 continues Japan’s pop-music phenomena. Director Funahashi Atsushi, whose documentary work has previously chronicled such harrowing events as the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, pulls back the curtain on the life and struggles of the band members and the workings of the idol-making industry.

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Tokyo Idols(2017)

This exploration of Japan's fascination with girl bands and their music follows an aspiring pop singer and her fans, delving into the cultural obsession with young female sexuality and the growing disconnect between men and women in hypermodern societies.

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SCAR LIGHT EP(2017)

This is Ms. Asami's second release following her serious illness and it continues in the vein of renewal and recovery. It contains a live version of her previous single which really highlights the power and maturity of her voice. This premium package contains a bonus poster and a behind-the-scenes film production and music videos on DVD.

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Ricky Gervais meets one of his comedy heroes, Larry David, much-lauded writer and co-creator of the huge hit series Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Documentary of HKT48(2016)

Revealing behind-the-scenes documentary about the popular idol group HKT48. Group member-cum-manager Sashihara Rino makes her debut as a film director. Released simultaneously with RAISE YOUR ARMS AND TWIST Documentary of NMB48. HKT48 was formed in 2011 in Hakata, Fukuoka. At the time, the members were on average just 13.8 years old and necessarily faced many trials, but they eventually grew into a major presence with tour performances at four major arenas under their belt.

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Documentary about the photo session for the photobook "Castella", filmed in Portugal.

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Swaying 17 Year Old(2003)

The Horipro Caravan Scout winner's number 1 DVD is here. Ayase Haruka is Japan's most popular drama actress and a stunning beauty to behold.

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The Flowers of Passion(2021)

“The Flowers of Passion: Stories from the Underground Japanese Idol Scene,” explores the underground Japanese idol scene in Tokyo, from a period starting in August of 2019, to January 2020. Derek has lived and worked in the underground idol scene for several years, and was given special permission by many idol groups and idol staff to document their lives and the work that they do to bring their creative visions to idol fans. The documentary is an in-depth, honest film series that seeks to answer, why, exactly do these girls become Japanese idols? And what does it mean to be a Japanese idol who performs in the underground club scene in Tokyo?

Chiedi Chi Era Falcao(2017)

August 10, 1980. The day that changes the history of Rome. The day that Paulo Roberto Falcão disembarks in Rome. The Italian cups, the title, the championship final. It all starts with him, who changes the mentality of the club, who starts to think big. This is the story of the eighth King of Rome, a trip from Italy to Brazil that explains “Who was Falcão”.