Arrow Films (Firm)
1) Wolf Guy
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
日本語
Description
One of the rarest and most sought-after cult films produced by Japan's Toei Studio, WOLF GUY is a bonkers mix of ultra-1970's style, horror, action and sci-fi. Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba (*Kill Bill, The Shogun's Samurai*) is a martial arts "manimal." The last member of a race of werewolves and a big city private investigator, Sonny isn't friendly with the police nor the gangland thugs running the nastier parts of the city. Based on a manga by Kazumasa...
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
日本語
Description
In this action thriller, a dirty cop is forced to choose between the police and his yakuza buddies when a new boss arrives in his precinct. Considered by many to be director Kinji Fukasaku's greatest single-film achievement in the yakuza genre, COPS VS THUGS was made at the height of popularity of Toei Studios' jitsuroku boom, which fostered a bevy of realistic, modern crime movies based on true stories taken from contemporary headlines.
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An action-packed, nautical adventure filled with monster mayhem. Captain Seafield, played by director Ryland Brickson Cole Tews himself, assembles a quirky crew to hunt down a terrifying sea monster. As Seafield's obsession grows, can his team keep the mission afloat? Shot in retro black and white on a shoestring budget, this inventive and irreverent film pays homage to classic monster movies.
4) Deep Red
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1975.
Language
English
Description
One night, musician Marcus Daly (David Hemmings, Blow Up), looking up from the street below, witnesses the brutal axe murder of a woman in her apartment. Racing to the scene, Marcus just manages to miss the perpetrator… or does he? As he takes on the role of amateur sleuth, Marcus finds himself ensnared in a bizarre web of murder and mystery where nothing is what it seems…
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
日本語
Description
As World Caramel's marketing department faces intense competition, ambitious adman Nishi, along with his boss Goda, sees an opportunity in the naive Kyoko. However, as the rival companies engage in an outrageous advertising war, Kyoko's sudden fame begins to affect her. This snappy and satirical film explores the cutthroat world of advertising while delving into themes of ambition, relationships, and the consequences of fame.
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
日本語
Description
A mysterious phone curse spreads, leading to horrifying deaths. Yumi and Detective Hiroshi must unravel the mystery before Yumi becomes the next victim. This modern twist on Japanese folklore is filled with terror and suspense, reminiscent of the Ring and Grudge movies.
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1971.
Language
English
Description
When a break-in occurs at a secretive genetics institute, blind puzzle-maker Franco Arnò (Karl Malden, Patton, One-Eyed Jacks), who overheard an attempt to blackmail one of the institute’s scientists shortly before the robbery, teams up with intrepid reporter Carlo Giordani (James Franciscus, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) to crack the case. But before long the bodies begin to pile up and the two amateur sleuths find their own lives imperilled...
8) Red Angel
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
日本語
Description
Nurse Sakura Nishi tends to war-wounded soldiers in a losing battle during Japan's war with China, while developing a complex relationship with a morphine-addicted surgeon. This harrowing portrayal of women and war is hailed as Masumura's finest work.
9) The Swindle
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
Français
Description
Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money.
10) Ring
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
日本語
Description
A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, 'When Marnie Was There'), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week - unless they can persuade someone...
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1983.
Language
日本語
Description
An extended farming family faces the cultural tradition of abandoning their aged mother on a mountain as she reaches her seventieth year. Imamura's documentary-style filmmaking delves into the complex dynamics of Japanese society and its timeless traditions.
12) Immoral Tales
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1973.
Language
Français
Description
Explores taboo subjects through four stories set in different periods of history. Delving into themes of virginity, female masturbation, bloodlust, and incest, the film suggests that these issues recur throughout human history. With a reputation as an arty pornographer, IMMORAL TALES pushes the boundaries of sexual explicitness.
13) Brain Damage
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Meet Elmer. He’s your friendly neighborhood parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in his hosts. But these LSD-like trips come with a hefty price tag: when young Brian comes under Elmer’s addictive spell, it’s not long before he finds himself scouring the city streets in search of his parasite friend’s preferred food source – brains!
14) Lilya 4-ever
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Swedish
Description
Lilja lives in poverty and dreams of a better life. Her mother moves to the United States and abandons her to her aunt, who neglects her. Lilja hangs out with her friends, Natasha and Volodya, who is suicidal. Desperate for money, she starts working as a prostitute, and later meets Andrei. He offers her a good job in Sweden, but when Lilja arrives her life quickly enters a downward spiral.
15) Django
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Italiano
Description
Franco Nero delivers a career-defining performance as the enigmatic loner, Django. Dragging a coffin behind him, Django arrives in a lawless border town and gets caught in a violent conflict between a racist gang and Mexican revolutionaries. Director Sergio Corbucci pushes the boundaries of sadism and sensationalism, showcasing machine-gun massacres, mud-fighting prostitutes, and brutal mutilations.
16) Audition
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
日本語
Description
Recent widower Shigharu Aoyama is advised by his son to find a new wife, agreeing Shigeharu seeks the advice of a colleague having been out of the dating scene for many years. Taking advantage of their position as a film company they stage an AUDITION. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu becomes enchanted by Asami, a quiet, 24-year-old woman, who is immediately responsive to his charms. But soon things take a very dark and twisted turn as we...
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The feature-length documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures on the making of Donnie Darko, containing interviews with writer-director Richard Kelly, producer Sean McKittrick, director of photography Steven Poster, editor Sam Bauer, composer Michael Edwards, costume designer April Ferry, production designer Alec Hammond and actor James Duval.
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A sexually sadistic killer is preying on the girls of St. Mary’s school. Student Elizabeth witnessed one of the murders, but her hazy recollections of a knife-wielding figure in black do nothing to further the police’s investigations. Why is the killer choosing these young women? And what does it have to do with a girl named Solange? *"A superbly plotted, dark and perverse thriller that is equal parts slasher and detective film, ringing with violence...
19) Tideland
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
To escape her unhappy life in a remote part of Texas, nine-year-old Jeliza-Rose dreams up an elaborate fantasy world. But the reality of having junkie parents - played by Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski) and Jennifer Tilly (Bound) - and the influence of her eccentric neighbours begins to encroach, turning her daydreams ever darker.
20) Black Rain
Publisher
Arrow Films
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
日本語
Description
Portrays the lives of atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima, five years after the devastating blast. BLACK RAIN follows their struggle to find a husband for their niece amidst the harsh realities of post-war Japan. Imamura's documentary-style approach delves into the marginalized sectors of society, revealing the dichotomy between traditional values and the modern facade of Japan.