Drama, Romance, History, Mystery, Crime
In Edo-era Japan, a ukiyo-e artist languishes in his master’s shadow. Creatively stifled, he finds consolation in the company of a prostitute, and becomes entangled in a love triangle. A mystery emerges involving two portraits and the sudden disappearance of the artist Sharaku. Helmed by Cannes-selected director Tatsuji Yamazaki, the film employs kabuki-inspired sequences and stylised sets.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Trouble in Paradise
The Temptation of Kimono
Into the Woods
Discreet
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
Ben-Hur
The Travelling Players
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
The Exhibit
Divine Providence
A Rose for Christmas
A Perfect Murder
Could This Be Love?
His Lordship
Hero's Island
Meliora
SIMILAR MOVIES
Trouble in Paradise
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 1932
Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.The Temptation of Kimono
IMDB 5.5 | Mar , 2009
Mikage will get married to Youiti next year, she agrees to live with Youiti's parents. One day, Youiti's father disrobed Mikage's Kimono and raped her. To her astonishment, her fiancé Youiti whom Mikage considers true love has an affair with his young stepmother. Shocked and devastated, what will Mikage do?Into the Woods
IMDB 8.8 | Mar , 2011
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.Discreet
IMDB 4.2 | Feb , 2017
After years in hiding and struggling to control his demons, an eccentric drifter returns home and discovers that his childhood abuser, the center of his pain, is still alive.Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
IMDB 6 | Jun , 1977
A California rancher hires a private detective to deliver the rancher's long-lost daughter to him. However, several people, including the rancher's new wife, his foreman and a crooked sheriff, don't want the girl--who would inherit the rancher's large spread if he died--to make it to the ranch alive.Ben-Hur
IMDB 7.9 | Nov , 1959
In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.The Travelling Players
IMDB 7.2 | Jul , 1975
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
IMDB 0 | Jul , 1982
Dobu, an Edo samurai, is tasked with investigating a string of noble murders in Kyoto, disrupting his routine in Shimotani.Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1982
After six exiles return to Edo, four are mysteriously killed. Two survivors, Kosuke and Kingo, lead a search to uncover a hidden motive behind the murders.Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
IMDB 0 | Feb , 1983
In Edo's autumn, a wave of murders hits, targeting those linked to an old case. A young man, Utaro, takes charge, but Dobu's love interest is involved.Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case
IMDB 0 | Jun , 1983
After two thugs are killed, Dobu and his crew have three days to catch the murderers. Dobu suspects a hidden mastermind influencing the magistrate.Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1983
A spree of murders in the city targets peddlers and komuso monks, all killed in the same method. Dobu investigates after a ronin's death with a unique clue.The Exhibit
IMDB 6 | May , 2024
A talented painter, Max, in the height of his career is working on his masterpiece. He is convinced by his wife, Connie, to attend a therapy session after Max has an unexpected violent outburst at home. Max starts on a journey down the rabbit hole of his perceived reality.Divine Providence
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2026
Divine Providence is a forthcoming narrative short film centered around and inspired by the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Set in the late 1970s, the film tells the story of a tumultuous confession that brings the lives of a lonely parish priest and a guilt-ridden mobster crashing together, forcing the two men to tear open old wounds and confront the demons of their respective pasts.A Rose for Christmas
IMDB 5.7 | Jan , 2017
Andy is a passionate artist whose family has been building Rose Parade floats for generations. When her Dad gets sick, Andy is forced to take the helm and supervise the construction and decoration of their client's float. And to make matters worse, she's saddled with the extra challenge of dealing with a demanding businessman Cliff, whose company commissioned the float.A Perfect Murder
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 1998
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.Could This Be Love?
IMDB 6.3 | Feb , 2007
Lucas, a wealthy, 43 year-old divorced businessman, is irresistibly attracted to Elsa, a 38 year old renowned sculptor from whom he has commissioned a piece to decorate the reception at his office.His Lordship
IMDB 5.5 | Nov , 1936
A complicated adventure involving twin brothers and the Foreign Office trying to thwart the ambitions of a hostile sheikh.Hero's Island
IMDB 9.4 | Sep , 2025
Set in post-war Okinawa, Japan, Gusuku had 3 close childhood friends: On, Yamako and On's younger brother Rei. On was the oldest of the group and he was like a leader to everybody else. He was also a heroic figure to them. On led his friends into the U.S. military base and they stole supplies to give away to the local residents. Everybody in the neighborhood praised On. One night, they entered the U.S. military based to steal supplies. During their raid, On was chased by U.S. soldiers and went missing. Years later, Gusuku now works as a police officer. Yamako is an elementary school teacher. Rei is a member of the yakuza. These three people are still unable to get over the disappearance of On. They chase after the truth behind On's disappearance and uncover a shocking answer.Meliora
IMDB 0 | May , 2024
Young painter Emma struggles to balance a rocky art career and complicated relationship with her husband. All the while, a dark presence looms over her picture perfect life.