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Deconstructing the myth of Oedipus within the framework of an ancient Japanese folk story, the Yonemotos craft a highly charged discourse of loss and desire. Quoting from Bunuel, Freud, pop media and art, they place the symbology of Western psychosexual analytical theory into a cross-cultural context, juxtaposing the Oedipal and Kappa myths in a delirious collusion of form and content. The Kappa, a malevolent Japanese water imp, is played with eerie intensity by artist Mike Kelley; actress Mary Woronov plays Jocasta as a vamp from a Hollywood exploitation film. Steeped in perversions and violent longings, both the Kappa and Oedipus legends are presented in highly stylized, purposefully "degraded" forms, reflecting their media-exploitative cultural contexts. In this ironic yet oddly poignant essay of psychosexual compulsion and catharsis, the Yonemotos demonstrate that even in debased forms, cultural archetypes hold the power to move and manipulate.

Kappa is a nightmarish tale that could be a comedy following the downfall of two housemates at the hands of a mythical creature from Japanese folklore.

As famous photographer, Yuta Suzumori's (Tatsuya Fuji) health is worsening he tells a childhood story of when he saw a kappa in his hometown village of Kitagawa.

After Shauna's older sister dies rushing Kappa Kappa Phi, she joins the same sorority to find out what really happened. What she discovers are sinister secrets and an evil spirit out for gallons and gallons of blood. Can Shauna and her new sisters make it out of their haunted sorority house alive?

Kappa, a woman in her 30s, finds herself in a facility that promotes social integration to individuals. Soon enough, she witnesses several attempts for interaction, which lead to a somewhat awkward reality. She therefore creates a survival mechanism and allows herself to get captivated within her fantasy world and reality. Caught into creating scenarios, she redefines communication as well as the borders of where a relationship starts and where it ends.

In the fake world of stardom, actor 'KAPPA' portrays a loving person and father figure when he plays the starring role in a lighthearted TV sit-com and when he presents himself in the media. His fake identity is juxtaposed with his egomaniac and perverse self which gradually unfolds until his soon to be demise.

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When military experiments go haywire and trigger an atomic bomb, the consequences are of epic proportions. A monster arrives in the midst of the nuclear fallout, and Japan's defenses are helpless against it. Mankind's only savior is an irradiated water goblin from Japanese folklore called the "Death Kappa." The two rival monsters must go head-to-head in the ultimate battle between good and evil!

A new villain goes to war with a crime fighting sorority.

A short animation. Winner of the 1998 Noburou Oofuji award.

The “Kappa Crucis” star cluster, nicknamed the “Jewel Box” (in reference to the multi-coloured flashes of the stars comparable to a collection of precious stones), is visible to the naked eye in the Southern Hemisphere and, for example, from the anonymous hangar where Bernardo Riedel, a legend of Brazilian astronomy, works in the Belo Horizonte suburb. This discreet man begins his day by listening to the messages left on his answering machine (“Bernardo, have you seen the latest images of Pluto?”), to birdsongs, or to Beethoven. He makes telescopes, polishes lenses, gets annoyed with administrative hassles or sits on the terrace in order to “float in space” with the help of his binoculars.

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In the forest a strange battles morphs into a curious détente.

A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.

Sakane, a police officer nicknamed "Kasajiro," remains single. He meets Shinko, the daughter of a condemned smuggler with a kappa tattoo, in a mysterious encounter.

Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan is the setting for "The Legends of Tono," a unique collection of regional folktales, gathered in the early 20th century by Yanagita Kunio. The tales manifest and explain invisible forces and malevolent events which shape the psycho-cultural dimensions of Japanese indigenous beliefs and folk faith. Inspired by "The Legends of Tono," HORSE/KAPPA/HOUSE records the surrounding landscape in a number of small villages throughout Iwate Prefecture in order to create a cinematic space which echoes, by implication and association, the external and unseen world in the environment.

A duck hunter sends his stupid mutt to dog college, and he comes back superciliously clever.

A simple village girl much deprived in life Nungshithoi tells her aggrieved story to her lawyer, bit by bit about the betrayal by her lover who discards her after having an illegitimate child. The young lawyer stands up for mistreated women to give them respect and courage.

Ohei is brought to the lake where the kappa reside.  The kappa king announces there will be a celebration for Ohei and the kappa celebrate with drums and dancing.

A young samurai who’s strong in love but weak in compassion, with a string of eccentric antics, diving into the water, wielding his spear, and fighting valiantly.

A small, lone Kappa miraculously survives over 200 years into modern day Japan, when he is found by young Koichi. Coo, who is secretly adopted by Koichi's family, searches with his new human friend for unpopulated places in hopes of finding any remaining of his kind.

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression.

A werewolf samurai walks the countryside, finding himself in the middle of a village of monsters who feed on human flesh.

Spin-off short story of the "Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi!" series, which is set after FILE-03.

When a Babylonian vampire comes to old Japan, an army of Japanese demons and ghosts gather and battle him.

35-year-old Asuka works in a lakeside fish factory. She’s about to be married to her boss, Taki, but one day, she encounters a kappa – a water sprite found in Japanese folklore – and learns that the creature is in fact the reborn form of Aoki, an old crush who’d drowned when they were 17.

A new posted video was delivered to Ichikawa. A couple fishing in a pond captured a strange creature that emerged from the surface of the water.

Bhoominathan comes across the archaic remnants of a ship in his inherited property. He finds himself in trouble after informing the archaeological department about it.

From this popular series that counts 37 works, the 6th compilation of episodes carefully selected by the staff.

Adapted from Shigeru Mizuki's classic manga from the 1960s, 'Kappa no Sanpei', the anime tells a story of a young boy, Sanpei, who lives in the beautiful countryside with his grandfather. One day, he is caught in the muddy streams of the river and wakes up in the land of goblins. Sanpei makes friends with a goblin named Gartaro, who bears striking resemblance to himself. Thus, the adventure begins.

Set in Kyoto in the last days of the Edo Period, the bloody conflict continues between local feudal domains, which aim to overthrow the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Shogun's police and city patrol. Tajuro Kiyokawa, once the master of the sword but now a depraved samurai who left his domain putting aside his past ambition, barely makes ends meet. Toyo, a woman who runs a tavern next door, feels affection for Tajuro who guards her place against nasty customers, but he never realizes Toyo's feelings.

Akemaru is the female director of Shumaru Clinic and a singer at a live spot at night. She treats perversions, but her treatment methods are unorthodox...

If you embrace the virgin Tripitaka, you will become immortal. On their quest, Kannon Bodhisattva and Tripitaka punish Goku...

With Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing, the monk Tripitaka continues his journey in search of the scriptures. King Golden Horn and King Silver Horn are waiting for Tripitaka's body and Goku's semen. Goku is lured into a mysterious sensual trap, and Tripitaka is kidnapped and falls into the hands of King Golden Horn.. Part 2 of a trilogy.

A hybrid film, part-documentary, part-fiction, on the history of Greek radical music.

Starring Yellow Magic Orchestra and David Brooks Palmer, YMO Propaganda is 1984 Musical film directed by Shin Saito. Originally premiered theatrically throughout Japan in 1984 and is considered by some to be the best visual work from 'Y.M.O.'

In the universe of Miss Dress, the exhibition to the public is a moment of revelation. The wounded child’s soul, continuing in the adult body, seeks acceptance and love.

Michel, a drifter on the outskirts of a dingy southern town, catfishes unsuspecting locals for money using the identity of his partner, Carolina. Unfortunately for the couple, one of Michel’s catfishing victims may be too close for comfort.

While waiting for his train, Mikey sees someone from his past...

Hussein learnt to breakdance from a soldier in Iraq as a kid, then chased his American Dream to NYC. Now a choreographer, he mistakes a shot at success for a breakthrough and loses everything, but will do whatever it takes to keep dreaming.

A dance film that serves as an expression of feminine rage and channels the spirits of those whose land we walk, create, and dance on.

Told from the viewpoint of the father Morio, "A Boy Called H" follows a young boy named Hajime Senoh, nicknamed "H". His father, Morio runs a tailor shop. With the onset of World War II, their family must endure difficult times. Nevertheless, H is filled with curiosity and a sense of justice. Based on the autobiographical novel "Shonen H" by Kappa Senoh (published by Kodansha, July 9, 1999).

A shepherdess struggles to remain faithful to her vow to marry her beloved.

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The Gaze blends fiction with essay cinema, creating a contemplative experience centered on artistic creation, memory, and the fragile nature of existence. Rather than offering definitive answers, the film invites viewers to wander through its images, silences, and fleeting moments, where life reveals itself in its most essential and profound form.

When their daughter decides to get a divorce, Coline and Andre can’t come to terms with it as they are very fond of their son-in-law. The only way to keep seeing him is in secret. But for how long can they lead a double life?

Over the course of a midsummer night in 1890s Ireland, the unsettled daughter of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy encourages her father's valet to seduce her.

At 9:00, Laurent receives a worrying text message. 9:01, his mobile's stolen. 9:30, his son disappears. 10:00, his house burns down. 10:15, his wife leaves him. 10:30, his company goes bankrupt. 11:00, he's in custody. The day's got off to a bad start.

Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?

40-year-old Arnold Gardner is put in charge of the talk show "The Twenty-fifth Hour" after the death of the former host Duncan Mackay. His role on screen creates immediate interest and the program becomes a great success with TV audiences. This proves to be a period of great satisfaction for Arnold, but his childhood friend, Eddie Greenberg, suddenly comes on the scene. Eddie is ill and frustrated by lack of success, and is so resentful and envious of Arnold's fame that he wants him to make a full public confession of a "sin" he committed in his young days.

When novelist Paula Martin retreats to the seclusion of her family home Crows Hall she hopes to clear her mind and focus on her new book. The arrival of an assistant, Linda, should take the pressure off... but as the bodies pile up, Paula finds herself trapped in a terrifying nightmare of murder and madness.