Akiyuki Nosaka Movies

  • 2005
    Grave of the Fireflies

    Grave of the Fireflies

    Grave of the Fireflies

    7.92005HD

    Hisako loses her home in Tokyo to Allied bombing. With her husband fighting somewhere in Asia, she and her two children evacuate to a suburb of Kobe,...

    Grave of the Fireflies
  • 2008
    Tombstone of the Fireflies

    Tombstone of the Fireflies

    Tombstone of the Fireflies

    7.32008HD

    Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.

    Tombstone of the Fireflies
  • 1968
    The Funeral Racket

    The Funeral Racket

    The Funeral Racket

    01968HD

    The film portrays a satirical view of today's heartless money-oriented society.

    The Funeral Racket
  • 1977
    Japanese Godfather: Ambition

    Japanese Godfather: Ambition

    Japanese Godfather: Ambition

    8.751977HD

    An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.

    Japanese Godfather: Ambition
  • 1966
    The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

    7.331966HD

    Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady,...

    The Pornographers
  • 1989
    Cherry Blossoms

    Cherry Blossoms

    Cherry Blossoms

    5.71989HD

    A story about love triangle between mother and daughter relation...

    Cherry Blossoms
  • 2004
    The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine

    The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine

    The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine

    02004HD

    The third film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa"

    The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine
  • 1971
    Games

    Games

    Games

    61971HD

    A 16-year-old girl works in a factory to pay her late father’s debt. When she makes up her mind to become a hostess, a boy approaches her with...

    Games
  • 2003
    The Mother Who Became a Kite

    The Mother Who Became a Kite

    The Mother Who Became a Kite

    62003HD

    The second film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".

    The Mother Who Became a Kite
  • 1983
    Wet Kimono

    Wet Kimono

    Wet Kimono

    21983HD

    In the early Showa period, a young woman named Asako drifts into a certain red light district. She appears in a white dress, straw hat, and white...

    Wet Kimono
  • 2002
    The Boy and the Sea Turtle

    The Boy and the Sea Turtle

    The Boy and the Sea Turtle

    02002HD

    The first film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa"

    The Boy and the Sea Turtle
  • 1974
    Virgin Blues

    Virgin Blues

    Virgin Blues

    51974HD

    A young woman fails her university entrance exam and starts shoplifting.

    Virgin Blues
  • 1987

    "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2

    "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2

    61987HD

    Sequel to "Guys Who Never Learn".

  • 2008
    Kiku and the Wolf

    Kiku and the Wolf

    Kiku and the Wolf

    42008HD

    Kiku-chan to Ookami is, like most of the Sensou Douwa specials, based on a short story by Nosaka Akiyuki. It is set in the Japanese puppet state of...

    Kiku and the Wolf
  • 2006
    The Cake Tree in the Ruins

    The Cake Tree in the Ruins

    The Cake Tree in the Ruins

    02006HD

    War drama based on a short story by Akiyuki Nosaka.

    The Cake Tree in the Ruins
  • 1977
    Japanese Humanity and Justice

    Japanese Humanity and Justice

    Japanese Humanity and Justice

    01977HD

    When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.

    Japanese Humanity and Justice
  • 1968
    Scrap Collectors

    Scrap Collectors

    Scrap Collectors

    01968HD

    Based on a story by Akiyuki Nosaka.

    Scrap Collectors
  • 2005
    My Air Raid Shelter

    My Air Raid Shelter

    My Air Raid Shelter

    02005HD

    The fourth film in Shin-Ei's series of annual WWII themed anime television movies for children "Sensou Douwa".

    My Air Raid Shelter
  • 1988
    Grave of the Fireflies

    Grave of the Fireflies

    Grave of the Fireflies

    8.4571988HD

    In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe,...

    Grave of the Fireflies
  • 1973
    The Morgue Murderer

    The Morgue Murderer

    The Morgue Murderer

    01973HD

    The Morgue Murderer