Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis 1992

4.40

A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial Intelligence and a Japanese pilot at the right time so the flare will point somewhere else.

1992

Odin: Starlight Mutiny

Odin: Starlight Mutiny 1985

4.60

Odin centers around the novice crew of the laser sailing space schooner Starlight as they embark on an historic interstellar test flight. They are intercepted by what seems to be a wrecked spaceship only to find that it contains a lone survivor; a young woman named Sara Cyanbaker. Unknown to the crew at this time, a mechanized space fleet approaches Earth and a scout vessel from that fleet was responsible for the destruction of Sara's ship.

1985

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis

The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis 1989

6.90

In this reimagining of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, the musketeer Aramis is secretly a woman in disguise, drawn to the elite corps after exacting revenge on her lover's murderer. Years later, plucky musketeer-in-waiting D'Artagnan is to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit. To exonerate her friend, Aramis must uncover the truth by navigating a twisting web of court conspiracies and her own past — without revealing her secret.

1989

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY 1985

1

Six year old Momoko and Motoharu are turned suddenly into High school students. And more than that they have now psychic powers.

1985

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling 1968

5.00

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.

1968

Mori no Ongakutai

Mori no Ongakutai 1960

1

An old donkey, who had been working hard for a farmer, quits his job and heads for the town, where he meets a dog, a cat, and a cat. The four animals work together to come up with a plan to surprise the thieves.

1960

Okane wa Mawaru: Kurashi to Kinyuu

Okane wa Mawaru: Kurashi to Kinyuu 1993

1

Educational video that teaches youth about the value of money and importance of financial planning. Part of the series of films produced with cooperation of: Japan's Central Council for Financial Services Information and Bank of Japan Public Relations Department.

1993

Fairground in the Stars

Fairground in the Stars 1989

1

A young boy named Takeshi steals an origami crane from his friend Nobu. To Takeshi's surprise the crane begins talking to him and offers to take him and his friends to an amusement park in space where children from many planets play. While riding an attraction designed to test the children's courage, Akiko is sucked into a black hole, leaving Takeshi and his friends to save her.

1989

Hoshigari Hime no Bouken

Hoshigari Hime no Bouken 1992

1

A fairy-tale telling the story of a wealthy, spoiled princess Katharine who got changed into "normal" girl by a Witch and now have to live among common village folks adapting to their modest lifestyle.

1992

The Story of Jiro

The Story of Jiro 1987

1

Adaptation of the classic masterpiece about the relationship between parents and their children.

1987

Gauche the Cellist

Gauche the Cellist 1963

4.00

Gauche is in charge of playing cello in the orchestra. He has a few days left before the concert, but he is unable to play it well. One night, while practicing the cello at home, he hears a knock at the door. It is a cat holding a tomato.

1963

The Elves and the Shoemaker

The Elves and the Shoemaker 1960

1

A strange thing happens at the shoe shop of a poor but kindhearted old couple. They prepare the skins for their shoes and go to bed, and the next morning, the shoes are ready. One night, while the old couple was waiting for the shoes to be ready, a group of little children came singing to them.

1960

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl 1967

5.00

A little girl tries to sell matches on a cold December night with no luck. To keep from freezing she lights one match and sees a wondrous vision...

1967

Mako-chan no Koutsuu Anzen

Mako-chan no Koutsuu Anzen 1971

1

The preschooler Mako and the rabbit Pico learn what to watch out for when walking on the road. The work combines animation and live action to help young children learn the rules of the road in a fun and easy-to-understand way.

1971

Poron Guitar

Poron Guitar 1959

1

The grandfather's guitar starts to play by itself in response to the beautiful heart of the flower vendor's daughter. The guitar is broken by the people fighting over it. When the daughter's tears bring it back to life, the reconciled people begin to dance to the music of the guitar.

1959

The Ant and the Pigeon

The Ant and the Pigeon 1959

1

In this tale an ant and a pigeon help each other. Third remake of the Ari to Hato.

1959

Thumbelina

Thumbelina 1982

1

A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's Thumbelina.

1982

Fushigi Naido

Fushigi Naido 1973

1

A stop-motion animation about sisters doing chores. One of them falls into a well and gets transported to a wonderland trying to retrieve a pail. There she helps the various creatures in wonderland and receives rewards. Upon returning home the other sister is jealous and tries the same but is rude and helps no one out of her selfishness.

1973