Bainari Nakamura

Being Two Isn't Easy

The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents.

The Whale God

A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.

Her Brother

Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother.

Floating Weeds

When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences. A remake of Ozu's own silent film The Story of Floating Weeds (1934).

Street of Shame

The lives of five prostitutes employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.