Rating: NR
Runtime: 93 minutes
Director: Ryuya Suzuki
Cast: Ace Cool
Read moreRelease Date: June 5, 2026 (theaters—expanding nationwide on 6/12)
On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin follows a man through a century of experiences in the Japanese animated drama Jensei.
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Rating: NR
Runtime: 174 minutes
Director: Sang-il Lee (Unforgiven, Rage)
Cast: Ryô Yoshizawa, Ken Watanabe, Ryûsei Yokohama
Read moreRelease Date: February 20, 2026 (theaters)
On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin explores the world of kabuki through the eyes of a young actor who’s set on stardom in Kokuho.
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Rating: NR
Runtime: 106 minutes
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy)
Cast: Hitoshi Omika, Ryô Nishikawa
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Rating: PG
Runtime: 98 minutes
Director: Mamoru Hosoda (Digimon: The Movie, The Boy and the Beast)
Cast: John Cho, Rebecca Hall, Jaden Waldman
Theatrical Release: November 30, 2018 (limited)
On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin struggles to make a big change with a little boy and his family in Mirai.
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Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 93 minutes
Director: Keiichi Hara (Summer Days with Coo, Colourful)
Cast: Anne Watanabe, Yutaka Matsushige, Shion Shimizu, Kumiko Aso
Theatrical Release: October 14, 2016 (Limited)
On this episode of Reel Discovery, Kristin explores art and animation with the animated Japanese drama Miss Hokusai.
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