Hakoiri musuko no koi (2013)

comedy, romance

35-year-old Kentaro is a social misfit and has never dated a woman in his life. His parents worry about Kentaro being single for the rest of his life. They then go to a parental matchmaking event, hoping to find a woman to introduce to their son.

Aburakusasu no matsuri (2010)

comedy, drama, musical

Former punk rocker Jonen, now a Buddhist priest, seems to have lost the meaning of his life. Music seems to be the only solution for him to exorcise his demons, against all obstacles and sound volume controllers.

51th Japanese Film Festival