Kenzo Kaga

Omnibus by three young directors in the spotlight of Japan’s independent film industry, dealing with the theme of “lost virginity.” Yoshida Koki, whose film {Household X} was an official selection for the Berlin International Film Festival’s Forum, depicts a woman in her thirties losing her virginity. Kazuyo (Masaki Sawa) is a 35-year-old pharmacist living quietly on her own. One day, her interest is piqued by the pseudo-sexual harassment approach of Ryo (Yanagi Shuntaro), a high school youth, and her body gets a taste of sexual desire.

"Over 8" is a joint project from a Shimokitazawa theater and young directors to create new wave films. Their latest is an omnibus film on the theme of "nakedness," directed by five up-and-coming directors. The producer is Shu Kageyama, who has worked with directors Shozin Fukui and Hideaki Anno on their films as one of the main crew members. Truth, emotional problems, trauma, desire, minority....some things can only be fully revealed through "nakedness." Come and witness the freshly-told stories of five vividly different colors and styles, all about "nakedness."

A documentary film-maker gives two virgins each a video camera so that they can film their lives in modern Japan.

Detectives Kumegawa and Nakai, who both enjoy cooking and marijuana, are investigating a murder, when a suspect who appears to have gout surfaces. Although they had spotted the suspect based on his unnatural order history, he had a solid alibi. But the suspect is reluctant to talk, so they prepare katsudon to persuade him. What is the surprising recipe, which uses neither breadcrumbs nor warishita ..?