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The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.
In Notsu, Oita Prefecture, there are many people with supernatural powers. High school student Yoshio Kamogawa (Shota Sometani) is one of them and can read other people's minds. Yoshio uses his powers for trivial reasons.
Manami suddenly encounters mass murder at a pub on her 22nd birthday as she is hunted down by two warring vampire clans, the Draculas and the Corvins. Manami is a child of prophecy who is meant to help the Draculas overcome their Corvin enemies who have driven them underground. Meanwhile, droves of young men and women are gathered at the Hotel Requiem by a Corvin named Yamada who informs them that the world is about to end, with this hotel being the only refuge.
Nothing's as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women.
Wracked with guilt over her younger sister's suicide, pretty young karate student Megumi accompanies a group of older friends on a camping trip into the woods, where they're attacked by feces covered undead.
Erotic work about the love sought by a love-struck young lady. Orica, a young lady living in a mansion, is a romantic who cannot live without the person she loves. She is undeniably beautiful and at first loves a man who is a magician, but when she loses him, Orika loses her heart too. Eventually she met a man who was a lumberman, but he also left her, and next Orika fell in love with a doctor. Orica sacrifices her ego to serve the doctor.
Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.
Michiru is a mysterious sex worker who visits a suburban motel once every year. In addition to her beautiful looks, she possesses a strange power: clients who have sex with her begin to perceive her as the woman they long for most. [Exists in two different versions (R15 and R18) with two different titles.]
Yoda, the president of Yoda Painting, owes a large sum of money to the Uratora clan, but the shabu Yoda was dealing in is given to Tetsuya and his group, who release him. Yoda is later found dead, and this makes the police aware of the shabu deal. The murder weapon for Yoda's murder is also found by the Uratora gang...
The life of a young, Japanese schoolgirl is destroyed when her family is killed by a Ninja-Yakuza family. Her hand cut off, she replaces it with various machines-of-death, and seeks revenge.
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1990, a time before cell phones. Yusaku, an office worker, is living a peaceful and happy life with his girlfriend, Yukiko. One day, he receives an invitation to a class reunion from an old friend. Yusaku is reluctant, but the words "Minami's back in town" stir a memory deep within his heart. Yusaku and Minami once shared a secret that they couldn't tell anyone about. When the day of the reunion arrives, the lives of Yusaku, Yukiko, and Minami begin to change dramatically. (R18+ and R15+ versions will have different endings). (R15+ version premiered at the OP PICTURES+ Festival 2025).
Wakako, who works for a lingerie manufacturer, is doing well both in her personal and professional life, and is in love with her husband. However, Wakako's sexual desire is so strong that her husband can't keep up and has openly accepted her affair, saying that she is just a casual sex partner...
After killing Toishi, Sudo schemes to join the Hachio-kai, now led by his old acquaintance Kurose Akito. Meanwhile, Nawa-kai’s Sakurai pressures Finance Minister Kanzaki—an ally of Hachio-kai—for profit. As rival factions begin moving, Toyokai reels when Uesugi suddenly declares the group’s dissolution.
Having barely survived, Soma returns to the fold. Munakata and Sawamura raid Sudo’s hideout, but a hail of gunfire wipes out their leads. Meanwhile, a scandal involving Minister Kanzaki—engineered by Nawa-kai—hits the tabloids, only to be silenced under pressure from both Hachio-kai and Toyokai.
BL film directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi. Ren is regarded as the red-light district’s romantic trouble-shooter as he resolves rifts between restless hearts but he has regrets from his past as the sudden suicide of his sister Haruka haunts him. On the anniversary of her death, he heads to the roof she threw herself off of in order to lay down some flowers for her memory. This is when he meets Naoto, a handsome man who looks like a host who reveals that he was betrayed by a customer and left penniless. Ren takes him back to his home in order to help…
The Toyokai leadership fends off attackers, but the assailants’ identity and motives remain unclear. Suspecting the rival Teito Union, Uesugi grows wary. Assigned to Uesugi’s crew, Soma digs into their networks—uncovering traces of former Teito members like Sudo Reiji, who has fled overseas.
With the release of Uesugi Yoshitake approaching, the Toyokai receives an assassination threat against him. The leadership raises security, while Munakata Seizo restructures his group—naming Sakai Atsushi as underboss and Murata Kunio as his aide. Meanwhile, Sawamura Ryuichi and Soma Kunihito try to settle a dispute involving old comrades, but…
First crossover between the series Jou-ou and Yaou (Queen of the Night and Night King). Hirona, a former top hostess and now a popular film actress, is involved in a sex scandal. She becomes obsessed with the actual N°1 host, Jin. Jin and his patron, Ichijo Shino, plot to put her back in the "Queen of the Night" position and gain complete control over the neon district.
Mira, the n°1 hostess in Kabukicho wants to take her revenge on Ichijo Shino, the "Queen of the night."
Yuki, an aspiring erotic novelist, hangs out at the bar where her friend Kengo is the manager. One day, Nami, the mistress of Kengo's father, who died in a mountain accident, shows up. Nami invites Kengo to the mountains and they become engrossed in their lust, but...
Kaito lives with Sakura, who attends the same university. During spring break, Sakura is called home by her parents, and Kaito ends up looking after his uncle's new wife, Misaki, while he's busy with work...
Mitsuru, a songwriter, is staying at an inn in a port town while visiting to write poetry. He is already in a physical relationship with Natsu, an employee at the inn, and he tells her about how he decided to become a writer because of a bitter past incident. Meanwhile, Mitsuru begins to frequently visit the restaurant run by Chiaki. Meanwhile, while her husband, Ippei, is away for an extended period due to certain circumstances, Chiaki is having an affair with her brother-in-law, Jiro...
Omnibus film composed of 3 stories. "Scarlet Night": Natsuki, an office worker, is dating a self-proclaimed creator who lives off his money. He spends all his time playing pay-to-play games, and she's been taking advantage of him. However, a kind man appears before Natsuki, shows his affection, and they end up having sex... "Delusional": Megumi, an advertising photographer, has sex with her director at work, but a colleague sees them... "Be My Mom": one day, Hiroshi falls asleep after sex with Shoko and wakes up on the sofa. Shoko has feelings for Hiroshi, but when he asks her to marry him, she turns him down, saying she has a boyfriend. Hiroshi sees his mother in her behavior, but...
Fuuka, an innocent girl who was dreaming of being a movie star, is betrayed by a film producer. Then she becomes an hostess in a prestigious club.
Michiru is a mysterious sex worker who visits a suburban motel once every year. In addition to her beautiful looks, she possesses a strange power: clients who have sex with her begin to perceive her as the woman they long for most. [Exists in two different versions (R15 and R18) with two different titles.]
Fourth film in the pink series "True Invisible Pervert"
Momoko is taken to Ryugu Castle by the turtle she unintentionally rescues. The moment she opens her souvenir treasure box, she dies due to a mistake on Ryugu Castle's side. In order to bring her back to life, Momoko takes on a difficult challenge.
Third film in the pink series "True Invisible Pervert"
Hanako, who works at a girls' bar, is having an affair with a married man named Etsuo, who likes older men. When Etsuo's wife, Tomoe, notices her husband's affair, she suddenly shows up at Hanako's workplace and asks him to be her friend.
Fourth and final film in the series "True Legend of the Night King". Hirona has become the No. 1 hostess in Kabukicho, but new hostess Reika lures away her customers. Reika is also plotting revenge against Kurosaki, the King of the Night, who turned her mother into a "host addict" and then abandoned her.
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Nothing's as it seems when a charismatic conman and an aspiring film crew delve into the lives of two emotionally scarred women.
Manami suddenly encounters mass murder at a pub on her 22nd birthday as she is hunted down by two warring vampire clans, the Draculas and the Corvins. Manami is a child of prophecy who is meant to help the Draculas overcome their Corvin enemies who have driven them underground. Meanwhile, droves of young men and women are gathered at the Hotel Requiem by a Corvin named Yamada who informs them that the world is about to end, with this hotel being the only refuge.
Tucked away in the darkest depths of this world, tales of the bizarre and the supernatural quietly unfold. These inexplicable stories are chronicled throughout the pages of a certain strange encyclopedia, sheltered within a crumbling, decrepit building. Do you dare to open its cover and experience the horrors firsthand? Each of the macabre tales held within the book's pages details some unusual, surreal experiences that often come to a gruesome end. A man searches for his adulterous wife, only to find himself at the mercy of otherworldly visitors; a boy befriends a snowman who harbors a sinister secret; crop circles suddenly form on a family farm, created by some unexpected visitors; hidden in plain sight, menacing mechanical beings continue on undetected. In all of these horrifying stories, nothing is as simple as it seems, revealing a terrifying darkness that perhaps might have been best left alone.
Confirmed yakuza hater Misa is drawn into ever tighter involvement with the mob after a low-level gangster, Ryuji, helps her out at a bar.
In Notsu, Oita Prefecture, there are many people with supernatural powers. High school student Yoshio Kamogawa (Shota Sometani) is one of them and can read other people's minds. Yoshio uses his powers for trivial reasons.
The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.
