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Yasukuni – 2008

The film looks at the history of Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, where more than 2 million of Japan’s war dead are enshrined. More than 1,000 of them are war criminals convicted at the 194648 Tokyo tribunal, including 14 Class-A war criminals, Hideki T?j? among them. The film shows not only the widely reported political incidents associated with the shrine, but also takes an in-depth look at the shrine’s sword-making tradition, the Yasukuni sword being the film’s underlying motif.

Director : Takahiro Nakamura|Ying Li
Cast : Junichiro Koizumi|Naoharu Kariya
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Release Date : 2008-01-18

Speed Racer – 2008

Speed Racer is the tale of a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, he must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities. Inspired by the cartoon series.

The Higher Force – 2008

Ashamed for being a debt-collecting thug, David believes that he is an ugly duckling waiting to become a swan. Through an unlikely mentor he finds out that life has indeed something very special in store for him.

Verses of Love – 2008

Ayat-Ayat Cinta is a beautifully portrayed Islamic love story a tale of a virtuous Muslim protagonist who overcomes all obstacles of life maintaining pure ideals.

Ein Ferienhaus auf Ibiza – 2008

In order to finally reconcile their adult, hopelessly chaotic children Karla, Henriette and Max, the resolute Greta takes an unusual approach: she invites all three to a holiday together in Ibiza, where she puts the brawlers to the choice: Either they tolerate themselves, or they are disinherited by their father Herbert. After a few half-hearted attempts to make peace, it will not be long before old conflicts break out. Thus, in sunny Spain, a turbulent round of family jealousies, heartache and unexpected love happiness unfolds.

Johnson Family Christmas Dinner – 2008

The Johnson clan returns for this heartfelt yuletide drama that finds the individual family members struggling with a surfeit of issues. While the conceited Sam obnoxiously flaunts his success before brother Robert, Robert himself grapples with alcoholism. Meanwhile, Candy shocks the more traditional family members by inviting her vegan boyfriend to dinner, and Aunt Michelle buckles beneath the weight of loneliness and prays aloud for a man to come into her life. These events and others all add up to a bittersweet mixture of humor and pathos, laced with Christian sentiments.

American Swing – 2008

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato’s Retreat.

Bikkel – 2008

Do You See Seoul? – 2008

In 1976 on a remote island, schoolteacher Eun-young wants to take her students on a field trip to a cookie factory in Seoul. Even though the parents don’t like the idea, Eun-young succeeds in taking them. But once they arrive in the complicated city, students become fascinated with high-tech bicycles and get lost.

Vandals – 2008

Two male graffiti artists are partners in their work, but they are also having a sexual relationship with each other which they haven’t disclosed to others.

Director : Simon Steuri
Cast : Franziska Schläpfer|Jonas Ullmann|Nils Althaus
Genre : Drama
Release Date : 2008-01-01