Movies by Masatô Ibu

Moment of Demon

Moment of Demon

Filled with guilt over his forbidden desires, a young man leaves home and his studies. He finds a new smaller place to stay, a low-paying but satisfying job and a girlfriend. Then his mother, unable to fight her forbidden desires, shows up.

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

A Stitch of Life

A Stitch of Life

Ichie is the owner of a dressmaking shop. Her grandmother started the shop and now Ichie runs the business. Her clothes are made with an old sewing machine and are very popular. Following her grandmother’s will, Ichie only makes clothes for individuals and turns down offers to turn her clothing into a brand.

Monster Heaven

Monster Heaven

An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.

Check

Check

Set in Osaka's Shinsekai, the film depicts the lives of Ayumu Tobita (Hidekazu Akai), who makes a living as a shogi gambler (shinken-shi), and Ryuzo Kayama (Masaya Kato) who aims to become a professional player.

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

Tales of the Bizarre: Vol. 2

Weekend Shuffle

Weekend Shuffle

First mainstream film directed by Genji Nakamura, based on Yasutaka Tsutsui's 1974 short story of the same title.

Tsugaru

Tsugaru