The cinema of Japan also known as hōga (邦画; “domestic cinema”), has a history that spans more than 100 years.

1. Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback :

• Release Date – 18-pr-2025
• Running Time – 1 hr 50 min
• Genres- Action Animation Mystery Thriller
• Distributor – Toho
• IMDb Rating – ⭐ 7.0/10

CAST –

• Show Hayami – Takaaki Morofushi(voice)
• Megumi Hayashibara – Ai Haibara(voice)
• Hiroaki Hirata – Kouji Sametani(voice)
• Yukimasa Kishino – Hyoue Kuroda(voice)
• Ami Koshimizu – Yui Uehara(voice)

Crew –

• Director – Katsuya Shigehara
• Writers – Takeharu Sakurai
Gôshô Aoyama

(*Anime)

Box Office Collection –

• Worldwide – $96,996,115

Story –

Detectives Conan and Kogoro Mouri are pulled inta a interesting mystery that was connected to the past of police inspector Kansuke Yamoto.

2. DORAEMON NOBITA’S ART WORLD TALES :

• Release Date – 07-Mar-2025
• Running Time – 1 hr 45 min
• Genres – Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
• IMDb Rating – ⭐ 7.1/10

Cast –

•Wasabi Mizuta- Doraemon(voice) •Megumi Ôhara – Nobita(voice)
• Yumi Kakazu – Shizuka (voice)
• Subaru Kimura – Gian(voice)
• Tomokazu Seki – Suneo(voice)

Crew –

• Director – Yukiyo Teramoto
• Writers -Fujio F, FujikoSatoshi Ito

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $30,839,357
•Worldwide – $37,020,565

Story –

One day, Claire became bored and enraged, and entered the Lost Forest on the outskirts of the castle city, where she was suddenly stucked into a space-time like a black hole.

3.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Tsuzumi Mansion Arc :

• Release Date – 18-Apr-2025
• Running Time – 1 hr 27 min
• Genres – Action Animation Fantasy

CAST –

• Natsuki Hanae – Tanjiro Kamado(voice)
• Saori Hayami – Shinobu Kocho(voice)

• Yoshitsugu Matsuoka – Inosuke Hashibira(voice)

Crew-

• Director – Haruo Sotozaki
• Writer -Koyoharu Gotouge (manga)

Box Office Collection

•Japan – $24,326,742

•Worldwide – $24,403,59

Story –

Tanjiro heads south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma. He is a companion left out of the final selection and him sparrow asks Tanjiro to help him keep her in line.

4.Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning –

• Release Date – 17-Jan-2025
• Running Time – 1 hr 21 min
• Genres – Action Adventure Animation Drama Sci-Fi
• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 6.9/10

CAST –

• Tomoyo Kurosawa – Amate Yuzuriha(voice)
• Yui Ishikawa – Nyaan(voice)
• Shimba Tsuchiya – Shûji Itô(voice)

• Director -Kazuya Tsurumaki

Crew –

•Writers – Yoshiyuki Tomino (original story), Hajime Yatate (original story), Yôji Enokido (composition), Hideaki Anno (screenplay)

Box Office Collection –

•Japan – $24,095,317
•Domestic (4.7%) – $1,223,881
•Worldwide – $26,029,633

Story –

In a war between Zeon and Earth Federation, a stolen prototype Gundam vanishes. Years later, a girl with mysterious abilities finds herself piloting a new Gundam in underground mech battles while searching for answers about her powers that she had.

It’s a Japnese anime movie

4.Cells at Work!

• Release Date – 13-Dec-2024
• Running Time – 1 hr 49 min
• Genres – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

• IMDb Rating – ⭐ 6.7 /10

CAST –

• Mei Nagano – Erythrocyte AE3803
• Takeru Satoh – Neutrophil U-1146
• Mana Ashida – Niko Urushizaki

Crew –

• Director – Hideki Takeuchi
• Writers – Akane Shimizu (manga) | Yûichi •Tokunaga (script)
• Producers – Atsuyuki Shimoda | Ikumi •Taguchi

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $39,111,155

• Worldwide – $39,618,125

Story –

Each and every body is a legion of cells, all performing their function to keep their owner operating.

5.Grand Maison Paris:

• Release Date – 30-Dec-2024
• Running Time – 1 hr 51 min
• Genres – Drama

• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 6.7/10

CAST –

• Takuya Kimura – Natsuki Obana
• Kyôka Suzuki – Rinko Hayami
• Taecyeon – Rick Yuan

Crew –

• Director – Ayuko Tsukahara
• Writer – Tsutomu Kuroiwa
• Producers – Hidenori Iyoda | Keiko Matsumoto | Jeremy Thomas | Masanobu Yamada

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $25,099,386
• Worldwide – $25,396,369

Story –

Famous Japanese chef Obana opens a restaurant in Paris, seeking third Michelin star. Faces challenges as outsider, sourcing ingredients. Tensions rise with staff over ambitious menu.

6.Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyou no Gunshi:

• Release Date – 20-Dec-2024
• Running Time – 1 hr 30 min
• Genres – Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family

• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 7.1/10

CAST –

•Ryûichi Azuma – Hachizaemon Takeya(voice)
•Nobutoshi Canna – Koheita Nanamatsu (voice)

Crew –

• Director – Masaya Fujimori

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $21,930,912
• Worldwide – $22,182,456

Story –

“Nintama Rantaro Dokutake Ninja-tai Saikyou no Gunshi” is a 2024 anime movie based on the popular “Nintama Rantaro” series, also known as “Ninjaboy Rantaro”. The movie’s plot revolves around Doi-sensei’s disappearance after a duel challenge, prompting Yamada-sensei and the 6th graders to search for him, while a mysterious figure appears at the academy. The film, directed by Masaya Fujimori, was released in Japanese theaters on December 20, 2024.

It’s a Popular Japnese Anime

7. 1st Kiss :

• Release Date – 07-Feb-2025
• Running Time – 2 hr 4 min
• Genres – Drama Romance

• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 7.3/10

CAST –

• Takako Matsu – Kanna Suzuri
• Hokuto Matsumura -Kakeru Suzuri

Crew –

• Director – Ayuko Tsukahara
• Writer – Yûji Sakamoto
• Producer – Kenji Yamada

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $19,264,417
• Worldwide – $19,593,569

Story –

After losing her husband to death following a troubled marriage, a woman unexpectedly travels back to the moment before their first meeting, allowing them to reconnect and rekindle their romance.

8. 366 Nichi:

• Release Date – 10-Jan-2025
• Running Time – 2 hr 2 min
• Genres – Romance

• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 6.8/10

CAST –

• Eiji Akaso – Minato Makiya

• Kurumi Inagaki – Himari
• Hikari Ishida – Yukiko
• Moka Kamishiraishi – Miu Tamashiro

Crew –

• Director – Takehiko Shinjô
• Writer – Kaho Fukuda

Box Office Collection –

• Japan – $15,143,217
• Worldwide – $16,688,523

Story –

On Minato’s graduation day, he confesses his feelings to Miu and they begin to have a romantic relationship. Then, Minato’s mother dies from a disease. Minato is about to give up on his dream of making music, but Miu persuades him to go to a university in Tokyo. Two years later, Miu comes to Tokyo to pursue her dream as translator and reunites with Minato. One day, Minato suddenly breaks up with Miu and he disappears.

9. Shinso wo Ohanashi Shimasu :

• Release Date – 25-Apr-2025
• Genres – Mystery
• IMDB Rating – ⭐ 7.2/10

CAST –

• Ohmori Motoki- Suzuki [Main Role]

• Kikuchi Fuma – Kiriyama [Main Role]

• Nakajo Ayami – [Support Role]

• Okayama Amane – [Support Role]

• Fukumoto Riko – [Support Role[

Crew –

• Director – Keisuke Toyoshima
• Writer – Noriaki Sugihara
• Producer – Takashi Hirano

Box Office Collection –