Kentaro Hara

An army nurse and a Catholic nun find their friendship and beliefs tested when Japanese forces arrive in Papua New Guinea.

Two Japanese salary men who's lives literally transform when one of them eats a live puffer fish in a sushi bar.

Arriving on a cruise ship as though pulled by an invisible string, senior citizen Donald discovers an apparent murder scene. While searching for answers, he finds a second body, and an emergency is declared. When it becomes clear that the murderer is not of flesh and blood, that Donald is next in line to be killed and that the ship’s captain is a ferryman carrying his passengers to the afterlife, he and the other elderly tourists decide to make a break for it.

This Japanese documentary follows Michael Jackson during his 1987 visit to Japan as part of the Bad World Tour. The program’s title, “1440 Hours,” refers to the length of his stay in the country. Broadcast on Nippon TV, the special offers unprecedented access to Jackson’s daily life and activities, capturing not only concert footage but also behind-the-scenes moments and his interactions with Japanese culture and fans.