Fantasy
Modest Heroes
From director Hiromasa Yonebayashi: “Kanini & Kanino”; “Life Ain’t Gonna Lose” directed by Yoshiyuki Momose; and “Invisible” directed by Akihiko Yamashita. These leaders of animation draw tales of modest heroes of our times.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle’s house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he’s a powerful wizard — with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft…
Three Wishes
While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack…
Unico in the Island of Magic
Based on “Unico and the Kingdom of the Sun,” which was newly written as a theater version, this animated film features a battle between the wizard Kukuruku and Unico. Kukuruku builds a castle using dolls transformed from men as building…
This Beautiful Fantastic
A young woman who dreams of being a children’s author makes an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous, rich old widower.
The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
When Billy turns 11 on November 11 he realises he is no ordinary boy.
- 2008
- Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
The Dirt Bike Kid
When his mother sends Jack off with money to buy groceries, he comes home with a magic supercharged dirt bike instead. His mother is furious, but when Jack uses the magic bike to save the local hot dog stand from…
OMG: Oh My God!
A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake.
Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart
In Scotland 1874, Jack is born on the coldest day ever. Because of the extreme cold, his heart stops beating. The responsible midwife in Edinburgh finds a way to save him by replacing his heart with a clock. So he…