26 Aug 1950
Rashomon
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
The Bastard and the Beautiful World
The Bastard and the Beautiful World is an omnibus film consisting of four episodes. Fujiko is running as fast as she can, being chased after by a creepy masked man called Mad Dog. They meet a talented pianist on the way. A mysterious relationship develops between Utagui, a little girl who eats songs to live and an artist who can't sing anymore. A married couple sets off on a journey to find the right arm of their dead son. As they finally reach a beach in Okinawa, they find? Bastards come together on a night dancefloor for a show.
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浅野忠信 Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
満島真之介 Joe (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
神楽坂恵 (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
冨手麻妙 Mako (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
稲垣吾郎 Goro (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
でんでん (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Moeka Nozaki (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Sputniko! (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
馬場ふみか Fujiko (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
中島セナ 
香取愼吾 Shingo-chan
尾野真千子 Yuko
草彅剛 
Shin Shimizu Satoshi
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