Checkered Ninja

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Runtime

2h 14m

Director

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast

Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Runtime

2h 4m

Director

Katsuhiro Otomo

Cast

Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama

Several scary black-and-white animated segments in different styles appeal to our fear(s) of the dark.

Runtime

1h 25m

Director

Blutch, Charles Burns

Cast

Gil Alma, Aure Atika, François Créton

In 1995, Italy annihilates Libya, which destroys Israel. Africa bombs Germany, which in turn attacks France. Luxembourg conquers England. Sweden, Monte Carlo and Switzerland immolate themselves.The Russians decide to liquidate the Americans, who unleash their nuclear fleet, leaving only two continents on the verge of World War IV.

Runtime

1h 16m

Director

Picha

Cast

Alice Playten, Luis Rego, Georges Aminel

After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar, calls upon his own magica...

Runtime

1h 20m

Director

Ralph Bakshi

Cast

Bob Holt, Jesse Welles, Richard Romanus