Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju?
A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. While the people rejoice and bask in relief, the giant corpse left behind begins to slowly rot and bloat. If it explodes, the nation will be destroyed.
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A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. While the people rejoice and bask in relief, the giant corpse left behind begins to slowly rot and bloat. If it explodes, the nation will be destroyed.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama, Action, Romance
Written By:Satoshi Miki
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Shochiku, Toei Company, Toei Animation, jeki, J Storm, Shochiku Broadcasting, Kodansha, Toei Tokyo
Cast
Satoshi Miki
Director
Ryosuke Yamada
Arata Obinata
Tao Tsuchiya
Yukino Amane
Kenzo Ryu
Tsukuru Michio
Gaku Hamada
Masahiko Amane
Joe Odagiri
Ryo 'Blues' Aoshima
Toshiyuki Nishida
Prime Minister Kan Nishiotachime
Hidekazu Mashima
Seiichiro Shikishima
Eri Fuse
Sayuri Renbutsu
Rokkaku Seiji
Hiroto Sugihara
Toshihiro Yashiba
Manabu Takenaka
Yoshiki Arizono
Murasaki Kawanishi
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