Jam Films


Jam Films and its sequels are collections of short films, each by a different Japanese director.

''Jam Films''

Jam Films is a 2002 suite of 7 shorts produced by Sega/Amuse.
The opening credits sequence for the collection was directed by Hanada Daizaburo.
  1. "The Messenger -弔いは夜の果てで-" - directed by Ryuhei Kitamura
  2. "けん玉" - directed by Tetsuo Shinohara
  3. "コールドスリープ" - directed by George Iida
  4. "Pandora - Hong Kong Leg" - directed by Mochizuki Rokuro
  5. "Hijiki" - directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko
  6. "Justice" - directed by Isao Yukisada
  7. "Arita" - directed by Shunji Iwai

''Jam Films 2''

Jam Films 2 is the 2003 sequel containing four shorts by different directors. Jam Films 2 is only available as a DVD [region code#2|Region 2] or Region 3 DVD.
  1. "机上の空論" directed by Junji Kojima
  2. "Clean Room" directed by Eiki Takahashi
  3. "Hoops Men Soul" directed by Hidenori Inoue
  4. "Fastener" directed by Kouki Tange
"Kijou no Kuron" or "Armchair Theory" is a satirical instructional film for how to woo a Japanese woman. Kojima followed this concept with a series of short films under the title "The Japanese Tradition". "Sushi", "Sumo", "Golf", "Geisha", "Apologizing", "Tea" and "Chopsticks" all follow the satirical plot of taking a Japanese custom and often twisting or exaggerating its components or meanings into something meaningless or comedic. Both short film series feature Jin Katagiri and Kentarō Kobayashi, a Japanese comedy duo collectively knows as Rahmens who often are a part of scriptwriting and production.

''Jam Films S''

Jam Films S is a 2005 collection of shorts with the theme of the letter "S".
  1. "Tuesday"
  2. "HEAVEN SENT"
  3. "ブラウス"
  4. "NEW HORIZON"
  5. "すべり台"
  6. "α"
  7. "スーツ -suit-"