Movies

A realistic film that sharply portrays a cross-section of postwar society.

A resolute young man searching for his mother, whom he was separated from as a child, defies a family who mistreat the poor and homeless.

A samurai is struggling to make ends meet at the end of the Edo period. He has students and, among other things, teaches them about the evils of the...

The year is 1937, and it has been six months since the Sendai Infantry left for Manchuria. The rotted corpse of a young woman is found at the bottom...

Set in the Edo-era, a smuggling vessel runs into conflict between the Matsumae clan and the Ainu in Hokkaido.

Japanese mystery film directed by Michiyoshi Doi.

In 1870's Tokyo, Den steals to support the daughter of her first marriage and her consumptive second husband. She falls in love with a young...

Japanese film about a juvenile delinquent who becomes a part of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.

The last film produced by Shintoho.

A blind masseur visits a samurai to request the return of a loan. The samurai kills him in anger, then has his servant dump the body in the Kasane...

Arrested for the murder of her wealthy businessman father, convicted on false evidence and sentenced to death, Kyoko is determined to prove her...

Tired of poverty, Keiko leaves home and soon takes a lover, but leads a wanton life without paying heed to his advice. However, the younger sister...

During a packed game at Korakuen Stadium, Eagles’ star Tsubota faints, while singer Kyoko Tsukita collapses on stage at Cabaret Copacana. Goro...

Scammer Horikawa Shinbei hopes to make a quick buck using Namie, a stripper under his control.

1959 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

Boxing film directed by Teruo Ishii in his directorial debut.

Kazuko Matsuo sings the theme song to this drama film.

A musical film marking Yoshiko Yamaguchi's debut at Daiei.