Movies

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

A village struggles to survive when the nearby lake becomes barren of fish.

With one million yen in stolen cash, Kurita plans his escape to Hokkaido with an unwilling bar girl named Katsumi.

1951 Japanese movie

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao

A group of Japanese soldiers land in Chinese territory. They advance on a village ; one soldier, Norimoto, is killed in the attack, but the village...

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.

On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and...

Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered...

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.

Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film...

Japanese horror movie from 1929.