Movies

Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin

Adaptation of a novel by Yojiro Ishizaka, originally released in two parts.

Woman melodrama by Shiro Toyoda

Shinsaku was once a renowned playwright, has now been left behind by journalism and is living a lethargic life in Oiso. His family is concerned with...

In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Saotome Mondonosuke , appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi. Unfortunately, the...

Emiko, a shy girl, feels anxious as her classmates celebrate their upcoming weddings, realizing she’s the only one still single. She finds...

Poor social conditions badly affect the relationship between a married couple, when the husband, who is desperately searching for work, fails to...

Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

The rise of the famed gambler.

1955 Japanese movie

Directorial debut by Umetsugu Inoue, the famous director of Musicals

A beautiful but sad romantic melodrama about three sisters who are uninhibited, pure and lovely, and who stand tall like the peaks of a place that...

The story of a lovely "maiko" who bloomed in Gion. Three half-sisters play out a tale of tearful love between father and daughters against the...

Keita, after his death, was taken to the court of heaven as Defendant No. 1361, where his past was projected. He was formerly a favorite of the...

A suspense drama about a thief who sneaks onto a late-night ski bus heading from Tokyo to Joshinetsu and the detective who rides with him to arrest...

A movie directed by Nobuo Nakagawa

Even a peaceful married life has its dissatisfactions. Then a female reporter appears, and love takes a complicated turn!

Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an...