The Bear Storm

An adaptation of Akira Yoshimura's original suspense novel starring Rentaro Mikuni. 4th year of the

Tale on Tokai Chivalry

The film is set in Fukagawa in the early Showa period and depicts a fateful confrontation between tw

A Man With Dragon Tattoos

In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth,

Phoenix

Emi Ikushima, a star actress in the Roses, is half-hearted, but she wasn't disappointed by the news

Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi

1962 Japanese movie

Return to Kanto Prison

Masakichi Murase has just been released from prison and appears in a fishing port town. Two Yakuza f

Kusa wo karu musume

1961 Japanese movie

Kawa wa nagareru

1962 Japanese movie

Alone Across the Pacific

Kenichi Horie is determined to challenge his family, the law and the nature crossing the Pacific to

Jakoman and Tetsu

In a village subsisting on its herring fishery, a one-eyed criminal named Jakoman terrorizes the inh

Saigo no totsugeki

A narrative depicting the appearance of soldiers scattered in Rabaul during the Pacific War. The ori

The Frozen Plains

1962 Japanese movie

Gonin no totsugeki tai

Funny Friend: The Baby and Express

East-West Transportation, headquartered in Tokyo, operates daily scheduled cargo flights on the Toka

零戦黒雲一家

Badge of the Night

A noir action whodunit with Kobayashi his usual jaunty self as the smart aleck private eye whose mis

A Chorus of One Million People

A civic music group, created by Tsukasa Nitta, a high school teacher in Koriyama City, and Akiko Wat

Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku

"Tomorrow is Another Day" tells the story of three brothers who struggle to shake free of the father

Beautiful Gonpati

A foot soldier from Tottori domain named Shirai Gonpachi showcased exceptional swordsmanship that ev

Secret Club 000

Boku chin hōrō-ki

1962 Japanese movie

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.3

Third film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

若い川の流れ

The story follows Misako Kitaoka, a junior college graduate and Nitto Lease sales department employe

Aruhi watashi wa

The four kinds of love that Yuriko experiences, namely, a childhood longing love, a dream of marriag

Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi

A suspense comedy about thieves starring Kazuo Funaki.

Rampaging Dog

Abare inu is a 1965 action-comedy film directed by Kazuo Mori. It is the fourth film in the series.

Ai to shi no katami

Yuganda tsuki

Kyōshū

The Bogus Policeman

Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismi

男の哀愁

New Tokyo March

Follows six male friends from elementary school whose career paths diverge—newspaper reporter, engin

Our Planes Fly South

Brand of Evil

A Jonan Station detective, Kikuchi, is framed for smuggling drugs and sent to prison. When he is par

Between Yesterday and Tomorrow

A young man hands in his notice at work and breaks up with his girlfriend in order to pursue his tru

ドリフターズですよ！盗って盗って盗りまくれ

The Pretty Jade

Part 3 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

A World For Two

On a passenger ship to Japan, the journalist Kawase encounters a man who claims to be a Filipino, bu

Nikoyon monogatari

Japanese drama film.

Morning for the Osone Family

A Japanese family weathers much hardship after their military uncle comes to live with them during W

Teen Age Trap

Japanese drama film.

Battle of Roses

A Japanese melodrama about three sisters, rival fashion companies, and attempted murder by overheate

Our Town

In 1906, after finishing a tough migrant job in the Philippines, Takichi has returned to Japan. He s

Pigs and Battleships

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occup

I'm Not the Criminal

Japanese crime film.

Appassionata

This story is based on the novel "Jo no mai" by Tomiko Miyao which is based on the life of painter S

Love in the Mud

This is a story of love between a society girl and a yakuza boy. Mami lives an ordinary life in Tok

Forever a Woman

Fumiko, mother of two children and wife of an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her buddin

The Ghost of Iwojima

The monologue and mysterious death of a man who survived and returned from Iwo Jima. A newspaper rep

The Last Song

Junkichi is the son of a rich landlord, while Koyuki is the daughter of a poor lumber worker. The mi

The Wild Daisy

Teenage cousins Masao and Tamiko fall in love when she comes to his riverside brewery house to take

Red Pier

Shortly after arriving in Kobe, "Jiro the Lefty", a killer with a natural talent, witnesses a man di

Tokyo Story

The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to v

Immoral Lecture

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

Three stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman trying

Tokyo no Kodoku

A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rook

The Barefoot Girl

A beautiful and healthy young girl growing up in poverty overcomes hardships and grows into a woman

Black Thief

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

Street of Violence

An attempt is made to suppress a journalist's investigation of collusion between a rural police chie

Age of Japanese Guerrillas

Kinta (Nabe Osami) is Japanese by birth, but raised by a Chinese man. He stowsaway to Japan to see h

Ame no meguri ai

Japanese drama film.

Woman Gambler and the Nun

Eighth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where

Two Enemy Women Gamblers

Twelfth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where

Penitentiary Brothers

Authentic action drama of modern gangsters.

Port of Flowers

The sweet but naive denizens of a charming port town are hoodwinked by a couple of con men at the ou

Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2

Two convicts just released from prison find a green bauble filled with diamonds — and try to prove t

Ukyunosuke on Patrol

This is one of the most powerfully effective ninja films that dispenses with the silly magic of earl

Nikutai no hankō

The Great Killing

A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a vill

Dice and Swords

The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is

A Circus Girl

Japanese drama film.

The Rambler in the Sunset

The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Ban

Five Ronins

The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oich

Victory of Women

Representing a destitute mother in an infanticide trial, a female lawyer attempts to convince a cons

Yakuza Ladies

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful g

Crossroad

Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an

That Wonderful Guy

Yōko dreams of becoming a dancer and begins working with the famous musician Takeo.

Fresh Leaves

Keiko is pretty and intelligent but her home life is not a happy one. Never having known a father's

Rainbow Over Kinmon

Three years had passed since Ichiro Takeo left Japan. He was a young physician with a promising futu

Talented Woman

Set in an old merchant house in Kyoto, the film traces the passing of an era through the story of a

Always in My Heart Part 3

Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Machiko is not allowed to see Haruki. They finally meet again,

The Symbol of a Man

A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict

Hungry Soul

Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a b

Ningen Gari

A detective sets out on a manhunt to catch a murderer before the crime's statue of limitations runs

Dancing Sisters

It’s been five years since her husband had passed away. Fuyuko lives in the quiet suburbs, in a smal

Saigo no sentō-ki

The first postwar war movie depicting the tragedy of a special force that shook the world at the end

Ukyunosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut

In this exciting sequel to the popular samurai-ninja movie Ukyunosuke On Patrol, his mission to aven

Hungry Soul, Part II

A continuation of Hungry Soul, from the same year. Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a m

Tales of Ginza

In the thriving Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, a woman in the process of selling her estranged husband

Passion and Rifle Bullets

Private Detective Ippei Shizuno faces off against a serial killer and a wealthy woman's society who

Young Miss Executive

A President of the confectionery company announced his retirement, and his sixteen year old granddau

The Black Scar

A yakuza frames another yakuza who goes to jail for 5 years. When he is released he goes to seek rev

Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. A

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

Momojiro and Jonathan go to Kochi on a ferry. On the ferry a singer called Yuka dropped her sheet mu

Abashiri Prison

Also Known As: Abashiri Native Ground

Twenty-Year-Old Youth

The film features the first scene with kissing in a Japanese film. Kiss scenes were encouraged by th

Pretty Devil Yoko

Easily bored, but still innocent and naive countryside girl (Mako Midori) discovers partying in Toky

Yakuza of Seki

A young yakuza, Yatappe, wanders around the country in search of his long-lost little sister, Oito.

Secret Love

Every Wife Cannot Stand Still

Rumba of Passion

Drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

Former boxer Daishiro lost his wife, and his only son, Kaoru, went missing, it was a heavy blow for

Osaka no kaze

When a Man Risks His Life

Shinkon Tenki-zu

Sad Whistling

A young girl searches for her long-lost brother in postwar Tokyo, clinging to hope and music amid th

Odoru ryûgûjô

Knock Down

Policeman's Diary, Part 2

From runaway brides to a typhoon, the continued adventures of Ushikata police station.

Dianas of the Campus

Three Sons And Two Daughters At Home

A family story in the year of 1943 during the war. The director is Shunkai Mizuho, who worked on "Hi

The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game

13th in the 17 film Daiei "Woman Gambler" series

Windy Street

Time and Tide

An antique shop "Jidaiya" sells time not antiques. One day a lady run into this shop with a cat.

Ganpeki

1953 Japanese movie

Elegy to Youth

A fresh graduate from a university in Tokyo takes a job as an English teacher at a prestigious high

The Eternal Life

This moving movie depicts the preciousness of life through the interaction between a man with a dark

Kawaii Onna

A unique erotic mystery about the murder of a husband.

The Awakening

A unique literary work that describes the end of a married woman who rebelled against her husband's

Kamen no Onna

A touching literary and artistic story about the sadness and pathos of a woman's love, crying in ago

Shippû kozô

The Husband Wore the Apron

続夫婦百景

The Day of Youth

At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wi

Black Strait

Newly out of prison after killing his boss' rival, Akio Maki is eager to move on and start a new lif

For This We Fight

1961 Japanese movie

Wakai hyou no mure

A blockbuster youth action film that explodes with the charm of Maiko Guy and Akira, based on the se

Doing What I Please

Koichi Haruyama, who works at the Morita Automobile Factory, was driving a convertible through Ginza

Air Raid of the Enemy Plane

Japanese war movie.

Umi no taka

Katsuragi Hideo was a student at a maritime university when, just before setting off on a long voyag

Flowers and Fruits

The ambitious Masako Izumi has drawn on Ishizaka literary style to create a fresh and pure love mast

夕陽の恋人

1969 Japanese movie