Stray Dog

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded

South Pacific Waves Are High

1962 Japanese movie

The Long Darkness

The relationship between Tetsuro, a university student from a disgraced, burdened family, and Shino,

Kanbi no ware koso wa ittō shain

1962 Japanese movie

Hiroba no kōdoku

Based on the novel by Yoshie Hotta

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

Bored Hatamoto film #20

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7

A series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly plan th

Hell's Companion

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun

Young People

"Young People" is a story about the lives of four brothers and a sister, Sato. After the death of hi

Sincere Heart

A young student falls into a hopeless romantic attraction to a sick girl, whom he can only see from

Zankokuna tsuki

1962 Japanese movie

Stolen Pleasure

High-end cabaret hostess Masuko discovers her long-term lover is actually married. Determined to sec

Floating Weeds Diary

A travelling theater troupe, led by Umagoro Ichikawa, comes to play in a mining town, and manages to

The Thinking Leaf

Based on the novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

Second Generation Young Boss

Takeshi Nanjo, a junior lieutenant in the navy whose father, the head of the Nanjo-gumi yakuza famil

Umi no Chizu

Akiko Mizushina, a university student, is in love with Keisuke Okazaki, a member of the rugby team a

Wakaki sugata

Young Boss, Fugitive

Flowers on the Trail

Kirimaru Kirigakure

続変化大名

The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki

When Japan entered into the great tragedy that was unforgettable, the general general of the history

Curry Rice

1962 Japanese movie

The Scarred Angel

A musical film based on the original work of Saigo Teruhiko. After leaving the juvenile detention ce

New Bad Reputation Continues

風雲児

Yano, a progressive individual who seeks to overcome strength with gentleness and confronts physical

A Flame at the Pier

A young dockworker who owes his life to his boss becomes embroiled in union activity on the Yokohama

Hana to ryû - Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten

Dai-ni-bu: Aijô ruten: Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of la

The Wolves

A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their w

The Snow Flurry

After surviving the double suicide pact she made with her lover, a woman gives birth to their child.

The Life of Matsu the Untamed

Matsugoro is a poor rickshaw driver whose animated spirit and optimistic demeanor make him a favorit

Farewell to Spring

Five longtime friends get back together, but are disappointed to find that their bonds are not as st

Illusion of Blood

The ghost of a samurai's wife takes revenge on her husband.

Apostasy

In the Meiji period, a schoolteacher tries to hide his lower-class upbringing as he supports a visit

Devil's Nursery Rhyme

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

Moonlight Mask

First Moonlight Mask theatrical film.

The Spy

Based on true events surrounding a Korean student who had entered Japan unlawfully and escaped illeg

Moonlight Mask: Duel to the Death in Dangerous Waters

The masked hero 'Moon Light Mask' battles the villainous 'Skull Mask' and his numerous masked henchm

Immortal Love

A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. T

Points and Lines

Based on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a group

The Human Wall

Drama which shows the struggle of Fumiko, a female teacher, at work and at home.

Street of Violence

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

Black River

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The land

Chase That Man

The story of the desperate struggle between the police and a large crime syndicate.

Beyond the Seasonal Wind

Japanese drama film.

The Silent Gun

A series of murders has been committed by someone with a new model gun, a Mord-Gessel X 38. Indeed,

Fall of the Shogun's Militia

Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes an

The Orphan Brother

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they ar

The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List

When the country is in peril, Lord Yagyu Tajima summons his son Yagyu Jubei to retrieve the mystical

The South Sea Wolf

Namie's in trouble again, getting snatched by an evil gang in search of treasure. Kirimaru sets out

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy

Yagyu Jubei must protect the Yagyu scroll that holds the secret of the infamous assassination plotte

A Thousand Suspects

Suspense film based on Ryuji Hori's non-fiction book about the kidnapping and murder of 4-year-old Y

Sword of the Beast

Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-leve

A Life of Intimidation

Japanese action film.

The Sword Knows

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in o

Souls in the Moonlight

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series

BGs of Ginza

Story of love, jealousy and hatred among waitresses of a deluxe bar.

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

A young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite with his bir

Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy

Nemuri Kyoshiro discovers a conspiracy centering around a band of disgruntled samurai wanting to ave

The Kii River

Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and econom

Tough Guy

Asakichi beats a ganster, Sada, in a physical fight, leading to recognition by Sada's clan boss. Whe

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take

Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay

Getting an opportunity to meet with another half-Caucasian swordsman, Kyoshiro finds himself involve

Maria of the Ant Village

Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young

Hiroshima

Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945,

The Sand City in Manchuria

When the plague threatens a small town in Manchuria, a young doctor finds himself struggling to save

Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise

Yassamossa

Actress

Sumako, a country girl, becomes a great actress with the help of Hogetsu,a scholar who brought some

Get Married, Mother

Ai Sureba Koso

The film consists of three short stories. Tomiko, the heroine of the first story, "The Flower Girl"

The Street Without Sun

Based on the novel by proletarian writer Sunao Tokunaga. The story is about a long strike by workers

Bad Reputation Returns

The Coming of Age

The Black Hooded Man 4

Police Precinct: Crime at High Noon

A luxury car was stolen near a certain nightclub in Akasaka, and the owner of the car was shot and k

Three-Headed Tower

Newly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition that

Hell's Juggler

Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor

Drifting detective Goro Saionji is asked to investigate the sinking of a fishing boat in a port town

Witness Chair

Murder case and trial.

The Day England Falls

That Night's Adventure

Lucky Dragon No. 5

An ageing fishing boat, Dai-go Fukuryu Maru ("Lucky Dragon No. 5") sets out from the port of Yaizu i

Horror of the Fifth Columnist

Actress

Based on Kakuko Mori's autobiography, about her life and retirement from acting due to her increasin

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Female Demon Mask

A thrilling entertainment mystery period drama directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, depicting the remarkabl

Mannen Taro and His Feminine Colleagues

The Great Road

The story of a certain engineer from his youth until he retired from the Japanese National Railways

快剣士・笑いの面

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

Flying in the Air

The movie depicts the youth of kamikaze pilots who scattered young lives in the sky.

Yellow Cherries

The film is based on the 1959 hit song of the same name by the Three Cats.

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: The Dead Beauty of Kurayamizaka

The second installment of the detective series starring Tomisaburō Wakayama. Depicting the remarkabl

Kid Magician Sasuke

In this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the will

Maboroshi Kaito Dan

This is the first film in the third installment of the adventure film for boys that depicts the batt

Police Precinct: The Left-Handed Killer

A robbery and murder occurred at a gas station facing the national highway at 1:00am. Detectives Nag

Police Precinct Part 17

The murder took place at a hotel in Matsushima. The victim is a woman about 28 years old. The suspec

Two Daimyos

Yata, a boatman from Edo who is manipulated by the conspiracy of the Dewa Rokugo clan, is the spitti

Gomez's Name is Gomez

Company engineer sakamoto (tatsuya nakadai) is returning home after two years in the desert and visi