Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three

I am the Judge

1962 Japanese movie

Bridge

A 1959 Yoshiaki Bansho adaptation of an Osaragi Jiro story.

Black Cat Mansion

The descendant of the servant of a cruel and vicious samurai returns to the town where she was born,

Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the O

Surging Waves

Fireworks Over the Sea

A fishing union depends on two brothers to make up the losses caused by the dishonest captains they

The Militarists

Five Siblings

A businessman runs afoul of the law and commits suicide, leaving behind a wife and five children. Th

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Naked Princess and Mysterious Bear Man

This time around, Sashichi is investigating a case of serial murders believed to be perpetrated by a

The Yoshida School

Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting

Hanran

Soldiers' Girls

Women endure hardship and struggle to keep away from prostitution in the immediate aftermath of WWII

The Woman’s Reflective Pool

Tozai Electric president Minamoto (Yanagi) is about to be pursued by the public prosecutor's office

You Are the Next Eagle

A boy aviator endures rigorous training and a sad fate, and grows into a strong man with his eyes se

A Flame at the Pier

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

Female Detective

With the object of discovering the male accomplice of Hideko, a bad girl, Michiko, a police-woman, d

King of the Ring: The World of Glory

Boxing film directed by Teruo Ishii in his directorial debut.

The Military Policeman and the Dismembered Beauty

The year is 1937, and it has been six months since the Sendai Infantry left for Manchuria. The rotte

Kuro to aka no hanabira

Crime film distributed by Taiho.

An Inn at Osaka

An Inn at Osaka, rarely seen outside Japan, follows the story of an insurance company executive from

Freelance Samurai

One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this t

Dances of Flame

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events

The Snow Flurry

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

Stormy Virtue

Yuri is looking forward to marrying her fiancé Minoru. However, a few days before the wedding she fa

女大学野球狂時代

Japanese comedy film.

Queen of Asia

Japanese war film based on the true story of Yoshiko Kawashima, played by actress Miyuki Takakura in

Speed King

Japanese film about motorcycle racing.

Beyond the Hills

On September 1, 1923, an unprecedented earthquake hit the Kanto region. The streets are filled with

Enigmatic Explosion of the Battleship Mutsu

During the naval battle of Midway in WWII, the battleship Mutsu was in its home port in Japan. The s

Submarine Ro Hasn't Surfaced

Japanese war film.

Casebook of Detective Jiro Nango: Shadowless Murderer

Japanese mystery film marking Yuka Mizuhara's film debut.

Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger

For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to

Kôshitsu to sensô to waga minzoku

Japanese war film.

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the sout

Black Line

Freelance reporter “Scoop” Machida is hot on the trail of a prostitution ring called the Black Line,

Love Forsaken

The story is about Tomoko and her relationships with three men.

Ore no sora

Based on the manga of the same name. Originally published in the Japanese magazine Weekly Playboy. I

Sexy Line

It tells the story of a couple who fall into a trap set up by a sinister organization. One of them i

Lust of the White Serpent

A work with the motif of a legend that remains in the mountain villages of Shinshu and Hida. A white

Mysterious Dwarf

The daughter of a wealthy family goes missing at the same time a mysterious dwarf is running around

Supai to Teisô

Japanese spy film.

Tokyo Bay

An investigation into a drug smuggler who is assassinated in front of an insurance building sets two

Destiny's Son

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s

Gonpachi

Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

This Is a Man's World

I Go to Tokyo

A young man working as a cameraman in Tokyo is visited for three days by his parents from the countr

Army

Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's

The Living Magoroku

A wealthy family will not allow the military to grow crops on their fields due to their superstitiou

Female Slave Ship

The year is 1945, months prior to Japan's ultimate defeat in WW2, and military lieutenant Sugawa is

Lovers' Duet

Melodrama about a talented singer who finally makes her debut

Queen of the China Sea

Rika, a manageress of a night club is about to be arrested on suspicion of smuggling. However, she e

Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War

Tora! Tora! Tora!

In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos

Ghost-Cat of Yonaki Swamp

A remake of Kaidan Saga yashiki (1953).

Secret of Naruto

From the pen of Yoshikawa Eiji comes this exciting story. The Naruto Strait separates Tokushima from

Demonfire Palanquin

Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the Americ

Kiri ni Kieta Hito

The movie depicts the complicated romantic feelings of a woman who is attracted to a man other than

愛する

1961 Japanese movie

Rira no hana wasureji

In the 30th year, Nirasaki Den'emon established the Nirasaki Hokkaido Development Company with inves

Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu

Part two of Shin Saburi's Theater of Life adaptation.

刑事部屋

Five Sisters

The story of five sisters.

Holiday in Japan

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

日本敗れず

In May 1945, Japan's defeat was imminent after the attacks on Saipan, Iwo Jima, and the Philippines,

Escape from the Soviet Union: Female Military Doctor and Fake Madman

The film depicts a psychological battle involving suspense and romance between the protagonist, who

Dreaming People

Shinya Ban (Masao Wakahara) returns from the south and is deeply disappointed when he learns that hi

Tekirei san'nin musume

The Matsukawa family lived modestly as a close-knit trio of mother and daughters, relying on the inc