King Kong vs. Godzilla

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponso

Incident at Blood Pass

In the Edo period, a nameless ronin accepts an assignment to go to a mountain pass and wait. Near th

Wild Lion

A gripping historical drama that follows the explosive growth of Katsu Kaishu, the hero of the Meiji

Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy

Travel into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful

Hagure kigeki mandara

1962 Japanese movie

Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū

1962 Japanese movie

In Broad Daylight

After his company goes bankrupt, Katsuji Watanabe resorts to pickpocketing again with his old swindl

Breakthrough Course of Women in Trouble

1962 Japanese movie

Shimizu Port Salaryman

Home-Brewed Tatsu

1962 Japanese movie

A Doting Parent’s Lullaby

Kaei

Satsuma-bikyaku

Adventure in Kigan Castle

Osami, a soldier-of-fortune from Japan, joins with priest Ensai in a quest for the ashes of the grea

Birth of Romance

The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and M

The Naked Executive

The executive director of the «Chuo Shoji» company, Hidaka Shiro, is called a "demon of work", but t

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer. Part three (of four) of the film adaptation

Oban kanketsu hen

Ushinosuke returns to Tokyo with new ambitions. Fourth and final part of the film adaptation of Bun

Ôban

A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First p

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

Ushinosuke returns broke to his hometown, where everyone believes he's rich and successful. Part tw

Yaji and Kita on the Road

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious

Ironfinger

After being mistaken for an Interpol agent, a man who was just supposed to go on vacation gets mixed

Sararīman yajikita dōchū

1961 Japanese movie

Yajikita dōchū sugoroku

1958 Japanese movie

Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū

1961 Japanese movie

Mount Hakone

Japanese drama.

Yoru no keisha

1962 Japanese movie

Samurai Pirate

An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier,

Assistant President

Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha

At the end of the Edo period - On his way back after being invited by the three Mikados of Higashi S

Hana no shôgai

In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was

Young Guy at Sea

Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy re

Aces Wild

Keisuke Morita, a man with dark glasses standing on the Shibaura pier, a descendant of an illegitima

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong

Comedy has the proprietors of a tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) restaurant match wits with a Chinese deve

The Masterless 47

Part one of The Masterless 47.

It Started In The Alps

Seventh movie of the Wakadaishō series directed by Kengo Furusawa.

Young Guy in the South Pacific

The 10th film in the Wakadaisho series, the Young Ace Yuichi Tanuma travels to Hawaii to train in de

Bravo, Young Guy

A film by Katsumi Iwauchi.

Tōkyō sanosa musume

1962 Japanese movie

You Can Succeed, Too

A group of friends try to find success in corporate Japan.

Shin kitsune to tanuki

1962 Japanese movie

The Surf

Lonely youth Shinji meets Hatsue, a pretty pearl diver, on the beach and the two fall in love. But S

Youth Season

1962 Japanese movie

Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten

1962 Japanese movie

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

Sono yoru no tsuma

Hiroo Ikeda movie

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the ch

Memai

Based on the song by Mari Henmi

Dear Tomorrow

Youth drama

ドリフターズですよ！特訓特訓また特訓

Garakuta

1964 Japanese movie

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

The Goddess Venus is jealous of the beautiful human girl Psyche and blames her pet unicorn, Unico, a

The Vampire Moth

The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.

Strike the White Ball

1980 Japanese film distributed by Shochiku.

A Smell of Money

Banjun organizes a group of con men to fleece the greedy and rich.

For Love and Money

The Sandal Keeper

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hitoshi Ueki) starts out as Nobunaga's "Sandal Keeper" but climbs the ranks to e

Oh, Bomb!

During the mayoral election, two ex-prisoners decide to replace the lucky pen of an annoying candida

風来忍法帖　八方破れ

The second of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

風来忍法帖

The first of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

Two Hearts in the Rain

Love story of a working-class boy and girl.

Age of Japanese Guerrillas

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

Snow in the South Seas

Japanese soldiers stranded in Manokwari, New Guinea, improvise a theater play to keep their spirits

Las Vegas Free-For-All

The Crazy Cats, a Japanese musical-comedy group, were showcased a series of comic adventures through

Dances of Flame

Miyamoto Musashi

In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving not

Acchan no bebi gyangu

Based on the comic by Fuyuhiko Okabe.

The Lovable Tramp

Saotome is a white-collar worker on the brink of a burnout who one day strikes up a friendship with

The Fixer

Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confu

The Green Music Box

Ruriko's father is a well known scientist who's involved in secret research that even his family doe

Obon, The Moll Dipper

Modern comedy, based on the popular manga.

Awamori-kun kanpai!

Second of the three Awamori-kun movies.

Sir Galahad in Campus

The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series.

Pride of the Campus

Young Yuichi (Kayama) romances Sumiko (Hoshi) while helping out at his family's restaurant, singing

3 Dolls and Baby Gang

Based on the comic by Fuyahiko Okabe.

Tenten Musume

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts.

Seito shokun!

Based on the comic book of the same name by Youko Shouji

Song Festival

Makeraremasen katsumadewa

Comedy based on the writings of Ango Sakaguchi.

The Mayor's Secret

A mayoral candidate and his love child.

Born in Sin

A dark family secret sends a 21-year-old French student (Hoshi) on a journey of self-discovery.

The Sucker's Blunt Dagger

A man aspires to be a big boss but falls in love with a beautiful woman boss.

Sanbaba

A story about being scared of getting old.

Campus A Go-Go

Young Guy (Kayama) competes in an electric guitar competition and plays American-style football. Rel

The Three Treasures

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to suc

The Princess of Badger Palace

Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Prince

The Night We Danced

Follows the lives of three sisters who have a dance act together.

Young Miss Executive

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

Quick Change Tanuki Palace

This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighb

Lady with Seven Faces

A lovely female thief, and disguise artist, has a great passion for her next big job which she sets

Zoku Isoginchaku

The Den of Beasts

Let's Go! Young Guy

College student Yuichi Tanuma is fired up for Nationals where his university Kyonan will face off ag

The Naked General

A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.

College Champ

Yuuichi Tanuma, our young hero, is a senior at Kyonan University and captain of the marathon team. H

The Daphne

Four sisters are all named after flowers. While the two youngest are married, the eldest two remain

The Masterless 47 – Part II

Come Marry Me

Masako is a humble waitress who has a chance encounter with playboy Tamotsu. With the aid of his sis

Chûshingura

After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the c

The Rickshaw Man

A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband die

Women Can't Be Beaten

An uptight young man comes to suspect that his factory worker girlfriend has a secret involving his

The Paradise Island Story

Musical-comedy about nine soldiers deserted on an island in South Pacific.

Teenage Sazae

Adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip. The first entry in the series shot in color.

Life is a Battle

Two born rivals plot a new start after a string of ups and downs.

King Kong vs. Godzilla

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for a

Sazae-san's Baby

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip.

The Dangerous Kiss

Starring Akira Takarada as a lightweight boxing champion.

Awamori-kun uridasu

First of three Awamori-kun movies. Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi.

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Every Wife Cannot Stand Still

Song of Love

The life in a small village in Shikoku and the love story between two young people.

The Shy Deceiver

A young thug wanna-be yakuza falls in love with a country girl.

Me and Me

Toho comedy shot in Tohoscope featuring performances from the Peanuts and the Crazy Cats. Original r

Five Gents' Trick Book

The 22nd film in the Shacho comedy series.

Young Guy in Hawaii

Fourth entry in Toho's Wakadaishō series directed by Jun Fukuda and released on a simultaneous scree

Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period

Sixth entry in the Company President Series.

The Third President

The fifth entry in the Company President Series

Tora-san's Home Run

The second Tora-San feature.

Pachinko

Beyond the Rainbow

One day an innocent-looking girl in white clothes appears on board of a ramshackle boat The owner o

I'm a Bodyguard

Kita Ippei (Atsumi Kiyoshi) became a security officer in the Metropolitan Police Department's Securi

Salaryman's Medal

Circuit-A-Go-Go

Rally themed entry in the Wakadaisho series

Get Your Sky, Young Guy

Yuzo Kayama does skydiving.

Young Guy on Mt. Cook

Yuzo Kayama visits New Zealand

Young Guy Graduates

Young Guy graduates from University.

Young Guy in Rio

Yuzo Kayama is captain of the Fencing team and visits Brazil to work in the shipyards with his profe

Zoku izuko e

Sequel to "何処へ" (1966). A coming-of-age drama adapted from the novel by Yojiro Ishizaka.

Nani ga nandemo Tamegorō

Awamori-kun nishi-e iku

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

Jiyūgaoka fujin

1960 Japanese movie

Kigeki kazoku dōmei

Lovers of Ginza

1961 Japanese movie

Taking a Success Course

1961 Japanese movie

Friendship

This is a story about the emotional connection between a young man with no clear purpose and a middl

Botchan shain seishun wa ore no monoda!

1967 Japanese movie

Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special

When the seventh shogun, Ietsugu died, shogunate officials chose Yoshimune, Lord of Kishu, to succee

New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

A struggling salesman at World Electric finds his major deal blocked by internal politics and pressu

Sebiro Sanshirō hana no ippon zeoi

1961 Japanese movie

The Pigeon

Isamu is a high school student who raises a pigeon at home amidst his father's opposition.

B.G Story: Designs of a 20 Year-Old

Ayako Kurimura, a new B.G. at Nitto Electric, becomes the object of affection for both her brother's

Grudge: Blood-sucking higanbana calls the spirits of the dead

Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto) of the small-time goods dealer Kagamishimaya,

Vagabond Employee: Revenge Version

Caught in a corporate power struggle, a man uses betrayal and strategy to expose corruption and sett

Fox and Raccoon

A group of hustling peddlers swindle rural towns with fake goods, facing betrayals, close calls, and

Vagabond Employee: Outcry Version

When a corrupt executive takes over his struggling company and violates his girlfriend, a young sala

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan

A comedy directed by Kajiro Yamamoto, based on an original idea by Koji Toita, co-written by Yasuo T

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

A beer salesman with a passion for fishmongering stumbles through mishaps, rivalries, and gangster t

Devices Stronger Than Women

An ad campaign for a TV show called the “Male Training Contest” stirs chaos at a major electronics c

Kojinbutu no fufu

Singing in the Sun

After their troupe disbands, musician Moriyama and his friends join Orion Records and form “Orion St

Romance and Rhythm

Eri stars as a jazz-crazy waitress pursuing a singing career.

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3

A clumsy but determined car salesman, Hideyoshi, faces rivalry, romance troubles, and job setbacks,

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

After a transfer to a rural factory, salesman Hideyoshi faces blunders, schemers, and rivalries but

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry bu

The Blue Mountains

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Young Lovers

Engineer Shuichi defies his wealthy family to live with bar hostess Kazuyo, whose loyalty to her str

The Blue Mountains Part 2

At Kaikō Girls’ School, a fake love letter sparks a heated PTA debate. Teacher Shimazaki wins the vo

Return of the Champ

A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama

Let's Have A Dream

A Japanese stage actor in Yokohama is terminally ill, and is determined to end his life, but doesn’t

Legend of the Irresponsible Hero

The members of Crazy Cats play employees of a trading company. Ueda Hitoshi of Awa Shoji, a lucky ma

Sensation Seekers

1963 Japanese movie