Cast: Fumiko Okamura

Direction Kinuyo Tanaka

Cast Hisako Hara · Akemi Kita · Chieko Seki · Masumi Harukawa

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Masao Hayama · Shinichi Himori · Reikichi Kawamura · Seiji Nishimura

Synopsis Four Seasons of Children (1939) is a sequel to "Children in the Wind" and is adapted from a novel by Tsubota Joji. The narrative is structured into two distinct parts, chronicling the minor escapades and life lessons of young protagonists...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Hiroko Kawasaki · Yasuko Miyazaki · Keiko Sawamura · Yoichi Numata

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Bakudankozo · Masao Hayama · Reikichi Kawamura · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Children in the Wind (1937) is a poignant film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, inspired by a novel by Tsubota Joji. This 1937 feature is arguably Shimizu's most renowned work, solidifying his status as a prominent director of children's films. The...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Mieko Takamine · Shinobu Aoki · Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Choko Iida

Synopsis Nobuko (1940) features the celebrated actress and singer Takamine Mieko in the lead role of Nobuko, a dynamic young educator employed at a traditional institution. Adapted from Shishi Bunroku's novel, the movie chronicles Nobuko's journey as she confronts the school's...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Shirley Yamaguchi · Yôko Katsuragi · Noriko Sengoku

Synopsis Scandal (1950) follows a young artist, Ichiro Aoye, portrayed by Toshiro Mifune, who encounters the renowned singer Miyako Saijo, played by Shirley Yamaguchi, during a winter vacation in the mountains. After offering her a lift to their shared hotel, Ichiro...

Direction Yasujirô Shimazu

Cast Hideo Fujino · Hideko Higashi · Reikichi Kawamura · Ryotaro Mizushima

Synopsis Vermilion and Green (1937) tells the tale of a young woman, the daughter of a successful businessman, who finds herself captivated by one of her father's dedicated employees. As their paths intertwine, the story unfolds with a blend of romance...

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Michiyo Kogure · Sô Yamamura · Ryo Ikebe · Ichiro Sugai

Direction Minoru Shibuya

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Fumiko Okamura · Takeshi Sakamoto · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Don't Tell Your Wife about it (1937) follows the escapades of two men who find themselves feeling constrained by their wives' expectations. Despite their marital frustrations, they navigate through a series of misadventures, including visits to brothels, which ultimately lead...

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Shozaburo Abe · Mariko Aoyama · Hideo Fujino · Masao Hayama

Synopsis Okinu and Clerk (1940) tells the story of Okinu, the daughter of a hosiery business proprietor, who harbors deep feelings for Yukidon, the youthful manager of the store. Their interactions, however, are marked by constant arguments. Complications arise when the...

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Yasumi Hara · Shinichi Himori · Chishu Ryu · Toru Abe

Synopsis The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant (1947) unfolds in the challenging post-World War II era, marked by severe food shortages. The narrative revolves around five individuals who, driven by desperation, consume an elephant that had perished in a zoo. Tragically,...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Sumiko Kurishima · Shinyo Nara · Minoru Takada

Direction Yasujirô Shimazu

Cast Ken Uehara · Mieko Takamine · Chishu Ryu · Shinichi Himori

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yoshiko Kuga · Takahiro Tamura · Minoru Oki

Synopsis The Eternal Rainbow (1958) follows the story of Suda and Sagawa, two colleagues working together at a steel mill. Suda, being new to the plant, begins to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of spending his entire life in such an...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tokuji Kobayashi · Yurie Hinatsu · Mariko Aoyama · Fumiko Okamura

Direction Nobuo Aoyagi

Cast Izumi Yukimura · Kyoko Aoyama · Keiju Kobayashi · Momoko Kôchi

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Akira Takarada · Keiju Kobayashi · Hiroshi Koizumi · Kyôko Anzai

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Masao Inoue · Kaoru Futaba · Kinuyo Tanaka · Eiji Oshimoto

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Kamatari Fujiwara · Kyôko Kishida · Ayako Wakao · Keiji Aoyama

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Ken Uehara · Fumiko Katsuragi · Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Yasumi Hara

Synopsis Magoroku Is Alive (1943) centers around a rural family deeply rooted in tradition and superstition, who are reluctant to cultivate their cherished, long-unused fields to support the country's military efforts. Director Kinoshita's wartime drama, while initially intended to boost morale,...