Cast: Rie Yokoyama

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Meiko Kaji · Rie Yokoyama · Isao Natsuyagi · Fumio Watanabe

Synopsis Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) follows the story of Matsushima Nami, who, after being betrayed by Sugimi, a corrupt detective she had trusted and loved, finds herself imprisoned in a harsh female penitentiary. The facility is overseen by male guards...

Direction Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Yukiyo Toake · Eiji Okada · Kei Sato

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Tadanori Yokoo · Rie Yokoyama · Kei Sato · Juro Kara

Synopsis Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1968) follows the journey of Birdie, a youthful Japanese individual with a penchant for pilfering books. His life takes an unexpected turn when he is apprehended by a woman named Umeko. As their paths intertwine,...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Shima Iwashita · Masao Kusakari · Rentarô Mikuni · Rie Yokoyama

Direction Kôji Wakamatsu

Cast Ken Yoshizawa · Rie Yokoyama · Yuki Arasa · Masao Adachi

Synopsis Ecstacy of the Angels (1972) centers around the dynamics of a revolutionary group. A particular faction, headed by a figure known as October, infiltrates a US arms depot and seizes crates of hand grenades. During their escape, multiple soldiers are...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Toshiyuki Nagashima · Johnny Okura · Eri Ishida · Rie Yokoyama

Synopsis Distant Thunder (1981) follows the journey of a young man who dedicates his time to cultivating tomatoes in a greenhouse situated within a suburban neighborhood. His horticultural endeavors mirror the struggles in his personal life, where he strives to maintain...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Keiko Matsuzaka · Hiroyuki Sanada · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Koichi Sato

Synopsis Lovers Lost (1982) unfolds a poignant tale of romance between a 29-year-old woman, who has a complex past as a former prostitute but is now the companion of a prosperous jewelry merchant, and a 19-year-old college student.

Direction Yôichi Higashi

Cast Chôichirô Kawarasaki · Mako Midori · Soichi Ito · Renji Ishibashi

Synopsis The Gentle Japanese (1971) follows the poignant journey of a survivor from the devastating mass suicides that occurred on Tokashiki Island in 1945. This individual finds unexpected solace and love in an unusual place, forming a deep connection with a...

Direction Kôji Wakamatsu

Cast Masao Adachi · Ken Masaki · Hiroshi Yajima · Rie Yokoyama

Synopsis Secret Flower (1971) follows the intertwined stories of a woman who narrowly avoids a tragic end and a couple who have recently distanced themselves from their political activism. Their paths cross on a serene beach, where their lives become entangled...

Direction Kôichi Saitô

Cast Yôko Takahashi · Etsushi Takahashi · Kyôko Kishida · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Journey Into Solitude (1972) follows the story of a young woman (Yoko Takahashi) who embarks on a personal odyssey after leaving a heartfelt note for her mother (Kyoko Kishida), a painter. The note reads, "Mom, don't be surprised, and don't...

Direction Takeshi Yoshida

Cast Shinobu Otake · Emi Wakui · Masayuki Watanabe · Rie Yokoyama

Synopsis Nurses and Doctors (1992) follows the story of a dedicated nurse who commits herself to the care of a critically ill patient, who is teetering on the edge of life and death. Simultaneously, she grapples with the complexities of her...