Cast: Chishu Ryu

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yûzô Kayama · Yoshio Tsuchiya · Kyôko Kagawa

Synopsis Red Beard (1965) is set in 19th-century Japan, where a newly graduated and haughty doctor, Dr. Noboru Yasumoto (Yuzo Kayama), is compelled to serve at the Koshikawa Clinic. This charitable medical facility is overseen by the esteemed Dr. Kyojio Niide...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Yusuke Kawazu · Tamao Nakamura

Synopsis The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) follows the journey of Kaji, a man with a deep-seated aversion to violence, who is coerced into serving in the Japanese military during World War II. Despite his pacifistic nature, Kaji is...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Chieko Higashiyama · Setsuko Hara · Sô Yamamura

Synopsis Tokyo Story (1953) follows the journey of an aging couple who embark on a trip to Tokyo to visit their grown children. However, their expectations of a warm family reunion are met with a series of disillusionments as they find...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Ineko Arima · Kamatari Fujiwara · Setsuko Hara · Nobuo Nakamura

Synopsis Tokyo Twilight (1957) follows the lives of two sisters residing with their father in post-war Tokyo. The younger sister finds herself in a complicated romantic entanglement that results in an unexpected pregnancy. Meanwhile, the elder sister has left her husband...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Chishu Ryu · Hohi Aoki · Masao Mishima

Synopsis Late Spring (1949) follows the story of a devoted father who, after the loss of his wife, shares a close bond with his daughter. He encourages her to find happiness and independence through marriage, but she is reluctant to leave...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Chishu Ryu · Chikage Awashima · Kuniko Miyake

Synopsis Early Summer (1951) unfolds in the tranquil setting of postwar Tokyo, where a harmonious family resides. The household includes elderly parents, their 28-year-old daughter Noriko, their married son, his dedicated wife, and two lively young boys. The family's primary concern...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Hideo Sugawara · Takeshi Sakamoto

Synopsis I Was Born, But... (Children of Tokyo) (1932) is set in the 1930s and follows a humble middle-class family who has recently relocated to the outskirts of Tokyo. The family consists of a father (Tatsuo Saito), a mother (Mitsuko Yoshikawa),...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Ganjiro Nakamura · Haruko Sugimura · Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Machiko Kyô

Synopsis Floating Weeds (1959) follows Komajuro (Ganjiro Nakamura), the leader of a wandering theater group that specializes in affordable kabuki performances in rural areas. His companion, Sumiko, remains devoted to him, as do the other seasoned performers. The troupe reaches a...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Shima Iwashita · Shinichiro Mikami · Keiji Sada

Synopsis An Autumn Afternoon (1962) centers around Shuhei Hirayama, a man who has been living as a widower and has a 24-year-old daughter. As time passes, he begins to understand that his daughter should not be burdened with the responsibility of...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Miyake · Yoshiko Kuga · Koji Shidara

Synopsis Good Morning (1959) follows the story of two young boys who embark on a silent protest to persuade their parents to purchase a television. The boys believe that by refusing to speak, they can exert enough pressure to get their...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Hideko Takamine · Chishu Ryu · Tatsuo Saito · Sanae Takasugi

Synopsis The Munekata Sisters (1950) follows the complex love story of Setsuko, who is unhappily married to Mimura, an unemployed engineer with a drinking problem. Setsuko has always harbored feelings for Hiroshi, but their inability to confess their love led to...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Shin Saburi · Kinuyo Tanaka · Ineko Arima · Yoshiko Kuga

Synopsis Equinox Flower (1958) follows the story of a seasoned businessman who is frequently sought out by acquaintances for his sage counsel on matters of the heart, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements. Known for his composed demeanor and astute insights, he...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takeshi Katô · Masayuki Mori · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis The Bad Sleep Well (1960) follows a young corporate executive who embarks on a relentless quest to avenge his father's murder. Directed by the renowned Akira Kurosawa, this film is a biting critique of the corrupt corporate culture in post-war...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chikage Awashima · Ryo Ikebe · Teiji Takahashi · Keiko Kishi

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Shin Saburi · Nobuo Nakamura

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Choko Iida · Hohi Aoki · Eitarô Ozawa · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II in Japan, where a man discovers a young boy who has lost his way and brings him to a crowded tenement building. Initially, no one is...

Direction Kinuyo Tanaka

Cast Ineko Arima · Ganjiro Nakamura · Mieko Takamine · Tatsuya Nakadai

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Noriko Arita · Shinji Tanaka · Takahiro Tamura · Haruko Sugimura

Synopsis She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum (1955) follows an elderly man as he drifts down a river, observing a vast expanse of daisies, which he refers to as wild chrysanthemums. This sight triggers a flood of memories from his youth,...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Choko Iida · Shinichi Himori · Masao Hayama · Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Synopsis The Only Son (1936) unfolds in 1923 within the picturesque province of Shinshu, where a dedicated widow and silk factory worker, Tsune Nonomiya (O-Tsune), makes a significant decision. She chooses to send her beloved only child to Tokyo to pursue...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Shûji Sano · Shin Saburi · Takeshi Sakamoto

Synopsis There Was a Father (1942) follows the life of Shuhei Horikawa, a dedicated yet impoverished educator who faces significant challenges in single-handedly rearing his son, Ryohei. The narrative delves into the hardships and sacrifices Shuhei endures, as he grapples with...