Cast: Orie Satoh

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Kayo Matsuo · Akiji Kobayashi · Minoru Oki

Synopsis Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (Sword of Vengeance, Part II) (1972) follows the relentless journey of Ogami Itto, a masterless samurai, as he confronts a formidable group of female ninjas hired by the cunning Yagyu...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Sachiko Murase · Choichiro Kawarazaki · Orie Satoh

Synopsis The Human Promise (Ningen no yakusoku) (1986) marks Yoshida's return to feature filmmaking after a thirteen-year break, presenting a poignant and courageous exploration of aging, dignity, and mortality. This film delves into the complex and often taboo subject of euthanasia...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Chocho Miyako · Orie Satoh

Synopsis Tora-san 2: Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969) follows the heartwarming journey of Tora-san as he learns about his mother's survival and embarks on a quest to find her in Tokyo. His investigation reveals that she is a geisha who had a...

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Gen Kimura · Ichirô Izawa · Tokubei Hanazawa

Synopsis Surônin makaritôru (TV Miniseries) (1981) follows the tale of a skilled samurai who is enlisted by a young woman to eliminate a corrupt local official who has instilled fear in the hearts of his people. The samurai, known for his...

Direction Joji Matsuoka

Cast Michitaka Tsutsui · Saki Takaoka · Mikihisa Azuma · Kazuko Shirakawa

Synopsis Swimming Upstream (1990) follows the story of Kaoru, a high school student who develops feelings for Sonoko, a prominent member of his school's swimming team. Despite his inability to swim, Kaoru decides to join the swimming club in an effort...

Direction Seijirô Kôyama

Cast Yôko Minamino · Sho Aikawa · Ken Ishiguro · Toshiyuki Amagasa

Direction Katsuo Fukuzawa · Shin Katô · Shin'ichi Sanjô · Hirotsugu Takenoshita

Cast Hideko Hara · Tetsuya Takeda · Aya Ueto · Miho Konishi

Synopsis 3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei (TV Series) (1979) follows the journey of Kinpachi Sakamoto, a dedicated educator who serves as the homeroom teacher for a diverse group of third-year students, collectively referred to as the "B-Group." These students come from various...