Cast: Ryo Ikebe

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

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

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Yûzô Kayama · Tatsuya Mihashi · Akira Takarada · Koshiro Matsumoto

Synopsis 47 Ronin (1962) follows a young lord who finds himself entangled in a web of official corruption within the Shogunate. His refusal to bribe a Chancelor, who is tasked with teaching him the proper etiquette for receiving the Shogun's envoys,...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Mariko Kaga · Takashi Fujiki · Chisako Hara

Synopsis Pale Flower (1964) follows the story of Muraki, a seasoned Yakuza gangster who has recently been freed from prison after a murder conviction. Upon his return to society, Muraki revisits his old gambling spots and crosses paths with Saeko, a...

Direction Kiyoshi Saeki

Cast Ken Takakura · Ryo Ikebe · Yoshiko Mita · Shinjiro Ebara

Synopsis Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, where a town lies in ruins. Gennosuke, the second-in-command of the Kamizu Group, maintains a code of honor by keeping illicit and black-market goods out of their...

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Sonny Chiba · Eiji Gô · Yutaka Nakajima · Hiroyuki Sanada

Synopsis The Executioner (1974) follows the story of three streetwise individuals who are tasked with eliminating a notorious drug dealer operating in the bustling streets of Tokyo. This intense and action-packed film, produced by Toei, showcases a blend of gritty realism...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Yûzô Kayama · Tetsurô Tanba · Tatsuya Nakadai

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi · Hugo Grimaldi

Cast Makoto Satô · Misa Uehara · Keiju Kobayashi · Toshirô Mifune

Synopsis I Bombed Pearl Harbor (1960) follows the journey of Lt. Koji Kitami, a skilled navigator-bombardier serving in Japan's Naval Air Force. He plays a pivotal role in the historic Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Yumi Shirakawa · Takashi Shimura · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Gorath (1962) unfolds in the year 1980, when a colossal planetoid named Gorath is detected hurtling towards Earth. Despite its smaller size compared to Earth, Gorath's immense mass poses an existential threat, capable of obliterating the planet. An initial expedition...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Kyôko Anzai · Koreya Senda · Minoru Takada

Direction Jun Fukuda

Cast Kensaku Morita · Yûko Asano · Ryo Ikebe · Masaya Oki

Synopsis Wakusei daisenso (1977) presents a thrilling narrative where our planet faces an imminent threat from extraterrestrial vessels originating from Venus. In response to this dire situation, a brilliant Japanese researcher has ingeniously developed a cutting-edge spacecraft known as the Gohten....

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Sonny Chiba · Eiji Gô · Yutaka Nakajima · Etsuko Shihomi

Direction Keigo Kimura

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

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ken Takakura · Ryo Ikebe · Sumiko Fuji · Yoshi Kato

Synopsis Brutal Tales of Chivalry 4: Dragon Tattoo, Full of Blood (1967) is the fourth installment in the "Shôwa Zankyô-den" series, which delves into the code of conduct, responsibilities, and regulations adhered to by criminals and outlaws during the pre-Shôwa period....

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Fubuki Koshiji · Asami Kuji · Momoko Kôchi

Direction Tadashi Imai

Cast Setsuko Hara · Ryo Ikebe · Michiyo Kogure · Yôko Sugi

Synopsis Blue Mountains, Part II (1949) is set in a post-war all-female educational institution in Japan, where a new student faces relentless bullying from her peers due to her association with a boy outside of school. The narrative takes a dramatic...

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Chikage Awashima · Ayako Wakao · Ryo Ikebe · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis Evening Calm (1957) follows the story of a young woman who defies her mother's control, as she manages a brothel in Yokohama. The protagonist seeks independence and a life away from the brothel, embarking on a journey to discover her...

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Setsuko Wakayama · Haruko Sugimura · Ryo Ikebe · Chieko Higashiyama

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Keiju Kobayashi

Synopsis Brother and Sister (1956) follows the dynamics of a Tokyo household where a salaryman resides with his younger sister and wife. The man's frequent late-night returns home, due to his go (Japanese chess) games with his boss, cause discontent among...

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Yukiko Shimazaki · Kazuo Masubuchi · Chieko Nakakita · Keiju Kobayashi

Synopsis Kin no tamago: Golden girl (1952) follows the journey of a typical Tokyo girl whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is discovered by a talent agency. The agency spots her photographs, sent by her cousin, and offers her...

Direction Taku Shinjo

Cast Masanori Sera · Yukie Suzuki · Saori Iwama · Yumiko Itaya

Synopsis The Audition (1984) follows the journey of four aspiring young women and their dedicated manager as they navigate the competitive world of show business, striving to achieve fame and success. The narrative revolves around their shared dreams, challenges, and the...