Cast: Tatsuo Hanabu

Direction Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Cast Jun Fujimaki · Miwa Takada · Shinobu Araki · Mikiko Tsubouchi

Synopsis The Hundred Monsters (1968) follows the tale of a malevolent real estate developer who employs ruthless tactics to evict tenants from an apartment complex and demolish a neighboring shrine. This destructive behavior enrages the Yokai monsters, who then seek vengeance.

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Jun Negami · Michihiro Môri · Chikage Awashima · Sachiyo Yasumoto

Synopsis Image of a Mother (1959) follows the journey of a young boy who is tasked with navigating the complexities of forming a bond with his new stepmother. This heartwarming tale delves into the emotional challenges and eventual acceptance that the...

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Tatsuo Hanabu · Tatsuya Ishiguro · Ryuji Kita · Jun Usami

Direction Teinosuke Kinugasa

Cast Eiji Funakoshi · Natsuko Kahara · Shintarô Katsu · Fujiko Yamamoto

Direction Umetsugu Inoue

Cast Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Keizo Kawasaki · Kojiro Hongo · Ayako Wakao

Synopsis Ginzakko monogatari (1961) follows the lives of the Takarai brothers, three siblings who have little interest in the family enterprise and are instead driven by their passion for sports, with the upcoming Tokyo Olympics serving as their ultimate inspiration. Their...

Direction Teinosuke Kinugasa

Cast Fujiko Yamamoto · Hiroshi Akutagawa · Yuzo Hayakawa · Kiyoko Hirai

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Kenji Sugawara · Jun Negami · Yasuko Kawakami · Haruyo Ichikawa

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Ayako Wakao · Yôko Uraji · Akihiko Katayama

Synopsis Anchin to Kiyohime (1960) tells the tale of a noble's daughter, Kyohime, who unintentionally wounds a monk named Anchin with an arrow. Seeking to make amends, Kyohime extends an invitation to Anchin to recuperate at her family's estate. However, as...

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Eiji Funakoshi · Tatsuo Hanabu · Gen Harada · Yuzo Hayakawa

Direction Kunio Watanabe

Cast Kenji Sugawara · Junko Kano · Jiro Tamiya · Atsuko Kindaichi

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Kei Sato · Yoshihiko Aoyama · Akiji Kobayashi · Jun Hamamura

Direction Mitsuo Murayama

Cast Keizo Kawasaki · Mako Sanjô · Hideo Takamatsu · Kazuko Miyakawa

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Keiko Chihaya · Tadashi Date · Murasaki Fujima · Yoshihiro Hamaguchi

Direction Teinosuke Kinugasa

Cast Shizuo Chûjô · Chikako Fujino · Tatsuo Hanabu · Hiroko Hanai

Synopsis Okoto and Sasuke (1961) is a cinematic adaptation of a narrative penned by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō, marking one of Teinosuke Kinugasa's final works. This film delves into a tale of love, obsession, and the complexities of human relationships, showcasing Kinugasa's signature...

Direction Teinosuke Kinugasa

Cast Eiji Funakoshi · Kazuko Ichikawa · Tatsuo Hanabu · Fumiko Okamura

Direction Tarô Yuge

Cast Ayako Wakao · Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Hideo Takamatsu · Kazuko Miyakawa

Direction Shigeo Tanaka

Cast Eiji Funakoshi · Tatsuo Hanabu · Yuzo Hayakawa · Hikaru Hoshi

Synopsis Kyohansha (1958) is a cinematic adaptation that draws inspiration from the concise yet impactful short story penned by Seichō Matsumoto. The narrative unfolds in a post-World War II Japan, focusing on a group of individuals who are grappling with the...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Yukiko Todoroki · Ayako Wakao · Joji Oka · Jûkichi Uno

Synopsis Chatterley fujin wa nihon nimo ita (1953) is a Japanese cinematic interpretation of D. H. Lawrence's renowned novel, "Lady Chatterley's Lover." The film transports the iconic story to a Japanese setting, maintaining the essence of the original narrative while infusing...

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Shiho Fujimura · Kiku Wakayagi · Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Rokko Toura

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Tatsuo Hanabu · Yuzo Hayakawa · Chikako Hosokawa · Jutaru Hojo