Cast: Ken Uehara

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 Mikio Naruse

Cast Setsuko Hara · Yôko Sugi · Ken Uehara · Sô Yamamura

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Ken Uehara · Setsuko Hara · Yukiko Shimazaki · Yôko Sugi

Synopsis Repast (1951) unfolds in the immediate aftermath of World War II, delving into the strained relationship between salaryman Hatsunosuke and his wife, Michiyo. The narrative centers around the emotional turmoil experienced by Michiyo, a housewife grappling with the monotony of...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Setsuko Hara · Hideko Takamine · Akira Takarada · Hiroshi Koizumi

Synopsis Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960) follows the story of an elderly woman residing in Tokyo and her five adult children, along with their respective spouses, who are grappling with financial difficulties. The narrative takes a dramatic turn when one...

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Michiyo Kogure · Yoshiko Kuga · Ken Uehara · Yuriko Hamada

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 Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Yaeko Mizutani · Ken Uehara · Hideo Fujino · Kyoko Asagiri

Synopsis Notes of an Itinerant Performer (1941) unfolds during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The story revolves around Uta, a traveling entertainer, who crosses paths with Hiramatsu, a tea merchant from Hamamatsu, at an inn in Shinshu (Nagano). Uta becomes part of...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Ken Uehara · Haruko Sugimura · Keiji Sada

Synopsis Ghost of Yotsuya (1949) follows the tale of Iemon Tamiya, a destitute ronin yearning for a more prosperous existence. His aspirations are hindered by his union with Oiwa, a woman who is deeply committed to her husband. The narrative delves...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Ken Uehara · Kinuyo Tanaka · Hiroshi Akutagawa · Hideko Takamine

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Haruko Sugimura · Sadako Sawamura · Chikako Hosokawa · Yûko Mochizuki

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Mieko Takamine · Ken Uehara · Rentarô Mikuni · Michiyo Aratama

Synopsis Wife (1953) delves into the trials of a woman who uncovers her husband's infidelity. Rather than face the societal shame of a failed marriage, she resolves to take extraordinary measures to retain her husband's loyalty and keep their union intact.

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Hideko Takamine · Ken Uehara · Masayuki Mori · Daisuke Kato

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Ken Uehara · Yôko Sugi · Rentarô Mikuni · Keiju Kobayashi

Synopsis Husband and Wife (1953) explores the challenges faced by a young couple navigating the complexities of married life, which are further strained by financial hardships. The film follows Ken Uehara and Yoko Sugi as they grapple with the difficulties of...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Michiko Kuwano · Ken Uehara · Mayumi Tsukiji · Kaoru Futaba

Synopsis Mr. Thank-you (1936) is a heartwarming journey film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, chronicling the extensive and twisting path of a kind-hearted bus conductor, affectionately known as Mr. Thank You due to his frequent expression of gratitude to pedestrians who clear...

Direction Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Cast Tomoyo Harada · Ryôichi Takayanagi · Toshinori Omi · Ittoku Kishibe

Synopsis The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983) follows the extraordinary journey of a high school student who unexpectedly gains the power to traverse through time. This captivating narrative delves into her adventures as she navigates the complexities of her newfound...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Michiko Kuwano · Shûji Sano · Sumiko Kurishima

Synopsis What Did the Lady Forget? (1937) centers around a wealthy medical professor, Komiya, and his domineering wife, Tokio, who are tasked with caring for their lively niece, Setsuko, from Osaka. Setsuko is a free-spirited young woman who defies societal norms,...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Chishu Ryu · Ken Mitsuda · Kazumasa Hoshino · Kinuyo Tanaka

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Frankie Sakai · Hiroshi Koizumi · Kyôko Kagawa · Ken Uehara

Synopsis Mothra (1961) follows a group of shipwreck survivors who are rescued from Beiru, an island that was once a site for atomic testing. Despite the island's history, the survivors show no signs of radiation sickness, attributing their health to a...

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...