Cast: Yusuke Kawazu

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 Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Ayako Wakao · Shinsuke Ashida · Yusuke Kawazu · Ranko Akagi

Synopsis Red Angel (1966) follows the journey of Sakura Nishi, a dedicated young army nurse dispatched to the chaotic field hospitals in China amidst the tumultuous Sino-Japanese war of 1939. Under the guidance of the skilled but troubled Dr. Okabe, Sakura...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Keiko Kishi · Ineko Arima · Yoshiko Kuga · Yusuke Kawazu

Synopsis The Snow Flurry (1959) follows the journey of a woman who, after enduring a failed double suicide attempt with her beloved partner, finds herself pregnant with their child. The narrative delves into her struggle to cope with the aftermath of...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Toru Abe · Minoru Chiaki · Tatsuya Nakadai · Jun Hamamura

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Takahiro Tamura · Hideko Takamine · Shogoro Ichikawa · Kichiemon Nakamura

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Ayako Wakao · Kyôko Kishida · Yusuke Kawazu · Eiji Funakoshi

Synopsis All Mixed Up (1964) follows the story of a woman who, feeling the void of not having children, finds herself captivated by the allure of a stunning model. This unexpected infatuation leads her down a path of self-discovery and emotional...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Yusuke Kawazu · Junko Asano · Takeshi Katô

Synopsis Fighting Elegy (1966) follows the tumultuous journey of Nanbu Kiroku, a high school student consumed by his infatuation with the virtuous and devout Catholic, Michiko. Michiko, however, is solely focused on guiding Kiroku away from his perceived moral transgressions. Overwhelmed...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Hizuru Takachiho · Masahiko Tsugawa · Yusuke Kawazu · Shoji Yasui

Synopsis Good-for-Nothing (1960) is a cinematic debut by Yoshida that delves into the lives of young students amidst a backdrop of jazz, existential emptiness, and ennui. The narrative is straightforward: a young man from humble origins, often dismissed as a "good-for-nothing,"...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Hiroki Matsukata · Tomomi Satô · Yôko Mihara · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis Blackmail Is My Life (1968) follows a group of four audacious young individuals who have found a way to exploit the thriving economy that has left them behind through the art of blackmail. Their targets include powerful Yakuza bosses and...

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Yusuke Kawazu · Miyuki Kuwano · Yoshiko Kuga · Toshiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Cruel Story of Youth (1960) follows the tale of a young woman named Makoto, who frequently spends her time in a bar and relies on strangers for rides home. One fateful night, the man who offers her a lift has...

Direction Shinji Aoyama

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Aoi Miyazaki · Mariko Okada · Masaya Nakahara

Synopsis My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (2005) is set in the year 2015, where the world's major cities are devastated by a horrifying plague known as the Lemming Syndrome. This highly contagious virus instills unbearable dread and...

Direction Shinji Aoyama

Cast Tadanobu Asano · Eri Ishida · Aoi Miyazaki · Jô Odagiri

Synopsis Sad Vacation (2007) follows Kenji, a man left to fend for himself after his mother's abandonment, as he navigates a life of humble means through various odd jobs, such as transporting bar hostesses and their patrons. Alongside his work, Kenji...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Ruriko Asaoka · Ineko Arima · Kiwako Taichi

Synopsis Confessions Among Actresses (1971) delves deeply into the complexities of the acting profession and the personal motivations that drive performers. The narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of three actresses, whose personal stories are revealed through a series of interviews...

Direction Takao Okawara

Cast Masahiro Takashima · Ryoko Sano · Megumi Odaka · Shelley Sweeney

Synopsis Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) follows the United Nations' desperate attempt to counter the threat of Godzilla by constructing a formidable new weapon. Meanwhile, researchers uncover an intriguing pteranodon egg on a secluded Japanese island, setting the stage for an...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Akihiro Miwa · Isao Kimura · Kikko Matsuoka · Jun Usami

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Yusuke Kawazu · Shima Iwashita · Ichiro Sugai · Kô Nishimura

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Hiroki Matsukata · Tomomi Satô · Sanae Nakahara · Machiko Hasegawa

Synopsis The Full Moon Swordsman (1969) follows the adventures of Nemuri Kyoshiro, who finds himself entangled in a complex conspiracy aimed at replacing the designated heir to the shogunate. As the story unfolds, Kyoshiro must navigate through a web of intrigue,...

Direction Tsuneo Kobayashi

Cast Kô Nishimura · Sanae Nakahara · Masao Mishima · Yusuke Kawazu

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Akira Ishihama · Ineko Arima · Keiji Sada

Synopsis Farewell to Spring (1959) follows the journey of five lifelong friends who reunite in their hometown after spending many years apart. This brief reunion stirs up nostalgic memories of their youth and simpler times. However, as they spend more time...

Direction Tetsu Kariya

Cast Yuki Kitazume · Madoka Sugi · Susumu Kurobe · Pepe Hozumi

Synopsis Megaloman (TV Series) (1979) follows the thrilling journey of Takashi Shishido, who, along with his mother Rosemary, fled to Earth after his father Gou was captured by Captain Dagger, the leader of the Black Star army. Unbeknownst to his friends...