Cast: Isao Sasaki

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 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 Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Kayoko Honjo · Isao Sasaki · Kamatari Fujiwara

Synopsis The Sun's Burial (1960) unfolds in the grimy underbelly of Osaka, where disenfranchised youth resort to petty theft, violence, and exploitation to survive. The narrative revolves around Tatsu and Takeshi, lifelong friends who are drawn into Shin's volatile gang. Shin,...

Direction Keita Amemiya

Cast Hiroshi Tsuchikado · Shohei Shibata · Isao Sasaki · Hiroshi Inuzuka

Synopsis Kamen Rider ZO (1993) follows the tale of an ordinary individual who undergoes a dramatic transformation into a cyborg hero. This individual then faces off against a formidable and merciless threat, often an extraterrestrial organization that employs a variety of...

Direction Ichiro Ômomo

Cast Eiko Kuroki · Fujio Takumi · Katsuyuki Shinohara · Isao Sasaki

Synopsis Star Virgin (1988) follows the thrilling escapades of a heroic figure clad in an atomic bikini, who embarks on a perilous mission to rescue a friend from a myriad of threats, including monstrous creatures, extraterrestrial beings, mechanical foes, and a...

Direction Michio Konishi · Shinji Murayama · Itaru Orita · Takaharu Saeki

Cast Kenichi Sakuragi · Sonny Chiba · Yûko Asano · Hiroshi Miyauchi