Cast: Takashi Ito

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Osamu Takizawa · Niwa Saito · Tsuneko Yamanaka

Synopsis Children of Hiroshima (1952) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, focusing on Takako, a woman who returns to her devastated hometown of Hiroshima after an absence of four years. As she navigates the city, she encounters the lingering...

Direction Seiji Maruyama

Cast Takashi Shimura · Toshirô Mifune · Mariko Okada · Yu Fujiki

Synopsis No Time for Tears (1955) follows Coach Shimamura, who leads the struggling Sparrows baseball team, as he welcomes a promising new pitcher, Onishi. However, tensions arise when Onishi starts a romantic relationship with Shimamura's daughter, Michiko. The coach's disapproval escalates...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Chieko Naniwa · Fuyuki Murakami · Takashi Shimura · Ko Mishima

Direction Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Cast Shihori Kanjiya · Naoto Takenaka · Takayuki Takuma · Kyusaku Shimada

Synopsis Angel Home (2013) is set in a group home named Himawariso, which provides a supportive environment for individuals with mental disabilities. The story revolves around Itpon, a talented comic book artist, who decides to reside and work at the facility...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Kyoko Aoyama · Shinji Yamada · Shûji Sano · Hiroshi Tachikawa

Synopsis Young Tree (1956) follows the journey of a young woman who relocates to the bustling city of Tokyo. She navigates the complexities of high school life, facing off against the challenges posed by her peers, who come from diverse cultural...

Direction Masanori Kakei · Mikio Naruse · Hideo Suzuki

Cast Kyoko Aoyama · Kamatari Fujiwara · Toshiyasu Hiyoshi · Takashi Ito

Direction Nobuo Aoyagi

Cast Tadao Takashima · Sadako Sawamura · Yumi Shirakawa · Asami Kuji

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Matsue Ono · Takahiro Tamura · Hideko Takamine

Synopsis The Twilight Years (1973) centers around a dedicated woman who takes on the responsibility of caring for her elderly father-in-law. The narrative delves into the emotional and practical challenges she faces as she balances her own life with the needs...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Chiyoko Shimakura · Shinji Yamada · Kichijiro Ueda · Noriko Honma

Synopsis People of Tokyo, Goodbye (1956) follows the journey of two young individuals deeply in love, navigating the challenges posed by their families' disapproval. The narrative delves into their struggle to stay true to their feelings and the emotional turmoil they...

Direction Manabu Asô · Kosuke Suzuki · Mitsuhiro Mihara · Hiroshi Ando

Cast Yuka Hôshaku · Takashi Ito · Maki Horikita · Takeshi Kongochi

Synopsis Kêtai deka Zenigata Mai (TV Series) (2003) follows the adventures of Mai Zenigata, a high school student who moonlights as a detective. With her father holding a prominent position in the police force, Mai's partner, Godai Jun, is compelled to...

Direction Shunya Ito

Cast Shinya Owada · Emiko Yamauchi · Masami Hasegawa · Jun Izumi

Synopsis Curse of the Dog God (1977) follows the tale of an individual who ventures into a secluded Japanese countryside village with the intention of extracting uranium. However, his plans are thwarted when he becomes the target of a malevolent curse,...

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Yôko Mihara · Taiji Tonoyama · Daisuke Kato · Shigeru Amachi

Direction Isao Yukisada

Cast Erika Sawajiri · Yusuke Iseya · Yuko Takeuchi · Urara Awata

Synopsis Closed Diary (2007) follows Kae Horii (Erika Sawajiri) as she settles into her new apartment in an unspecified part of Kyoto. While organizing her things, she stumbles upon a concealed space behind an unassuming mirror, containing a notebook that belongs...