Cast: Yuji Hori

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 Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Nobuko Otowa · Yuji Hori · Kiyoko Hirai

Synopsis Miss Oyu (Oyû-sama) (1951) follows the story of Shinnosuke, who is presented with Shizu as a potential spouse. However, his heart is captivated by Shizu's widowed sister, Oyu. Traditional customs dictate that Oyu cannot remarry, as she must care for...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Machiko Kyô · Masayuki Mori · Yoshiko Kuga · Yuji Hori

Synopsis Older Brother, Younger Sister (1953) unfolds in a rural setting near Tokyo, where Akaza and his wife Riki are deeply concerned about the prospects of their children. Their eldest son, Inokichi, is known for his reckless gambling and womanizing ways....

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Kazuo Hasegawa · Michiyo Kogure · Machiko Kyô · Nobuko Otowa

Synopsis The Tale of Genji (1951) is an adaptation of the renowned novel by Murasaki Shikibu, penned over a millennium ago. The film centers around Genji, the emperor's son, who is celebrated for his allure and handsome appearance among Kyoto's aristocracy....

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Ranko Hanai · Yuji Hori · Kyôko Kagawa

Synopsis Ginza Cosmetics (1951) presents a heartwarming and tender portrayal of a middle-aged bar hostess who is navigating the challenges of single parenthood while grappling with financial struggles, societal pressures, and the looming end of her career. The film delves into...

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Shuntarô Emi · Yuji Hori · Setsuko Horikoshi · Choko Iida

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Yuji Hori · Chiaki Tsukioka · Shizuko Kasagi · Yumeji Tsukioka

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Yuji Hori · Ryo Ikebe · Rieko Sumi · Suzuko Takayama

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Chishu Ryu · Yûko Mochizuki · Toranosuke Ogawa · Sadako Sawamura

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Yuji Hori · Chizuko Nogami · Hideko Takamine · Ken Uehara

Direction Daisuke Itô

Cast Kazuo Hasegawa · Kinuyo Tanaka · Keiko Kishi · Yuji Hori

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Keiko Okawa · Hiromi Hanazono · Kotaro Satomi · Shunji Sakai

Direction Takeshi Sato · Kunio Watanabe

Cast Masao Inoue · Chizuko Nogami · Yuji Hori · Den Obinata

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Yuji Hori · Toshirô Mifune · Setsuko Wakayama

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Chiyonosuke Azuma · Jun Usami · Hizuru Takachiho · Harue Akagi

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Susumu Fujita · Yuji Hori · Harue Tone

Synopsis Heat and Mud (1950) follows the gripping tale of a fugitive who flees from law enforcement into the untamed wilderness of Hokkaido. Desperate to evade capture, he enlists the help of a young woman to pose as his spouse, hoping...

Direction Minoru Inuzuka

Cast Mitsuko Mito · Yuji Hori · Yumiko Hasegawa · Eitarô Shindô

Synopsis Tragic Ghost Story of Fukagawa (1952) is a haunting tale centered around a woman who meets a brutal end and subsequently returns as a vengeful specter to haunt the man she once loved. This cinematic work is notable for signifying...

Direction Tsuneo Kobayashi

Cast Yûnosuke Itô · Michiyo Kogure · Toranosuke Ogawa · Yuji Hori

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Yuji Hori · Chishu Ryu · Tominosuke Hayama

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Yuji Hori · Ryo Ikebe · Rieko Sumi · Suzuko Takayama