Cast: Choko Iida

Direction Kinuyo Tanaka

Cast Yumeji Tsukioka · Ryoji Hayama · Junkichi Orimoto · Hiroko Kawasaki

Synopsis The Eternal Breasts (1955) follows the life of Fumiko, portrayed by Tsukioka Yurneji, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with a distant and uncaring husband. Despite her outward appearance of dedication and responsibility, Fumiko is deeply unhappy. Her husband's...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Hideko Takamine · Chikage Awashima · Masayuki Mori · Yuriko Hoshi

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Choko Iida · Hohi Aoki · Eitarô Ozawa · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Record of a Tenement Gentleman (1947) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II in Japan, where a man discovers a young boy who has lost his way and brings him to a crowded tenement building. Initially, no one is...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Choko Iida · Shinichi Himori · Masao Hayama · Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Synopsis The Only Son (1936) unfolds in 1923 within the picturesque province of Shinshu, where a dedicated widow and silk factory worker, Tsune Nonomiya (O-Tsune), makes a significant decision. She chooses to send her beloved only child to Tokyo to pursue...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Hideko Takamine · Hiroshi Akutagawa · Choko Iida

Synopsis The Rickshaw Man (1958) follows the life of Matsugoro, a humble rickshaw driver known for his lively spirit and cheerful attitude, which endears him to his community. After assisting an injured boy, Toshio, Matsu is employed by the boy's parents,...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Takashi Shimura · Toshirô Mifune · Reisaburo Yamamoto · Chieko Nakakita

Synopsis Drunken Angel (1948) is a gripping tale set in a village plagued by a disease-ridden swamp and a pervasive yakuza presence. The story revolves around a volatile, alcoholic doctor who tends to the community's medical needs. One fateful night, the...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Tatsuya Ishiguro · Haruko Sugimura · Takashi Shimura · Yuriko Hanabusa

Direction Yasujirô Shimazu

Cast Yumeko Aizome · Yukichi Iwata · Choko Iida · Yoshiko Okada

Synopsis Our Neighbor (1934) unfolds in the tranquil rural or suburban landscapes of Japan, likely within the Kansai region. Two families reside in close proximity, sharing a bond that sees the fathers as drinking companions, the children as playmates, and the...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Jun Arai · Choko Iida · Teruko Kojima · Sumiko Kurishima

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Takeshi Sakamoto · Choko Iida · Koji Mitsui · Rieko Yagumo

Synopsis A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) follows an elderly, itinerant actor who leads a kabuki troupe as they journey to a distant village. There, he clandestinely reunites with his past lover and their now 19-year-old son, whom he has always...

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 Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Takeshi Sakamoto · Yoshiko Okada · Choko Iida · Tomio Aoki

Synopsis An Inn in Tokyo (1935) follows the journey of a jobless and homeless single father, portrayed by Takeshi Sakamoto, who is accompanied by his two sons, with the elder being the talented Tomio Aoki. Set against the backdrop of Tokyo...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Koume Akasaka · Hiroshi Ayukawa · Shinichi Himori · Moriichi Kawabe

Synopsis Mr. Shosuke Ohara (1949) follows the story of Saheita, the last remaining member of a formerly affluent and esteemed family, who struggles to decline the numerous requests for assistance and financial aid from the villagers, despite his family's impending financial...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Mieko Takamine · Shinobu Aoki · Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Choko Iida

Synopsis Nobuko (1940) features the celebrated actress and singer Takamine Mieko in the lead role of Nobuko, a dynamic young educator employed at a traditional institution. Adapted from Shishi Bunroku's novel, the movie chronicles Nobuko's journey as she confronts the school's...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tokihiko Okada · Emiko Yagumo · Hideo Sugawara · Hideko Takamine

Synopsis Tokyo Chorus (1931) follows the journey of Shinji Okajima, a former student of Mr. Omura, who is now a married man with three children. The story begins with a humorous scene where Shinji, as a young student, is caught in...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Toshiko Iizuka · Shin Tokudaiji · Choko Iida · Takeshi Sakamoto

Synopsis Woman in the Mist (1936) follows the story of Otoku, a devoted mother who has made immense sacrifices for her son, Seiichi. Concerned about his wayward path, she enlists the help of her brother, Bunkichi, to intervene. Bunkichi attempts to...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Takeshi Sakamoto · Nobuko Fushimi · Den Obinata · Choko Iida

Synopsis Passing Fancy (1933) follows the journey of a man who, after the loss of his wife, faces immense challenges in raising his son amidst severe financial hardship. As he encounters a charming young woman, his son begins to feel envious...

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 Seiichiro Uchikawa

Cast Yûzô Kayama · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Eiji Okada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis Sugata Sanshiro (1965) is a compelling remake of Akira Kurosawa's classic films "Sanshiro Sugata" and "Sanshiro Sugata Part II." The narrative centers around Sanshiro Sugata, a young individual driven by a deep desire to master the emerging discipline of judo....