Cast: Masumi Okada

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Keiji Itami · Keiko Izumi · Nobuo Kaneko

Synopsis Hungry Soul, Part II (1956) follows the life of Reiko, a woman enduring a difficult marriage to a much older man. She finds solace in her friendship with Mayumi, a stunning widow. Reiko's world takes a dramatic turn when she...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Kimiko Ikegami · Kinya Kitaoji · Mitsuko Baisho

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Mie Kitahara · Ayuko Fujishiro · Taizô Fukami

Synopsis Crazed Fruit (1956) follows the story of two brothers who find themselves captivated by the same enchanting young woman while enjoying their summer vacation on a picturesque beach. The brothers are part of a lively group of teenagers who frequently...

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Toru Abe · Shinsuke Ashida · Seizaburô Kawazu · Mie Kitahara

Synopsis Tales of Ginza (1955) follows the journey of a gifted young artist who created a portrait of Wakako Kyogoku during her childhood, titling it “Girl.” This artwork held immense sentimental value for Wakako. As time passed, she decided to bring...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kyôko Enami · Yoshio Harada · Masumi Okada · Shûji Sano

Synopsis Story of Sorrow and Sadness (1977) marks the comeback of Seijun Suzuki after a decade-long hiatus from film directing. This peculiar narrative revolves around a young athlete who finds herself targeted by a powerful corporation, the media, and a jealous...

Direction Hiroshi Matsuno

Cast Yasunori Irikawa · Nobuo Kaneko · Kikko Matsuoka · Kô Nishimura

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Joseph Cotten · Cesar Romero · Akira Takarada · Masumi Okada

Direction J.F. Lawton

Cast Christopher Lambert · John Lone · Joan Chen · Yoshio Harada

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Hideaki Esumi · Tomoko Hamakawa · Chieko Matsubara · Hosei Komatsu

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Chikage Awashima · Daisuke Kato · Michiyo Kogure

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Akira Kobayashi · Mari Shiraki · Masumi Okada · Shoji Yasui

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Mie Kitahara · Masumi Okada · Sanae Nakahara

Synopsis Red Pier (1958) follows the story of Yujiro Ishihara, a notable figure of the 1950s subculture, who portrays "Jiro the Lefty," a naturally gifted but dangerous individual. Upon his arrival in Kobe, Jiro witnesses a crane accident that leads to...

Direction Masanori Kakei

Cast Reiko Dan · Noriko Shigeyama · Sonomi Nakajima · Bokuzen Hidari

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Eiji Okuda · Ken Watanabe · Takahiro Tamura · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Umi to dokuyaku (The Sea and Poison) (1986) delves into the grim reality of World War II, where American airmen who were shot down find themselves subjected to gruesome medical experiments conducted by Japanese surgeons. The film explores the dark...

Direction Tsuneo Kobayashi

Cast Ken Takakura · Naoko Kubo · Akiko Santo · Yûnosuke Itô

Direction Shuji Goto

Cast Yoko Akino · Midori Ebina · Reona Hirota · Saburo Ishikura

Synopsis Peesuke: Gatapishi monogatari (1990) is a captivating film that draws its inspiration from the popular comic book series crafted by Shunji Sonoyama. The story revolves around the adventures of a young boy named Peesuke, who embarks on a journey filled...

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Akira Kobayashi · Izumi Ashikawa · Mari Shiraki · Tomio Aoki

Synopsis The Perfect Game (1958) presents a chilling narrative of moral decay, delinquency, and violence, serving as a stark reflection of societal issues in Japan. The story revolves around a group of college students who devise a scheme to rob a...

Direction So Kuramoto

Cast Ayumi Ishida · Tomoko Nakajima · Tetsuya Watari · Takanori Jinnai

Synopsis Tokei - Adieu l'hiver (1986) centers around the story of a dedicated figure skating coach, Reiko Hayami, portrayed by Ishida. The narrative revolves around Reiko's commitment to training her young daughter, Yuko, who is played by Tomoko Nakajima. The film...

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Masumi Okada · Yoshiko Okano · Masaaki Hirao · Ichiro Sugai

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Hisako Tsukuba · Masumi Okada · Mari Shiraki