Cast: Kotoe Hatsui

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Nobuko Otowa · Ichirô Zaitsu · Kotoe Hatsui

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Jô Shishido · Reiko Sasamori · Naomi Hoshi · Tamio Kawaji

Synopsis Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards (1963) presents a unique twist on the traditional Yakuza film, directed by Seijun Suzuki and starring Jo Shishido. This movie kicks off with a high-energy gun heist, dynamic credits accompanied by a lively...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Tamio Kawaji · Tomoko Naraoka · Yoshiko Nezu · Sayuri Yoshinaga

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Michitaro Mizushima · Mari Shiraki · Misako Watanabe · Shinsuke Ashida

Synopsis Take Aim at the Police Van (1960) follows the story of a dedicated and honest police officer, Tamon, who is suspended after a mysterious shooting incident results in the deaths of two prisoners in a police van. Driven by his...

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Hiroyuki Nagato · Masayuki Mori · Mihoko Inagaki

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Hideaki Nitani · Yôko Minamida · Jô Shishido · Nobuo Kaneko

Synopsis Voice Without a Shadow (1958) follows Asako, a former telephone operator who has been tormented by the voice of a murder suspect she once heard. Years later, her husband extends an invitation to his superior, Hamazaki, for a dinner gathering....

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Shôbun Inoue · Yôko Kosono · Akira Kobayashi · Masanori Machida

Direction Katsumi Nishikawa

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Shirô Ôsaka · Tokubei Hanazawa

Synopsis Shouting (1975) follows the tale of Junkichi, the privileged son of a wealthy landowner, and Koyuki, the daughter of a humble lumberjack. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the two young individuals fall deeply in love. Defying his father's disapproval, Junkichi chooses...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Yôko Yamamoto · Kotoe Hatsui · Kenjiro Ishiyama

Synopsis New a Man's Crest: Birth of a Young Boss (1967) is an exhilarating action film set in the early 20th century, circa 1910. The story revolves around a group of daring young outlaws who navigate the challenges and dangers of...

Direction Nozomu Yanase

Cast Jô Shishido · Ryoji Hayama · Reiko Sasamori · Nobuo Kaneko

Direction Hideo Onchi

Cast Kaori Momoi · Renji Ishibashi · Kotoe Hatsui · Akira Emoto

Synopsis I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident (1985) tells the story of a woman who survives a devastating arson attack and embarks on a journey of recovery and rehabilitation. After enduring extensive medical treatment, she successfully regains...

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Takahiro Tamura · Yoshiko Kayama · Taiji Tonoyama · Sanae Nakahara

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Rika Aoki · Jiro Kawarazaki · Taiji Tonoyama · Kotoe Hatsui

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Tamio Kawaji · Midori Tashiro · Keiko Sugiyama · Kayo Matsuo

Synopsis High-Teen Yakuza (1962) follows the story of a disciplined and rule-abiding high school student who finds himself in an unexpected altercation at a local shopping center. After the dust settles, law enforcement officers are astonished to find that the student...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Keiichirô Akagi · Kyôko Hori · Saburo Fujimaki · Bokuzen Hidari

Synopsis Age of Nudity (1959) follows the tale of a group of young troublemakers who rely on minor thefts to get by. Their world is turned upside down when they inadvertently pilfer a substantial sum of money from the notorious Yakuza,...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kôji Wada · Ryoji Hayama · Yuriko Hanabusa · Mayumi Shimizu

Direction Azuma Morisaki

Cast Tsunehiko Watase · Masako Natsume · Masahiko Tsugawa · Kimiko Nakayama

Synopsis Time and Tide (1983) introduces us to an unusual antique shop named "Jidaiya," which has a secret: it deals in time rather than antiques. One eventful day, a woman rushes into the shop, accompanied by a curious feline.

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Tetsuya Takeda · Hisayo Ariga · Noboru Nakaya · Mariko Endo

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Ruriko Asaoka · Hideaki Nitani · Ryoji Hayama · Reiko Sasamori

Synopsis Kiri ni kieta hito (1963) explores the intricate web of emotions experienced by a woman torn between her loyalty to her fiancé and her growing affection for another man. The narrative delves into the complexities of love, desire, and societal...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Terutake Tsuji · Nobuko Otowa · Kazuki Minabuchi · Leo Morimoto

Synopsis Black Board (1986) delves into the harrowing tale of middle school harassment escalating to a tragic murder in this 1986 film. The narrative explores the severe consequences of unchecked bullying and its devastating impact on young lives.