Cast: Keiji Sada

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Ineko Arima · Chikage Awashima

Synopsis The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) follows the journey of Kaji, a Japanese pacifist, who attempts to evade military duty during World War II by taking on a role as a supervisor in the mines of Manchuria, a...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Kei Sato · Minoru Chiaki

Synopsis The Human Condition II: The Road to Eternity (1959) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where Kaji, a reluctant recruit, is compelled to serve in the Japanese army and is dispatched to Manchuria. In this foreign...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Shima Iwashita · Shinichiro Mikami · Keiji Sada

Synopsis An Autumn Afternoon (1962) centers around Shuhei Hirayama, a man who has been living as a widower and has a 24-year-old daughter. As time passes, he begins to understand that his daughter should not be burdened with the responsibility of...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Miyake · Yoshiko Kuga · Koji Shidara

Synopsis Good Morning (1959) follows the story of two young boys who embark on a silent protest to persuade their parents to purchase a television. The boys believe that by refusing to speak, they can exert enough pressure to get their...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Shin Saburi · Kinuyo Tanaka · Ineko Arima · Yoshiko Kuga

Synopsis Equinox Flower (1958) follows the story of a seasoned businessman who is frequently sought out by acquaintances for his sage counsel on matters of the heart, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements. Known for his composed demeanor and astute insights, he...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Shin Saburi · Nobuo Nakamura

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Tatsuya Nakadai · Keiji Sada · Nobuko Otowa

Synopsis Immortal Love (1961) is a poignant drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, known for its deliberate pacing and nuanced character development. The story unfolds in a small town where Sadako (portrayed by Hideko Takamine) faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. She discovers that...

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 Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Keiji Sada · Takahiro Tamura · Katsuo Nakamura

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Kuniko Igawa · Kuniko Miyake · Mitsuko Miura · Ichiro Sugai

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Keiji Sada · Kaneko Iwasaki · Shinichiro Mikami · Mari Yoshimura

Synopsis Blood Is Dry (1960) follows the tale of a dedicated worker who, upon hearing about a significant downsizing at his workplace, decides to take drastic measures. In a desperate act, he threatens to end his life, unaware that his plight...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Tetsurô Tanba · Eiji Okada · Eitarô Ozawa · Isao Kimura

Synopsis The Assassination (1964) chronicles the fleeting existence of Hachiro Kiyokawa, a driven ronin (masterless samurai) navigating the political chaos of 19th Century Japan. Kiyokawa, an enigmatic figure and skilled swordsman, strategically aligns himself with both the Tokugawa Shogunate and the...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Keiji Sada · Minoru Oki · Keiko Kishi · Yûnosuke Itô

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Shûji Sano · Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Igawa

Synopsis Carmen Comes Home (1951) follows the journey of a young woman who departed from her quaint Japanese village in pursuit of the thrills and escapades of Tokyo's bustling metropolis. After several years, she decides to return to her hometown for...

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Machiko Kyô · Keiji Sada · Miyuki Kuwano · Junko Ikeuchi

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Shûji Sano · Setsuko Hara · Sugisaku Aoyama · Fusako Fujima

Synopsis Here's to the Lady (1949) follows Keizo Ishizu (Shuji Sano), a Tokyo car shop proprietor, who crosses paths with Yasuko Ikeda (Setsuko Hara), the offspring of a once-renowned aristocratic lineage, during a blind date orchestrated by Mr. Sato (Takeshi Sakamoto),...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Akira Ishihama · Ineko Arima · Keiji Sada

Synopsis Farewell to Spring (1959) follows the journey of five lifelong friends who reunite in their hometown after spending many years apart. This brief reunion stirs up nostalgic memories of their youth and simpler times. However, as they spend more time...

Direction Daisuke Itô

Cast Tsumasaburo Bando · Kinuyo Tanaka · Isuzu Yamada · Keiji Sada

Synopsis The Inner Palace Conspiracy (1951) is a 1951 jidai-geki film directed by Ito Daisuke, featuring the talents of Bando Tsumasaburo and Tanaka Kinuyo. The movie is an adaptation of a serialized novel penned by Osaragi Jiro, offering a gripping narrative...

Direction Keisuke Sasaki

Cast Tatsuyoshi Ehara · Hiro'o Fukazawa · Yuriko Hanabusa · Ikuko Hirano

Synopsis The Hill Which Sounds of The Bell (Part I) (1948) is the inaugural film in a trilogy that brings to life the beloved radio drama of the same name. The story follows Shu¯hei, a young man who, upon returning from...

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Ichirô Arishima · Takiko Egawa · Kodayu Ichikawa · Kokinji Katsura