Cast: Hideji Ôtaki

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Kenichi Hagiwara · Daisuke Ryû

Synopsis Kagemusha the Shadow Warrior (1980) is set in feudal Japan during the 16th century, where a renowned warlord, Shingen, is celebrated for his prowess and the motto on his battle flags: "Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

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

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Tadanobu Asano · Mitsugorô Bandô · Rei Dan

Synopsis Kabei: Our Mother (2008) is a poignant drama that delves into the life of Teruyo Nogami, focusing on her formative years. The film is set during World War II and explores the resilience and strength of a family torn apart...

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Nobuko Miyamoto · Ken Watanabe · Kôji Yakusho

Synopsis Tampopo (1985) is a delightful celebration of culinary pleasures, focusing on the tale of a truck driver named Goro who arrives in town to assist Tampopo in establishing an ideal quick-service noodle eatery. Intertwined with this central narrative are various...

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Nobuko Miyamoto · Kin Sugai · Hideji Ôtaki

Synopsis The Funeral (1984) is the directorial debut of renowned Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami, offering a fresh and unconventional perspective on a deeply traditional event. When Chizuko (Nobuko Miyamoto) loses her cantankerous father, the responsibility of organizing the three-day funeral becomes...

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Michiyo Oguso · Akihiro Tomikawa · Shingo Yamashiro

Synopsis Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973) is the fifth installment in the renowned samurai series. In this thrilling chapter, the formidable Ogami Itto faces a daunting challenge as five formidable warriors issue duels against...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

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

Direction Masahiro Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Eri Tokunaga · Hideji Ôtaki · Kin Sugai

Synopsis Haru's Journey (2010) follows the heartwarming tale of a retired fisherman, portrayed by Tatsuya Nakadai, who embarks on a memorable road trip with his granddaughter, played by Eri Tokunaga. Their journey is not just a simple adventure but a mission...

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Ken Takakura · Koichi Sato · Tadanobu Asano · Takeshi Kitano

Direction Jūzō Itami

Cast Nobuko Miyamoto · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Masahiko Tsugawa · Shinsuke Ashida

Synopsis A Taxing Woman (1987) follows Ryoko Itakura, a dedicated government tax inspector who has recently earned a significant promotion. Her inaugural task is to apprehend the cunning and elusive Hideki Gondo, a notorious tax evader. Ryoko's mission is fraught with...

Direction Haruki Kadokawa

Cast Takaaki Enoki · Masahiko Tsugawa · Atsuko Asano · Naomi Zaizen

Direction Michio Yamamoto

Cast Midori Fujita · Osahide Takahashi · Sanae Emi · Shin Kishida

Synopsis Lake of Dracula (1971) follows a medical professional who delves into the mysterious deaths of multiple women at a tranquil lakeside retreat. As he digs deeper, he becomes convinced that a supernatural force, specifically a vampire, is behind the killings....

Direction Jun Fukuda

Cast Kensaku Morita · Yûko Asano · Ryo Ikebe · Masaya Oki

Synopsis Wakusei daisenso (1977) presents a thrilling narrative where our planet faces an imminent threat from extraterrestrial vessels originating from Venus. In response to this dire situation, a brilliant Japanese researcher has ingeniously developed a cutting-edge spacecraft known as the Gohten....

Direction Akira Matsumoto · Masahisa Sadanaga · Eiichi Kudo · Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Tsutomu Yamazaki · Yumiko Nogawa · Makoto Fujita · Takayuki Akutagawa

Synopsis Hissatsu shiokinin (TV Series) (1973) is a gripping television series set in the bustling city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) during the mid-1800s. The narrative revolves around a seemingly ordinary group of merchants who, unbeknownst to many, are a clandestine band...

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Keiko Matsuzaka · Shinobu Otake · Tsunehiko Watase · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Beyond the Shining Sea (1986) follows the tumultuous journey of Ukiko, a woman whose life is as unpredictable as the ocean. After a heart-wrenching breakup, she seeks solace with a relative, only to find herself entangled in a perilous relationship...

Direction Ji-shun Duan · Junya Sato · Shu'an Liu

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Misako Konno · Nobuko Otowa · Hideji Ôtaki

Synopsis The Go Masters (1982) unfolds a decade prior to the onset of World War II in Asia, where a renowned Japanese Go master crosses paths with his Chinese counterpart in China for an intense game of Go, a strategic board...

Direction Yûsuke Watanabe

Cast Yoshio Harada · Naoko Otani · Shimokawa Shinpei · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Outlaw Cop (1976) follows the intense journey of a corrupt law enforcement officer who finds himself in a relentless pursuit of a notorious yakuza leader. While he is consumed by this dangerous chase, his wife decides to leave him for...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Masao Shimizu · Tatsuya Fuji · Izumi Ashikawa · Shinsuke Ashida

Direction Shigeyuki Yamane

Cast Hiromi Gô · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Terumi Azuma · Akira Ishihama

Direction Yasuharu Hasebe

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Jô Shishido · Ryohei Uchida · Kenji Sugawara

Synopsis A Man's World (1971) follows the story of Tadao Konno, portrayed by Yujiro Ishihara, who has spent the past five years in Canada following the tragic death of his girlfriend. The loss was a result of a brutal act committed...