Cast: Hideo Kanze

Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast Eiji Okada · Kyôko Kishida · Hiroko Ito · Hideo Kanze

Synopsis Woman in the Dunes (1964) follows an insect collector who ventures into the desert in search of rare specimens. He is invited by villagers to spend the night in the home of a widow, which is situated at the base...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Nobuko Otowa · Kiwako Taichi · Kei Sato

Synopsis The Black Cat (1968) follows a chilling tale set against the backdrop of a brutal civil war. A woman and her daughter fall victim to a heinous crime, brutally raped and murdered by soldiers. Following this tragedy, a series of...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Taiji Tonoyama · Nobuko Otowa · Kei Sato · Kei Yamamoto

Direction Toshio Matsumoto

Cast Katsuo Nakamura · Yasuko Sanjo · Juro Kara · Masao Imafuku

Synopsis Pandemonium (1971) delves into the grim and relentless journey of a Ronin, Gengobe, as he seeks retribution for the injustices he has endured. This isn't a typical action-packed adventure or a thrilling Samurai saga; instead, it's a profound and contemplative...

Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast Hisashi Igawa · Kunie Tanaka · Hideo Kanze · Sumie Sasaki

Synopsis Pitfall (1962) follows the journey of a man and his young son as they venture into a town that appears to be abandoned, hoping to find employment. However, their fortunes take a turn for the worse, leading the man to...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Shima Iwashita · Hiroko Isayama · Kô Nishimura

Synopsis Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975) unfolds the narrative of a captivating urban woman and a daring bandit who becomes infatuated with her. Following her abduction by the bandit, she is taken to his secluded mountain hideout. There, the bandit...

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Hideo Kanze · Hideko Kawaguchi · Saeda Kawaguchi · Narumi Kayashima

Synopsis Violence at Noon (1966) delves into the intricate themes of sexuality and brutality that permeate Japanese society. The film meticulously constructs the character of a rapist and murderer through the recollections of his wife and one of his victims. This...

Direction Kazuo Kuroki

Cast Yôsuke Enomoto · Tatsumi Hijikata · Eiko Horii · Hideo Kanze

Synopsis Evil Spirits of Japan (1970) is a gripping film inspired by the novel of the same name by Kazumi Takahashi. The story revolves around Murase, a dedicated bodyguard for a yakuza group, and Ochiai, a police officer with a past...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Haruko Sugimura · Nobuko Otowa · Hideo Kanze · Kyoko Asagiri

Synopsis A Last Note (1995) follows the story of Yoko, a renowned actress who seeks solace in a tranquil mountain chalet for a brief respite. During her stay, she uncovers a hidden truth from her companion, Toyoko, which adds an unexpected...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Hideo Kanze · Meg Flower · Taiji Tonoyama

Synopsis The Iron Crown (1972) is a cinematic adaptation of the traditional Noh drama, focusing on a woman's quest for vengeance against her husband who abandons her for a younger woman. Director Kaneto Shindo's interpretation blends the classic Noh drama with...

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Keiko Sakurai · Kei Sato · Tetsuo Ashida · Yoshiyuki Fukuda

Synopsis Japanese Summer: Double Suicide (1967) delves into the chaotic lives of a trio of eccentric individuals: a young woman consumed by her sexual desires, a man on the brink of suicide whom she encounters on the street, and an aspiring...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Hideo Kanze · Nobuko Otowa · Taiji Tonoyama · Eijirô Tono

Direction Yôichi Higashi

Cast Masao Kusakari · Kanako Higuchi · Kaoru Kobayashi · Mitsuko Kusabue

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Kiwako Taichi · Jiro Daimaru · Daigo Kusano

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Eiko Yamagishi · Taiji Tonoyama · Hideo Kanze

Direction Toshio Matsumoto

Cast Hideo Kanze · Takeshi Kusaka

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Taiji Tonoyama · Kayo Matsuo · Hideo Kanze

Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast Keith Sykes · Reisen Lee · Kazuo Kitamura · Toshiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Summer Soldiers (1972) is a compelling Japanese drama that offers an impartial perspective on the dynamics between American soldiers and deserters in Japan during the Vietnam War. The narrative unfolds as numerous soldiers, seeking respite from the war, venture to...

Direction Eiichi Kudo · Hideo Suzuki · Kazuo Ikehiro · Kazuo Mori

Cast Isamu Nagato · Ikkô Furuya · Akiko Nomura · Tamotsu Hayakawa

Synopsis Seishi Yokomizo Series (TV Series) (1977) is a captivating Japanese television program that aired from 1977 to 1978, spanning two engaging seasons and a total of 57 episodes. The series is renowned for its intricate storytelling and compelling mysteries, making...