Cast: Yumi Takano

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 Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Nobuo Kaneko · Setsuko Katô · Yoshirô Katô · Akira Kobayashi

Synopsis Hungry Soul (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 charming widow. Reiko's life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters her...

Direction Motomu Ida

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

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Takahisa Aida · Kyosuke Aihara · Ruriko Asaoka · Yuko Chishiro

Synopsis Acacia no ame ga yamu toki (1963) begins with an artist, Hideo Ishizaki, engrossed in his work by the tranquil shores of a lake. His artistic focus is interrupted when he comes across a woman named Keiko in distress. Without...

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Akira Kobayashi · Ruriko Asaoka · Yôko Minamida · Nobuo Kaneko

Synopsis Forget About Women (1959) is a notable film that serves as a star vehicle for the renowned Japanese actors Kobayashi Akira and Asaoka Ruriko. The movie is directed by the esteemed Masuda Toshio, who is also known for his work...

Direction Jûkichi Uno

Cast Yoshiro Kataoka · Tomoko Naraoka · Shunkoku Sha · Masami Shimojô

Synopsis Skinny and Fatty (1958) follows the heartwarming tale of two Japanese schoolboys who, despite their contrasting backgrounds, form an enduring bond. The narrative revolves around a lean, impoverished student and his more affluent, overweight classmate, as they navigate the challenges...

Direction Kei Kumai

Cast Kinzo Shin · Yumi Takano · Keiko Yanagawa · Mizuho Suzuki

Synopsis Teigin jiken: Shikeishû (1964) follows the story of an ordinary middle-aged salaryman residing in the peaceful city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. His life takes a dramatic turn one summer morning in 1994 when he is unexpectedly implicated as the main...

Direction Umetsugu Inoue

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Kyôji Aoyama · Fukuko Sayo · Mie Kitahara

Synopsis Man Who Causes a Storm (1957) follows the journey of Shoichi, a recently released young man with a troubled past, who has a deep passion for drumming. After securing a job at a trendy Ginza club, he gradually climbs the...

Direction Eisuke Takizawa

Cast Yumeji Tsukioka · Izumi Ashikawa · Nobuo Kaneko · Yûji Odaka

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Yôko Minamida · Izumi Ashikawa · Ryoji Hayama · Masao Shimizu