Cast: Chû Arai

Direction Yōjirō Takita

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Hiroko Yakushimaru · Yasuo Daichi · Tsuyoshi Ihara

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...

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Gen Kimura · Ichirô Izawa · Tokubei Hanazawa

Synopsis Surônin makaritôru (TV Miniseries) (1981) follows the tale of a skilled samurai who is enlisted by a young woman to eliminate a corrupt local official who has instilled fear in the hearts of his people. The samurai, known for his...

Direction Chusei Sone

Cast Ken Mitsuishi · Eiji Koyamachi · Tsukasa Yokoyama · Mie Tachibana

Synopsis Hakatakko junjô (1978) unfolds in the vibrant city of Hakata, where three high school students find themselves on the cusp of adulthood as they prepare for the annual "Gion Yamakasa" festival. Amidst the festive atmosphere, the youngsters begin to explore...

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Makoto Fujita · Chû Arai · Yu Fujiki · Hajime Hana

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Ken Ogata · Ayumi Ishida · Mieko Harada · Keiko Matsuzaka

Synopsis House on Fire (1986) is a film based on the personal narrative of Kazuo Dan, released shortly before his passing. The movie delves into the intricate life of a renowned author, exploring his relationships with his family, his multiple paramours,...

Direction Tatsuichi Takamori

Cast Hitomi Kuroki · Hiroki Matsukata · Takeshi Kitano · Yoshiko Kayama

Synopsis Anego (1988) follows the story of a yakuza boss's widow who is imprisoned after attempting to avenge her husband's murder. After serving her sentence, she resumes her quest for vengeance, but this time, the rival boss has hired a cynical...