Cast: Yôko Tsukasa

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yôko Tsukasa · Go Kato · Tatsuya Nakadai

Synopsis Samurai Rebellion (1967) unfolds in the tranquil era of 1725 Japan, where Isaburo, a seasoned samurai, enjoys a serene life with his family. However, his tranquility is disrupted when his personal code of honor and moral integrity clashes with the...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tatsuya Nakadai · Yôko Tsukasa · Isuzu Yamada

Synopsis Yojimbo (1961) is set in the 19th century during the feudal era of Japan, where a skilled samurai wanders into a small, isolated village. The village is torn apart by a power struggle between two rival factions, neither of which...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Yûzô Kayama · Yôko Tsukasa · Yu Fujiki · Mie Hama

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Ganjiro Nakamura · Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Michiyo Aratama

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

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

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Hideko Takamine · Yôko Tsukasa · Akemi Kita · Reiko Dan

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Hideko Takamine · Yôko Tsukasa · Eitarô Ozawa · Daisuke Kato

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Chikage Awashima · Michiyo Aratama · Yôko Tsukasa · Daisuke Kato

Synopsis Summer Clouds (1958) follows the story of a war widow who, along with her young son, operates a farm under the watchful and domineering eye of her mother-in-law. The widow's life takes an unexpected turn when a journalist arrives to...

Direction Kazuo Inoue

Cast Ineko Arima · Chikage Awashima · Shôhei Imamura · Tatsuya Jô

Synopsis I Lived, But... (1983) is a compelling documentary helmed by Kazuo Inoue that delves into the life and illustrious career of renowned filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. The film features insights from Ozu's assistant, the acclaimed director Shohei Imamura, known for works...

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Kinnosuke Nakamura · Tetsurô Tanba · Yôko Tsukasa

Synopsis Steel Edge of Revenge (Official Gold) (1969) follows the journey of a tormented samurai, burdened by his past, as he strives to prevent a looming bloodbath. Driven by his inner demons, he navigates a world of danger and deceit, determined...

Direction Mikio Naruse · Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Yôko Tsukasa · Isuzu Yamada · Akira Takarada · Tatsuya Mihashi

Direction Steven Okazaki

Cast Steven Spielberg · Martin Scorsese · Haruo Nakajima · Takeshi Katô

Synopsis Mifune: The Last Samurai (2015) follows renowned filmmaker Steven Okazaki as he embarks on an ambitious project to create a compelling documentary about Toshiro Mifune, the iconic figure of Japan's cinematic golden era. The film delves into the life and...

Direction Tadashi Sawashima

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Keiju Kobayashi · Kinya Kitaoji · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Band of Assassins (1969) unfolds in late 19th century Japan, a time of political transition as the Shogunate's power wanes and the Emperor's influence grows. The nation stands on the brink of a new era, but not everyone is pleased...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yôko Tsukasa · Akihiko Hirata · Kyôko Kagawa

Synopsis The Three Treasures (1959) unfolds the mythical tale of the origins of Shintoism in Fourth Century Japan. Emperor Keikoh's son, Ouso, anticipates his father's throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's loyal servant, favors Ouso's half-brother, Waka, and devises a perilous mission...

Direction Seiji Maruyama

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yûzô Kayama · Yôko Tsukasa · Toshio Kurosawa

Synopsis Admiral Yamamoto (1968) follows the strategic and personal journey of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto as he navigates Japan's alliance with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy. Appointed as the supreme commander of the Japanese fleet, Yamamoto grapples with the impending conflict, believing...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Yôko Tsukasa · Akira Takarada · Keiko Awaji

Synopsis Samurai Saga (1959) is a captivating adaptation of Edmund Rostand's renowned play "Cyrano de Bergerac," set against the backdrop of feudal Japan. The story revolves around a skilled samurai and poet who possesses an unusually large nose, a physical trait...

Direction Seiji Maruyama

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tatsuya Nakadai · Yûzô Kayama · Chishu Ryu

Synopsis Great Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) portrays the intense conflict between Japan and Russia during the Russo-Japanese War. The narrative begins with a failed Japanese attempt to seize Port Arthur, leading to a Russian naval force advancing into the...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Koji Tsuruta · Yôko Tsukasa · Seizaburô Kawazu

Synopsis The Last Gunfight (1960) follows the story of Saburo Fujioka, a Japanese police detective who faces allegations of corruption and is subsequently demoted to the tumultuous city of Kojin. Kojin is a hotbed of intense conflict between rival criminal organizations....

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Asami Kuji · Keiju Kobayashi · Yôko Tsukasa

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Machiko Kyô · Haruko Sugimura · Yôko Tsukasa · Reiko Dan

Synopsis The Daphne (1966) centers around a family of four sisters, each bearing a floral name. The youngest two have found their way into marriage, while the eldest sisters remain unmarried, causing their mother considerable distress. Alongside her brother, the mother...