Cast: Reiko Tani

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Takeshi Sakamoto · Choko Iida · Koji Mitsui · Rieko Yagumo

Synopsis A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) follows an elderly, itinerant actor who leads a kabuki troupe as they journey to a distant village. There, he clandestinely reunites with his past lover and their now 19-year-old son, whom he has always...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Michiko Kuwano · Ken Uehara · Mayumi Tsukiji · Kaoru Futaba

Synopsis Mr. Thank-you (1936) is a heartwarming journey film directed by Hiroshi Shimizu, chronicling the extensive and twisting path of a kind-hearted bus conductor, affectionately known as Mr. Thank You due to his frequent expression of gratitude to pedestrians who clear...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Tokihiko Okada · Emiko Yagumo · Hideo Sugawara · Hideko Takamine

Synopsis Tokyo Chorus (1931) follows the journey of Shinji Okajima, a former student of Mr. Omura, who is now a married man with three children. The story begins with a humorous scene where Shinji, as a young student, is caught in...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Takeshi Sakamoto · Nobuko Fushimi · Den Obinata · Choko Iida

Synopsis Passing Fancy (1933) follows the journey of a man who, after the loss of his wife, faces immense challenges in raising his son amidst severe financial hardship. As he encounters a charming young woman, his son begins to feel envious...

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Sanae Takasugi · Tokuji Kobayashi · Tomio Aoki · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Mother's Love Letter (1935) is a charming domestic comedy that centers around a dynamic family operating a judo school. The narrative revolves around a resilient wife who holds a strong presence in the household, and her husband, who is often...

Direction Minoru Shibuya

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Fumiko Okamura · Takeshi Sakamoto · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Don't Tell Your Wife about it (1937) follows the escapades of two men who find themselves feeling constrained by their wives' expectations. Despite their marital frustrations, they navigate through a series of misadventures, including visits to brothels, which ultimately lead...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Tatsuo Saito · Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Masao Hayama · Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Jiro Shirota · Tatsuo Saito · Yukiko Inoue · Hiroko Izumi

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Shûji Sano · Shin Tokudaiji · Reikichi Kawamura

Synopsis Hana-kago no uta (1937) follows the intertwined lives of three men who find themselves deeply infatuated with the same enchanting young woman, played by Tanaka Kinuyo. She works at a popular tonkatsu restaurant nestled in the heart of Tokyo's vibrant...

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Mitsuko Higashiyama · Akio Isono · Shusuke Ken · Tokuji Kobayashi

Synopsis Joi Kinuyo sensei (1937) follows the story of Kinuyo (Kinuyo Tanaka) and Yasuo (Shin Saburi), two doctors residing in the same neighborhood. Their families have been embroiled in a long-standing feud dating back to their ancestors, yet Kinuyo and Yasuo...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Tokuji Kobayashi · Tatsuo Saito · Ureo Egawa

Synopsis The Bride Talks in Her Sleep (1933) follows a group of five close friends who form a bond to support each other through their academic journey. They commit to completing their education simultaneously and even plan to tie the knot...