Cast: Haruko Katô

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Ryo Kase · Yû Aoi · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yuriko Ishida

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Makiko Esumi · Sayoko Yamaguchi · Hanae Kan · Masatoshi Nagase

Synopsis Pistol Opera (2001) follows the story of Makiko Esumi, a tall, slender, and dark-haired model turned actress who portrays Miyuki Minazuki, a skilled assassin clad in a black kimono and high-heeled boots, famously known as "Stray Cat." Ranked third in...

Direction Junji Sakamoto

Cast Tatsuya Fujiwara · Asami Mizukawa · Shun Shioya · Kōsuke Toyohara

Direction Akio Jissoji

Cast Shirô Itô · Haruko Katô · Kiichi Nakai · Chishu Ryu

Synopsis Lantern Festival of the Waves (TV) (1983) follows the life of an elderly Japanese man residing in Hawaii, who, as a teenager, journeyed to Maui to toil in the sugar cane fields and provide for his family in Japan. At...

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...

Direction Yôichi Higashi

Cast Akira Fukuhara · Fumio Haruya · Takato Hosoyamada · Tomoya Iju

Synopsis The Crying Wind (2004) follows the life of Seikichi, a 70-year-old man who earns his livelihood by fishing from a modest boat along the shores of Okinawa. He resides in a quaint, verdant village in the northern region of the...

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Kuranosuke Sasaki · Muga Tsukaji · Miyuki Nakajima · Takako Tokiwa

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Katsunobu Ito · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Isao Bitô · Kazuki Kosakai

Direction Hideo Sakurai

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Muga Takewaki · Takuya Fujioka · Harue Akagi

Direction Kirio Urayama

Cast Choichiro Kawarazaki · Toshie Kobayashi · Ruriko Asaoka · Chikako Natsumi

Synopsis The Girl I Abandoned (1969) follows Tsutomu Yoshioka, a dedicated Tokyo office worker, who is set to marry Mariko, the niece of his company's president. However, his impending nuptials are disrupted when memories of his former love, Mitsu, a rural...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Takaya Yamauchi · Yoshiyuki Omori · Shiori Sakura · Masako Natsume

Synopsis MacArthur's Children (1984) unfolds a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of the closing days of World War II. The story revolves around the residents of a quaint Japanese fishing village who grapple with the aftermath of their country's surrender...

Direction Masako Matsuura

Cast Michiko Hada · Hiroshi Abe · Haruko Katô · Eiji Okada

Direction Shunichi Kajima

Cast Takanori Jinnai · Johnny Okura · Miwako Fujitani · Masayuki Watanabe

Direction Masanori Kakei

Cast Mie Hama · Yuki Nakagawa · Nami Tamura · Yôko Fujiyama

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kenichi Hagiwara · Yûko Tanaka · Kenji Sawada · Akira Emoto

Synopsis Capone Cries a Lot (1985) follows the journey of Kenichi Hagiwara, who portrays a talented naniwa-bushi singer. Alongside his wife, he embarks on a voyage to the United States, driven by aspirations of gaining recognition and prosperity.

Direction Hideo Sakurai

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Muga Takewaki · Takuya Fujioka · Harue Akagi

Direction Shinichirô Sawai

Cast Ryo Amamiya · Keiko Awaji · Tetsuya Bessho · Hideko Hara

Synopsis A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) follows the story of Hiroshi, who discovers a poignant message intended for their mother, who had left them years ago, on his sister Maki's laptop. Without Maki's knowledge, Hiroshi submits the message to...

Direction Sôkichi Tomimoto

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Kô Nishimura · Eiko Nagashima

Synopsis Hearts in Mud (1977) follows the story of two young cousins, Masao and Tamiko, who find themselves drawn to each other when Tamiko arrives at Masao's riverside brewery home to care for his ailing mother. As their bond deepens into...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Haruko Katô · Hideji Ôtaki · Kuniko Miyake · Choichiro Kawarazaki

Synopsis Gonza the Spearman (1986) unfolds a poignant tale set during the Tokugawa Period, an era where appearances held immense significance. The narrative revolves around Gonza, a charming and handsome man known for his prowess with the spear and his ability...

Direction Toshiyuki Mizutani

Cast Yuriko Hirooka · Satoshi Izumi · Haruko Katô · Yoichiro Kawakami

Synopsis Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement (2003) follows the story of a timid and introverted man named Takeru who discovers an unconscious schoolgirl named Lily in a Tokyo park. Compelled by a mix of concern and curiosity, he takes her to...