Cast: Ryuji Kita

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Shin Saburi · Kinuyo Tanaka · Ineko Arima · Yoshiko Kuga

Synopsis Equinox Flower (1958) follows the story of a seasoned businessman who is frequently sought out by acquaintances for his sage counsel on matters of the heart, family dynamics, and romantic entanglements. Known for his composed demeanor and astute insights, he...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

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

Direction Tadashi Imai

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Yoshiko Mita · Masayuki Mori · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Bushido, Samurai Saga (1963) presents a segmented narrative that delves into the lineage of a single family and explores the profound impact of the rigid code of honor and loyalty to feudal lords on their lives. This epic tale unfolds...

Direction Kimiyoshi Yasuda

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Shiho Fujimura · Yoshihiko Aoyama · Makoto Fujita

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Chieko Matsubara · Hideaki Nitani · Ryuji Kita

Synopsis Tokyo Drifter (1966) follows the story of Tetsu, a former yakuza member who has left his criminal past behind to live a peaceful life. However, when a rival gang emerges and threatens to drag his former boss back into the...

Direction Ishirô Honda

Cast Rhodes Reason · Mie Hama · Linda Miller · Akira Takarada

Synopsis King Kong Escapes (1967) follows a sinister plot by the nefarious Doctor Who and his backer, Madame Piranha (known as Madame X in the American version), who aim to capture the genuine King Kong after their mechanical duplicate fails to...

Direction Kazui Nihonmatsu

Cast Eiji Okada · Shun'ya Wazaki · Itoko Harada · Peggy Neal

Synopsis The X from Outer Space (1967) follows the journey of the spaceship AAB-Gamma, launched from FAFC headquarters in Japan, as it ventures to Mars to probe UFO sightings. Upon approaching the planet, the crew encounters an enigmatic UFO that deposits...

Direction Kazuo Mori

Cast Ryôsuke Kagawa · Chiezô Kataoka · Kôichi Katsuragi · Ryuji Kita

Direction Norifumi Suzuki

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Gorô Ibuki · Ryuji Kita · Asao Koike

Synopsis Big Boss in a Silk Hat: The Short-Mustached Bear (1970) follows the thrilling adventures of the dynamic Boss Kumatora, who, dressed in an eccentric outfit and brimming with youthful vigor, wreaks havoc with reckless abandon. This inaugural film of a...

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Tatsuo Hanabu · Tatsuya Ishiguro · Ryuji Kita · Jun Usami

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Harue Akagi · Ushio Akashi · Kensaku Hara · Utaemon Ichikawa

Synopsis Knightly Advice (1962) delves into a gripping narrative of political strife during the nascent years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, inspired by a genuine historical event from 1629. The central conflict revolves around the disparity between the shogun's retainers, or knights,...

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Minoru Chiaki · Mikijiro Hira · Ryuji Kita

Direction Hiroshi Noguchi

Cast Yumiko Nogawa · Hideaki Nitani · Tatsuya Fuji · Ryuji Kita

Synopsis Cat Girls Gamblers: Naked Flesh Paid Into the Pot (1965) follows Yukiko, a woman grieving the loss of her boyfriend, as she drifts through various cities, finding solace in gambling. Her newfound addiction leads her down a path of uncertainty....

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Michitaro Mizushima · Kyôsuke Machida

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ryôsuke Kagawa · Ryuji Kita · Sonosuke Sawamura · Haruo Tanaka

Direction Tadashi Sawashima

Cast Minoru Chiaki · Chiemi Eri · Ryuji Kita · Hibari Misora

Synopsis Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2: The Lovebird's 1000 Ryo Umbrella (1963) follows the escapades of Princess Kimi, who flees her impending arranged marriage to experience a final taste of liberty. Accompanying her is Toshi, her devoted and perpetually hungry...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Koji Mitsui · Chieko Baisho · Hajime Hana · Tonpei Hidari

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Yumiko Hasegawa · Minoru Chiaki · Ryôsuke Kagawa

Direction Senkichi Taniguchi

Cast Tatsuya Mihashi · Jun Tazaki · Makoto Satô · Anne Mari

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Ryuji Kita · Akihiko Katayama · Akira Ôizumi · Kazumasa Hoshino