Cast: Hiroshi Kondô

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Akemi Negishi · Tadashi Suganuma · Kisaburo Sawamura · Shôji Nakayama

Synopsis Anatahan (The Saga of Anatahan) (1953) is a cinematic journey directed, photographed, and narrated by Josef von Sternberg. The film delves into the story of twelve Japanese sailors who find themselves marooned on the desolate and forgotten island of Anatahan...

Direction Takumi Furukawa

Cast Jô Shishido · Chieko Matsubara · Tamio Kawaji · Yûji Odaka

Synopsis Cruel Gun Story (1964) follows a group of businessmen who orchestrate the premature release of Togawa, an inmate serving a sentence for avenging his sister Rei, who was left paralyzed due to a truck driver's negligence. Their motive is to...

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Mie Kitahara · Ayuko Fujishiro · Taizô Fukami

Synopsis Crazed Fruit (1956) follows the story of two brothers who find themselves captivated by the same enchanting young woman while enjoying their summer vacation on a picturesque beach. The brothers are part of a lively group of teenagers who frequently...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Yuriko Hamada · Chieko Higashiyama · Isao Kimura · Keiko Kishi

Synopsis The Angry Street (1950) follows the story of Sudo and Mori, a pair of university students who earn their keep by targeting wealthy young women in dance clubs. Mori, the mastermind, and Sudo, the charming dancer, work together to deceive...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yukiko Todoroki · Asao Koike

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Yôko Minamida · Mihoko Inagaki · Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Akira Kobayashi · Mari Shiraki · Masumi Okada · Shoji Yasui

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Shinsuke Ashida · Mitsuo Hamada · Yujiro Ishihara · Hiroshi Kondô

Synopsis The Zero Fighter (1962) unfolds on the remote Solomon Islands as World War II draws to a close. Yujiro, disguised as a captain of a "rogue troops" unit, is stranded on these small islands. He devises a plan to rally...

Direction Buichi Saito

Cast Chieko Matsubara · Tetsuya Watari · Shigeru Tsuyuguchi · Hiroko Ogi

Synopsis Ruthless Gambler (1969) is set during the closing days of the Meiji era, as a new criminal law is implemented. Masaru Asakusa, formerly known as Masaruro Bashigo, chooses not to retire and instead initiates a power struggle by challenging one...

Direction Makoto Naito

Cast Etsuko Shihomi · Misa Ohara · Hiroshi Nawa · Tatsuya Nanjô

Synopsis 13 Steps of Maki: The Young Aristocrats (1975) follows the story of Maki, a formidable leader of a female gang dedicated to upholding justice. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she is captured and sent to a brutal...

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Kenjiro Ishiyama · Yukiko Todoroki

Synopsis The Symbol of a Man (1963) unfolds in 1936, as tensions rise near the Manchurian border. The story centers around Oshima Shozaburo, a 60-year-old man grappling with his son Ryuji's future. Unlike his father, who was a gambler, Ryuji has...

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Sachiko Hidari · Hiroshi Kondô · Mari Shiraki

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Ryoji Hayama · Hisako Tsukuba · Masumi Okada · Mari Shiraki

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Kôji Wada · Chikako Hosokawa · Eitarô Ozawa · Mayumi Shimizu

Synopsis Fighting Delinquents (1960) is the inaugural color feature by Seijun Suzuki, seamlessly blending the traditional ways of regional life with the burgeoning youth culture that was making its way from the West. The narrative revolves around Sadao, a young laborer...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Shirley Yamaguchi · Rentarô Mikuni · Michiko Araki · Daisuke Kato

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Shôbun Inoue · Nakajirô Tomita

Synopsis The Dragon and the Tiger (1966) follows the story of a former convict who was once a skilled gambler. After being deceived by his old gang, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous street feud. Complicating matters further, he develops...

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ken Takakura · Kanbi Fujiyama · Ryuko Azuma · Seizaburô Kawazu

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yukiko Todoroki · Hiroshi Kondô

Direction Tadashi Imai

Cast Shimo Akiko · Hiroshi Akutagawa · Ichirô Chiba · Ren Imaizumi

Direction Kosaku Yamashita

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Hiroki Matsukata · Akio Hasegawa · Hiroyuki Ôta

Synopsis Yokosuka Navy Prison (1973) follows the tumultuous journey of a defiant and unruly individual who joins the Navy. His insubordinate behavior and clashes with his superiors lead to his incarceration in the notorious Yokosuka Naval Prison.