Cast: Jun Etô

Direction Taro Hyugaji

Cast Reo Yoshitake · Rina Hatakeyama · Keiko Matsuzaka · Seiko Matsuda

Synopsis Tombstone of the Fireflies (2008) unfolds against the backdrop of World War II, chronicling the journey of a young brother and sister as they strive to endure the devastating consequences of the firebombing of Kobe City. The narrative delves into...

Direction Kazuhiko Hasegawa

Cast Yutaka Mizutani · Mieko Harada · Etsuko Ichihara · Ryohei Uchida

Synopsis The Youth Killer (1976) begins with Jun Saiki engaging in a heated dispute with his disapproving father regarding his girlfriend. In a moment of intense emotion, Jun tragically takes his father's life. Initially, Jun plans to surrender to the authorities,...

Direction Saito Kosei

Cast Jun Etô · Moeko Ezawa · Ryô Hayami · Noriko Honma

Synopsis G.I. Samurai (1979) follows a group of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers who are mysteriously sent back in time to Japan's tumultuous warring states period. During this era, various samurai clans were locked in fierce combat to claim the title of...

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Junko Mihara · Kie Nakai · Nana Okada · Eri Ishida

Direction Toshiya Fujita

Cast Jun Etô · Toshiyuki Nagashima · Mayumi Asano · Kaori Takeda

Synopsis Days That Will Not Return (1978) follows the journey of a high school student who is living in Tokyo and must return to his rural hometown to attend his father's funeral. The film explores the emotional and personal challenges he...

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Gen Kimura · Ichirô Izawa · Tokubei Hanazawa

Synopsis Surônin makaritôru (TV Miniseries) (1981) follows the tale of a skilled samurai who is enlisted by a young woman to eliminate a corrupt local official who has instilled fear in the hearts of his people. The samurai, known for his...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Ruriko Asaoka · Jun Etô

Synopsis Tora-san 25: Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980) follows the heartfelt journey of Tora-san as he receives a distressing letter from Lily, the lounge singer he had fallen for in previous adventures. The letter reveals that Lily is gravely ill, prompting Tora-san...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Toshiyuki Nagashima · Johnny Okura · Eri Ishida · Rie Yokoyama

Synopsis Distant Thunder (1981) follows the journey of a young man who dedicates his time to cultivating tomatoes in a greenhouse situated within a suburban neighborhood. His horticultural endeavors mirror the struggles in his personal life, where he strives to maintain...

Direction Shunichi Kajima

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

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Ruriko Asaoka · Gin Maeda

Direction Kenzo Maihara · Ryuta Tazaki · Hidenori Ishida

Cast Kôji Seto · Kôhei Takeda · Yû Takahashi · Keisuke Kato

Synopsis Kamen Rider Kiva (TV Series) (2008) follows the journey of Wataru Kurenai, a 22-year-old who has spent most of his life in seclusion. His primary goal is to surpass his late father's legacy by creating an extraordinary violin, while also...

Direction Kazuo Kuroki

Cast Jun Etô · Haruko Mabuchi · Hajime Hana · Yoshio Harada

Synopsis Preparation for the Festival (1975) is a cinematic adaptation of Nakajima Takehiro's novel, inspired by a painting by Paul Gauguin. This semi-autobiographical tale follows a young man's aspirations to become a screenwriter, set in the picturesque village of Nakamura, Kochi...

Direction Kazuo Takahashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Etsuko Shihomi · Morio Kazama · Jun Etô

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Yûko Asano · Sae Isshiki · Yui Natsukawa · Hidetoshi Nishijima

Synopsis Kura (1995) follows the inspiring journey of Retsu, a resilient young woman who, despite being blind, defies a centuries-old tradition that bars women from working in a sake brewery. Driven by her determination to preserve her family's sake business, Retsu...

Direction Toshiharu Ikeda

Cast Mari Shirato · Kentarô Shimizu · Jun Etô

Synopsis Mermaid Legend (1984) follows the story of Keisuke and his wife Mizawa, who are humble abalone fishers residing in a small coastal village. Their tranquil life is disrupted when a local developer attempts to acquire the land for a purported...

Direction Yonosuke Minamoto

Cast Mai Okamoto · Keiichi Miyoshi · Miyoko Akaza · Jun Miho