Cast: Mie Nakao

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Jûshirô Konoe · Miwa Takada · Yukiji Asaoka

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Koyuki · Sôsuke Ikematsu · Takuya Ishida · Shinobu Otake

Synopsis Forget Me Not (2010) unfolds a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of a modest mining community, spanning the transformative decades from the 1960s to the 1970s. The tale delves into the lives of its inhabitants, exploring themes of love,...

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Reiko Dan · Nobuko Otowa · Keiko Awaji

Synopsis The Maid Story (1963) follows the lives of nine maids who work in the household of a writer and his wife. The couple forms a unique bond with their maids, treating them as daughters and even arranging marriages for them...

Direction Shinji Aoyama

Cast Jun Shison · Miori Takimoto · Jun Kunimura · Yûko Nakamura

Synopsis Goldfish Princess (TV) (2020) follows the story of Ezawa Jun, a man facing challenges both professionally and romantically. His life takes an unexpected turn when he wins a ryukin goldfish from a festival game. To his astonishment, the goldfish transforms...

Direction Toshiyuki Mizutani

Cast Kyôzô Nagatsuka · Mie Nakao · Chiharu · Mitsunaro Hashimoto

Synopsis The Family Secret (The Hit-And-Run Family) (1992) unfolds on a stormy evening when a harried salaryman, Motomura, accidentally hits a young woman on a bicycle and, in a moment of panic, leaves the scene. The next day, the incident is...

Direction Hiroyuki Nasu

Cast Yoshida Eisaku · Isako Washio · Masayuki Tanaka · Taro Yamamoto

Synopsis Daida kyoushi akiba, shinken desu! (1991) is a captivating film that draws inspiration from the renowned comic book series crafted by Yoshiyuki Hayasaka and M.A.T. The movie delves into the world of a high school teacher who finds himself in...

Direction Yukiko Mishima

Cast Miki Nakatani · Masatô Ibu · Hairi Katagiri · Haru Kuroki

Synopsis A Stitch of Life (2015) centers around Ichie (Miki Nakatani), who is the proprietor of a traditional dressmaking boutique. The shop, originally established by her grandmother, is now under Ichie's stewardship. Ichie's creations, crafted meticulously using an antique sewing machine,...

Direction Yoichi Sai

Cast Anna Nakagawa · Ryo Ishibashi · Reona Hirota · Yasuo Daichi

Synopsis Via Okinawa (1989) unfolds in 1968 amidst the backdrop of the Vietnam War, focusing on a 16-year-old half-Japanese, half-American girl residing in Okinawa. She is employed at a restaurant frequented by American soldiers. One fateful day, she encounters the charismatic...

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Akira Takarada · Emi Ito · Ichirô Arishima · Hajime Hana

Direction Eizô Sugawa

Cast Ichirô Arishima · Arihiro Fujimura · Mie Hama · Jerry Ito

Synopsis You Can Succeed, Too (1964) is a vibrant and unique entry in Japanese cinema, blending the spirit of Broadway-style musicals with the bustling streets of Tokyo. This film features a lively mix of singing and dancing, accompanied by the innovative...

Direction Shuei Matsubayashi

Cast Shinji Maki · Tani Kan-Ichi · Yonemaru Katsura · Toshio Kurosawa