Cast: Toshitaka Itô

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 Noboru Tanaka

Cast Ken Takakura · Isao Natsuyagi · Yoko Maki · Toshitaka Itô

Direction Tomotaka Tasaka

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Chiemi Eri · Katsuo Nakamura · Hiroko Sakuramachi

Synopsis Carpenter and Children (1962) follows the journey of a skilled woodworker, Shigetsugu, who finds his life transformed by his interactions with five orphaned children and a kind-hearted woman named Oritsu. As he forms a deep bond with the children, Shigetsugu...

Direction Tomotaka Tasaka

Cast Ineko Arima · Michiyo Kogure · Rentarô Mikuni · Toshitaka Itô

Synopsis Run, Genta, Run! (1961) follows the inspiring journey of a young lad named Genta, who fearlessly confronts the obstacles of life. His ultimate goal is to secure a brighter future for himself and his hardworking mother, who is facing numerous...

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tadashi Yokouchi · Hiroyuki Okita · Junko Mihara

Synopsis Battle Anthem (1983) is a cinematic portrayal of Japan's triumphant naval engagement during the pivotal Battle of Tsushima Strait. The film delves into the strategic maneuvers and heroic efforts of the Japanese fleet as they faced off against the Russian...

Direction Kirio Urayama

Cast Jun Hamamura · Shôji Ishibashi · Toshitaka Itô · Choichiro Kawarazaki

Synopsis Child of the Sun (1980) is set in 1975 and centers around Fumiko Omine, a sixth-grader from Kobe City, Japan, affectionately known as "mother" by her peers. Her world is turned upside down when her father's mental health suddenly deteriorates,...