Cast: Keiko Kishi

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Katsuo Nakamura · Kei Sato

Synopsis Kwaidan (1964) is a cinematic journey through four unique and chilling tales. "Yuki-onna" follows a woodcutter who, during a blizzard, encounters a spectral woman who saves his life but demands silence about their encounter. Years later, he inadvertently breaks his...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chikage Awashima · Ryo Ikebe · Teiji Takahashi · Keiko Kishi

Direction Kinuyo Tanaka

Cast Ineko Arima · Ganjiro Nakamura · Mieko Takamine · Tatsuya Nakadai

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Keiko Kishi · Ineko Arima · Yoshiko Kuga · Yusuke Kawazu

Synopsis The Snow Flurry (1959) follows the journey of a woman who, after enduring a failed double suicide attempt with her beloved partner, finds herself pregnant with their child. The narrative delves into her struggle to cope with the aftermath of...

Direction Sydney Pollack

Cast Robert Mitchum · Ken Takakura · Brian Keith · Herb Edelman

Synopsis The Yakuza (1974) follows the journey of Harry Kilmer, who ventures back to Japan after an extended absence to save his friend George's daughter, who has been taken hostage. His mission, however, leads him into a dangerous confrontation with the...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Toru Abe · Minoru Chiaki · Tatsuya Nakadai · Jun Hamamura

Direction Kazuo Inoue

Cast Ineko Arima · Chikage Awashima · Shôhei Imamura · Tatsuya Jô

Synopsis I Lived, But... (1983) is a compelling documentary helmed by Kazuo Inoue that delves into the life and illustrious career of renowned filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu. The film features insights from Ozu's assistant, the acclaimed director Shohei Imamura, known for works...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Ko Mishima · Torahiko Hamada · Keiko Kishi · Tatsuya Nakadai

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Shin Saburi · Mayumi Ogawa · Keiko Kishi · Komaki Kurihara

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Yoshio Harada · Ayumi Ishida · Keiko Kishi

Synopsis Hunter in the Dark (1979) follows the journey of Yataro Tanigawa, a formidable one-eyed assassin who catches the attention of yakuza leader Gomyo Kiyoemon with his exceptional abilities. Impressed by Tanigawa's prowess, Gomyo recruits him as a personal bodyguard, or...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Keiko Kishi · Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Kinuyo Tanaka · Masayuki Mori

Synopsis Her Brother (1960) is a poignant Japanese drama directed by Kon Ichikawa, released in 1960. This cinematic work was showcased at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered a Special Distinction award. The film's impact was so profound that...

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Keiko Kishi · Yoshiko Sakuma · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Yûko Kotegawa

Synopsis The Makioka Sisters (1983) presents a visually stunning narrative that follows the annual reunion of four sisters in Kyoto, where they gather to appreciate the cherry blossoms. The film offers a rich depiction of the pre-war lifestyle of the affluent...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Keiji Sada · Minoru Oki · Keiko Kishi · Yûnosuke Itô

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 Juan Antonio Bardem

Cast Melina Mercouri · James Mason · Hardy Krüger · Didier Haudepin

Synopsis The Uninhibited (1965) follows Vincent, a young Parisian, who travels to the quaint Spanish village of Caldeya, where he has been lent a residence by his acquaintance, Reginald. Upon his arrival, Vincent crosses paths with Pascal Regnier, a novelist known...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Isuzu Yamada · Ko Mishima · Yûnosuke Itô · Shoji Mori

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Keiko Kishi · Takehiko Maeda

Synopsis Tora-san 12: Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973) follows the story of Tora-san, who is entrusted with managing the family store while his relatives embark on a trip to Kyushu. During this time, an acquaintance of Tora-san introduces him to his...

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Keiko Kishi · Kyôko Anzai · Akira Yamanouchi · Chieko Naniwa

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Keiko Kishi · Jun Izumi

Synopsis Ancient City (1980) is a 1980 film helmed by Kon Ichikawa, featuring Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura. This cinematic work is an adaptation of Yasunari Kawabata's narrative, "The Old Capital.

Direction Shirô Toyoda

Cast Ryo Ikebe · Keiko Kishi · Kaoru Yachigusa · Daisuke Kato

Synopsis Snow Country (1957) unfolds in a remote, snowy village where an urban artist, Shimamura, seeks solace and inspiration. He reconnects with Komako, a geisha from his past, and their bond deepens. Komako, however, is entangled in a complex web of...