Cast: Kazuya Kosaka

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Yusuke Kawazu · Shima Iwashita · Ichiro Sugai · Kô Nishimura

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Akira Ishihama · Ineko Arima · Keiji Sada

Synopsis Farewell to Spring (1959) follows the journey of five lifelong friends who reunite in their hometown after spending many years apart. This brief reunion stirs up nostalgic memories of their youth and simpler times. However, as they spend more time...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yoshiko Kuga · Kanzaburo Nakamura · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis Thus Another Day (1959) follows Yasuko, a discontented housewife grappling with financial strain, who departs from her Tokyo-based husband to reside at her parents' residence in Nagano. This move allows the couple to lease their home for the summer, helping...

Direction Shun Nakahara

Cast Setsuko Karasuma · Toshinori Omi · Ako · Natsuki Asakawa

Direction Ken Yoshida

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Sachiko Sakurai · Maki Mochida · Masaki Kyômoto

Synopsis High School Teacher (1993) follows the story of an educator whose life takes a tumultuous turn when he develops feelings for one of his troubled students. The series delves into the complexities of their relationship, as the teacher's personal misfortunes...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Teiji Takahashi · Yoshiko Kuga · Takahiro Tamura · Minoru Oki

Synopsis The Eternal Rainbow (1958) follows the story of Suda and Sagawa, two colleagues working together at a steel mill. Suda, being new to the plant, begins to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of spending his entire life in such an...

Direction Nobuhiko Hosaka

Cast Yoshinori Monta · Rino Katase · Kyôko Enami · Haruko Wanibuchi

Direction Masaharu Takahashi

Cast Yû Hayami · Koichi Sato · Helen Myslinski Ingham · Shigeru Izumiya

Direction Shusuke Kaneko

Cast Yûji Oda · Takeshi Kaga · Kazuya Kosaka · Mayu Tsuruta

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Yoshiko Kuga · Mariko Okada · Eitarô Ozawa · Michiko Araki

Synopsis Spring Dreams (1960) begins with a sudden disruption in the tranquil life of an affluent family. The calm is shattered when an elderly man, who sells potatoes, collapses on the living room floor of their residence. The family is forced...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kazuya Kosaka · Kyoko Aoi · Toyo Takahashi · Masaaki Hirao

Synopsis The Strangers Upstairs (1961) follows a young couple who have just settled into their ideal residence and opt to lease out the upper level of their house to make ends meet. However, their newfound role as landlords quickly turns into...

Direction Hideo Onchi

Cast Kazuo Araki · Michiyo Aratama · Noriko Honma · Natsuko Kahara

Synopsis Once a Rainy Day (1966) follows the journey of two former childhood friends, Naito and Tamura, who were both left behind by their parents in their youth. As they reunite, they reminisce about their past and find themselves falling in...

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Noriko Maki · Yusuke Kawazu · Kazuya Kosaka

Synopsis Donto ikōze (1959) is a lighthearted exploration of the challenges and adventures that young people face. This film delves into the humorous and often unpredictable experiences that define the journey of youth, offering a comedic take on the ups and...

Direction Shunichi Kajima

Cast Kyôhei Shibata · Atsuo Nakamura · Masahiko Tsugawa · Kazuya Kosaka

Synopsis Shudan-sasen (1994) unfolds during a period of economic hardship, where Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, initiates a drastic measure to reduce his workforce. Fifty employees are isolated into a special task force and given a harsh ultimatum:...

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Kôji Yakusho · Hitomi Kuroki · Akira Terao · Toshio Shiba

Synopsis Lost Paradise (1997) follows the tale of a middle-aged man, Shoichiro, who has dedicated his entire life to his career, only to find himself filled with regret. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Rinko, a stunning woman...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Kazuya Kosaka · Noriko Maki · Yashiyo Otori · Masaaki Hirao

Synopsis One-Way Ticket for Love (1960) follows the story of Shirai, a budding saxophone player who receives an opportunity to showcase his talents. On the very night of his big break, he encounters Mitsuko, a distraught young woman who has just...

Direction Takahito Hara · Tetsuya Nakashima · Yukihiko Tsutsumi · Eriko Watanabe

Cast Haruko Sagara · Tsuyoshi Ihara · Narumi Yasuda · Yasuo Daichi