Cast: Shima Iwashita

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita

Synopsis Harakiri (1962) follows the tale of a wandering samurai, bereft of his lord, who seeks consent to perform a ritualistic act of self-sacrifice within the residence of a formidable and cruel daimyo. The daimyo is hesitant to grant this request,...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Shima Iwashita · Shinichiro Mikami · Keiji Sada

Synopsis An Autumn Afternoon (1962) centers around Shuhei Hirayama, a man who has been living as a widower and has a 24-year-old daughter. As time passes, he begins to understand that his daughter should not be burdened with the responsibility of...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Shin Saburi · Nobuo Nakamura

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Shima Iwashita · Kamatari Fujiwara · Jun Hamamura

Synopsis Double Suicide (1969) is a captivating cinematic work by Shinoda that stays true to the essence of Chikamatsu's original play, maintaining the theatrical traditions of the puppet theatre. The film goes beyond the original's artifice with unique elements such as...

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 Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Shima Iwashita · Jin Nakayama · Kawabe Kyuzo · Masaya Takahashi

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Mikijiro Hira · Go Kato · Shima Iwashita · Toshie Kimura

Synopsis Sword of the Beast (1965) follows the tale of Gennosuke, a loyal clan retainer who takes the life of a clan minister as part of a scheme to instigate change. Betrayed by his former allies, each driven by the desire...

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Ken Ogata · Shima Iwashita · Mayumi Ogawa · Hiroki Iwase

Synopsis The Demon (1978) begins with a tense domestic situation. Sokichi, a man with a complex personal life, has been supporting his long-term partner Kikuyo and their three young children financially. However, when Sokichi's financial support dwindles, Kikuyo makes a drastic...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Takahiro Tamura · Hideko Takamine · Shogoro Ichikawa · Kichiemon Nakamura

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Tetsuya Fujita · Yuji Horioka · Katsuhisa Yamazaki · Noritake Kobinata

Synopsis Childhood Days (1990) unfolds against the backdrop of World War II, as aerial bombardments drove entire city populations to seek refuge in rural areas, leading to a blend of urban and rural lifestyles. The narrative follows Shinji, a young evacuee...

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Masako Natsume · Shima Iwashita · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982) unfolds in the tumultuous world of the Kiryuin House, a modest yakuza clan based in Shikoku, where Matsue, the adopted daughter, navigates the complexities of her unique upbringing. The clan is led by Onimasa, the...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Shima Iwashita · Yoshio Harada · Tomoko Naraoka · Taiji Tonoyama

Synopsis Ballad of Orin (1977) follows the journey of Orin, a visually impaired musician who travels with a troupe, bound by a vow of celibacy. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she is assaulted, leading to her expulsion from the...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Shima Iwashita · Hiroko Isayama · Kô Nishimura

Synopsis Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975) unfolds the narrative of a captivating urban woman and a daring bandit who becomes infatuated with her. Following her abduction by the bandit, she is taken to his secluded mountain hideout. There, the bandit...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Tetsurô Tanba · Eiji Okada · Eitarô Ozawa · Isao Kimura

Synopsis The Assassination (1964) chronicles the fleeting existence of Hachiro Kiyokawa, a driven ronin (masterless samurai) navigating the political chaos of 19th Century Japan. Kiyokawa, an enigmatic figure and skilled swordsman, strategically aligns himself with both the Tokugawa Shogunate and the...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Shinichiro Mikami · Shima Iwashita · Kayoko Honjo · Hizuru Takachiho

Synopsis The Dry Lake (1961) is a cinematic work that solidified Masahiro Shinoda's reputation as a pioneer of the Japanese New Wave. Crafted by the provocative Shûji Terayama, known for his work on "Rally in the Streets," this film marked the...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Shima Iwashita · Etsushi Takahashi · Minori Terada

Synopsis Akage (Red Lion) (1969) follows the journey of a humble servant who, after a decade away, comes back to his village with a secret. Disguised as an Imperial Army officer, he dons a distinctive "red lion's mane" to conceal his...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Shima Iwashita · Yoshi Kato · Don Kenny · David Lampson

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Kenichi Hagiwara · Shima Iwashita · Sayoko Ninomiya · Haruko Sugimura

Synopsis The Petrified Forest (1973) is a poignant human drama that delves into the intricate dynamics of a parent-child relationship, inspired by the novel by Shintaro Ishihara. The story revolves around Haruo, who works at a university hospital and crosses paths...

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Shima Iwashita · Masao Kusakari · Rentarô Mikuni · Rie Yokoyama

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Shima Iwashita · Takashi Yamaguchi · Shogoro Ichikawa