Cast: Masako Izumi

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 Seijun Suzuki

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Akira Yamauchi · Hiroko Ito · Masako Izumi

Synopsis Tattooed Life (1965) follows the intense journey of Tetsu, a notorious yakuza assassin known as the Silver Fox, who finds himself in grave danger after completing his final hit. Ambushed by the victim's loyal henchmen, Tetsu is saved by his...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yukiko Todoroki · Asao Koike

Direction Yasuharu Hasebe

Cast Tsuneo Aoki · Tatsuya Fuji · Rika Fujie · Keiko Hara

Synopsis Roughneck (1969) is a high-energy narrative directed by Yasuharu Hasebe, focusing on a group of ambitious young men aspiring to become yakuza. The story revolves around Akira Kobayashi and his friends, who spend their days scheming and causing trouble. Kobayashi...

Direction Kirio Urayama

Cast Masako Izumi · Mitsuo Hamada · Jun Hamamura · Minako Katsuki

Synopsis Each Day I Cry (1963) unfolds in a quaint coastal village, where Wakae, a 15-year-old girl, toils as a hostess in a local bar. Her life is marked by the absence of her mother and the presence of an alcoholic,...

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Kenjiro Ishiyama · Yukiko Todoroki

Synopsis The Symbol of a Man (1963) unfolds in 1936, as tensions rise near the Manchurian border. The story centers around Oshima Shozaburo, a 60-year-old man grappling with his son Ryuji's future. Unlike his father, who was a gambler, Ryuji has...

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Shôbun Inoue · Nakajirô Tomita

Synopsis The Dragon and the Tiger (1966) follows the story of a former convict who was once a skilled gambler. After being deceived by his old gang, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous street feud. Complicating matters further, he develops...

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Mitsuo Hamada · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Masako Izumi · Osamu Takizawa

Synopsis Dorodarake no junjô (1963) follows the tumultuous journey of Jiro, a young member of the yakuza, and Mami, the daughter of a diplomat. Their paths cross unexpectedly, leading to a whirlwind romance that transcends their vastly different backgrounds. As they...

Direction Akinori Matsuo

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yukiko Todoroki · Hiroshi Kondô

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Mitsuo Hamada · Mieko Takamine · Masayuki Mori

Synopsis Bright Sea (1963) follows the story of Mieko (Sayuri Yoshinaga), who, on her college graduation day, delivers a valedictorian speech for the Department of English. Throughout her university years, Mieko has consistently excelled, securing her position at the top. With...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Eiji Gô · Saburo Hiromatsu · Masako Izumi · Asao Koike

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Ken Yamauchi · Masako Izumi · Midori Tashiro · Chiharu Kuri

Synopsis The Bastard (1963) follows the journey of Suzuki, a passionate individual who crosses paths with Takeo Kimura, a kindred spirit who aids in honing his unique approach and serves as a steadfast ally. Together, they confront the corporate hierarchy that...

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Mitsuo Hamada · Masako Izumi · Chieko Tôyama

Synopsis Âh himeyuri no tô (1968) is a poignant remake of the 1953 film directed by Tadashi Imai. The narrative centers around a group of young female students who were conscripted to serve as nurses on the island of Okinawa during...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Izumi Ashikawa · Tanie Kitabayashi · Yôko Kosono · Masao Shimizu

Direction Takashi Nomura

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Shinjiro Ebara · Jô Shishido · Tatsuya Fuji

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Yumiko Nogawa · Shinsuke Ashida · Jun Negami

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Akira Kobayashi · Michitaro Mizushima

Direction Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Ruriko Asaoka · Chiemi Eri · Jerry Fujio

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Michie Azuma · Yôko Benisawa · Hiroshi Chô · Ryuichi Fujiyama

Synopsis Stories of Bastards: Born Under a Bad Star (1965) is a poetic yet lesser-known film that delves into the life of a young man from a troubled family. The narrative revolves around his complex emotions as he finds himself torn...

Direction Takashi Nomura

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Masako Izumi · Yoshi Kato · Mikio Narita