Cast: Masakane Yonekura

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Takako Matsu · Haru Kuroki · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Satoshi Tsumabuki

Synopsis The Little House (2014) follows Takeshi as he uncovers a series of notebooks belonging to his late aunt, Taki Nunomiya, who remained unmarried throughout her life. Through these journals, Takeshi gains insight into his aunt's past. Set before World War...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Toshirô Mifune · Ayako Wakao · Osamu Takizawa

Direction Taku Shinjo

Cast Chen Rui · Yuriko Hoshi · Tongyu Liang · Ken Mitsuishi

Direction Tai Kato

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Misako Watanabe · Wataru Ômae · Fujio Tokita

Synopsis Sasuke and His Comedians (1963) is set in Osaka during the early 17th century, following the tumultuous Battle of Sekigahara. A band of orphaned children roam the battlefield, searching for discarded armor and supplies. Their journey takes an unexpected turn...

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Takao Kataoka · Keiko Matsuzaka · Junko Miyashita · Mariko Fuji

Synopsis The Wicked (1980) follows the tale of a self-centered playboy who exploits wealthy women to settle his financial obligations. His decision to divorce his current wife and wed the woman he truly loves sends him down a path of self-destruction.

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Reiko Ohara · Masakane Yonekura

Synopsis Tora-san 34: Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984) follows the wandering Tora-san as he finds himself in a complex situation during Japan's economic boom of the mid-1980s. After a night of heavy drinking with a dedicated company section chief, the two end...

Direction Tatsumi Kumashiro

Cast Mariko Fuji · Kenichi Hagiwara · Mieko Harada · Kanako Higuchi

Synopsis Modori River (1983) follows the life of Takeha, a brilliant and unconventional poet who thrived during the Taisho Romanticism era. The narrative delves into the lives of the women who were deeply influenced by his artistic pursuits and chose to...

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Asami Kobayashi · Kaoru Kobayashi · Tsunehiko Watase · Makoto Fujita

Direction Haruhiko Mimura

Cast Hiroyuki Sanada · Yûko Natori · Rentarô Mikuni · Tsunehiko Watase

Synopsis The Street of Desire (1984) follows the story of a young man working as a valet at an upscale nightclub. Driven by a deep-seated desire for vengeance, he meticulously devises a scheme to bring justice to those he believes are...

Direction Junya Sato

Cast Shogoro Ichikawa · Masakane Yonekura · Takahiro Tamura · Yôko Tsukasa

Synopsis Harukanaru sôro (1980) is a gripping narrative that delves into the origins of the world-renowned corporation, "Toyota Motor." This film offers a captivating and detailed account of the events and individuals that shaped the company's rise to global prominence.

Direction Masatoshi Kurakata

Cast Kimiko Yo · Kazuko Yoshiyuki · Takashi Tsukamoto · Tomokazu Miura

Synopsis Crossroads (Railways) (2011) centers around a heartfelt domestic narrative that revolves around a seasoned train conductor who is on the verge of retirement and his devoted spouse. The film delves into the emotional journey of the couple as they navigate...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Fumie Kashiyama · Junko Sakurada

Synopsis Tora-san 16: Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) follows the journey of Tora-san as he heads back to his family's shop in Shibamata, Tokyo, only to be confronted with a surprising accusation. He is alleged to be the father of a 17-year-old...

Direction Shirô Moritani

Cast Ken Takakura · Sayuri Yoshinaga · Masakane Yonekura · Junko Sakurada

Synopsis The Revolt (1980) follows the journey of Col. Miyagi, who takes on a personal mission after a young soldier under his command is killed while attempting to save his sister, Kaoru, from a life of prostitution. Col. Miyagi discovers Kaoru...

Direction Hideyuki Hirayama

Cast Hironobu Nomura · Naomi Nishida · Masakane Yonekura · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Haunted School 2 (1996) follows a group of teenagers who find themselves trapped in an eerie, abandoned educational institution. As night falls, they must confront a variety of spectral entities that inhabit the building, each with its own chilling agenda....

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Kaoru Yachigusa · Masakane Yonekura

Synopsis Tora-san 10: Tora san's Dream Come True (1972) follows the journey of Tora-san as he returns home to his family, only to discover an unexpected guest: a haughty professor who has taken up residence in his room. The two men...