Cast: Isao Kimura

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Kyôko Kagawa · Yutaka Sada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis High and Low (1963) centers around Gondo, a prominent executive in the shoe industry, portrayed by Toshirô Mifune, who is orchestrating a corporate takeover to seize control of his company. Gondo has secured the necessary funds for his scheme when...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Yoshio Inaba · Seiji Miyaguchi

Synopsis Seven Samurai (1954) is set in 16th Century Japan and chronicles the struggle of a vulnerable farming community perpetually threatened by roving bandits. The villagers, aware that their harvests will inevitably attract the bandits, send four representatives to a nearby...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Keiko Awaji · Eiko Miyoshi

Synopsis Stray Dog (1949) follows the journey of Murakami, a young and dedicated homicide detective who finds himself in a dire situation when his pocket is picked on a crowded bus, resulting in the loss of his service revolver. Overwhelmed by...

Direction Tadashi Imai

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Yoshiko Mita · Masayuki Mori · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Bushido, Samurai Saga (1963) presents a segmented narrative that delves into the lineage of a single family and explores the profound impact of the rigid code of honor and loyalty to feudal lords on their lives. This epic tale unfolds...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Chikage Awashima · Michiyo Aratama · Yôko Tsukasa · Daisuke Kato

Synopsis Summer Clouds (1958) follows the story of a war widow who, along with her young son, operates a farm under the watchful and domineering eye of her mother-in-law. The widow's life takes an unexpected turn when a journalist arrives to...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Sô Yamamura · Kyôko Kagawa · Isao Kimura · Keiju Kobayashi

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Sô Yamamura · Mieko Takamine · Mariko Okada · Akihiko Katayama

Synopsis Dancing Girl (1951) marks a pivotal shift in Naruse's filmmaking, blending his earlier melodramatic techniques with a narrative deeply rooted in the post-war era. The film employs intricate and expressive camera movements during intense dramatic scenes, which sometimes overshadow the...

Direction Shuji Terayama

Cast Yoshio Harada · Isao Kimura · Sen Hara · Kaoru Yachigusa

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Yoshie Minami · Tadahiko Sugano · Shigako Shimegi

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Isao Kimura · Mayumi Ogawa · Takeshi Kusaka

Synopsis Flame and Women (1967) follows the story of Ritsuko, who is wedded to Shingo, a design engineer. Due to Shingo's infertility, Ritsuko undergoes artificial insemination. The arrival of their son, Takashi, fails to mend the strained relationship between Ritsuko and...

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Sô Yamamura · Sugisaku Aoyama · Kyoko Asagiri

Synopsis The Love of Sumako the Actress (1947) follows the story of Shimamura, a pioneering stage director who is dedicated to introducing Western theater to Japan. His life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes deeply infatuated with the bold and...

Direction Tomu Uchida

Cast Isao Kimura · Minoru Chiaki · Shinobu Chihara · Kogiku Hanayagi

Synopsis Hero of the Red Light District (1960) follows the journey of Jiro Sano, portrayed by Chiezo Kataoka, a man known for his kindness and financial stability, who is deeply respected by his colleagues. Despite his positive attributes, Jiro faces a...

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 Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Isao Kimura · Yukio Ninagawa · Miyoko Akaza

Synopsis Affair in the Snow (1968) follows Yuriko, a barbershop proprietor in Sapporo, as she embarks on a journey with her paramour, Sugino. Amidst the frosty and snowy landscape, Yuriko reveals her intention to end their relationship. Driven by jealousy and...

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 Hideo Gosha

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Keiko Awaji · Isao Kimura · Tetsurô Tanba

Synopsis The Secret of the Urn (1966) follows the tale of a dedicated samurai, Samanosuke, who is brutally attacked and left to perish while on a crucial mission for his clan. Though he survives, Samanosuke is severely injured, losing an eye...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Ruriko Asaoka · Ineko Arima · Kiwako Taichi

Synopsis Confessions Among Actresses (1971) delves deeply into the complexities of the acting profession and the personal motivations that drive performers. The narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of three actresses, whose personal stories are revealed through a series of interviews...

Direction Kinji Fukasaku

Cast Akihiro Miwa · Isao Kimura · Kikko Matsuoka · Jun Usami

Direction Sadatsugu Matsuda

Cast Harue Akagi · Ushio Akashi · Kensaku Hara · Utaemon Ichikawa

Synopsis Knightly Advice (1962) delves into a gripping narrative of political strife during the nascent years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, inspired by a genuine historical event from 1629. The central conflict revolves around the disparity between the shogun's retainers, or knights,...

Direction Miyoji Ieki

Cast Kyoko Asagiri · Yasumi Hara · Takashi Kanda · Nobuo Kaneko