Cast: Akira Ishihama

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 Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Ineko Arima · Chikage Awashima

Synopsis The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) follows the journey of Kaji, a Japanese pacifist, who attempts to evade military duty during World War II by taking on a role as a supervisor in the mines of Manchuria, a...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Tatsuya Nakadai · Keiji Sada · Nobuko Otowa

Synopsis Immortal Love (1961) is a poignant drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, known for its deliberate pacing and nuanced character development. The story unfolds in a small town where Sadako (portrayed by Hideko Takamine) faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. She discovers that...

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Yoshiko Kuga · Masayuki Mori · Tatsuo Saito · Mieko Takamine

Direction Tokuzo Tanaka

Cast Shiho Fujimura · Akira Ishihama · Machiko Hasegawa · Jun Fujikawa

Synopsis Ghost Story of the Snow Fairy (1968) follows the journey of a young apprentice and his mentor as they venture into the mountains in search of an extraordinary tree to craft a statue of the goddess Kannon. Upon locating the...

Direction Keita Amemiya · Michio Konishi

Cast Shoutaira Kusaka · Hajime Izu · Shôzô Îzuka · Konomi Mashita

Synopsis Mobile Sheriff Jiban (TV Series) (1989) follows the story of Naoto Tamura, a rookie detective in Central City who meets a tragic end at the hands of a Biolon agent while on duty. Dr. Kenzou Igarashi, whose groundbreaking experiments inadvertently...

Direction Tetsuji Takechi

Cast Kanako Michi · Akira Ishihama · Chojuro Hanakawa · Yasuko Matsui

Synopsis Hakujitsumu (1964) follows the vivid and surreal dreams of a young art student who, while under sedation during a dental procedure, experiences a series of erotic and fantastical visions. These dreams include encounters with naked women, vampires, and a captivating...

Direction Tetsuji Takechi

Cast Chojuro Hanakawa · Kotobuki Hananomoto · Akira Ishihama

Synopsis Black Snow (1965) delves into the disturbing narrative of a troubled young man who, following an encounter where he observes his mother with an African American serviceman, develops a peculiar and dangerous fixation. He discovers that he can only achieve...

Direction Teruo Ishii

Cast Mitsuko Aoi · Tatsumi Hijikata · Akira Ishihama · Yukie Kagawa

Synopsis Orgies of Edo (1969) presents a trio of unsettling tales set in feudal Japan. The initial narrative follows a woman who is coerced into a life of prostitution, while the second story revolves around a woman who finds herself aroused...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Akira Ishihama · Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Miyake · Yôko Kosono

Synopsis Youth of the Son (1952) follows the narrative of a father and his two teenage sons, delving into the complexities of sibling rivalry as the brothers navigate the challenges of adolescence. The film explores the dynamic between the two siblings...

Direction Noboru Nakamura

Cast Ineko Arima · Masahiko Tsugawa · Miyuki Kuwano · Koji Nambara

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 Shigeyuki Yamane

Cast Hiromi Gô · Kumiko Akiyoshi · Terumi Azuma · Akira Ishihama

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Keiko Awaji · Chieko Higashiyama · Akira Ishihama

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Masayuki Mori · Setsuko Hara · Yoshiko Kuga · Tatsuya Mihashi

Synopsis Onna de aru koto (1958) follows a decade-long married couple grappling with infertility. The husband, a dedicated lawyer, takes in the daughter of one of his incarcerated clients. This reserved young woman has a boyfriend and frequently visits her father...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Keiji Sada · Teiji Takahashi · Takahiro Tamura

Synopsis The Tattered Wings (1955) follows Keizo as he returns to his hometown before embarking on his new job in Hokkaido. During his visit, he encounters Fuyuko, his former teenage sweetheart, who has since become a young widow. Fuyuko's life has...

Direction Minoru Shibuya

Cast Chishu Ryu · Akira Ishihama · Chieko Baisho · Masahiko Tsugawa

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Bin Amatsu · Keiko Awaji · Minoru Chiaki · Tatsuya Nakadai

Direction Zenzo Matsuyama

Cast Takahiro Tamura · Hideko Takamine · Tamotsu Hayakawa · Mickey Curtis

Synopsis The Bridge Between aka Mother Country (1962) follows a group of Japanese immigrants who embark on a new life in Hawaii in 1919. Among the newcomers are Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo, along with Sumi, a young woman on...

Direction Saito Kosei

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Isao Natsuyagi · Haruko Wanibuchi · Saitô Tomoko

Synopsis The Devil's Flute (1979) follows renowned detective Kindaichi as he unravels a sequence of enigmatic homicides within an affluent family. This cinematic gem masterfully combines suspense and deception, all set against the opulent backdrop of wealth. The narrative is filled...