Cast: Akio Isono

Direction Yasujirô Shimazu

Cast Yumeko Aizome · Yukichi Iwata · Choko Iida · Yoshiko Okada

Synopsis Our Neighbor (1934) unfolds in the tranquil rural or suburban landscapes of Japan, likely within the Kansai region. Two families reside in close proximity, sharing a bond that sees the fathers as drinking companions, the children as playmates, and the...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Setsuko Shinobu · Akio Isono · Hikaru Yamanouchi · Nobuko Wakaba

Synopsis Street Without End (1934) is a poignant and visually stunning silent film directed by Mikio Naruse. The narrative revolves around Sugiko, a vibrant waitress whose life is filled with numerous male suitors and even the attention of curious movie talent...

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Mitsuko Yoshikawa · Akio Isono · Sumiko Mizukubo · Reikichi Kawamura

Synopsis After Our Separation (1933) presents a poignant and heart-wrenching narrative that showcases the life of an aging geisha and her troubled relationship with her teenage son, who feels embarrassed by her profession. The film juxtaposes her story with that of...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Keiji Sada · Minoru Oki · Keiko Kishi · Yûnosuke Itô

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Shûji Sano · Chishu Ryu · Kuniko Igawa

Synopsis Carmen Comes Home (1951) follows the journey of a young woman who departed from her quaint Japanese village in pursuit of the thrills and escapades of Tokyo's bustling metropolis. After several years, she decides to return to her hometown for...

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Hideko Takamine · Masao Wakahara · Chikage Awashima · Toshiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Carmen Falls in Love (1952) follows the story of an innocent and unsuspecting burlesque performer who finds herself captivated by a talented painter. The artist, however, is already betrothed to the daughter of a prominent and divisive female politician, adding...

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Sanae Takasugi · Tokuji Kobayashi · Tomio Aoki · Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Synopsis Mother's Love Letter (1935) is a charming domestic comedy that centers around a dynamic family operating a judo school. The narrative revolves around a resilient wife who holds a strong presence in the household, and her husband, who is often...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Shigeru Amachi · Minoru Chiaki · Kazuo Dan · Kikuko Hanaoka

Synopsis Mole Alley (1953) follows the story of a 33-year-old impoverished writer named Ogata, who finds solace in his bleak existence thanks to his 19-year-old wife, Yoshie. After completing her education at a girls' school in Hokuriku, Yoshie promptly relocated to...

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Shozaburo Abe · Mariko Aoyama · Hideo Fujino · Masao Hayama

Synopsis Okinu and Clerk (1940) tells the story of Okinu, the daughter of a hosiery business proprietor, who harbors deep feelings for Yukidon, the youthful manager of the store. Their interactions, however, are marked by constant arguments. Complications arise when the...

Direction Hideo Ôba

Cast Chikage Awashima · Haruyo Ichikawa · Akio Isono · Kyoko Kami

Direction Hiromasa Nomura

Cast Tomio Aoki · Toru Hirose · Akio Isono · Sojin

Synopsis Kokumin no chikai (1938) is a cinematic production primarily filmed in the picturesque Japanese skiing destination, Hokkaido, during the years 1937 and 1938. The film was crafted with the aim of fostering enthusiasm for the upcoming 1940 Winter Olympics, which...

Direction Hôtei Nomura

Cast Nobuko Fushimi · Hideo Fujino · Fumiko Katsuragi · Mitsuko Ichimura

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Shozaburo Abe · Munenobu Aburai · Shôtarô Fujimatsu · Chiematsu Hanamura

Synopsis The Story of Tank Commander Nishizumi (1940) chronicles the journey of Kojiro Nishizumi, who follows his father's path by enrolling in military school and subsequently being deployed to the Chinese front. Nishizumi rises to command a tank regiment, where his...

Direction Yasujirô Shimazu

Cast Ureo Egawa · Shinichi Himori · Choko Iida · Akio Isono

Direction Hôtei Nomura

Cast Shozaburo Abe · Shinobu Aoki · Kiyoshi Aono · Ryuko Fuji

Direction Heinosuke Gosho

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Shûji Sano · Shin Tokudaiji · Reikichi Kawamura

Synopsis Hana-kago no uta (1937) follows the intertwined lives of three men who find themselves deeply infatuated with the same enchanting young woman, played by Tanaka Kinuyo. She works at a popular tonkatsu restaurant nestled in the heart of Tokyo's vibrant...

Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura

Cast Tomio Aoki · Hideo Fujino · Tokiko Hada · Masao Hayama

Synopsis Five Siblings (1939) follows the story of a family that faces sudden adversity when the patriarch, a businessman, encounters legal troubles and tragically takes his own life. This leaves his wife and their five children in a state of turmoil....

Direction Yasushi Sasaki

Cast Choko Iida · Koji Mitsui · Chishu Ryu · Shin Saburi

Direction Hideo Ôba

Cast Keiko Awaji · Chikage Awashima · Kimie Hayashi · Shinichi Himori

Direction Keisuke Kinoshita

Cast Katsuo Nakamura · Sadako Sawamura · Noriko Arita · Akira Ishihama

Synopsis The Rose on His Arm (1956) follows the journey of a youth who disregards his mother's warnings and finds himself entangled in a world of criminal activities.