Direction: Kaneto Shindô

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Jitsuko Yoshimura · Kei Sato · Taiji Tonoyama

Synopsis Onibaba (1964) is a haunting tale set in 14th-century Japan, where a man joins a war effort, leaving his wife and mother-in-law to fend for themselves in a desolate swamp. To survive, the two women resort to preying on weary...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Taiji Tonoyama · Nobuko Otowa · Shinji Tanaka · Masanori Horimoto

Synopsis The Naked Island (1960) portrays the grueling existence of a family of four, the sole residents of a minuscule Japanese island within the Setonaikai archipelago. They endure a daily routine of rowing to a neighboring island to collect water for...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Nobuko Otowa · Kiwako Taichi · Kei Sato

Synopsis The Black Cat (1968) follows a chilling tale set against the backdrop of a brutal civil war. A woman and her daughter fall victim to a heinous crime, brutally raped and murdered by soldiers. Following this tragedy, a series of...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Taiji Tonoyama · Nobuko Otowa · Kei Sato · Kei Yamamoto

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Nobuko Otowa · Ichirô Zaitsu · Kotoe Hatsui

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Haruko Sugimura · Takeshi Katô · Taiji Tonoyama

Synopsis Mother (1963) follows the story of Tamiko, a dedicated single parent whose life takes a dramatic turn when her son, Toshio, is diagnosed with a brain tumor that threatens to rob him of his sight. Desperate to save her child,...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Osamu Takizawa · Niwa Saito · Tsuneko Yamanaka

Synopsis Children of Hiroshima (1952) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, focusing on Takako, a woman who returns to her devastated hometown of Hiroshima after an absence of four years. As she navigates the city, she encounters the lingering...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Daijirô Harada · Nobuko Otowa · Keiko Torii · Kiwako Taichi

Synopsis Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970) follows the life of Michio Yamada, a young man who, after completing his education, is dispatched to Tokyo to work as a fruit packer in a department store through a government initiative. In a shocking...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Isuzu Yamada · Sumiko Hidaka · Sô Yamamura

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Etsushi Toyokawa · Akira Emoto · Shinobu Otake · Naomasa Musaka

Synopsis Postcard (2010) unfolds towards the conclusion of a war, where a group of 100 middle-aged soldiers are dispatched to the frontline based on a lottery system orchestrated by their commanding officer. On the fateful night of the draw, a soldier,...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Takako Irie · Daisuke Itô · Kyôko Kagawa · Matsutaro Kawaguchi

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Shinobu Otake · Akira Emoto · Hideko Yoshida

Synopsis Will to Live (1999) explores the enduring legend of leaving elderly individuals in the mountains, a tale deeply rooted in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with parallels found in folktales across the country. This narrative has inspired numerous poems throughout history....

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Taiji Tonoyama · Jûkichi Uno

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Ken Ogata · Toshiyuki Nishida · Yûko Tanaka · Kanako Higuchi

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Haruko Sugimura · Nobuko Otowa · Hideo Kanze · Kyoko Asagiri

Synopsis A Last Note (1995) follows the story of Yoko, a renowned actress who seeks solace in a tranquil mountain chalet for a brief respite. During her stay, she uncovers a hidden truth from her companion, Toyoko, which adds an unexpected...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Ryuzo Hayashi · Nobuko Otowa · Mitsuko Baisho · Dai Kanai

Synopsis The Life of Chikuzan (1977) follows the extraordinary journey of Chikuzan, a rugged and blind shamisen player and folk-song collector, who, after more than five decades of traversing Japan, rose to fame in the 1970s. This biographical film delves into...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Jûkichi Uno · Nobuko Otowa · Harold Conway · Masao Mishima

Synopsis Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959) is a poignant Japanese film that recounts the harrowing tale of the Daigo Fukuryū Maru, a Japanese tuna fishing vessel that was tragically exposed to nuclear fallout from the United States’ Castle Bravo thermonuclear test...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Yuki Sumida · Katsuyo Asari · Jun Hamamura

Synopsis Strange Story Of Oyuki (1992) is a captivating erotic drama directed by the esteemed Kaneto Shindo, based on the autobiographical work of the renowned writer Nagai Kafu. The film delves into the life of Kafu, a notorious figure known for...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Nobuko Otowa · Hideo Kanze · Meg Flower · Taiji Tonoyama

Synopsis The Iron Crown (1972) is a cinematic adaptation of the traditional Noh drama, focusing on a woman's quest for vengeance against her husband who abandons her for a younger woman. Director Kaneto Shindo's interpretation blends the classic Noh drama with...

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Akira Emoto · Daijirô Harada · Mansaku Ikeuchi · Ayumi Ito

Synopsis Owl (2003) unfolds in the early 1980s, focusing on two women, a mother and her daughter, who are the last inhabitants of a deserted farming village named "Kibogaoka," originally established for Japanese returnees from Manchuria. Facing starvation, the women resort...