Junko Kano

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Machiko Kyō

A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Machiko Kyō

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Shintarō Katsu

Two car manufacturers spy on each other to try to find out details and prices of a new sports car each is about to launch.

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Jirō Tamiya

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Machiko Kyō

Sachiko's beloved sister Nobuko was supposed to go to Tohoku when she suddenly dies in a car accident in Hamamatsu. Sachiko begins to trace her...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Junko Kano

A series of ghastly murders are being committed. The one similarity in each of the murders is that a strange buzzing sound is always heard right...

Genre: Science Fiction

Cast: Yoshirō Kitahara

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Jun Nagasawa

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kōjirō Hongō

Yamazaki Ryotaro is an Olympics' athlete and an asset. He accepts two jobs and responsibilities that are thrust upon him. One involves a a painting...

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Cast: Hiroshi Kawaguchi

1959 adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki's novel.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Yukiko Todoroki

After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Ken Utsui

Set around Ginza’s neon billboard boom, the movie is a drama of romance, corporate intrigue and tragic crime. A reporter (Ken Utsui)...

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Jirō Tamiya

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Dare yori mo kimi wo aisu" by Kazuko Matsuo.

Genre: Music

Cast: Kōjirō Hongō

Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai"...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Eiko Taki

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jun Negami

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders...

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Based on the short story of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jun Negami

Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads on a man's foot. The man whose name is...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Machiko Kyō

One night, three wives, Matsuyo, Keiko and Mari, receive a mysterious telephone call. The voice tells them that she has their husbands with her and...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Fujiko Yamamoto

Omnibus picture, consisting of three stories.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Fujiko Yamamoto

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Raizō Ichikawa

Akiko lives with her brother Toshio in suburban Tokyo working in different companies. One day, Toshio loses 500,000 yen which he was holding for his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Junko Kano

Yukiko Shiba, a doctor, and Akira Sakai, a composer and musician, are lovers. Their love is a forbidden one. He is married, with children. She is a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ken Utsui

A woman has to give up her dream of becoming an actress when her family goes into debt, but she catches the eye of a businessman while working at a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Fujiko Yamamoto

Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ayako Wakao

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ayako Wakao

A young man (Eiji Funakoshi) lavishes his complete attention and resources on a beautiful young girl (Junko Kano) who was picked up in the Ikebukuro...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Eiji Funakoshi

Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Sō Yamamura

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ayako Wakao

A love melodrama.

Genre: Romance

Cast: Junko Kano

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jirō Tamiya

Shikiko Oba is nimble with her fingers and teaches dressmaking and designing. Among her pupils are Rinko, Katsumi and Tomie. Ginshiro, who is as...

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Cast: Machiko Kyō

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his...

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Cast: Ayako Wakao

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Cast: Raizō Ichikawa

Genre: Drama

Cast: Junko Kano

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hajime Mitamura

A youth movie depicting the love between college students.

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Cast: Keizō Kawasaki

A journalist decides to do his own investigation after a series of strange murders are committed during a local election campaign.

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Cast: Hiroshi Kawaguchi

One of many adaptations of "Onna no isshō", this time by Yasuzo Masumura as a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo.

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Cast: Machiko Kyō

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Cast: Raizō Ichikawa

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kenji Sugawara

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ayako Wakao

Genre: Drama

Cast: Eiji Funakoshi

Genre: Drama

Cast: Aiko Mimasu

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Fujiko Yamamoto

1961 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kōjirō Hongō

1961 Theater of Life adaptation.

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Cast: Jun Fujimaki

1957 Japanese movie

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Cast: Jun Negami

1958 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kenji Sugawara

A beautiful older sister and her younger brother, both designers who paint the dreams of young hope, are paired with an innocent young artist and the...

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Cast: Ayako Wakao

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Cast: Junko Kano