Horus: Prince of the Sun
Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.
Hiroshima
Historical fiction about the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, on 6 August 1945, and its effects on various civilians, especially children, of that city.
Ginza Cosmetics
A luckless geisha struggles to make a living for herself and her young son.
Oedo gonin otoko
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
The Life of Oharu
In Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page signals the beginning of her inexorable fall.
Good-for-Nothing
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
Mother
A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.
Battle Troop
Three IJN flyers Mikami (Susumu Fujita), Kawakami (Masayuki Mori) and Murakami (Akitake Kono) are good friends, and they are all renowned for their torpedo techniques. Mikami is posted as a staff officer at a base on an island in the Pacific. Kawakami and Murakami later joins him as the base squardron is reinforced. The enemy task force approaches the island and all three of them attack the fleet, killing themselves in the process.
Inn of Evil
The story takes place in feudal Japan, when any commerce with the rest of the world was strictly prohibited. An idealist suddenly appears in an isolated inn (the one that the title refers to), the head-quarters of a group of smugglers, with stolen money intended to ransom his loved one who is forced to work in a brothel.
Illusion of Blood
The ghost of a samurai's wife takes revenge on her husband.
The Blue Mountains: Part II
Continuation of The Blue Mountains: Part I. Released a week later.
The Blue Mountains: Part I
Teacher Yukiko finds herself in opposition to conservative faculty and villagers after defending a student for being in a relationship with a young man from Tokyo.
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Immigrant gangs terrorize a Japanese town with their threats, loud jazz, and tasteless fashion sense, and only the tough but suave Dr. Amamiya (Ando) can stop them, as long as he gets rid of his silly peace-loving ideals.
Revenge
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
Pigs and Battleships
In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
Samurai Rebellion
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
Harakiri
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
Tora-san's Grand Scheme
After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the great filial debt he feels he owes them, but the plan hits a snag. Also, a pretty kindergarten teacher rents a room at Toraya.
Late Spring
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labor chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service. He accepts, and moves to Manchuria with his newly-wed wife Michiko, but when he tries to put his ideas of more humane treatment into practice, he finds himself at odds with scheming officials, cruel foremen, and the military police.
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Isao Takahata
Director
Noriko Ohara
as
Chiro
Yoshiko Asai
as
Coro, the little Bear
Eijirô Tôno
as
Ganko, the blacksmith
Masao Mishima
as
Village Leader
Mikio Naruse
Director
Eijirô Yanagi
as
Seikichi Kineya
Ranko Hanai
as
Shizue Sayama
Daisuke Itô
Director
Isuzu Yamada
as
Okane, Chobei's wife
Yoshito Yamaji
as
Tsunaemon Watanabe
Toshirô Mifune
as
Katsunosuke
Hisako Yamane
as
Lady Matsudaira
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Masahiko Tsugawa
as
Jun
Isao Sasaki
as
Singer
Yûsuke Kawazu
as
Toshio
Eiko Miyoshi
as
Sadako Sawamura
as
O-Sei
Eiji Okada
as
Shinjiro
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Tatsuya Nakadai
as
Sadashichi
Kei Yamamoto
as
Tomijirô
Kei Satô
as
Yohei
Shirô Toyoda
Director
Sen Yano
as
Kohei
Tadashi Imai
Director
Kokuten Kôdô
as
Setsuko Hara
as
Yukiko Shimazaki
Ichirô Ryûzaki
as
Tamao Numata
Shôhei Imamura
Director
Takeshi Katô
as
Ohachi
Kotoe Hatsui
as
Wife, Tsune
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
as
Bunzo Sasahara
Yoshirô Aoki
as
Takazo Komiya
Yoshio Inaba
as
Jinai Chijiiwa
Rentarô Mikuni
as
Kageyu Saito
Shunji Sayama
as
Houraiya
Shin Morikawa
as
Ryûzô
Hisao Dazai
as
Umetaro Katsura
Yasujirô Ozu
Director
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as
Kiku
Toyo Takahashi
as
Shige
Hideo Sekigawa
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