Kikuko Hanaoka Movies

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he...

This horror tale relates the consequences of a Japanese legend which tells of a man who has to betray his wife in order to achieve power.

A spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected verdicts regarding the five deadly sins: the crime of...

A luckless geisha struggles to make a living for herself and her young son.

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

A sad and troubled man finds a new job five years after the end of WWII, where he writes love letters for other people.

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.

Japanese youth film about kendo.

Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He...

Japanese war drama.

When a young man inherits his father's lucrative business, he cheats the system to set up three of his college friends with jobs.

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 19-year-old innocent young wife. After graduating...

An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the Owari clan. Hibari Misora plays two roles: a...

Directed by Yasujirô Shimazu.

A blind masseur visits a samurai to request the return of a loan. The samurai kills him in anger, then has his servant dump the body in the Kasane...

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Lord for a Night is a 1946 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

A omnibus movie consisting of the three parts: "Kechinbo", "Yowak" and "Kōshoku".

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama. This...