Junko Kano

Odd Obsession

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

Buddha

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

Black Lizard

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

The Great Wall

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults...

The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly

Police investigate a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is a strange buzzing noise at the scene o...

Night Butterflies

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

Black Report

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

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion

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

The Cast-Off

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

When Women Lie

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

A Design for Dying

Shikiko Oba is nimble with her fingers and teaches dressmaking and designing. Among her pupils are Rinko, Katsu...

A Woman's Testament

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financi...

Black Test Car

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

Warm Current

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women...

Accomplice

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

A Woman's Life

Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abu...

Triangle Moods

Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life ar...

Kirai Kirai Kirai

Shin Jinsei Gekijo

1961 Theater of Life adaptation.

The Makioka Sisters

Based on the famous novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, this is a story of the four sisters of the ancient and reputab...

Typhoon Reporter

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

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

Love River

Morning Whistling

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu

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

Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord

Tokyo Eyes

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

Forbidden

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

Wakai yatsura no kaidan

1961 Japanese movie

Chance Meeting

Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads o...

Red Love, Green Love

Nocturne of a Woman

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

Thirst

Across the Darkness

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

Mother

Black Sea of Trees

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