Kyū Sazanka Movies

A kind of modern dress "Donzoko" "The Lower Depths", about slum life in Osaka, where a greedy widow (Mimasu) takes advantage of her poor roomers,...

Contemporary musical drama film by Yasuzo Masumura.

Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product, in fierce competition with two other companies.

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat.

Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.

A historical drama that depicts the touching beauty of world obsession and human love in the style of light comedy, in the center of which is a young...

Sixth entry in the Company President Series.

The final film by Yuzo Kawashima.

1959 adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki's novel.

1962 Japanese movie

#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to...

A young intellectual conscientious objector is forced to serve with the Japanese army in Manchuria. He joins with a dim-witted former gangster in an...

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their...

Ayako Wakao won the Blue Ribbon and the Kinema Jumpo for this film.

Film adaption by Kenji Misumi

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...

1962 Japanese movie