Kyōko Kagawa Movies

Apparently a baseball drama starring real-life stars Nagashima (The Babe Ruth of Japanese Baseball) and teammate Oh-known collectively as ON-from the...

Motoko Fujikawa works in the Seisen Church as an assistant to pastor Maki Inokichi. Motoko falls in love with Inokichi's virtuous character and...

A privileged son betrays his family for the favors of a geisha in 18th century Osaka.

A Japanese adaption of the story of the Prodigal Son.

Christian converts face persecution in the feudal society of 17th century Japan.

A childless lawyer and his wife take in the quiet daughter of an imprisoned client, whose presence eventually creates romantic tension with the...

A salaryman debates selling his grandfather's land to pay off his father's debt.

This documentary composed of numerous testimonies and archives, filmed in Japan highlights the extraordinary career of the actress-director Kinuyo...

1962 Japanese movie

Romantic comedy about a love triangle between two girls who fall in love with a reliable young doctor.

Masahiko Koseki, a judo master, gets in several fights as a result of protecting a young woman. Despite his success, Koseki is expelled from his judo...

The owner of an established photo studio, collapses from illness. His son Shinta, who was raised by his divorced wife, comes home. One day, an...

Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry...

Atsuko is an office secretary who is also her family's primary source of income and caretaker in postwar Japan.

Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Lower Depths" (1957).

Toyoichi Otomo suffers from psychological and spiritual troubles after a horrific industrial accident. He lives with his elderly mother and wife near...

Japanese drama film.