Kinichi and Akiko meet when they visit their fathers in prison. Read More »
Tag Archives: Hiroshi Kawaguchi
A Woman’s Testament / Jokyo (1960) Kon Ichikawa, Yasuzô Masumura, Ayako Wakao, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Jirô Tamiya
Three stories about modern women. The first works in a nightclub and plans to marry the boss. Read More »
The Crowded Train / Manin densha (1957) Kon Ichikawa
Tamio Moroi graduates from a prestigious university and obtains a job at the Camel Brewery in a distant town. Read More »
Giants and Toys (1958) Yasuzô Masumura, Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product Read More »
A Wife Confesses (1961) Tsuma wa kokuhaku suru
Ayako is charged with murdering her much older academic husband while climbing a mountain. Read More »
Otôto / Her Brother (1960) Kon Ichikawa, Keiko Kishi, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Drama
Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this standard drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother.
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