Tag Archives: Japan

Two of Japan’s finest actors, Kinuyo Tanaka and Toshiro Mifune, come together in this touching seaside melodrama Read More »

Kenji is a small thief who likes drinking and fighting. When he falls in love with sweet and simple Yazue Read More »

Following a tip, Manabu Yazaki loses his last money betting on the older “banba” horse “Unryu” Read More »

A Middle-aged Japanese ex-pat journalist investigates child organ trafficking in Thailand and he uncovers a sinister network. Read More »

When a former artisan is tricked into putting his sister up as collateral for a loan by a gangster boss Read More »

A young man breaks into a nurse’s rooming house and one-by-one kills off nurses. Read More »

Masao is falsely accused and jailed for the murder of a loanshark to whom he owed a lot of money. Read More »

Yuko Moriyama stars in this ninja period piece as one of seven women determined Read More »

From director Masaru Konuma comes this tale of sorrow and nostalgia mixed with pop songs and feminine strength. Read More »

A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss’ life and thus makes his way up in the organization. Read More »