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Tag Archives: japanese
A Hen in the Wind (1948) Yasujirô Ozu, Kinuyo Tanaka, Shûji Sano, Chieko Murata

Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband’s return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. Read More »
Japans Longest Day (1967) Kihachi Okamoto, Seiji Miyaguchi, Rokkô Toura, Chishû Ryû

Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Read More »
Oda Nobunaga (1992) Sadao Nakajima, Shin’ichi Chiba, Mariko Fuji, Rino Katase

Among the great ‘Warlords’ in Japanese history, Oda Nobunaga holds a unique place. In effect, his military success led to the ultimate unification of the country. Read More »
Utamaro and His Five Women (1946) Kenji Mizoguchi, Minosuke Bandô, Kinuyo Tanaka, Kôtarô Bandô

Utamaro, a great artist, lives to create portraits of beautiful women, and the brothels of Tokyo provide his models. Read More »
The Tale of the Crucified Lovers (1954) Kenji Mizoguchi, Kazuo Hasegawa, Kyôko Kagawa, Eitarô Shindô

In 17th century Kyoto, Osan is married to Ishun, a wealthy miserly scroll-maker. Read More »
Miss Oyu (1951) Kenji Mizoguchi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Nobuko Otowa, Yûji Hori

Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her widowed sister Oyu. Read More »
Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony (1969) Shigehiro Ozawa, Bin Amatsu, Kanjûrô Arashi, Masaharu Arikawa

The industrial revolution comes to Japan with the introduction of the railroad system. Read More »
High School Ghosthustlers (1995) Yoshinari Nishikôri, Mitsuko Abe, Gô Awazu, Glover

The GhostHustlers are three beautiful female students Kyoko, Mayu and Emi who fight evil spirits at Onin High School. Read More »
The 47 Ronin (1941) Kenji Mizoguchi, Chôjûrô Kawarasaki, Yoshizaburo Arashi, Utaemon Ichikawa

In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun’s palace. Read More »