
The Blue Pearl depicts the interplay between a young man from Tokyo and two ama Read More »
Tag Archives: Ryô Ikebe
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 8 – Forbidden Love (1971) Kiyoshi Saeki, Ken Takakura, Ryô Ikebe, Kôji Tsuruta

The eighth chapter of the “Showa Zankyoden” series. A story of lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty. Read More »
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950) Mikio Naruse

Ishinaka is a famous novelist living in Aomori Prefecture and witnessed in local events. Read More »
Tokyo Profile (1953) Hiroshi Shimizu

A little girl named Michiko gets lost from her mom in the neighborhood of Ginza. Read More »
Hakai / Apostasy (1948) Keisuke Kinoshita, Ryô Ikebe

Segawa, a teacher in a small village, decides to break with his cowardice after discovering their pariah origin. Read More »
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man with the Karajishi Tattoo (1969) Masahiro Makino

Hidejuro is sent to prison after killing the boss of a rival family. Read More »
Battle in Outer Space / Uchû sai sensô (1959) Ishirô Honda, Ryô Ikebe, Kyôko Anzai, Minoru Takada

Munchkin-like aliens invade Earth full force with their flying saucers and laser weapons, rendering cities helpless. Read More »
Snow Country AKA Yukiguni (1957) Shirô Toyoda, Ryô Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Kaoru Yachigusa

It’s a man’s world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. Read More »
Pale Flower AKA Kawaita hana (1964) Masahiro Shinoda, Ryô Ikebe, Mariko Kaga, Takashi Fujiki

Just released from prison after serving three years for murdering a member of a rival gang Read More »
Madame White Snake / Byaku fujin no yoren (1956) Shirô Toyoda, Ryô Ikebe, Shirley Yamaguchi, Kaoru Yachigusa

Lavish Japanese-Chinese coproduction based on an ancient Chinese legend about a man who falls in love with a snake goddess in human form. Read More »