Kikuko Hanaoka Movies

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama. This...

Japanese war drama.

An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the Owari clan. Hibari Misora plays two roles: a...

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

1952 Japanese film directed by Kunio Watanabe.

Live-action adaptation of Ko Kojima's manga "Sennin buraku".

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 19-year-old innocent young wife. After graduating...

"The Dancing Girl of Izu" tells of the story between a young male student who is touring the Izu Peninsula and a family of traveling dancers he meets...

Japanese comedy film.

Thriller drama by Kon Ichikawa

In the first year of Chōroku, Satomi Yoshimi, lord of Takita Castle in Awa, faces defeat by neighboring lord Anzai Kagesuren. As the castle...

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

1950 Japanese movie

A sad and troubled man finds a new job five years after the end of WWII, where he writes love letters for other people.

Japanese comedy film.

The last film produced by Shintoho.