Riichirō Manabe Movies

  • 1961
    The Catch

    The Catch

    The Catch

    6.31961HD

    Towards the end of the Second World War, a downed U.S. pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions...

    The Catch
  • 1959
    Street of Love and Hope

    Street of Love and Hope

    Street of Love and Hope

    6.61959HD

    A young man runs a scam selling pigeons that always return to his home. He falls under the wing of Kyoko, an older student whose heart is touched...

    Street of Love and Hope
  • 1962
    Heso no taisho

    Heso no taisho

    Heso no taisho

    01962HD

    1962 Japanese movie

    Heso no taisho
  • 2023
    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    Godzilla vs. Megalon

    8.42023HD

    Godzilla and Megalon battle each other in Japan.

    Godzilla vs. Megalon
  • 2021
    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah

    8.82021HD

    A short sequel to Godzilla Appears at Godzilla Fest, released on G-Fest 2021 and dedicated to the 50th anniversary of original Godzilla vs. Hedorah...

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah
  • 1978
    Sins of Sister Lucia

    Sins of Sister Lucia

    Sins of Sister Lucia

    4.6671978HD

    Rumiko is a misbehaving girl who got caught stealing the cash her father had at home for bribes. Father would not accuse her of that, but when he...

    Sins of Sister Lucia
  • 1976
    Student Mistress: Taste of a Virgin

    Student Mistress: Taste of a Virgin

    Student Mistress: Taste of a Virgin

    01976HD

    Student Mistress: Taste of a Virgin
  • 1965
    The Start of Life

    The Start of Life

    The Start of Life

    01965HD

    A young girl in an industrial town is saving her money to enter college. But her drunken father loses his job, her mother cannot make ends meet, and...

    The Start of Life
  • 1975
    The Gate of Youth

    The Gate of Youth

    The Gate of Youth

    91975HD

    Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly...

    The Gate of Youth
  • 1956
    Hungry Soul, Part II

    Hungry Soul, Part II

    Hungry Soul, Part II

    6.41956HD

    A continuation of Hungry Soul, from the same year. Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a...

    Hungry Soul, Part II
  • 1968
    Sun Above, Death Below

    Sun Above, Death Below

    Sun Above, Death Below

    61968HD

    Suspense drama about an assassin charged with breaking up a gold smuggling ring, and the contract subsequently purchased against him and his employer.

    Sun Above, Death Below
  • 1976
    Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken

    Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken

    Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken

    01976HD

    A young man has a chance encounter with a naked woman while collecting butterflies. She leads him to experiences he will never forget.

    Seishojo: hito natsu no keiken
  • 1969
    Lone Rebel

    Lone Rebel

    Lone Rebel

    01969HD

    Nomi-gumi, who plans to control Tama City, has begun to hurt Takase-gumi. Muraki, an executive, was entrusted with the destruction, but he was a...

    Lone Rebel
  • 1974
    The Last Swordsman

    The Last Swordsman

    The Last Swordsman

    5.71974HD

    Personal tale of Okita Soji who fights to survive in a world without pity in the merciless era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

    The Last Swordsman
  • 1961
    Romance Express

    Romance Express

    Romance Express

    01961HD

    Comedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a...

    Romance Express
  • 1961
    The Burdened Sisters

    The Burdened Sisters

    The Burdened Sisters

    01961HD

    Obscure Masumura film shot in 1961.

    The Burdened Sisters
  • 1961
    Tale of a Company Boss 3

    Tale of a Company Boss 3

    Tale of a Company Boss 3

    01961HD

    A story about the nature of office workers today.

    Tale of a Company Boss 3
  • 1977
    The Gate of Youth Part 2

    The Gate of Youth Part 2

    The Gate of Youth Part 2

    81977HD

    Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.

    The Gate of Youth Part 2
  • 1975
    Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter

    Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter

    Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter

    5.21975HD

    Fujishita Kumi is an ordinary office lady. Longing to escape her poor fishing village for a life in the city, she came to Tokyo. One day while alone...

    Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter
  • 1958
    The Shop Curtain

    The Shop Curtain

    The Shop Curtain

    01958HD

    Based on the novel by Toyoko Yamazaki.

    The Shop Curtain