Junzaburō Ban Movies

A human drama about the bond between parents and a child and family love. The daughter leaves her foster parents and ends up with her mother in...

#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to...

First installment of the "Pfc. Story" series of military-themed comedies from Shochiku, and seventh overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

During the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one night a carver named Fujijiro was murdered. Immediately launching an investigation, Denhichi, accompanied by...

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

Fifth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Isshin Tasuke, a friend of Ōkubo Hikozōemon, the esteemed public arbitrator of the realm, saved the maid Onatsu from punishment after she...

1957 Japanese movie

Fourth entry in the Ekimae series, focusing on the restoration of a Fukushima hot spring inn.

Sixth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

1963 Japanese movie

1957 Japanese movie

Fourth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

First "Pfc. Story" sequel and eighth overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

An award-winning Japanese film about a child's experiences during the Second World War.

1962 Japanese movie

Saito Torajiro directed this light comic musical about the lives and loves of three cheerful, lively young men on the R University Rugby Club, Toshio...

Comedy based on the writings of Ango Sakaguchi.

Sabu, a low-ranking samurai, finds himself unable to apprehend the ruthless leader of a violent gang of thieves, which leads to a scolding from his...