Bontarō Miake Movies

The sequel to Daibosatsu tôge (1960) and the second of the trilogy follows the adventures of Ryunosuke Tsukue after he is blinded.

In a rural district of Tokyo, the owner of a farm is abandoned by his two daughters who are attracted to the life of the big city.

Young lawyer Jiro receives a late night phone call from a distraught woman sending him on a journey to uncover corruption and exploitation stemming...

The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the...

Hayase, a schoolteacher, assists Sakai in editing a German-Japanese dictionary. Hayase owes much to Sakai, as Sakai raised him for 13 years after...

1958 Japanese movie

One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.

A young man is determined to have as many affairs as possible but not to get married. One of his conquests is of a different mind however. For she is...

Film directed by Eichi Koishi and starring Wakao Ayako

A musical about the escapades of some tanuki passing themselves off as humans in human society.

The intense selfishness of a man brings him fame and fortune but not happiness.

The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the latter days of the samurai era. Awesome...

1961 Theater of Life adaptation.

Comedy drama film

1945 Japanese movie