Ryō Ikebe Movies

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

Back after four years, Goro learns his younger brother's been thrown out of the gang and his girlfriend's married another man. It's payback time.

What is marriage? Young couple in match-making wanted to know before they decide. They visited married couples of sisters and brothers. Love comedy...

A girl marries her elderly employer but in reality is in love with his son.

A double suicide happens in Morioka in Iwate Prefecture. The two were employees of rival real estate companies. A prosecutor who senses a setup...

A woman remarries after receiving official notification that her husband has died, but he returns.

This little seen early work by Ichikawa was produced during the director's Shintoho period (1947-51). Written by Kaneto Shindô and featuring...

Teacher Yukiko finds herself in opposition to conservative faculty and villagers after defending a student for being in a relationship with a young...

Continuation of The Blue Mountains: Part I. Released a week later.

1953 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

War film by Kon Ichikawa

Four girls and their manager aiming for stardom!

After being bailed out of trouble by a member of the Kaijima Clan, Ryuhei dedicates himself to saving the Kajima’s lucrative lumber business.

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.

Terajima, an ex-yakuza and current nightclub owner, is brought back into the world of crime when his former brother attempts a hostile take over.

1955 Japanese movie

Woman melodrama by Shiro Toyoda