Matsutarō Kawaguchi Movies

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely...

Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve...

A woman has a brief, intense affair with a younger man while awaiting her trial for the murder of her husband's mistress.

A young doctor, Kozo Tsumura, falls for young nurse Katsue Takaishi. But she's got a secret: she's a widow with a son. Kozo and Katsue decide to run...

Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new...

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

Two sisters, Kyoko and Hisako, run a restaurant in Kyoto. But an incident with the latter's fiancé puts their relationship, and the future of...

Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.

1962 Japanese movie

A young man steals money for a cabaret singer.

The curse of a jealous woman destroys lovers on the run. Considered a lost film.

A woman brings her injured daughter to the hospital, only to realize that the doctor is the estranged father of her child.

A hostile Chinese nurse (Yamaguchi) who works in an orphanage is won over by the care and commitment of the Japanese doctor (Sano) who treats her...

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

A lost film directed by Mori Kazuo.

The tragedy of the geiko girl Ume and the men who try to pursue her.

The ambiguous relationship between a woman musician and her young student.