Chieko Naniwa Movies

1961 Japanese movie

A biographical movie about Shinran

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly...

A poor peasant, after years of scraping, becomes a rich and powerful Osaka merchant. Mizoguchi Kenji's final project; he died before completing it...

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato

Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its...

Based on the novel by Shofu Muramatsu, the film is dedicated to the actors of the renowned Japanese Kabuki theatre. Set in Japan in 1885, the story...

The movie depicts the strength and resilience of a woman who spent her entire life as a merchant in Semba, Osaka.

Bunkichi disguises himself as a yakuza to solve a mysterious death.

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle...

1959 Japanese movie

A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is...

In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission...

Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and...

1961 Japanese movie

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat.

1963 Japanese movie