Mitsuko Yoshikawa Movies

A young man discovers that the woman who raised him is his stepmother. His stepbrother, who is unaware of the revelation, resents his mother for...

1939 Japanese movie

Japanese film from 1929.

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.

Film by Hiroshi Shimizu, featuring an early role for frequent Ozu and Naruse collaborator Hideko Takamine.

A musical film made for the inauguration of Shochiku's Ofuna Studio, with an all-star cast of the era.

Japanese silent jidaigeki from 1927.

A boy falls in love with a girl. Neither of them know that she's to be sold to a brothel.

On vacation's eve, a boy is sent to the countryside to live with his uncle after his father is imprisoned and accused of embezzlement.

A salaryman finds some money in the street and gets a reward for returning it to its rightful owner. However his colleagues immediately start...

1930. In splendid snowy settings, the trials and pain of a woman married to a man who maintains a relationship with their servant.

The Japanese debut film of silent-era star Sessue Hayakawa, in which he not only starred but directed.

Japanese silent comedy from 1928.

When Tsukamoto is made redundant he cannot bring himself to tell his wife. Instead he investigates other employment opportunities. Considered to be a...

Tsukamoto and Omitsu are close friends, but one day, Tsukamoto becomes fascinated by Ayako, whom he meets at the home of Miyajima.

A spirited young teacher challenges the conservative school employing her with liberal thinking and teaching methods.

An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the...

Japanese silent film from 1930. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho, the film marked a new stage in the artistry of Kinuyo Tanaka, earning acclaim strong...