Chishū Ryū Movies

  • 1958
    The Rickshaw Man

    The Rickshaw Man

    The Rickshaw Man

    7.2161958HD

    A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.

    The Rickshaw Man
  • 1960
    Late Autumn

    Late Autumn

    Late Autumn

    7.71960HD

    A woman and her daughter are each forced to contend with an increasing pressure to marry, particularly from three men who knew her late husband.

    Late Autumn
  • 1951
    Carmen Comes Home

    Carmen Comes Home

    Carmen Comes Home

    61951HD

    A rural village elder plans an event on the return of a farmer's daughter from the city, unaware that she has become a Westernized burlesque artist.

    Carmen Comes Home
  • 1973
    Miyamoto Musashi

    Miyamoto Musashi

    Miyamoto Musashi

    7.11973HD

    In Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving nothing because fighting on the losing side, & then...

    Miyamoto Musashi
  • 1952
    The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

    The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

    The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

    7.61952HD

    The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.

    The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
  • 1974
    The Castle of Sand

    The Castle of Sand

    The Castle of Sand

    7.3331974HD

    Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

    The Castle of Sand
  • 1948
    A Hen in the Wind

    A Hen in the Wind

    A Hen in the Wind

    7.11948HD

    Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for...

    A Hen in the Wind
  • 1969
    Battle of the Japan Sea

    Battle of the Japan Sea

    Battle of the Japan Sea

    61969HD

    Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and...

    Battle of the Japan Sea
  • 1946
    Iki na fûraibô

    Iki na fûraibô

    Iki na fûraibô

    01946HD

    A lost film by Masahiro Makino

    Iki na fûraibô
  • 1956
    Early Spring

    Early Spring

    Early Spring

    7.51956HD

    A young Tokyo salary man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital affair.

    Early Spring
  • 1953
    Love Letter

    Love Letter

    Love Letter

    6.81953HD

    A sad and troubled man finds a new job five years after the end of WWII, where he writes love letters for other people.

    Love Letter
  • 1960
    Spring Dreams

    Spring Dreams

    Spring Dreams

    5.5711960HD

    When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home, they are beset by visits from his numerous...

    Spring Dreams
  • 1947
    Record of a Tenement Gentleman

    Record of a Tenement Gentleman

    Record of a Tenement Gentleman

    7.21947HD

    An errant salaryman's son gets lost until a man from the Tokyo tenements brings him to vendor Tane, who's reluctant to let the kid board.

    Record of a Tenement Gentleman
  • 1967
    Japan's Longest Day

    Japan's Longest Day

    Japan's Longest Day

    7.21967HD

    Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the...

    Japan's Longest Day
  • 1976
    Tora-san's Pure Love

    Tora-san's Pure Love

    Tora-san's Pure Love

    8.51976HD

    When Tora-san's infatuation with his nephew's school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his travels again. When he returns, he falls in love...

    Tora-san's Pure Love
  • 1960
    Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    Daughters, Wives and a Mother

    7.11960HD

    Sanae is left a widow after her prestigious husband dies, but holds the proceeds of a million yen insurance policy. Being childless, her former...

    Daughters, Wives and a Mother
  • 1968
    The Human Bullet

    The Human Bullet

    The Human Bullet

    5.81968HD

    A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as...

    The Human Bullet
  • 1950
    The Munekata Sisters

    The Munekata Sisters

    The Munekata Sisters

    71950HD

    Setsuko is unhappily married to Mimura, an engineer with no job and a bad drinking habit. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both of them...

    The Munekata Sisters
  • 1949
    Kekkon Sanjûshi

    Kekkon Sanjûshi

    Kekkon Sanjûshi

    01949HD

    Kekkon Sanjûshi
  • 1961
    The End of Summer

    The End of Summer

    The End of Summer

    7.4661961HD

    The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old...

    The End of Summer