Aiko Nagayama
Birth : 1941-06-21, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Ushibuka in Amakusa City prospered a century ago with its fishing industry and red-light district, but has become Japan's fastest declining city. Homemaker Yumie wants to revive the town she loves, and invites her friends to realize an unusual plan at a former brothel built a century ago.
In the aftermath of a major earthquake, scientists predict that Japan will sink into the sea. As further disasters follow, politicians plead with other countries to take refugees, while scientists struggle to save Japan itself.
A girl from a wealthy family falls in love with a working-class boy.
Eighteen-year-old Isamu works at a coffee shop. Rebelling against his father, he eloped with Momo (Yasuko Tomita). One night, Isamu injures a middle-aged woman by hitting her with his bicycle.
A 19-year-old girl Hiroko Terasawa working in a matching agency promises her client Masakazu Sekine that she'll pose as his fiancée for a remarkable cash reward. Hiroko moves to Sekine's mansion and prepares to attend the family's meeting. However, this only turns out to be a prelude of a bloody fight over the family's legacy.
Mother
Based on an autobiographical novel by Toshiko Takagi, set close to the end of World War II
Japanese drama film.
Jeanne / Belladonna (voice)
An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.
A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visiting the bereaved families.
Two born rivals plot a new start after a string of ups and downs.
Setsuko
After an encounter with a dying yakuza's son and at his sister Sakura's urging, Torajiro attempts to change his vagrant lifestyle and become an honest worker with a steady job.
Second part to "River Without a Bridge" (1969)
A drama by director Masaharu Segawa.
Temari, a geisha, dreams of opening a small restaurant with her little brother.
A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. While his search is unsuccessful, the detective's own life begins to resemble the man for whom he is searching.
(segment "Miminashi Hôichi no hanashi") (uncredited)
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
