Shin Nagata

Yutaro Kida, a worker at the Sasebo Naval Arsenal, volunteers for the navy but finds himself a cook's mate in the galley of a gunboat. But his dream is eventually realized when he is transferred to the new and powerful destroyer Yukikaze which he helped to build. When the Pacific War breaks out Yukikaze performs valiantly in the South Pacific, and while on shore leave, Kida meets and falls in love with Yukiko, younger sister of his commander.

Japanese "mondo" film.

Kazuko Matsuo sings the theme song to this drama film.

Story of a woman, Saiko, who divorces her doctor husband when she is given a baby by a stranger who claims it is the husband's child. Saiko embarks on an affair with her cousin's husband, but a crisis threatens when she discovers that her ex-husband is about to remarry.

Japanese war film.

요츠야 괴담을 다룬 기존의 영화와는 달리 나카가와는 사랑과 성공을 갈망하는 인간의 고뇌에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 오이와와 결혼을 원하는 무일푼의 사라무라이 이에몽은 그녀의 아버지가 결혼을 반대하자 오이와의 아버지를 살해하고 그녀와 결혼한다. 하지만 그의 가난이 더 이상 나아지지 않자 이번엔 부유한 가문의 딸 우메와 결혼하기 위해 오이와를 독살시킨다. 억울한 죽음을 맞은 오이와의 영혼이 귀신이 되어 이에몽을 따라다니자 악몽에 시달리던 그는 점점 미쳐간다. 영화제 소개글. 일본 영화사에서 괴담 영화의 최고봉으로 꼽히는 나카가와 노부오의 걸작으로 츠루야 난보쿠의 “요츠야 괴담”을 영화화한 기존의 많은 영화들과는 달리 감독은 사랑과 성공을 갈망하는 인간의 고뇌에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 은 미술, 조명 그리고 촬영 기법에서 나카가와의 중요한 미학적 기준이 되는 영화이자 연출의 독창성을 보여주는 영화이다. 절에서 이에몽이 나오스케를 칼로 살해할 때 타다미가 늪으로 변하는 장면에서 볼 수 있듯이 일본 전형적인 아름다움에 실험적인 시도를 곁들여 틀에 밖이지 않은 방식으로 주인공들의 심리를 그려낸다. 오프닝 시퀀스의 롱테이크와 불꽃 이미지에서 그만의 강렬한 스토리텔링의 특징을 볼 수 있다. 아마치와 와카스기의 현실감 있는 연기는 인간의 고통과 비애를 그리기에 손색이 없다. 오이와와 결혼을 원하는 무일푼의 사라무라이 이에몽은 그녀의 아버지가 결혼을 반대하자 오이와의 아버지를 살해하고 그녀와 결혼한다. 하지만 그의 가난이 더 이상 나아지지 않자 이번엔 부유한 가문의 딸 우메와 결혼하기 위해 오이와를 독살시킨다. 억울한 죽음을 맞은 오이와의 영혼이 귀신이 되어 이에몽을 따라다니자 악몽에 시달리던 그는 점점 미쳐간다. (도쿄 필름엑스 카탈로그)

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the U. S. A. war is declared with the attack on Pearl Harbour. Victories follow for Japan on land and sea and her forces push forward to the borders of India. But gradually the tide turns in favour of the Allies and after the atom bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is compelled to accept the Potsdam Declaration and by the order of the Emperor agrees to unconditional surrender. Under the supervision of the occupation forces the International Military Tribunal opens in Tokyo to try the Japanese war leaders. Established in the cause of justice, and to prevent future aggressive wars the trials drag on for two and a half years. And on December 23, 1948, General Tojo and six other war leaders mount the thirteen steps to the gallows at Tokyo's Sugamo prison.

Alongside Tokyo's Sumida River is a ragpickers' settlement known as Ant Village. One night, a young Catholic girl, Satoko Kitahara, who has been baptized under the name of Maria, comes to offer her services. However, Ant Village is not just an ordinary vagrants' community but a fine autonomous organization, and as the municipal authorities have long been demanding that the people of Ant Village leave the site, Satoko is utilized to publicize the Village and win public sympathy. While being utilized in this manner, Satoko is nevertheless glad to be able to help the people of Ant Village, especially the children, and when the summer vacation comes she decides to take the children on an excursion to Hakone. To raise funds for this purpose she becomes a rag-picker herself.

Japanese war film based on the true story of Yoshiko Kawashima, played by actress Miyuki Takakura in her film debut.

A sensitive young woman aged 22 fell in love with a middle aged man who was troubled by his unfaithful wife.

In this Golden Globe winner for Best Foreign-Language Film, director Heinosuke Gosho -- a master chronicler of Japanese middle-class life -- presents the story of Kiyoshi Yoshida (Koji Shitara), who feels estranged from both parents after his father returns from war. How the boy adapts to life with the virtual stranger his father has become is the film's focus. Chikage Awashima, Yûnosuke Itô and Yoshiko Kuga also star.

An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the Owari clan. Hibari Misora plays two roles: a charming princess and a dashing youngster, performs songs and dances throughout the film until the big decisive battle.

Poor social conditions badly affect the relationship between a married couple, when the husband, who is desperately searching for work, fails to notice the terrible sacrifices made by his wife when she accepts a job at a local inn.

Horror film about a killer dwarf.

Japanese war film.

1952 Japanese film directed by Kunio Watanabe.

War film by Kon Ichikawa

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He recommend Kinbei to offer it to his lord. Kinbei hesitates at first, since he knows the board has a mysterious legend surrounding it; it's believed that for every game played on the board, one death is required.

A love triangle among a girl, her poor boyfriend, and a rich company president.

A modern take on history with songs and comedy presented by Enoken (as Gonza), Fujiyama (as Sukeju), and Kasagi (Gonza’s wife Osaki).

부모가 정한 인담을 싫어, 오사카를 나와 도쿄에서 회사 근무를 하고 있는 카와키타구미의 오조지·코로쿠. 어느 때 그는 상경해 온 허수아·란코를 도망쳐 하숙처를 옮겨, 거기서 만난 테루코와 사랑에 빠진다. 하지만 카와키타조는 파산 위기에 있어서 란코와의 결혼은 놓칠 수 없는 것이 되었다.