Sanae Takasugi

A man whose son has been murdered pushes to create laws to financially protect victims' families.

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.

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

A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their work in Japan's failing postwar economy, form a plan to rob a cash delivery truck in order to provide for their families.

Shigeki Kachi, Tosuke Satomura, and Nanako, who belong to the theater company Vuanbert around Dosa, withdrew at the indignation of the chairman Hayashi and seeked their own careers in the film industry.

Based on the novel by Yoshie Hotta

전쟁 미망인 하루코는 아타미의 여관에서 하녀로 일하며 두 아이를 훌륭하게 키우기 위해 온갖 괴로움을 마다하지 않았다. 그 결과 지금은 딸 우타코를 양재학교와 영어학원에, 아들 세이치를 도쿄의 의과대학에 보내고 있다. 하지만 하루코의 고생을 이해하지 못하는 자식들은 어머니를 차가운 눈으로 바라본다. 세이치가 유복한 의사의 양자로 들어가겠다고 하고, 우타코가 영어 교사와 눈이 맞아 도망가자, 하루코는 절망에 빠진다.

결혼한 지 십 년이 지난 미호코와 나카가와 부부는 서로에게 무뚝뚝한 사이다. 그런데 최근 나카가와는 밝고 쾌활한 성격을 가진 비서 후사코와 많은 시간을 보낸다. 그런데 후사코가 고향에서 나카가와에게 보낸 엽서를 미호코가 먼저 발견하고 남편을 의심하기 시작하면서 일이 커진다. , 에 이은 ‘아내 이야기 3부작’ 중 마지막 작품.

Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa

세츠코는 남편 미무라 때문에 불행한 결혼 생활을 이어가고 있다. 엔지니어 출신의 남편이 직업도 얻지 않고 매일 술만 마시는 까닭에 괴로운 것이다. 그럴 때마다 세츠코의 마음속에는 오래 전 헤어질 수밖에 없었던 히로시가 떠오른다. 사랑하는 사이였지만 프랑스 유학 때문에 헤어질 수밖에 없었던 것. 하지만 히로시가 돌아오면서 새로운 국면을 맞이한다.

미조구치의 영화 이력에 전환점이 되는 작품으로 전후 오사카 뒷골목을 무대로 거리의 매춘부 문제를 다루고 있다. 오사카 사투리와 건조하면서도 어두운 분위기가 를 연상시키며, 네오리얼리즘적인 촬영을 시도했던 작품이기도 하다. 전쟁에서 남편을 잃고 아이도 결핵으로 잃은 후사코는 구리야마의 비서 겸 애인이 되지만, 여동생 나츠코가 구리야마와 관계를 가진 사실을 알고 충격을 받아 집을 나오는데...

Two childhood friends go their own ways but meet again some years later after they have both married. They get re-acquainted, meet each others’ families, and all is well. Then the disagreements start...

Approaching their graduation ceremony, Saegusa, Sanae, and their classmates go on an overnight trip to Hakone with their teacher Ms. Kawahara, who will soon leave school. They thank her doing so and go on their respective paths, ending soon their student life.

Shigeo is an aspiring writer living with his girl friend Minako and hoping for success and a better tomorrow every day. Both live on what Minako earns from working in a café. Shigeo is not happy with the situation and neither is his family who do not approve of Minako. Especially his uncle tries to convince him to leave Minako, even using his influence behind the scenes. Things start to change when Shigeo's sister pays the young couple a visit, being the first member of Shigeo's family to actually get to know Minako in person.

A businessman’s daughter falls in love with one of her father’s employees.

Episode in the life of a composer of a popular Japanese song.

A melodrama about a businessman's relations with the three women in his life.

In a Tokyo boarding house a group of students and recent graduates struggle to complete their studies and find jobs. Considered a lost film.

A period piece about the love of a wealthy blind woman, a teacher of koto and shamisen, and her devoted manservant. Based on a novella by Tanizaki Junichiro.

The story is centered around the devastating experiences of two villagers, Osaki Shuichi, and his cousin, Nishimiura Kinue, when they leave their hometown for the metropolis of Tokyo. They are in love with each other, but Kinue is expected to marry the lawyer Kanda Seiji. In consequence, Shukichi leaves for Tokyo, where he becomes tutor to the son of the rick Iwaki family. The heartbroken Kinue also makes her way to the capital, where she becomes a bar hostess.

The poor novelist Yamamoto is writing his novel, determined and with a headband around his head. With him, the novelist who is always in trouble paying his bills, is the girl Saya who becomes the model for his novel. Saya however is in love with a young driver. When he is forced to move into a spa town as the result of the jealousy of another man Saya is terribly sad. But with the help of Yamamoto the driver's rival can be revealed and Saya can finally be with her beloved.

Keitaro is a law student and Yaeko s a high school girl. They are neighbors, and their friendship is starting to develop into something more romantic. Then, Yaeko's sister Kyouko has a breakup with her husband and returns home. Kyouko is clearly interested in Keitaro and Yae becomes anxious.