Director
Remake of Chusei Sone's 1983 comedy about a yakuza family trying their luck in show business.
Screenplay
Remake of Chusei Sone's 1983 comedy about a yakuza family trying their luck in show business.
Director
The Gotokuji family has a colossal amount of money. Yuri is a paid housekeeper and sent to this family. While working at the house, she finds a new form of love.
Screenplay
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
Director
On the day his mother dies, young gambler Jirocho swears in front of her grave that he'll never gamble again. But, that night, Jirocho heads to a gambling den, where he bets the condolence money for his mother's funeral. No surprise to learn he loses the lot. Not the hard-boiled yakuza story it seems, this is a comedy featuring many new artists who were making a name for themselves at the time.
Director
Based on the comic book series of the same name by Yûsuke Aoyagi.
Screenplay
Based on the comic book series of the same name by Yûsuke Aoyagi.
Writer
Однажды в квартиру Синсаку неизвестная женщина приводит маленького мальчика и говорит, что мальчик, возможно, его сын. По словам женщины, она соседка некой Акэми, которая, оставив ей ненадолго ребёнка, сбежала с любовником за границу, после чего прислала письмо, в котором сообщила, что отцом ребёнка может быть один из пяти перечисленных ею мужчин, среди которых Синсаку оказался единственным, кто жил в Токио. Синсаку вместе со своей девушкой отправляется в путешествие на поиски настоящего отца мальчика.
Director
Однажды в квартиру Синсаку неизвестная женщина приводит маленького мальчика и говорит, что мальчик, возможно, его сын. По словам женщины, она соседка некой Акэми, которая, оставив ей ненадолго ребёнка, сбежала с любовником за границу, после чего прислала письмо, в котором сообщила, что отцом ребёнка может быть один из пяти перечисленных ею мужчин, среди которых Синсаку оказался единственным, кто жил в Токио. Синсаку вместе со своей девушкой отправляется в путешествие на поиски настоящего отца мальчика.
Screenplay
1977 Shochiku adaptation of Natsume Soseki's novel.
Director
1977 Shochiku adaptation of Natsume Soseki's novel.
Director
One day an innocent-looking girl in white clothes appears on board of a ramshackle boat The owner of the boat, Okin, decides to let Mari stay with him without asking her any questions. Turmoil ensues with the reaction of the crew when the runaway girl starts working alongside with them.
Screenplay
Comedy of a phony doctor.
Director
Comedy of a phony doctor.
Screenplay
Mamoru Hirayama, the sales manager of Clover Shoji, a women's underwear manufacturer, was selected by President Usui to be the manager of the foreign affairs section newly established in the sales department. Masaaki Sakata, Yasushi Inoda, Osamu Yamabe, and Jiro Oi were assigned to this foreign affairs section. Hirayama, a former soldier, is suddenly enthusiastic when the company orders him to join the Self-Defense Forces. One day, in the library where the records of the former army are displayed, Hirayama recalls his memories of that time. It turned out that the bundle of bills that the captain had made a mess of was packed in a box and buried somewhere.
Director
Mamoru Hirayama, the sales manager of Clover Shoji, a women's underwear manufacturer, was selected by President Usui to be the manager of the foreign affairs section newly established in the sales department. Masaaki Sakata, Yasushi Inoda, Osamu Yamabe, and Jiro Oi were assigned to this foreign affairs section. Hirayama, a former soldier, is suddenly enthusiastic when the company orders him to join the Self-Defense Forces. One day, in the library where the records of the former army are displayed, Hirayama recalls his memories of that time. It turned out that the bundle of bills that the captain had made a mess of was packed in a box and buried somewhere.
Screenplay
Fukuzo, Kato and Matsuko, Kato's wife, are operating the "Kurenai Sightseeing Service" in Tokyo. Fukuzo and Kato were comrades during the war. One day Fukuzo guides Harumi, an old woman, to the Yasukuni Shrine where the souls of fallen soldiers are enshrined. Finding she has no place to go, Fukuzo carries her to his shack by the sea.
Director
Fukuzo, Kato and Matsuko, Kato's wife, are operating the "Kurenai Sightseeing Service" in Tokyo. Fukuzo and Kato were comrades during the war. One day Fukuzo guides Harumi, an old woman, to the Yasukuni Shrine where the souls of fallen soldiers are enshrined. Finding she has no place to go, Fukuzo carries her to his shack by the sea.
Director
A lovely female thief, and disguise artist, has a great passion for her next big job which she sets up with her right-hand man: She intends to steal 500 million yen of ill-gotten money from the safe at Nitto Textiles
Writer
A plot by an evil mastermind to eliminate the lead singer of the Japanese "Group Sounds" rock band, The Jaguars, leads the group through a series of psychedelic, comedic escapades.
Director
A plot by an evil mastermind to eliminate the lead singer of the Japanese "Group Sounds" rock band, The Jaguars, leads the group through a series of psychedelic, comedic escapades.
Screenplay
South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now, however, it is being made into a tourist's playland and the girls, who had been abalone divers, now become geisha, and the old ways of the island are all topsy-turvy. One of the girls, more sensitive than the rest, sees that here, too, people are motivated only by greed and decides to leave and try to find a better life elsewhere.
Director
South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now, however, it is being made into a tourist's playland and the girls, who had been abalone divers, now become geisha, and the old ways of the island are all topsy-turvy. One of the girls, more sensitive than the rest, sees that here, too, people are motivated only by greed and decides to leave and try to find a better life elsewhere.
Director
A musical romance.
Director
Japanese comedy film.
Screenplay
Japanese comedy film.
Screenplay
Юный Дзиро Тэдзука пользуется популярностью у женщин, но он несчастен, потому что работает простым продавцом и вынужден жить в жалкой халупе. Деньги стали его страстью. Он не хочет довольствоваться малым. Свою философию он хочет привить и юной Харуми, для которой он нашел место в дорогом баре. Хозяйка бара Савако знает счет деньгам и умеет их зарабатывать. Она положила глаз на Дзиро. А он ухаживает за вдовой сталелитейного магната Ока. Похоже, что его планам суждено сбыться. Но ради этого он должен отвергнуть любовь Харуми и Савако. В трудный час он предается гонкам на мотоцикле по заброшенному треку.
