Wild Ducks and Green Onions 1968

The four-member con group, including the intellectual boss Nobukichi Ishiguro (Masayuki Mori), who is called an "aristocrat con man" for his elegant appearance; the amorous Kyuhei Maruki (Tadao Takashima); the inventive Yosuke Mori (Hideo Sunatsuka); and the amorous Mami (Mako Midori), set one bizarre trap after another in their quest for the perfect crime in this wry crime comedy.

Four Sisters 1962

A story about the lives of four sisters and their manipulative mother who must come to terms with each of their decisions in life.

Secret White Line Zone 1958

First film in Teruo Ishii's Line series.

Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War 1958

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War 1957

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also shows the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan that sends their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and its combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.

Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko 1956

Comedy-horror film by Masaki Môri.

Nonki saiban 1955

A spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected verdicts regarding the five deadly sins: the crime of beauty, the crime of a terrifying wife, the crime of taking the wrong course, the crime of seducing, and the crime of killing with laughter.

The Battleship Yamato 1953

The film is about the Yamato's suicide mission to Okinawa in March 1945 to defend the homeland threatened by U.S. bombers. Adapted from Mitsuru Yoshida's 1952 book "Requiem for the Battleship Yamato".

Miki, the Swordman 1951

After mastering swordsmanship at the dojo of Chiba Shusaku, and unable to serve a clan due to his illness, Hirate Miki becomes a ronin who winds up as bodyguard to Shigezo of Sasagawa leading up to an epic battle.

Ginza Cosmetics 1951

A luckless geisha struggles to make a living for herself and her young son.

Duel in the Sun 1950

A film by Kiyoshi Saeki

Endless Passion 1949

Ginza Cancan Girls 1949

Shizuko Kasagi and Hideko Takamine star as young women who try to raise money for a needy old friend by becoming wandering singers who work for tips in Tokyo's Ginza nightlife district.

Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo 1949

Police detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have terrorized all of Edo leaving few clues as to who their leader is.