Movies

Song of the White Orchid was a co-production of Toho and Mantetsu, the railway that served the colonial region of Manchuria, and the first film in...

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

In this sequel to The Husband Wore the Apron, househusband Soma wins a children's literature award, bringing in a windfall of prize money. Meanwhile,...

Japanese mystery thriller.

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

Period film about the legendary detective Umon

In the Okawa household, Miharu is the breadwinner, while her husband, Soma, handles the domestic chores. One day, a poor student couple moves into...

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts.

A comedy about two salarymen who routinely degrade themselves for their boss.

Bittersweet shomin-geki drama by Keigo Kimura

This film depicts a troupe of wandering kabuki players traveling through rural Japan.

The only son of a sushi chef hates sushi and decides to leave home to search for a job and make his own way.

Historical drama about two samurai who fight over everything yet unite together to fight an evil lord.

The story is set in a rural village, where the village mayor gives a speech at the local community center as a theater troupe visits the village for...

Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa

Film about a car dealer who gets into financial trouble.

Japanese film released to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.