Mantarō Ushio Movies

A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the...

When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

In the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier afflicted with tuberculosis is abandoned by his company and left to wander the Philippine island of...

Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product, in fierce competition with two other companies.

The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents.

Kyoko is the third daughter of the Nonomiya family, a very ordinary family. Momoko, the eldest daughter, is married to Ichiro, the president of...

The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that...

After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.

Contemporary musical drama film by Yasuzo Masumura.

On the eve of the Russo-Japanese war at the beginning of the 20th century, small-town girl Okane has married an old wealthy man to escape a life of...

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his...

A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just...

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich...

The mythical adventures of the legendary Chinese trickster Monkey, who must outwit a variety of wily demons who stand in the way of him and his...

Comedy drama film

Ichikawa's 1956 adaptation of Nihonbashi was the first to take the work of Kyoka Izumi— until then regarded as a writer of common tragic...

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

A bride suddenly disappears from the wedding venue, and her boyfriend begins searching for her. Things get hectic around the two of them.

1962 Japanese movie