Edo Porn (1981)
The famous woodblock artist Hokusai 1760 1849, a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, everyone who reaches the age of 70 has to climb a nearby mountain to die An old woman is getting close to the cut off age, and we follow her last days with her family
House on Fire (1986)
In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his numerous mistresses and his work Adapted from autobiographical story by Kazuo Dan, who published it a few months before his death
Shoguns Shadow (1989)
Iemitsu, Tokugawa Shogun III, hates his eldest son Takechiyo all his love is given to his younger son Tokumatsu One day, he orders Takechiyo to an initiation rite in Yedo todays Tokio Takechiyo lives far away under the surve
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Chronological exploits of Iwao Enokizu, a murderous thief on the run
Oar (1985)
The story of Iwago, a troubled Japanese man who has grave personal problems and strained relationships with his wife and step children
Zegen (1987)
A Japanese immigrant in 1901 Hong Kong wishes to become a simple shopkeeper Fate soon intervenes, allowing him to mix adventure and fervent patriotism with greed
Nagai sanpo (2006)
Matsutaro Yasuda, a retired girls High School Principal who has lost his wife to alcoholism and is forsaken by his Daughter, moves to an old apartment in a country town Yasuda, at his new address, meets a little five years old girl
Usugesho (1985)
A man who is jailed for murdering his family after he confessed, escapes His only chance at freedom is his new love interest that tries to shield him from the authorities