Kwaidan (1964)
A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
As a conscript in war time Japans military, a pacifist struggles to maintain his determination to keep his ideals
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959)
A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war time Japan
The Human Condition III: A Soldiers Prayer (1961)
His ideals challenged by life as a conscript in war time Japans military, a pacifist faces ever greater tests in his fight for survival
Samurai Assassin (1965)
February 17 to March 3, 1860, inside Edo castle A group of assassins wait by Sakurada Gate to kill the lord of the House of Ii, a powerful man in the Tokugawa government, which has ruled Japan for 300 years They suspect a traitor i
The Sword of Doom (1966)
Through his unconscionable actions against others, a sociopath samurai builds a trail of vendettas that follow him closely
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963)
This comedy portrays the everyday life of an ordinary salary man who uses himself as a model to write a novella
Kiri no hata (1965)
Kiriko attempts to hire a well known lawyer to defend her brothers murder case The lawyer turns Kiriko down as she cannot afford him Some time later, Kiriko encounters the lawyer again, but this time it is he who needs her help
Tora san, His Tender Love (1970)
Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajiro falls in love with an inn manager as New Years approaches
Suzaki Paradise Red Light District (1956)
A couple stand indecisively on a bridge in Asakusa Tsutae and Yoshiji have lost confidence and passion for their future as they get on the bus for Tsukishima and get off at Suzaki Across the bridge they see the sign for Suzaki P