Kagemusha (1980)
A petty thief with an utter resemblance to a samurai warlord is hired as the lords double When the warlord later dies the thief is forced to take up arms in his place
Dôtonborigawa (1982)
A love story between a 29 year old woman, who has once been a prostitute but is now the mistress of a wealthy jewelry merchant, and a 19 year old college student
Tampopo (1985)
A truck driver stops at a small family run noodle shop and decides to help its fledgling business The story is intertwined with various vignettes about the relationship of love and food
The Funeral (1984)
At the beginning of the film the father in law of the protagonist dies unexpectedly of a heart attack The remainder of the film is episodic, moving from one incident to another over the course of the three day funeral, which is held
Departures (2008)
A newly unemployed cellist takes a job preparing the dead for funerals
A Taxing Woman (1987)
If tax evasion is an art, wheeler dealer Hideki Gondo is Rembrandt And so, a determined taxing woman gets the tough assignment of trying to catch him
Demon Pond (1979)
Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film
The Emperor in August (2015)
The War ended on August 15th, 1945 What took place in Japan on the previous night The unknown destiny of the day is unveiled
Daiamondo wa kizutsukanai (1982)
A college student becomes romantically involved with a married middle aged teacher
Rikyu (1989)
Legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu is faced with his warmongering lords unrealistic pretensions
500,000 (1963)
During the Second World War, Takeichi Matsuo had participated in hiding a huge cache of gold in the Phillippine mountains Years after the war, he is kidnapped by Mitsura and Keigo Gunji, brothers who want Matsuo to lead them to t