The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives.

Buntaro, the president of a food trading company got tired of the day-to-day routine of life. The new secretary, Nobuko, suggested her "shacho-san"...

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese war film based on the true story of Yoshiko Kawashima, played by actress Miyuki Takakura in her film debut.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese musical.

Fourth installment in the "Achako's Notebook of Youth" series.

Japanese comedy film.

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan.

Japanese comedy film.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing...

A 1943 film.

The film generally regarded as Japan’s first true musical was also the first film made entirely in-house by the pioneering studio P.C.L., a company...

An early Tōhō salaryman musical.

Japanese comedy film.

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

Based on the comic by Yutaka Asou

An early Japanese sound film, notable for being the only Japanese film ever to use the Western Electric Sound System. Contrary to most Western...

A film dealing with the comings and goings of individuals in the immediate postwar period.

Asahi Shoji's office girl, Aiko Tatebayashi, is a modern girl of Akira herself. The dentist's father has already cleared up his eldest daughter Keiko...

1944 war movie

The president learns that the company's biggest stockholder is also a friend of his singing teacher and spies on his movements.

Based on a comic strip by Kaoru Akiyoshi. First in a four part film series.

Hide-chan (Hideko Takamine) and her family are on a trip to Tokyo. While visiting a fairground, a pickpocket (Kamatari Furukawa) steals the father's...

A new third-class president wins an appointment thanks to his marriage with the former president's daughter.

A Kajirô Yamamoto directed comedy starring Roppa Furukawa.

An Invention laboratory is working on the creation of a performance 'bomb' in the shape of a rocket that could be delivered to the front in order to...

1950 Japanese movie

1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together

Based on the serialized story "東京一代女" which appeared in Tokyo Shinbun. A geisha known for her dancing begins training with the Onnagata...

1949 Japanese film

Akogare no Hawaii kôro

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil, part 2

1946 Japanese movie