Movies

A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.

1962 Japanese movie

Tora-san visits brother-in-law Hiroshi's hometown to attend a memorial service for his late father. When the local temple priest becomes intoxicated,...

Police investigators investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.

A shooting incident occurs at the Asahina family gambling hall in Tokyo's Joto district. It is the work of Gaijin boss Brown and his henchman...

Karate expert Katayama (Takeda) investigates the robbery of a bank in Hokkaido, where an apple seed left at the scene holds the answer to the...

A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life's story.

Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother,...

In this Japanese drama, a village girl goes to Tokyo and becomes a hooker to support her ailing mother. While there she meets an unmarried teacher...

Torajiro becomes homesick during his travels after watching a television report about his hometown and meeting a young woman that reminds him of his...

On the road again, Torajiro meets a kindred spirit in Lily, a lounge singer.

A story full of youthful vigor and spirit as high school students try to work out their problems, realize the awakening of love and growing maturity...

In Nagasaki, Tora-san and an acquaintance help an old woman who has fallen and injured herself. She invites them to her home where the three share a...

The story of a teacher who comes to a village on the Inland Sea and the relationship that develops between her and her 12 pupils.

Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fate, Lady Takafusa drowns...

Takayuki (Takao Osawa) is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. He is seized with Behçet's syndrome, and will gradually lose his sight. He...

A close look at the inner workings of Japan's political underbelly.

An irresponsible salaryman works his way to the top of the corporate ladder.