Kumeko Urabe Movies

A young woman, who must support her father as a middle-aged man's mistress, finds herself falling in love with a student closer to her age.

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Released in 2 parts. His only release of 1931

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter...

An inspirational teacher is the focus of this Japanese drama. After his friend kills himself, Natsuki takes a teaching job on an isolated island. His...

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Deciding to quit his vices, he works menial jobs,...

Part 3 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

When a young woman is named as the prime suspect in a murder, her girlfriend and her girlfriend's boyfriend set out to prove her innocence. Their...

1962 Japanese movie

1962 Japanese movie

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its...

1962 Japanese movie

This drama of middle-class life in postwar Japan tells the story lower-middle-class workers in the city of Kawasaki, and their troubles and travails.

1959 adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki's novel.

1962 Japanese movie

When Tora-san's infatuation with his nephew's school teacher causes family turmoil, he leaves on his travels again. When he returns, he falls in love...

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.