Sumiko Sakamoto
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The Ballad of Narayama
(1983)
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first ... (more)
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first ... (more)
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers. (more)
A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers. (more)
The Pornographers
(1966)
Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady, Haru, and her family. From time to time, Haru shares her bed with Subu, though she believes her dead husband, ... (more)
Subu makes pornographic films. He sees nothing wrong with it. They are an aid to a repressed society, and he uses the money to support his landlady, Haru, and her family. From time to time, Haru shares her bed with Subu, though she believes her dead husband, ... (more)
The Buried Forest (2005)
Three high school girls living out in the country build stories out from their local environment, mountainous and bordered by an unkempt buried forest. (more)
Three high school girls living out in the country build stories out from their local environment, mountainous and bordered by an unkempt buried forest. (more)
Silence Has No Wings (1966)
Following the journey of a caterpillar along the Japanese islands from Nagasaki to Hokkaido, this allegorical and oblique first feature film by Kuroki depicts in exquisite images a series of encounters and life's turning points. (more)
Following the journey of a caterpillar along the Japanese islands from Nagasaki to Hokkaido, this allegorical and oblique first feature film by Kuroki depicts in exquisite images a series of encounters and life's turning points. (more)
The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
Broke, with his vintage Nash convertible repossessed, private eye Mike Hama is reduced to combing the mean streets of the Yokohama waterfront on a borrowed bicycle. But when Lily, a beautiful stripper from out of Hama's past, returns to town, the fuse is lit on a ... (more)
Broke, with his vintage Nash convertible repossessed, private eye Mike Hama is reduced to combing the mean streets of the Yokohama waterfront on a borrowed bicycle. But when Lily, a beautiful stripper from out of Hama's past, returns to town, the fuse is lit on a ... (more)
My Father's Dragon (1997)
Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon. (more)
Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon. (more)
The Silent Gun (1967)
A series of murders has been committed by someone with a new model gun, a Mord-Gessel X 38. Indeed, Daisuke himself is almost killed while investigating the case. This occurred while he was with Ritsuko, daughter of a company president. Detective Kimura thinks that ... (more)
A series of murders has been committed by someone with a new model gun, a Mord-Gessel X 38. Indeed, Daisuke himself is almost killed while investigating the case. This occurred while he was with Ritsuko, daughter of a company president. Detective Kimura thinks that ... (more)
Ghost comedy film. (more)
Legends of Honor (1963)
First ninkyo yakuza picture at Toei directed by Teruo Ishii (more)
First ninkyo yakuza picture at Toei directed by Teruo Ishii (more)
Escape from Japan (1964)
As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery. (more)
As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery. (more)
The second film in the "Inu" series. (more)
The Call of Flesh (1964)
A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into her life. (more)
A young woman (Dan) who worked as a prostitute in the days following World War II finds herself sexually dissatisfied with her husband and contemplates returning to an old lover who comes back into her life. (more)
Be Free! (1986)
Adventures of a young high school teacher and his oddball students. (more)
Adventures of a young high school teacher and his oddball students. (more)
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin (1996)
Based on the long running manga of the same name by Sadao Shouji. (more)
Based on the long running manga of the same name by Sadao Shouji. (more)
Fifth film in the "Inu" series. (more)
The Shogun and His Mistresses (1967)
Three tales of women that resided in the Shogun's harem (o-oku) during the Edo period. (more)
Three tales of women that resided in the Shogun's harem (o-oku) during the Edo period. (more)
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute (1978)
Sometimes… Like a Prostitute is a 1978 Roman Porno film directed by Masaru Konuma and starring singer Rei Nakanishi, whose hit song inspired the story. (more)
Sometimes… Like a Prostitute is a 1978 Roman Porno film directed by Masaru Konuma and starring singer Rei Nakanishi, whose hit song inspired the story. (more)
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh (1967)
Homeless Dog (1964)
First movie of the Inu series directed by Tokuzō Tanaka (more)
First movie of the Inu series directed by Tokuzō Tanaka (more)