Fujiko Fukamizu
Circus Boys (1989)
Two brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a travelling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides to leave the circus and travels the countryside working as a con-man. After a run-in with a local gang of yakuza, he is invited to join their ranks, where he makes ... (more)
Two brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a travelling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides to leave the circus and travels the countryside working as a con-man. After a run-in with a local gang of yakuza, he is invited to join their ranks, where he makes ... (more)
To Sleep So as to Dream
(1986)
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter. (more)
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter. (more)
Singing Lovebirds (1939)
An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable daughter to a suitor she doesn't love. (more)
An umbrella maker with a shopping addiction finds himself in dire straits when his debts force him to consider selling his attractive, desirable daughter to a suitor she doesn't love. (more)
The Village Tattooed Man (1935)
A tragic period film about a gangster who comes out of prison and finds it hard to find a place again in society. (more)
A tragic period film about a gangster who comes out of prison and finds it hard to find a place again in society. (more)
1930s Japanese film. (more)
Great Bodhisattva Pass 2 (1936)
The sequel to the 1935 film Great Bodhisattva Pass (more)
The sequel to the 1935 film Great Bodhisattva Pass (more)
Ishimatsu from the Forest (1937)
The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw. (more)
The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw. (more)
Festival Across the Sea (1941)
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, ... (more)
There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, ... (more)
Japanese historical film. (more)
Edo Spring (1936)
Kinshiro takes over the family, but he thinks he is going to replace the son of his stepmother but runs into trouble when he befriends the yakuza. (more)
Kinshiro takes over the family, but he thinks he is going to replace the son of his stepmother but runs into trouble when he befriends the yakuza. (more)
Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi (more)
Kurama Tengu (1938)
This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As he is mostly famous for his portrait of Kurama tengu (and on the ... (more)
This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As he is mostly famous for his portrait of Kurama tengu (and on the ... (more)