Mantarō Ushio Movies

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the...

A ghost story about a woman who dies a violent death and appears to the man she loves as a vengeful spirit. This film marked the turning point in...

In a rural district of Tokyo, the owner of a farm is abandoned by his two daughters who are attracted to the life of the big city.

Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such...

Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai"...

1962 Japanese movie

A 1937 Japanese language film directed by Tomu Uchida, starring Ryo Akaboshi, Mitsuru Date and Hisao Furutani.

A female reporter is fired for writing about police corruption; to make money while hiding from the press, she posts a bounty upon herself.

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich...

Kyoko is the third daughter of the Nonomiya family, a very ordinary family. Momoko, the eldest daughter, is married to Ichiro, the president of...

The intense selfishness of a man brings him fame and fortune but not happiness.

One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.

After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.

Hibari no komoriuta (ひばりの子守唄, literally "Hibari's Lullaby") is a 1951 black-and-white Japanese film...

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

Japanese comedy directed by Noriaki Yuasa.

1945 Japanese movie