Known for
NRIttōsai, who trained in the Itto-ryu style deep in the mountains of Nara, joins a professional baseball team.
Ittōsai wa sebangō 6
1959
7.1After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Chûshingura
1962
NRThe second "Bottomless Ninjutsu War" feature.
Bottomless Ninjutsu War: I'll Disapppear
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Laugh-Filled Detective Story
1958
NRThe third of four "The Surprising Legend of Jirocho" films.
The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Jirocho's Family Feud
1957
NRA comedy-action film depicting a kind-hearted protagonist who, feeling disillusioned with the world, asks a hitman for assistance with suicide, only to find himself embroiled in a thrilling and hilarious journey involving money and women.
An Angel is Chasing Me
1961
Film credits
1960s · 32 titles
7.1After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge their master and reclaim their honor.
Chûshingura
1962
NRA comedy-action film depicting a kind-hearted protagonist who, feeling disillusioned with the world, asks a hitman for assistance with suicide, only to find himself embroiled in a thrilling and hilarious journey involving money and women.
An Angel is Chasing Me
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Onsen Geisha
1963
10.0After being fired from his company, Hitoshi Ueda opens a arbitration company. Experts from various fields gather around him and with their natural vitality, they solve one dispute after another. But as it turns out, their next dispute will be at a global scale.
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
9.0The story is of two people. One is deaf, the other deaf and mute. They marry after meeting at a school reunion, and the film follows their trials and tribulations ... and joys.
Happiness of Us Alone
1961
NR1962 Japanese movie
Naite waratta hanayome
1962
NRSalaryman comedy.
Diary of a Successful Salaryman • Conclusion-Bridegroom: Manager No.1
1960
7.01962 Japanese movie
Shin kitsune to tanuki
1962
8.0An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic.
Sazae-san Plays Cupid
1961
6.9Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.
The Gambling Samurai
1960
NR1963 Japanese movie
Uogashi no senpū musume
1963
10.0Part one of The Masterless 47.
The Masterless 47
1960
Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who become a most atypical Japanese family.
My Hobo
1962
9.0An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip.
Sazae-san's Baby
1960
No synopsis available yet.
For Love and Money
1963
8.5A skilled country doctor's talents are such that he can even perform operations as difficult and novel as removing a patient's kidney for the first time in Japan. Unfortunately for him, however, his wife's addiction to gambling is of such a magnitude that he is down to selling his underwear to make money. The image sticks and he becomes known as the 'underwear doctor.' On the other hand, his successful surgery's patient is so grateful he himself wants to become a physician.
Life of a Country Doctor
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman
1960
9.0A drummer falls for a pawnbroker's daughter.
Hito mo arukeba
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jolly Barbers
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Five Jolly Thieves
1960
10.0A straight-laced employee is tasked with supervising his impulsive CEO during a business trip intended to revive struggling sales.
Playboy President
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dangoro's 'Above the Clouds' Group' Sequel
1963
8.0When noble wanderer Moritaro saves a disowned merchant’s son from gangsters, he becomes entangled in a town’s struggle against corruption. Teaming up with a rogue monk, bold tea-picking girls, and even a reformed thug, he battles a violent crime boss exploiting local families. Amid betrayals and brawls, justice and solidarity triumph.
Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa
1961
Japanese comedy film.
誰よりも金を愛す
1961
8.0Comedy drama film
The Red Water
1963
NRA university graduate determined to become a fishmonger defies his mother's wishes, tangles with bar hostesses and a beer company heiress, and—after misunderstandings, brawls, and a second chance—discovers that maybe the salaryman life isn’t so bad after all.
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
1960
NRThe film adaptation of Kazuo Kikuta novel "Kumo no Ue Dangoro Ichiza", which enjoyed great success at the performances of the Toho Takarazuka Theater at the end of the year. The troupe "Kumo no Ue Dangoro" continues to tour from town to village. The small cast of the troupe includes its leader (Kenichi Enomoto), Norizo (Norihei Miki) and Taizo (Mutoshi Happa), who play female roles - they are all super actors, each of whom plays five roles. Dan Goro dreams of performing in a major theater and tries to put on a big show with a young man he meets in Shikoku named Sakai (Frankie Sakai), but...
The Dangoro Party in the Sky
1962
NRAyako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor Goro, businessman Kokichi and Sanpei Pachinko.
Triangle Moods
1961
NR1963 Japanese movie
Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō
1963
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hoshikuzu no Machi
1963
9.0A wandering swordsman helps a doll maker and his fiancée fight against a ruthless gang in a small town. As tensions escalate, epic duels and betrayals lead to a final showdown that shifts the balance of power. The swordsman departs, leaving a lasting impact on those he helped.
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep
1961
NRThree young employees navigate love, ambition, and meddling bosses as workplace crushes evolve into defiant relationships that challenge social expectations.
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960
1950s · 22 titles
NRIttōsai, who trained in the Itto-ryu style deep in the mountains of Nara, joins a professional baseball team.
Ittōsai wa sebangō 6
1959
NRThe second "Bottomless Ninjutsu War" feature.
Bottomless Ninjutsu War: I'll Disapppear
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Laugh-Filled Detective Story
1958
NRThe third of four "The Surprising Legend of Jirocho" films.
The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Jirocho's Family Feud
1957
NRMasuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip to Kansai. Before long, Masuo contacted Sazae to come to Osaka.
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
NRThe fourth "Otora-san" feature.
Otora-san's Ghostly Rascals
1958
NRThe fourth an final film in the "Jirocho igaiden" series.
Jirocho's Surprise: Haikagura, Kiso's Fire Festival
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Big Edo's 1,000 Ryo Festival
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chakkiri Kinta Sequel
1958
NRThe fifth "Otora-san" feature.
Otora-san's Legal Holiday
1958
9.0A bus driver and a female conductor on a route deep in the mountains are embroiled in a love affair that is depicted in great detail in this light-hearted romantic drama.
Echo Mountain
1959
NRThe second "The Surprising Legend of Jirocho" feature.
The Surprising Legend of Jirocho: Santaro Battles His Hat
1957
No synopsis available yet.
Bottomless Ninjutsu War
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Bride Is Waiting
1957
Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.
Holiday in Japan
1958
No synopsis available yet.
Big Laugh Festival of the Edo-ites
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Spear Master
1959
NRSazae's wish came true and she got married to Masuo. The two ended up living together at Sazae's parents' home, the Isono family. However, the newlywed life that started at the Isono family was a disaster. At the Isono family, where bonito and Wakame pranks and neighbors visit, it is difficult even to be alone.
Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
1959
NRModern comedy.
A Salaryman's Ten Commandments
1959
NRIn this sequel to Three Dolls in College, the three friends continue their adventures and get into a rockabilly club in Ginza.
Three Dolls in Ginza
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chakkiri Kinta
1958
10.0A clumsy but determined car salesman, Hideyoshi, faces rivalry, romance troubles, and job setbacks, but through persistence and humor, he wins a big deal and earns a long-awaited promotion.
Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3
1958
