Yukichi Kamishiro

It was a sanatorium in the highlands. Patients such as Totsuka, Hirota, and Hashida were battling their illnesses under the devoted care of Michiko, a nurse so beautiful and noble that she was nicknamed “The Messenger from the Moon.” When Totsuka learned that Hirota, who was about to be discharged, secretly loved Michiko, he devised a plan and arranged for them to spend some time alone in a birch grove. Hirota and Michiko made a firm vow for their future, but around that time, an unexpected visitor arrived at Hirota’s hospital room.

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One of Uchida’s early sound films, Unending Advance is based on a curious story by Yasujiro Ozu, in which an examination of the quotidian problems of a middle-aged salaryman and his family segues into an idyllic dream of an implausible future. The surviving print, although incomplete, offers an essential glimpse into Uchida’s prewar period, when he was associated more with realist dramas than with the period films that dominated his work after the war.

Expressing the distinct personalities of the three daughters.

1946 japanese movie.

A silk mill worker living through a dark and twisted youth… What is chastity? A powerful work that speaks to society through the anguished expression of a woman twisted by torment.

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A realistic film that sharply portrays a cross-section of postwar society.

Taeko Yasuhara was spectacularly betrayed by Takada, the man she loved and trusted. She had no idea that Takada was a drug-dealing robber who had been striking fear into the Hanshin area at the time. From that moment on, Taeko was cast into the depths of a tragic fate. When Takada was arrested, articles from various newspapers, all focusing on Taeko, were read by the public, driven by interest and curiosity simply because she was a woman, plunging Taeko even deeper into suffering.

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Sequel to "Island of Horrors" (獄門島, 1949).

1946 Japanese movie.

A social drama about the first female police officer.

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A state-sponsored film featuring singers who embodied the joys of rural life.

Minowada, a young teacher at a National People's School, has his own theory of education and the daughter of his linguistics teacher becomes drawn to him. Kayo, a strong-willed doctor, is also attracted to him. A mediator tries to arrange a marriage but just at that point Minowada receives military call-up papers.

This film begins with a teacher describing to his students how brave the crew was which died as result of Japan's first submarine accident. The film then follows two of the pupils, one becomes a submarine captain and the other designs submarines.

Five regulars at “Maxwell,” a cabaret tucked away in the back streets of Ginza—including Chida and Numai—are once again having a lively discussion with the hostess, Mari, about which of the five she likes best. Upon learning that Mari likes Numai, Chida and the others congratulate the pair, but just then, Mari’s younger brother, Daisuke, shows up to beg for money. Chida, Numai, and other three regulars at the cabaret "Maxwell" in the back streets of Ginza are excited to talk to the hostess, Mari, about which of the five she likes best. After learning that Mari likes Numai, Chida and his friends congratulate them, but then Mari's younger brother, Daisuke, shows up to ask for money.

Romantic thriller film.

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.

The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at Jigokudani, a place along his journey through various provinces. Here, a lively and entertaining tale unfolds, filled with swordplay where heroes and villains clash, intertwined with heartwarming humor.

During the 20s in Japan, a romantic student at Tokyo's Waseda University is filled with noble sentiments absorbed from literature but his naive illusions will be shattered by the ruthless realities of money and power.