Cast: Katsuyo Asari

Direction Kaneto Shindô

Cast Masahiko Tsugawa · Yuki Sumida · Katsuyo Asari · Jun Hamamura

Synopsis Strange Story Of Oyuki (1992) is a captivating erotic drama directed by the esteemed Kaneto Shindo, based on the autobiographical work of the renowned writer Nagai Kafu. The film delves into the life of Kafu, a notorious figure known for...

Direction Masahiko Tsugawa

Cast Kiichi Nakai · Yoshino Kimura · Hôka Kinoshita · Akira Tanaka

Synopsis A Hardest Night (2005) follows the peculiar final request of a terminally ill elderly man named Shomantei. Unlike typical last wishes, Shomantei expresses a desire to glimpse the intimate anatomy of a young, attractive virgin. His family, determined to honor...

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Junko Mihara · Kie Nakai · Nana Okada · Eri Ishida

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Ruriko Asaoka · Koji Ishizaka · Bunta Sugawara · Kiichi Nakai

Direction Yuzo Asahara

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Toshio Kakei · Makiko Esumi

Direction Buichi Saito

Cast Hisaya Morishige · Yûko Asano · Katsuyo Asari · Shinsuke Ashida

Synopsis Ruten no umi (1990) chronicles the life journey of Kumago Matsuzaka, a character inspired by the real-life experiences of novelist Miyamoto Teru's father. The film delves into the first half of Matsuzaka's life, offering a deeply personal and introspective look...

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Ken Ogata · Atsuko Asano · Mariko Fuji · Nagare Hagiwara

Direction Zenzo Matsuyama

Cast Emi Wakui · Atsuro Watabe · Yoshiyuki Omori · Maki Mizuno

Direction Yasuo Furuhata

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Yôko Minamino · Masahiro Takashima · Rino Katase

Synopsis Midwinter Camellia (1992) follows the poignant tale of a young geisha and a pimp who find themselves deeply in love, yet bound by the rigid traditions of their society. Their forbidden romance is tested as they grapple with the expectations...

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Masatoshi Nagase · Emi Wakui · Miyoko Asada