Cast: Toyo Takahashi

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Chishu Ryu · Chieko Higashiyama · Setsuko Hara · Sô Yamamura

Synopsis Tokyo Story (1953) follows the journey of an aging couple who embark on a trip to Tokyo to visit their grown children. However, their expectations of a warm family reunion are met with a series of disillusionments as they find...

Direction Yasujirō Ozu

Cast Setsuko Hara · Yôko Tsukasa · Shin Saburi · Nobuo Nakamura

Direction Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Michiko Kuwano · Mitsuko Miura · Shin Tokudaiji

Direction Tomu Uchida

Cast Isao Kimura · Minoru Chiaki · Shinobu Chihara · Kogiku Hanayagi

Synopsis Hero of the Red Light District (1960) follows the journey of Jiro Sano, portrayed by Chiezo Kataoka, a man known for his kindness and financial stability, who is deeply respected by his colleagues. Despite his positive attributes, Jiro faces a...

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Yoshiko Kuga · Hizuru Takachiho · Ineko Arima · Koji Nambara

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Hiroyuki Nagato · Sumiko Hidaka · Asao Koike

Synopsis Akitsu Springs (1962) follows the story of a young woman employed at a hot springs resort who rescues a troubled student from attempting to end his life. The student, who has lost his purpose, finds new meaning and hope through...

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ken Takakura · Yuriko Hoshi · Toyo Takahashi · Sumiko Fuji

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Yumiko Hasegawa · Minoru Chiaki · Mikijiro Hira

Synopsis Edoko hanjôki (1961) follows the tale of Katsujiro, a humble fishmonger who has a disturbing dream about his sister Okiku being murdered by her husband, the powerful Lord Aoyama. Upon waking at dawn, Katsujiro makes a startling discovery in the...

Direction Yasushi Sasaki

Cast Shirô Ôsaka · Takeshi Sakamoto · Michiko Ikuno · Toyo Takahashi

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Kyû Sakamoto · Yôko Minamida · Fujio Tokita · Fumitake Ômura

Direction Yasushi Sasaki

Cast Mieko Takamine · Toyo Takahashi · Eijirô Tono · Shinichi Himori

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Hajime Hana · Miyuki Kuwano · Toyo Fujiwara · Hiroshi Inuzuka

Direction Tokuzo Tanaka

Cast Shintarô Katsu · Jiro Tamiya · Yaeko Mizutani · Tamao Nakamura

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Shima Iwashita · Chieko Baisho · Mikijiro Hira · Noboru Nakaya

Direction Tsuneo Kobayashi

Cast Ken Takakura · Naoko Kubo · Akiko Santo · Yûnosuke Itô

Direction Yoshitaro Nomura

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Chieko Baisho · Ichirô Arishima · Etsuko Ikuta

Direction Kon Ichikawa

Cast Isao Kimura · Yoshiko Kuga · Isuzu Yamada · Yûnosuke Itô

Direction Masahiro Makino

Cast Ryutaro Otomo · Sonosuke Sawamura · Toyo Takahashi · Harue Akagi

Direction Noboru Nakamura

Cast Sadako Sawamura · Mariko Okada · Masami Taura · Miyuki Kuwano

Synopsis When It Rains, It Pours (1957) follows the story of Tane, a woman who runs a discreet inn catering to couples seeking privacy. She resides at the inn with her three children. Tragedy strikes when her eldest daughter's fiancé calls...

Direction Hiroshi Shimizu

Cast Kyôko Kagawa · Toyo Takahashi · Konomi Fuji · Masako Fujimura

Synopsis Why Did These Women Become Like This? (1956) delves into the routine and challenges faced by troubled teenage girls in a reformatory setting. The narrative offers a glimpse into their daily struggles, interactions, and the efforts made to guide them...