Cast: Minoru Chiaki

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Kyôko Kagawa · Yutaka Sada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis High and Low (1963) centers around Gondo, a prominent executive in the shoe industry, portrayed by Toshirô Mifune, who is orchestrating a corporate takeover to seize control of his company. Gondo has secured the necessary funds for his scheme when...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Yoshio Inaba · Seiji Miyaguchi

Synopsis Seven Samurai (1954) is set in 16th Century Japan and chronicles the struggle of a vulnerable farming community perpetually threatened by roving bandits. The villagers, aware that their harvests will inevitably attract the bandits, send four representatives to a nearby...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Isuzu Yamada · Takashi Shimura · Akira Kubo

Synopsis Throne of Blood (1957) presents a unique retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," set in the world of feudal Japan. The narrative follows Taketoki Washizu (Toshiro Mifune), a brave and loyal samurai whose destiny takes a dramatic turn after an eerie encounter...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Michiyo Aratama · Kei Sato · Minoru Chiaki

Synopsis The Human Condition II: The Road to Eternity (1959) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where Kaji, a reluctant recruit, is compelled to serve in the Japanese army and is dispatched to Manchuria. In this foreign...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Machiko Kyô · Masayuki Mori · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis Rashomon (1950) unfolds in feudal Japan, where a tragic event in a dense forest sets the stage for a complex narrative. Masako (Machiko Kyo), a woman, and her spouse Takehiro (Masayuki Mori) encounter a dangerous bandit, Tajomaru (Toshiro Mifune), who...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Minoru Chiaki · Misa Uehara · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis The Hidden Fortress (1958) follows the journey of Princess Yuki Akizuki, also known as "Yukihime" in Japanese, as she navigates through hostile lands. Her mission is to restore her kingdom with the help of a substantial amount of gold she...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Keiko Awaji · Eiko Miyoshi

Synopsis Stray Dog (1949) follows the journey of Murakami, a young and dedicated homicide detective who finds himself in a dire situation when his pocket is picked on a crowded bus, resulting in the loss of his service revolver. Overwhelmed by...

Direction Hiroshi Inagaki

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Koji Tsuruta · Kaoru Yachigusa · Mariko Okada

Synopsis Samurai III: Duel on Ganryu Island (1956) follows the journey of Takezo, a modest and straightforward warrior who leaves behind his wandering life. He is pursued by the Shogun, Japan's most influential clan leader, who wishes to employ him as...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Toru Abe · Minoru Chiaki · Tatsuya Nakadai · Jun Hamamura

Direction Mikio Naruse

Cast Sô Yamamura · Kyôko Kagawa · Isao Kimura · Keiju Kobayashi

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Isuzu Yamada · Kyôko Kagawa · Ganjiro Nakamura

Synopsis The Lower Depths (1957) unfolds in a grimy, rundown boarding house, where a motley crew of vagabonds and criminals lament their harsh existence. The narrative centers around Osugi, the stern landlady, who finds herself in a bitter feud with her...

Direction Nagisa Ôshima

Cast Hashizo Okawa · Ryutaro Otomo · Satomi Oka · Rentarô Mikuni

Synopsis The Rebel (The Revolutionary) (1962) unfolds in 1637 Shimabara, Japan, during the Tokugawa shogunate. The narrative revolves around a group of downtrodden peasant Christians who rise up against the ruling shogunate. Their rebellion is fueled by the leadership of a...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Takashi Shimura · Minoru Chiaki · Noriko Sengoku

Synopsis I Live in Fear: Record of a Living Being (1955) centers around Kiichi Nakajima, a senior foundry owner gripped by an intense fear of nuclear annihilation. His family, alarmed by his obsession, seeks to have him declared legally incompetent. Nakajima's...

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 Motoyoshi Oda

Cast Hiroshi Koizumi · Setsuko Wakayama · Minoru Chiaki · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis Godzilla Raids Again (Gigantis the Fire Monster) (1955) introduces a new threat to the iconic Godzilla. This time, a formidable foe named Anguirus, resembling a colossal spiked turtle, emerges to challenge Godzilla. The two titanic beasts engage in an epic...

Direction Tomotaka Tasaka

Cast Kinnosuke Nakamura · Katsuo Nakamura · Hiroshi Fujikawa · Minoru Chiaki

Synopsis Shinran (1960) is a cinematic portrayal that delves into the life and spiritual journey of Shinran, a pivotal figure in Japanese Buddhism. The film chronicles his transformation from a young monk to a revered religious leader, highlighting his struggles, enlightenment,...

Direction Nobuo Aoyagi

Cast Meiko Nakamura · Sonomi Nakajima · Asami Kuji · Tatsuyoshi Ehara

Direction Toshio Sugie

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Koji Tsuruta · Yôko Tsukasa · Misa Uehara

Synopsis Saga of the Vagabonds (1959) follows the journey of Lord Taro, who is entrusted with a valuable chest of money but is ambushed by a gang of thieves led by the cunning Jibu. One of Jibu's henchmen, Rokuro, seizes the...

Direction Keigo Kimura

Cast Isuzu Yamada · Tatsuya Nakadai · Ken Uehara · Minoru Chiaki

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...