Cast: Kyôko Hori

Direction Hiroshi Noguchi

Cast Keiichirô Akagi · Reiko Sasamori · Michitaro Mizushima · Shinsuke Ashida

Direction Tokujirô Yamazaki

Cast Keiichirô Akagi · Izumi Ashikawa · Ryoji Hayama · Kô Nishimura

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Keiichirô Akagi · Kyôko Hori · Saburo Fujimaki · Bokuzen Hidari

Synopsis Age of Nudity (1959) follows the tale of a group of young troublemakers who rely on minor thefts to get by. Their world is turned upside down when they inadvertently pilfer a substantial sum of money from the notorious Yakuza,...

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Ruriko Asaoka · Hideaki Nitani · Ryoji Hayama · Reiko Sasamori

Synopsis Kiri ni kieta hito (1963) explores the intricate web of emotions experienced by a woman torn between her loyalty to her fiancé and her growing affection for another man. The narrative delves into the complexities of love, desire, and societal...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Sachiko Hidari · Akira Kobayashi · Ruriko Asaoka · Toru Abe

Synopsis The Boy Who Came Back (1958) follows the journey of Nobuo, a fiery young delinquent who has recently left reform school and is determined to leave his troubled past behind. Along the way, he encounters Keiko, a compassionate young woman...

Direction Motomu Ida

Cast Yôko Kosono · Shigerô Hayashi · Eiko Higashitani · Saburo Hiromatsu

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Frank Nagai · Masahiko Shimazu · Hisano Yamaoka · Shin'ichi Yanagisawa

Synopsis Nishi Ginza Station (1958) follows the comedic journey of a beleaguered drugstore proprietor who finds solace in nostalgic memories of a wartime love affair in the tropics, as he navigates the challenges of his daily life. This film, directed by...