Cast: Nobuko Otowa
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Nobuko Otowa. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 105
Direction Kenji Mizoguchi
Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Nobuko Otowa · Yuji Hori · Kiyoko Hirai
Synopsis Miss Oyu (Oyû-sama) (1951) follows the story of Shinnosuke, who is presented with Shizu as a potential spouse. However, his heart is captivated by Shizu's widowed sister, Oyu. Traditional customs dictate that Oyu cannot remarry, as she must care for...
7.7
860 votes
7.7
860 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Nobuko Otowa · Jitsuko Yoshimura · Kei Sato · Taiji Tonoyama
Synopsis Onibaba (1964) is a haunting tale set in 14th-century Japan, where a man joins a war effort, leaving his wife and mother-in-law to fend for themselves in a desolate swamp. To survive, the two women resort to preying on weary...
7.7
4K votes
7.7
4K votes
Direction Heinosuke Gosho
Cast Nobuko Otowa · Shûji Sano · Mitsuko Mito · Sachiko Hidari
7.6
97 votes
7.6
97 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Taiji Tonoyama · Nobuko Otowa · Shinji Tanaka · Masanori Horimoto
Synopsis The Naked Island (1960) portrays the grueling existence of a family of four, the sole residents of a minuscule Japanese island within the Setonaikai archipelago. They endure a daily routine of rowing to a neighboring island to collect water for...
7.6
893 votes
7.6
893 votes
Direction Sugako Hashida
Cast Ayako Kobayashi · Yûko Tanaka · Nobuko Otowa · Pinko Izumi
Synopsis Oshin (TV Series) (1983) spans 297 episodes, chronicling the journey of Shin Tanokura from the Meiji era through to the early 1980s. Known affectionately as "Oshin," a traditional Japanese nickname, Shin's story is one of resilience and triumph. The series...
7.5
23 votes
7.5
23 votes
Direction Mikio Naruse
Cast Nobuko Otowa · Jun Fujimaki · Kamatari Fujiwara · Yosuke Natsuki
7.5
72 votes
7.5
72 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Kichiemon Nakamura · Nobuko Otowa · Kiwako Taichi · Kei Sato
Synopsis The Black Cat (1968) follows a chilling tale set against the backdrop of a brutal civil war. A woman and her daughter fall victim to a heinous crime, brutally raped and murdered by soldiers. Following this tragedy, a series of...
7.4
1K votes
7.4
1K votes
7.4
110 votes
Direction Keisuke Kinoshita
Cast Hideko Takamine · Tatsuya Nakadai · Keiji Sada · Nobuko Otowa
Synopsis Immortal Love (1961) is a poignant drama directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, known for its deliberate pacing and nuanced character development. The story unfolds in a small town where Sadako (portrayed by Hideko Takamine) faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. She discovers that...
7.3
196 votes
7.3
196 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Keiju Kobayashi · Nobuko Otowa · Ichirô Zaitsu · Kotoe Hatsui
7.3
88 votes
7.3
88 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Nobuko Otowa · Haruko Sugimura · Takeshi Katô · Taiji Tonoyama
Synopsis Mother (1963) follows the story of Tamiko, a dedicated single parent whose life takes a dramatic turn when her son, Toshio, is diagnosed with a brain tumor that threatens to rob him of his sight. Desperate to save her child,...
7.3
61 votes
7.3
61 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Nobuko Otowa · Osamu Takizawa · Niwa Saito · Tsuneko Yamanaka
Synopsis Children of Hiroshima (1952) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, focusing on Takako, a woman who returns to her devastated hometown of Hiroshima after an absence of four years. As she navigates the city, she encounters the lingering...
7.2
194 votes
7.2
194 votes
Direction Keisuke Kinoshita
Cast Kinuyo Tanaka · Toshirô Mifune · Jûkichi Uno · Nobuko Otowa
Synopsis An Engagement Ring (1950) follows the story of Noriko, a dedicated wife who balances her responsibilities between managing her family's jewelry store in Tokyo and caring for her ailing husband at their coastal home. Her husband, a former soldier, has...
7.2
21 votes
7.2
21 votes
Direction Kôzaburô Yoshimura
Cast Kazuo Hasegawa · Michiyo Kogure · Machiko Kyô · Nobuko Otowa
Synopsis The Tale of Genji (1951) is an adaptation of the renowned novel by Murasaki Shikibu, penned over a millennium ago. The film centers around Genji, the emperor's son, who is celebrated for his allure and handsome appearance among Kyoto's aristocracy....
7.0
39 votes
7.0
39 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Daijirô Harada · Nobuko Otowa · Keiko Torii · Kiwako Taichi
Synopsis Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (1970) follows the life of Michio Yamada, a young man who, after completing his education, is dispatched to Tokyo to work as a fruit packer in a department store through a government initiative. In a shocking...
6.8
68 votes
6.8
68 votes
6.8
32 votes
Direction Nagisa Ôshima
Cast Kenzo Kawarazaki · Atsuko Kaku · Atsuo Nakamura · Akiko Koyama
Synopsis The Ceremony (1971) delves into the intricate tapestry of Japan's war and post-war eras, as observed through the lens of a young man from a prominent family. This film is renowned as Nagisa Oshima's most personal and autobiographical work, reflecting...
6.8
139 votes
6.8
139 votes
Direction Kihachi Okamoto
Cast Toshirô Mifune · Shima Iwashita · Etsushi Takahashi · Minori Terada
Synopsis Akage (Red Lion) (1969) follows the journey of a humble servant who, after a decade away, comes back to his village with a secret. Disguised as an Imperial Army officer, he dons a distinctive "red lion's mane" to conceal his...
6.5
125 votes
6.5
125 votes
Direction Kaneto Shindô
Cast Ken Ogata · Toshiyuki Nishida · Yûko Tanaka · Kanako Higuchi
6.3
59 votes
6.3
59 votes