Cast: Kayo Matsuo

Direction Toshio Masuda · Hajime Takaiwa

Cast Atsuo Nakamura · Sanae Tsuchida · Kei Sato · Isamu Nagato

Direction Kenji Misumi

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Kayo Matsuo · Akiji Kobayashi · Minoru Oki

Synopsis Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (Sword of Vengeance, Part II) (1972) follows the relentless journey of Ogami Itto, a masterless samurai, as he confronts a formidable group of female ninjas hired by the cunning Yagyu...

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Shizuko Kasagi · Tomiko Hattori · Kayo Matsuo · Hiroyuki Nagato

Direction Hideo Gosha

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Yoshio Harada · Ayumi Ishida · Keiko Kishi

Synopsis Hunter in the Dark (1979) follows the journey of Yataro Tanigawa, a formidable one-eyed assassin who catches the attention of yakuza leader Gomyo Kiyoemon with his exceptional abilities. Impressed by Tanigawa's prowess, Gomyo recruits him as a personal bodyguard, or...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Tamio Kawaji · Yumiko Nogawa · Isao Tamagawa · Shoichi Ozawa

Synopsis Story of a Prostitute (1965) follows Harumi, who willingly joins the ranks of "comfort women" on the Manchurian battlefield, anticipating the grim task of serving countless soldiers. She is taken under the control of the ruthless Lieutenant Narita but finds...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Akira Yamauchi · Hiroko Ito · Masako Izumi

Synopsis Tattooed Life (1965) follows the intense journey of Tetsu, a notorious yakuza assassin known as the Silver Fox, who finds himself in grave danger after completing his final hit. Ambushed by the victim's loyal henchmen, Tetsu is saved by his...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Hideki Takahashi · Yusuke Kawazu · Junko Asano · Takeshi Katô

Synopsis Fighting Elegy (1966) follows the tumultuous journey of Nanbu Kiroku, a high school student consumed by his infatuation with the virtuous and devout Catholic, Michiko. Michiko, however, is solely focused on guiding Kiroku away from his perceived moral transgressions. Overwhelmed...

Direction Shôhei Imamura

Cast Hiroyuki Nagato · Kayo Matsuo · Takeshi Okimura · Akiko Maeda

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Jô Shishido · Satako Kasai · Yumiko Nogawa · Kayo Matsuo

Synopsis Gate of Flesh (1964) unfolds in the grimy, post-World War II landscape of Tokyo, where a resilient group of prostitutes navigate the harsh realities of life in a city reduced to rubble. They form a tight-knit community, balancing precarious alliances...

Direction Robert Houston

Cast Tomisaburô Wakayama · Kayo Matsuo · Minoru Oki · Akiji Kobayashi

Synopsis Shogun Assassin (1980) follows the tale of a renowned samurai warrior who loyally served his Shogun. As the Shogun's mental state deteriorated, he became increasingly paranoid and sought to eliminate potential threats. He dispatched ninja spies to the samurai's residence,...

Direction Michio Yamamoto

Cast Jun Hamamura · Yukiko Kobayashi · Kayo Matsuo · Yôko Minakaze

Synopsis Vampire Doll (1970) follows the chilling journey of Keiko and her companion as they desperately search for her vanished brother. Their investigation leads them to Yuko, the girlfriend of the missing individual, unraveling a web of mystery and horror.

Direction Masahisa Sunohara

Cast Kokinji Katsura · Kayo Matsuo · Goichi Yamada · E.H. Eric

Direction Ren Yoshimura

Cast Mitsuo Hamada · Saburo Hiromatsu · Yoshiro Ichikawa · Chiharu Kuri

Synopsis The Beautiful Teen (1964) follows the journey of a young man who aspires to become a powerful yakuza boss. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a girl whose genuine affection for him leads him down a path...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Yumiko Nogawa · Kôji Wada · Tamio Kawaji · Chikako Miyagi

Synopsis Carmen from Kawachi (1966) follows the journey of Tsuyu, a young woman who leaves her hometown to pursue a new life in Osaka, working as a bar hostess. She crosses paths with Yoko, the proprietor of a modeling agency, who...

Direction Katsumi Nishikawa

Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga · Mitsuo Hamada · Hideki Takahashi · Izumi Ashikawa

Synopsis Aoi sanmyaku (1963) follows the story of Shinko, a fresh arrival at a prestigious all-girls academy. One fateful day, Shinko discovers a mysterious love letter intended for Professor Shimazaki and decides to hand it over to the intended recipient. This...

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Daisuke Kato · Kayo Matsuo · Kenjiro Ishiyama

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Tatsuo Endô · Kyôsuke Machida · Kayo Matsuo

Direction Eiichi Kudo

Cast Ryudo Uzaki · Mieko Harada · Shigeru Matsuzaki · Jinpachi Nezu

Direction Shigehiro Ozawa

Cast Ken Takakura · Tetsurô Tanba · Kayo Matsuo · Minoru Oki

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Ayako Wakao · Ken Ogata · Kayo Matsuo · Eiko Azusa

Synopsis The House of Wooden Blocks (1968) is the 40th film by director Yasuzō Masumura, known for its script collaboration and a narrative that veers into irrationality, possibly stemming from its origins as a newspaper serial or the portrayal of adolescent...