Cast: Eiko Nagashima

Direction Paul Naschy

Cast Paul Naschy · Eiko Nagashima · Lautaro Murúa · Silvia Aguilar

Direction Kentaro Horikirizono · Tsuyoshi Inoue · Keishi Ohtomo

Cast Ian Moore · Cynthia Cheston · Manami Fuji · Seiichi Kanise

Direction Hiroshi Okamoto · Sôkichi Tomimoto

Cast Etsuko Ichihara · Akiko Nomura · Tokie Kanda · Yoshiko Miyazaki

Direction Noboru Tanaka

Cast Eiko Nagashima · Masato Furuoya · Moeko Ezawa · Osamu Tsuruoka

Synopsis Female Teacher (1977) follows the harrowing journey of a dedicated educator, Eiko Nagashima, who finds herself in a nightmarish situation when she is sexually assaulted by her own students. Initially, she attempts to escape the trauma by submitting her resignation....

Direction Keishi Ohtomo

Cast Gou Ayano · Kinari Hirano · Jun Kunimura · Ryuhei Matsuda

Synopsis Beneath The Shadow (2019) follows Konno, who relocates to Iwate for his job and forms a strong bond with his colleague Hiasa. They share numerous experiences, from drinking and fishing to other leisure activities. However, Hiasa abruptly leaves his job...

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Yuji Honma · Yuki Ninagawa · Eiko Nagashima · Nobutaka Masutomi

Synopsis Crazed Fruit (1981) follows the story of Tetsuo, a young man from a humble background who holds a deep-seated mistrust towards the wealthy. His life takes an unexpected turn when he develops feelings for Chika, a girl from a privileged...

Direction Shô Igarashi

Cast Misato Tanaka · Susumu Terajima · Ryo Kase · Katsuo Nakamura

Synopsis Misuzu (2001) chronicles the journey of Teru Kaneko, a woman born and nurtured in a quaint coastal village. As she navigates life working as a clerk in a local bookstore, Teru finds solace in crafting her own poetic verses to...

Direction Sôkichi Tomimoto

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Kô Nishimura · Eiko Nagashima

Synopsis Hearts in Mud (1977) follows the story of two young cousins, Masao and Tamiko, who find themselves drawn to each other when Tamiko arrives at Masao's riverside brewery home to care for his ailing mother. As their bond deepens into...

Direction Sadao Nakajima

Cast Kenichi Hagiwara · Yumiko Fujita · Michiko Kohno · Takashi Naitô

Synopsis Seburi monogatari (1985) delves into the plight of the culturally secluded, wandering Seburi tribe from western Japan, focusing on several members who face significant challenges as contemporary Japan begins to intrude upon their traditional way of life. Set against the...

Direction Shinji Aoyama

Cast Ryo Ishibashi · Yôzaburô Itô · Eiko Nagashima · Taro Suwa

Synopsis An Obsession (1997) is a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s classic film "Stray Dog" ("Nora inu," 1949), set in the 1990s. The core narrative remains consistent: a police officer, having misplaced his firearm to a dangerous criminal, embarks on a quest...

Direction Haruhiko Arai

Cast Eiji Okuda · Rino Katase · Eiko Nagashima · Akira Emoto

Direction Tôru Kawashima

Cast Shôji Kaneko · Eiko Nagashima · Koji Kita · Kinzô Sakura

Synopsis Ryuji (1983) presents a gripping narrative centered around the life of a yakuza (gangster) and his loved ones. The protagonist, Ryuji, endeavors to leave his criminal past behind and pursue a respectable life with his wife, Mariko, and their daughter,...

Direction Hidehiro Ito

Cast Sho Aikawa · Jun'ichirô Asano · Dankan · Hakuryu

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Tadashi Yokouchi · Hiroyuki Okita · Junko Mihara

Synopsis Battle Anthem (1983) is a cinematic portrayal of Japan's triumphant naval engagement during the pivotal Battle of Tsushima Strait. The film delves into the strategic maneuvers and heroic efforts of the Japanese fleet as they faced off against the Russian...

Direction Tatsumi Kumashiro

Cast Eiji Okuda · Eiko Nagashima · Reiko Takashima · Sho Aikawa

Synopsis Like a Rolling Stone (1994) follows the story of Tanaka, a yakuza enforcer tasked with gathering 'protection money' from various businesses. After serving an eight-year prison sentence, Tanaka discovers that his boss has plans to eliminate him, setting the stage...

Direction Shinji Aoyama

Cast Mickey Curtis · Jun Kunimura · Eiko Nagashima · Yuna Natsuo

Synopsis Wild Life (1997) follows the story of a former boxer who is employed by a game parlor proprietor and becomes ensnared in an intricate blackmail scheme that he struggles to comprehend. As events unfold, he finds himself in the middle...

Direction Itsumichi Isomura

Cast Keiko Kitagawa · Nene Ohtsuka · Masaki Okada · Wakana Chisaki

Synopsis Piecing Me Back Together (2010) follows the journey of a young woman, Izumi, portrayed by Keiko Kitagawa, who endures the devastating loss of her boyfriend, Junichi, played by Masaki Okada, after a tragic motorcycle accident. The profound shock of Junichi's...

Direction Mitsuo Kurotsuchi

Cast Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi · Nobuko Sendô · Sho Aikawa · Eiko Nagashima

Synopsis Orugoru (1989) follows the story of a former yakuza who is compelled to re-enter the criminal underworld when a longstanding adversary puts his son in danger. The narrative delves into themes of redemption, family, and the relentless cycle of violence...

Direction Tsugunobu Kotani

Cast Momoe Yamaguchi · Tomokazu Miura · Keiju Kobayashi · Kazuo Kitamura

Synopsis White Love (1979) follows the journey of Kobasashi, who is diligently studying Spanish with the goal of traveling to Spain to reunite with her father, who had abandoned the family. Along the way, she develops romantic feelings for her language...

Direction Daisuke Yamamuro · Ryutaro Kawashima · Satoshi Kan

Cast Makoto Akita · Miki Arimura · Harumi Edo · Mami Hashimoto

Synopsis Tomorrow (TV Series) (2008) follows the journey of Kohei Moriyama (Yutaka Takenouchi), a former doctor who left his medical career eight years prior to take up a role at the city hall. Since transitioning to public service, Kohei has developed...