Cast: Jun Togawa

Direction Yoshimitsu Morita

Cast Yusaku Matsuda · Jūzō Itami · Saori Yuki · Ichirôta Miyakawa

Synopsis The Family Game (1983) presents a satirical take on the conventional Japanese family dynamic. The narrative revolves around a father who is a typical salaryman, struggling to connect with his family, and a mother who is a quintessential housewife. The...

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Eri Ishida · Nekohachi Edoya

Direction Kichitaro Negishi

Cast Kaoru Kobayashi · Mai Oikawa · Kumija Kim · Naoto Takenaka

Synopsis Chibusa (1993) is a film adaptation that draws its narrative from the novel of the same name, penned by Shizuka Ijûin. The story unfolds in the picturesque landscapes of rural Japan, where a young woman named Chibusa navigates the complexities...

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Eri Ishida · Tokubei Hanazawa

Direction Tôru Kawashima

Cast Hiroko Yakushimaru · Kyôhei Shibata · Michiko Kawai · Norihei Miki

Synopsis Like a Savage (Barbarian Alike) (1985) follows the gripping tale of Tamako, a budding writer who finds herself in a dire situation. Falsely implicated in the murder of a prominent yakuza leader, Tamako must navigate a treacherous landscape to clear...

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Eri Ishida · Mieko Harada

Direction Yôji Yamada

Cast Kiyoshi Atsumi · Hidetaka Yoshioka · Chieko Baisho · Kumiko Goto

Synopsis Tora-san 42: Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) marks the 42nd installment in the beloved and enduring Otoko wa Tsurai yo franchise. This film continues the heartwarming and comedic adventures of the lovable, wandering salesman Torajirō Kuruma, affectionately known as Tora-san. In...

Direction Tomio Kuriyama

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Eri Ishida · Toshinori Omi

Direction Go Takamine

Cast Kaoru Kobayashi · Jun Togawa · Haruomi Hosono · Shinzoku Ogimi

Synopsis Paradise View (1985) unfolds with a relaxed and quirky pace, mirroring the unique personalities of its unconventional characters. Rather than relying on melodrama, the narrative weaves together various plotlines through eccentric details, imaginative folklore, psychedelic diversions, and creative adaptations of...

Direction Azuma Morisaki

Cast Toshiyuki Nishida · Eri Ishida · Rentarô Mikuni · Taisihû Kase

Direction Go Takamine

Cast Chikako Aoyama · Tomi Taira · John Sayles · Jun Togawa

Synopsis Untama giru (1989) revolves around the adventures of a superhero named Untamagiru, set against the backdrop of Okinawa's complex history. The narrative delves into the island's dual occupation by both the United States and Japan, exploring the socio-political dynamics and...