Cast: Yukiko Fuji

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...

Direction Yasuzô Masumura

Cast Jiro Tamiya · Eiji Funakoshi · Yukiko Fuji · Daisuke Kato

Direction Teinosuke Kinugasa

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Yukiko Fuji · Hikosaburo Kataoka · Miyako Endô

Synopsis Bronze Magician (1963) follows the journey of a Buddhist priest who also masters the art of magic, devoting his life to safeguarding life in all its forms. His path leads him to serve the Queen directly, but as political tensions...

Direction Tokuzo Tanaka

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Yukiko Fuji · Tomisaburô Wakayama · Junichiro Takeda

Synopsis Teuchi (1963) is set during the Tokugawa period, where a samurai faces a grim fate. He is sentenced to perform seppuku, a ritual suicide, for the seemingly trivial offense of yawning during a ceremonial event. His loyal companion, Harima, who...

Direction Kazuo Ikehiro

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Yukiko Fuji · Shiho Fujimura · Saburo Date

Synopsis Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo (1964) is set in the year 1616, immediately following the events of the previous installment. The narrative unfolds as the summer campaign of Osaka reaches its peak on May 8th, 1615. In...