Cast: Yôko Takeuchi

Direction Yûzô Kawashima

Cast Nobuo Kaneko · Setsuko Katô · Yoshirô Katô · Akira Kobayashi

Synopsis Hungry Soul (1956) follows the life of Reiko, a woman enduring a difficult marriage to a much older man. She finds solace in her friendship with Mayumi, a charming widow. Reiko's life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters her...

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Mie Kitahara · Ayuko Fujishiro · Taizô Fukami

Synopsis Crazed Fruit (1956) follows the story of two brothers who find themselves captivated by the same enchanting young woman while enjoying their summer vacation on a picturesque beach. The brothers are part of a lively group of teenagers who frequently...

Direction Yasuki Chiba

Cast Ichirô Izawa · Yukiko Shimazaki · Keiju Kobayashi · Masao Shimizu

Direction Kô Nakahira · Koreyoshi Kurahara

Cast Jun Hamamura · Tanie Kitabayashi · Tatsuo Matsushita · Taketoshi Naitô

Direction Masao Adachi

Cast Reiko Ensho · Hiroko Fuji · Hiroshi Jô · Noriko Kaede

Synopsis Abortion (1966) follows the story of a dedicated gynecologist who embarks on a mission to address and alleviate sexual issues in society. His approach involves a radical separation of sexual activity from reproduction. He advocates for the use of artificial...

Direction Kô Nakahira

Cast Eisei Amamoto · Tomio Aoki · Reiko Arai · Izumi Ashikawa

Synopsis Temptation (1957) follows the story of Shokichi, a middle-aged shopkeeper who has been deeply affected by the memory of his first love. His life takes an unexpected turn when Akiko, a talented painter, introduces a captivating artwork titled "Woman" at...

Direction Umetsugu Inoue

Cast Yujiro Ishihara · Kyôji Aoyama · Fukuko Sayo · Mie Kitahara

Synopsis Man Who Causes a Storm (1957) follows the journey of Shoichi, a recently released young man with a troubled past, who has a deep passion for drumming. After securing a job at a trendy Ginza club, he gradually climbs the...