Cast: Sayoko Yamaguchi

Direction Hiroshi Teshigahara

Cast Rentarô Mikuni · Yoshiko Mita · Tsutomu Yamazaki · Kyôko Kishida

Synopsis Rikyu (1989) unfolds in the late 16th century, where an elderly tea master imparts the art of tea to a determined and ambitious Shogun. Through his resilience and bravery in battle, Hideyoshi ascends to become Japan's most influential warlord, bringing...

Direction Seijun Suzuki

Cast Makiko Esumi · Sayoko Yamaguchi · Hanae Kan · Masatoshi Nagase

Synopsis Pistol Opera (2001) follows the story of Makiko Esumi, a tall, slender, and dark-haired model turned actress who portrays Miyuki Minazuki, a skilled assassin clad in a black kimono and high-heeled boots, famously known as "Stray Cat." Ranked third in...

Direction Shuji Terayama

Cast Isabelle Illiers · Klaus Kinski · Arielle Dombasle · Sayoko Yamaguchi

Direction Ken Nikai

Cast Sugizo · Kou Shibasaki · Motoki Ochiai · Sayoko Yamaguchi

Synopsis Soundtrack (2002) follows the life of Sion, a gifted violinist, who resides with his sister Misa, a talented fairytale writer. Their lives were forever altered when they witnessed their parents' tragic demise as children. The trauma rendered Misa speechless, while...

Direction Kazuo Kuroki

Cast Jun Fubuki · Jun Hamamura · Yoshio Harada · Yûdai Ishiyama

Synopsis Lost Love (1978) unfolds in a somber coastal village where the lifeless forms of two lovers, who took their own lives together, are discovered on the beach. A tenacious local journalist and the deceased woman's former pimp embark on a...