Direction: Koji Shima

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Keizo Kawasaki · Toyomi Karita · Bin Yagasawa · Shozo Nanbu

Synopsis Warning from Space (1956) begins with mysterious UFOs appearing in the skies above Tokyo, resembling colossal starfish. These extraterrestrial visitors face a dilemma: their true forms would incite widespread panic. To circumvent this, one of them transforms into a renowned...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Haruko Sugimura · Chieko Murata · Shirô Izome

Synopsis Jirô monogatari (1941) follows the life of Jirô, who is entrusted to a servant of his noble family to be raised on a farm from infancy. After several years, the family makes the decision to bring Jirô back to their...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Ayako Wakao · Yukihiko Iwatare · Akihiko Yusa · Yoshiro Kitahara

Synopsis Maboroshi no uma (1955) follows the story of the Shiraishi family, modest farmers who acquire a young colt named Takeru. The youngest member of the family, Jirô, forms a strong bond with Takeru, becoming deeply attached to the spirited foal....

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Tarô Marui · Jun Fujimaki · Michiko Sugata · Shiho Fujimura

Synopsis Muchana Yakko (1964) follows the life of Miyoshi Oki, a man born and raised in Hokkaido within the confines of his father's humble carriage. From a young age, Miyoshi nurtured an ambitious dream: to own a magnificent horse with a...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Satsuki Arakawa · Hikaru Hoshi · Shinsho Kokontei · Hibari Misora

Synopsis Hibari no komoriuta (1951) unfolds during a summer camp where Hibari encounters a girl named Sumire, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her, as if they were identical twins. As they delve deeper into their shared history, they uncover the...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Hideko Takamine · Katsuhiko Haida · Shinsho Kokontei · Shizuko Kasagi

Synopsis Ginza kankan musume (1949) is a captivating blend of American musical flair and traditional Japanese cinematic restraint. The film centers around Hideko Takamine, a renowned singer who has achieved fame with her immensely popular hit song. The narrative unfolds as...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Frankie Sakai · Eiji Funakoshi · Mariko Kô · Hikaru Hoshi

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Jiro Tamiya · Mariko Kô · Shûji Sano · Edith Hanson

Synopsis A Complicated Man (1966) follows the story of Saeko, the offspring of a prosperous businessman, who encounters Jôji, a flight attendant, during a flight and swiftly develops romantic feelings for him. As Saeko begins to delve into Jôji's background through...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Lily Ho · Jimmy Lin Chong · Essie Lin Chia · Lily Li

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Hideko Takamine · Masayuki Mori · Masao Wakahara · Ureo Egawa

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Machiko Kyô · Ryo Ikebe · Eijirô Yanagi · Hisako Takihana

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Ayako Wakao · Yôko Uraji · Akihiko Katayama

Synopsis Anchin to Kiyohime (1960) tells the tale of a noble's daughter, Kyohime, who unintentionally wounds a monk named Anchin with an arrow. Seeking to make amends, Kyohime extends an invitation to Anchin to recuperate at her family's estate. However, as...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Mikio Narita · Eiji Funakoshi · Mayumi Nagisa · Mako Sanjô

Synopsis Kaidan otoshiana (1968) follows the story of Haruo Kuramoto, an ambitious employee at a company who seeks to advance his career by marrying the director's daughter. However, his plans are complicated by a hidden romantic entanglement with Reiko, a secretary...

Direction Hiroshi Mizuno · Koji Shima

Cast Teruko Akatsuki · Noriko Awaya · Tokoya no Ei Chan · Mariko Hidaka

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Machiko Kyô · Hiroshi Kawaguchi · Kenji Sugawara · Hitomi Nozoe

Synopsis Yûrakuchô de aimashô (1958) follows the story of Aya Koganaki, a talented fashion designer whose recent collection has garnered significant acclaim. During her journey back to Tokyo, she encounters Rentaro Shinohara, an engineer who seems disinterested in her, leaving Aya...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Machiko Kyô · Eitarô Shindô · Hisako Takihana · Chizuko Ôhama

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Michitaro Mizushima · Yuriko Hamada · Akihiko Katayama · Sumiko Minami

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Ayako Wakao · Yôko Minamida · Miki Odagiri · Bontarô Miake

Synopsis Jûdai no seiten (1953) delves into the lives of four teenage girls as they navigate the complexities of sexuality and personal awakening. Kaoru, a devout Christian, struggles with a deep-seated disdain for men following a traumatic rape. Eiko, on the...

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Yoshiko Kuga · Chikage Awashima · Kenji Sugawara

Direction Koji Shima

Cast Ryuji Kita · Akihiko Katayama · Akira Ôizumi · Kazumasa Hoshino