Direction: Satsuo Yamamoto

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Satsuo Yamamoto. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Raizô Ichikawa · Shiho Fujimura · Saburo Date · Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Synopsis Shinobi no mono (Band of Assassins) (1962) follows the journey of a formidable young ninja who finds himself entangled in a dangerous conspiracy to eliminate the ruthless warlord Oda Nobunaga, who is relentlessly pursuing the conquest of Japan. Ishikawa Goemon,...

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Ukikusa nikki

1955 · Movie · 106 min. · Japan

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Mother's Song, Part II

1937 · Movie · 70 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Yuriko Hanabusa · Setsuko Hara · Takako Irie · Tomoko Ito

Synopsis Mother's Song, Part II (1937) is a cinematic adaptation of Olive Higgins Prouty's novel "Stella Dallas," originally presented in two segments, each approximately 79 and 70 minutes long. These segments were later merged into a single 91-minute feature and re-released...

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Ah! Nomugi Pass 2

1982 · Movie · 136 min. · Japan

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The Ivory Tower

1966 · Movie · 150 min. · Japan

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Freezing Point

1966 · Movie · 96 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Ayako Wakao · Michiyo Oguso · Eiji Funakoshi · Kei Yamamoto

Synopsis Freezing Point (1966) follows Keizo Tsujiguchi, who is convinced that his wife, Natsue, was involved in an extramarital relationship when their child was abducted and tragically killed. Keizo holds Natsue responsible for their daughter's death, believing that her infidelity led...

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Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Osamu Takizawa · Shinsuke Ashida · Hideki Takahashi · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Human Being and War: Mountains and Rivers of Lave and Sadness (1971) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from...

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Edge of the Sun

1954 · Movie · 105 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Koji Tsuruta · Eiji Okada · Yasumi Hara · Yukiko Shimazaki

Synopsis Edge of the Sun (1954) is a gripping film inspired by the tumultuous events of the Philippines war. The story revolves around a military doctor, Lieutenant Hanada, who decides to abandon his post and flees with a local woman. The...

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Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Kinya Kitaoji · Junko Natsu · Kei Yamamoto · Hideki Takahashi

Synopsis Human Being and War, Cont'd Man and War, Part III (1973) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from Gomikawa...

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Oh! The Nomugi Pass

1979 · Movie · 154 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Shinobu Otake · Mieko Harada · Chikako Yuri · Yûko Kotegawa

Synopsis Oh! The Nomugi Pass (1979) delves into the challenging world of Japan's silk industry during the early 20th century, focusing on the young women who toiled as silk spinners. The narrative is set in Okaya, a town situated near the...

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Mother's Song, Part I

1937 · Movie · 79 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Setsuko Hara · Joji Oka · Takako Irie · Yuriko Hanabusa

Synopsis Mother's Song, Part I (1937) is a poignant film adaptation of Olive Higgins Prouty's novel "Stella Dallas," originally released in two segments. The first part, spanning 79 minutes, and the second, 70 minutes, were later combined into a single 91-minute...

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Men and War

1970 · Movie · 197 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Kei Yamamoto · Hideki Takahashi · Mizuho Suzuki · Shinsuke Ashida

Synopsis Men and War (1970) is a profound and expansive 9-hour epic trilogy directed by Yamamoto Satsuo, exploring the profound impact of war on five generations of a single Japanese family. Adapted from Gomikawa Jumpei's acclaimed novel, the film trilogy seamlessly...

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Vacuum Zone

1952 · Movie · 129 min. · Japan

Direction Satsuo Yamamoto

Cast Takashi Kanda · Yoshi Kato · Isao Kimura · Koichi Nishimura

Synopsis Vacuum Zone (1952) follows the story of a Japanese soldier, Kitani, who is set free from prison just as World War II is drawing to a close. Kitani's release comes after completing his sentence for a theft conviction. The narrative...

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