Screenplay: Masahiro Yamada

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Toshiyuki Hosokawa · Yûko Kusunoki · Etsushi Takahashi

Synopsis Eros plus massacre (1969) delves into the life of Sakae Osugi, a prominent socialist and anarchist figure from the early 20th century, and his complex relationships with three significant women: Hori Yasuko, his wife; Itsuko Masaoka, a militant feminist also...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Tadashi Yokouchi · Paul Beauvais · Hélène Soubielle

Synopsis Farewell to the Summer Light (1968) centers around a Japanese couple with a complex emotional backdrop. The woman is married to a European man and is deeply affected by the traumatic memories of the Nagasaki bombing, which claimed her father's...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Isao Kimura · Mayumi Ogawa · Takeshi Kusaka

Synopsis Flame and Women (1967) follows the story of Ritsuko, who is wedded to Shingo, a design engineer. Due to Shingo's infertility, Ritsuko undergoes artificial insemination. The arrival of their son, Takashi, fails to mend the strained relationship between Ritsuko and...

Direction Yoshishige Yoshida

Cast Mariko Okada · Ruriko Asaoka · Ineko Arima · Kiwako Taichi

Synopsis Confessions Among Actresses (1971) delves deeply into the complexities of the acting profession and the personal motivations that drive performers. The narrative unfolds through the intertwined lives of three actresses, whose personal stories are revealed through a series of interviews...

Direction Kazuho Mitsuta · Toshitsugu Suzuki · Samaji Nonagase · Hajime Tsuburaya

Cast Kôji Moritsugu · Yuriko Hishimi · Sandayû Dokumamushi · Shôji Nakayama

Synopsis Ultraseven (TV Series) (1967) follows the adventures of a heroic alien from the distant planet M-78, who arrives on Earth to safeguard humanity from a myriad of extraterrestrial dangers. This beloved series is a direct sequel to the original "Ultraman"...

Direction Masanori Kakei · Eizo Yamagiwa · Tadashi Mafune · Takumi Furukawa

Cast Keiji Takamine · Mitsuko Hoshi · Tetsurô Sagawa · Shunichi Okita

Synopsis Ultraman Ace (TV Series) (1972) is a captivating Japanese television show that aired from 1972 to 1973, consisting of 52 thrilling episodes. The series follows the adventures of Ultraman Ace, a heroic alien who defends Earth from various monstrous threats....

Direction Samaji Nonagase · Toshihiro Iijima · Kôji Kajita · Harunosuke Nakagawa

Cast Kenji Sahara · Yasuhiko Saijô · Hiroko Sakurai · Yoshifumi Tajima

Synopsis Ultra Q (TV Series) (1966) is the inaugural television series crafted by Eiji Tsuburaya, the renowned special effects artist behind the iconic "Godzilla." This series draws inspiration from the likes of "The Outer Limits" and "The Twilight Zone," but with...

Direction Toshio Matsumoto

Cast Kumiko Akiyoshi · Itsuro Shimoda · Michiko Saga · Takamaru Sasaki

Synopsis The War of the 16 Year Olds (1973) pays homage to the lives lost during the air raid on the Toyokawa Naval Arsenal on August 7, 1945. This experimental and dream-like film invites viewers to delve deeper and find their...