Masao Mishima Movies

Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a...

Mr. Tsurujiro is a Japanese folk singer assisted by Ms. Tsuruhachi on the shamisen. The pair is popular, but he often nitpicks her music and so they...

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rookie of the Year honors and love.

Based on a novella in the Kyosuke Kozu series. The story depicts the meeting between Kyosuke Kozu and Kenzo Matsushita, as well as student dorm life...

Yakuza drama with Meiko Kaji directed by Masahiro Makino

A thrilling and passionate drama depicting the exploits of a hot-blooded young detective who takes on a smuggling ring that infests the big city.

Japanese animation adaptation of a 19th century French novel: A boy is given up by his foster parents to a traveling performer.

Akira, a student who is professionally engaged in boxing, aspires to follow in the footsteps of his late father and become a champion when, during...

One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman, must rescue the Yagyu clan from the...

After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful...

Japanese action film.

Romantic comedy.

Masked avenger Kurama Tengu and his young sidekick try to stop a mysterious adversary from assassinating a group of young warriors who want to bring...

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

1959 Japanese movie