Kinuyo Tanaka Movies

Japanese silent film from 1930.

The three-hour Ai yo jinrui to tomo ni are / Love, Be with Humanity (1931) starts as a satire of alienation in the world of money, develops into a...

A young man torn between love and friendship.

A period drama about samurai who survived a loss in battle. An early jidaegeki by Hiroshi Shimizu.

Japanese silent film from 1928.

Japanese silent film from 1931.

Japanese silent comedy from 1928.

Japanese silent film from 1928, co-starring Chojiro Hayashi and up-and-coming actress Kinuyo Tanaka.

Japanese silent drama from 1927.

Japanese silent film from 1930. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho, the film marked a new stage in the artistry of Kinuyo Tanaka, earning acclaim strong...

A feature-length work based on Kan Kikuchi’s newspaper novel, adapted for the screen by Kōgo Noda. With performances by stars such as...

Japanese drama from 1934. A major production of Shochiku Studio, directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.

Because of her husband’s suicide, a young widow finds herself suddenly cast into a life of solitude, with only her beloved child in her arms....

Japanese film from 1932, adapted from the novel by Kan Kikuchi. The first sound film from director Yasujiro Shimazu.

Japanese film from 1925.

Japanese film from 1933, adapted from Masao Kume's serialized newspaper novel.

Early silent film from Hiroshi Shimizu.

Early Japanese silent film by Hiroshi Shimizu.

1926 jidaigeki (period drama) directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.

Tsukamoto and Omitsu are close friends, but one day, Tsukamoto becomes fascinated by Ayako, whom he meets at the home of Miyajima.