Search results for "Mitsuko Baisho"
The Eel

The Eel

The Eel
IMDb: 7.3
117

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel…

Genre: Drama
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
IMDb: 6.7
119

A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.

Genre: Drama, Romance
In the Wake

In the Wake

In the Wake
IMDb: 6.5
134

Baffling serial killings unfold in which the victims are tied up and left to starve. Tone was just released from prison after finishing his sentence for another crime, and he…

Genre: Drama, Thriller
Rock: Wanko no Shima

Rock: Wanko no Shima

Rock: Wanko no Shima
IMDb: 5.1
123

A boy, Shin, and his family are forced to evacuate the island of Miyakejima, when it erupts in 2000. Shin’s dog, Rock, is mistakenly left behind.

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea
IMDb: 6.3
115

Something bizarre has come over the land. The kingdom is deteriorating. People are beginning to act strange… What’s even more strange is that people are beginning to see dragons, which…

Let Him Rest in Peace

Let Him Rest in Peace

Let Him Rest in Peace
IMDb: 6.6
103

A man returns to his seaside roots to confront a yakuza boss. Along the way, he charms young men, softens a hard woman and busts a few heads.

Genre: Action
Cabaret

Cabaret

Cabaret
IMDb: 5
104

A young jazz musician’s desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thriller from Haruki Kadokawa. After a saxophonist starts playing at a particular nightspot,…

Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Manhunt

Manhunt

Manhunt
IMDb: 6.8
151

A tough prosecutor is falsely accused of theft and goes on the run to clear his name. He is assisted by the beautiful daughter of a rich man.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
The Geisha

The Geisha

The Geisha
IMDb: 7
144

Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it was home…

Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Tenchu!

Tenchu!

Tenchu!
IMDb: 7.4
140

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

Genre: Action, Drama, History
A Last Note

A Last Note

A Last Note
IMDb: 6.8
110

A retired actress whose husband has recently died visits her summer home. There she has encounters with old friends and acquaintances who bring various stories and news of death and…

Genre: Drama
Dreams

Dreams

Dreams
IMDb: 7.7
119

A collection of magical tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa.

Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Zegen

Zegen

Zegen
IMDb: 6.9
124

At the time between the World Wars, Japan is involved in empire-building throughout East and Southeast Asia. After a brief career as a low-level military adventurer, Iheiji sets up chains…

Genre: Comedy, History
The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family
IMDb: 7.1
102

The Kobayashi family finally get the chance to move out of their tiny, cramped Tokyo apartment in favour of the suburban house of their dreams. But all is not well:…

Genre: Comedy, Drama
Kagemusha

Kagemusha

Kagemusha
IMDb: 7.9
180

Akira Kurosawa’s lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When…

Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine
IMDb: 7.7
140

A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.

Genre: Crime, Drama