Shōzaburō Date

Ichikawa's 1956 adaptation of Nihonbashi was the first to take the work of Kyoka Izumi— until then regarded as a writer of common tragic...

Sashichi investigates the mysterious murders of four beauties, all of whom were stabbed in the chest.

Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor...

This time around, Sashichi is investigating a case of serial murders believed to be perpetrated by a giant bear.

1962 Japanese movie

Tamio takes Itsuko to an art gallery and the two find one painting is a nude portrait of Itsuko's mother, who disappeared twenty years ago when she...

Adaptation of the Yukio Mishima novel.

Comedy movie

Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product, in fierce competition with two other companies.

The 4th Super Giant film, in which he continues his fight against the Kapia Aliens (Part 2 of 2)

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his...

A store manager named Kinbei becomes enraged when the owners of the store decide to hand it down to an adopted son instead of him. He hatches a plot...

The 5th Super Giant film. Super Giant pursues a Nazi-like army that operates on a huge satellite in space. The satellite is armed with weapons that...

The 3rd Super Giant film, in which he saves Earth from the threat of the reptile-like Kapia Aliens.

A handsome and pure-hearted employee who thought he was single actually has a secret child. His girlfriend, a beautiful secretary, and the...

Crime film directed by Tatsuo Yamada for Shintoho.

1961 Japanese movie

After the massacre of Christians at Shimabara, followers of Amakusa Shiro band together in a plot to overthrow the shogunate in order to exact...

Japanese comedy film.

1961 Japanese film about the Shinsengumi.

1959 Japanese film.

Japanese film.

In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negotiations between Japan and the...

Two lovers lost in the mountains. In what direction do not go, they find themselves in a mysterious forest pond, as if some kind of force does not...

Rika, a manageress of a night club is about to be arrested on suspicion of smuggling. However, she escapes through the assistance rendered her by...

Earth is invaded by an interstellar terrorist group, Big Fire (the Gargoyle Gang in the American version), led by Emperor Guillotine who spends most...

15th in the 17 film Daiei "Woman Gambler" series