Kyū Sazanka Movies

Kitagawa Utamaro is a famous ukiyo-e artist known for his paintings of beautiful women. The courtesan who became his model became even more popular....

The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II.

Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day. The investigators try to find the cause...

A historical drama that depicts the touching beauty of world obsession and human love in the style of light comedy, in the center of which is a young...

Sixth entry in the Company President Series.

Ayako Wakao won the Blue Ribbon and the Kinema Jumpo for this film.

The 22nd film in the Ekimae series about shop-owners living near Akabane Station, Tokyo.

A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private eye named Mitamura while both are investigating...

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat.

Police beat a murder confession out of four innocent men who are then sentenced to death. Based on a true story.

1962 Japanese movie

A contemporary comedy.

Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai"...

Sequel to the 1955 movie.

When hopeful Olympic triple-jump competitor injures both his Achilles tendons, he discovers an old manuscript about self-confidence to join the best...

An ambitious young woman uses her sex appeal to solve financial problems in her family, including a brother in debt to the yakuza, and a father who...