Setsuko Wakayama Movies

Adaptation of a novel by Yojiro Ishizaka, originally released in two parts.

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 19-year-old innocent young wife. After graduating...

A young lord joins gang of Robin-esque robbers.

Woman melodrama by Shiro Toyoda

Fusako, a girl raised in a geisha house, tries to escape her dark past and faces repeated heartbreaks. After an unexpected pregnancy, she has an...

Set at the end of World War II and after Japan's defeat, it is a melodrama about a man and a woman at the mercy of war. Wataru is entrusted by his...

A movie directed by Nobuo Nakagawa

The story of a lovely "maiko" who bloomed in Gion. Three half-sisters play out a tale of tearful love between father and daughters against the...

Drama of a disillusioned youth, with writer-actor Ishihara starring as the young man at odds with his bickering parents and scheming brother, while...

Following the death of Mr Masago, his wife Satomi loses the family's cosmetics company to Mr Mogy due to huge amount of withdrawal debt caused by her...

A suspense drama about a thief who sneaks onto a late-night ski bus heading from Tokyo to Joshinetsu and the detective who rides with him to arrest...

Set in post-WWII Osaka, a young woman trapped working in a sordid lodging house run by her abusive stepfather falls for a visiting criminal in hopes...

Modern comedy.

1955 Japanese movie

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

Even a peaceful married life has its dissatisfactions. Then a female reporter appears, and love takes a complicated turn!

Jirocho the gambler hits the road.