Keiju Kobayashi Movies

An aging company president pushes a youth-focused corporate fitness campaign but struggles to keep up himself.

The 22nd film in the Shacho comedy series.

Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who...

A lighthearted satire of Japan’s postwar corporate elite, The Executive Gentleman’s Register blends farce, romance, and boardroom comedy...

While on a business trip to Kyushu, a paint company president competes with a rival firm for a key overseas client, only to face setbacks both in...

A story depicting the challenges faced by today's youth in working to build a better tomorrow, based on the theme of Toshiba's progress as one of...

A timid salaryman is the subject of this black comedy.

It is based on the story "The Lawyer" by attorney Hiroshi Masaki and his account of Japan's "Headless Murder Case" in which a police officer beat a...

1950s Japanese comedy.

Haru, an aging scriptwriter, has isolated himself somewhere in the woods of Nagano to work on his first novel. As the last surviving member of his...

A food company undergoes leadership changes, with younger staff rising to key roles.

A seasoned prosecutor uncovers the perfect crime committed by a young lawyer.

After a highway accident forces a motel stay, a company president devises a plan to create spring-based beds, sparking unexpected business deals,...

A food company president is promoted to chairman, but his continued involvement creates leadership confusion.

A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.

The story follows a dysfunctional family whose daily life is thrown into chaos when an English tutor from abroad moves into their home. Her presence...

Comedy based on the writings of Ango Sakaguchi.