Movies

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

The film generally regarded as Japan’s first true musical was also the first film made entirely in-house by the pioneering studio P.C.L., a...

1949 Japanese film

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

Japanese musical.

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan.

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing...

1958 Japanese movie

An Invention laboratory is working on the creation of a performance 'bomb' in the shape of a rocket that could be delivered to the front in order to...

Japanese comedy film.

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the...

1950 Japanese movie

Japanese comedy film.

A Kajirô Yamamoto directed comedy starring Roppa Furukawa.

Japanese comedy film.

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives.

A new third-class president wins an appointment thanks to his marriage with the former president's daughter.