Movies: Choji Oka

The story of a couple, a spoiled son and a down-to-earth girl, in Osaka in the early Showa era. The film won the prestigious Blue Ribbon awards for best director, best actor (Morishige) and best actress (Awashima), and the Mainichi Concours award for...

When Kaoru's sister-in-law Miyoko arrives at the family home, tender feelings start to grow between the two. However, the initial happiness that Kaoru finds in the company of her beautiful sister-in-law is frustrated by her brother Mitsuo, Miyoko's h...

1962 Japanese movie...

Rival bands of pirates try to get hold of a priceless treasure....

The film adaptation of Kazuo Kikuta novel "Kumo no Ue Dangoro Ichiza", which enjoyed great success at the performances of the Toho Takarazuka Theater at the end of the year. The troupe "Kumo no Ue Dangoro" continues to tour from town to village. The ...

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts....

Second of the three Awamori-kun movies....

Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip ...

Based on the famous novel by Yamagami Itaro, this is the story of a group of ronin living in abject poverty in the latter days of the Edo period. Starring the great Konoe Jushiro, Ronin Gai is populated by an ensemble of colorful characters, social o...

1962 Japanese movie...

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin....

The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series....

Sazae's wish came true and she got married to Masuo. The two ended up living together at Sazae's parents' home, the Isono family. However, the newlywed life that started at the Isono family was a disaster. At the Isono family, where bonito and Wakame...

Japanese comedy film....

1962 Japanese movie...

1962 Japanese movie...

1961 Japanese movie...

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic....

Story of romance and rivalry between two ad agencies vying for the same account with a pharmaceutical firm....

1962 Japanese movie...