Kanji Kawara Movies

A realistic film that sharply portrays a cross-section of postwar society.

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his...

Adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same name.

A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.

A Japanese mountain inn patron's foot is cut by an ornamental hairpin accidentally left behind by a former patron, leading to much curiosity among...

Raucous small-time thief Kenji falls in love with sweet and simple Yazue, but when she finds out what kind of guy he really is, she leaves him until...

A reformatory in the remote countryside houses 200 delinquents and problem children. The teachers and caretakers face much trouble. The school is...

1950 daiei movie.

While working in an education center for lonely children, a mother seeks her missing son.

Following a young man through his childhood ambition to follow his father into the military to losing his life in combat in China.

Three couples connected to rival business and theatrical families navigate complicated romances, workplace disputes, and family opposition.

A modern girl suddenly intrudes into a widower's family home.

Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismissed the force when his pistol is stolen while...

During the Depression, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is sacked for defending an older colleague.