Ichirō Arishima Movies

1962 Japanese movie

This is a story about the emotional connection between a young man with no clear purpose and a middle-aged man who abandoned his wife, children, and...

Eri stars as a jazz-crazy waitress pursuing a singing career.

A light-hearted coming-of-age drama directed by Tsuneo Tabata, with the original story and screenplay by Masashige Narusawa.

A broke romantic and a practical young woman are pulled apart by money, matchmaking, and meddling families — only to find their way back to...

Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto) of the small-time goods dealer Kagamishimaya, is unable to even hug each other seven days after...

First of three Awamori-kun movies. Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi.

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

1962 Japanese movie

After their troupe disbands, musician Moriyama and his friends join Orion Records and form “Orion Stars.” Their song Love Express becomes...

Based on the comic book of the same name by Youko Shouji

Ushinosuke returns to Tokyo with new ambitions. Fourth and final part of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.

The second Tora-San feature.

Isamu is a high school student who raises a pigeon at home amidst his father's opposition.