Kenji Sawada

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The Happiness of the Katakuris
7.1

The Happiness of the Katakuris

The Katakuri family has just opened their guest house in the mountains. Unfortunately their first guest commits suicide and in order to avoid ...
Hiruko the Goblin
5.9

Hiruko the Goblin

May. 11, 1991

Hiruko the Goblin

A school was built on one of the Gates of Hell, behind which hordes of demons await the moment they will be free to roam the Earth. Hiruko is a ...
Statue in Fire
7.3

Statue in Fire

Dec. 28, 1974

Statue in Fire

Drama about young people in the Japanese rock scene starring the lead singer of Japanese rock band The Tigers (1966-1971, 1981-1983). Release: ...
The Zen Diary
6.6

The Zen Diary

Jan. 19, 2023

The Zen Diary

Writer Tsutomu lives alone at a mountain cabin in Nagano. He collects fruits and mushrooms from the mountain. He also raises vegetables in a ...
Deaths in Tokimeki
7.1

Deaths in Tokimeki

Feb. 18, 1984

Deaths in Tokimeki

An emotionless hit man is sent on a mission to a remote town. There he stays with a caretaker / driver / servant / doctor who is given minimal ...
The Man Who Stole the Sun
7.6

The Man Who Stole the Sun

A high-school teacher (Kenji Sawada) builds an atomic bomb to hold Tokyo hostage, then cannot decide what he wants. Release: The Man Who Stole ...
Samurai Reincarnation
6.6

Samurai Reincarnation

Jun. 06, 1981

Samurai Reincarnation

After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to ...
Tora-san, the Expert
6.7

Tora-san, the Expert

Dec. 28, 1982

Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san gets into an argument with his uncle and sets out on the road again. In Kyushu he meets a young woman named Keiko and the shy zoologist ...
It’s a Flickering Life
6.7

It’s a Flickering Life

Apr. 16, 2021

It’s a Flickering Life

In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the “god of cinema” that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend ...
Capone Cries a Lot
6.3

Capone Cries a Lot

Feb. 16, 1985

Capone Cries a Lot

Umiemon is a naniwa-bushi singer who travels with his wife to the United States in hopes of achieving fame and fortune. Release: Capone Cries a ...
Yumeji
7.0

Yumeji

May. 31, 1991

Yumeji

Artist Yumeji has gained fame and recognition for his skills at painting as well as notoriety for his untamed lifestyle. Despite his betrothal to ...
Sabu
6.4

Sabu

May. 14, 2002

Sabu

When a young man is sent to a prison workhouse for a crime he did not commit his friend on the outside must find evidence to clear his name. ...
Revolver
6.6

Revolver

Oct. 22, 1988

Revolver

When a gun belonging to a police officer is stolen, it ends up in the hands of a student, who decides to use it on a yakuza who beat him ...
Pistol Opera
6.3

Pistol Opera

Oct. 27, 2001

Pistol Opera

As one of Suzuki’s last fims, it is related to his 1967 Branded to Kill, either as a remake or sequel. The plots of both films involve a ...