Masao Shimizu

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The Ball at the Anjo House
7.4

The Ball at the Anjo House

After Japan’s loss in the war, the wealthy, cultured, liberal Anjo family have to give up their mansion and their way of life. They hold ...
Godzilla Raids Again
5.9

Godzilla Raids Again

Apr. 24, 1955

Godzilla Raids Again

In a hastily produced first-sequel to the classic “Gojira”, two pilots race back to Japan to inform the government that two giants ...
Gate of Hell
7.2

Gate of Hell

Oct. 30, 1953

Gate of Hell

A samurai performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. The warrior falls in love with her, but becomes distraught ...
On This Earth
6.7

On This Earth

Nov. 22, 1957

On This Earth

1957 drama from director Kôzaburô Yoshimura Release: On This Earth 1957 tt0050250 Japanese General: vob | 5705 Kbps | 4.31 GB | 01:15:17 Video: ...
Mother Country
7.4

Mother Country

Apr. 29, 1962

Mother Country

In 1919, a group of Japanese immigrants arrives in Hawaii. Among them Yoshio Inoue and his wife Kishimo and Sumi, a young woman ready to get ...
Gigantis: The Fire Monster
4.3

Gigantis: The Fire Monster

The heavily re-edited American version of Godzilla Raids Again. A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named ...
White Beast
6.7

White Beast

Jun. 03, 1950

White Beast

The critical establishment was clearly not prepared to accept a woman’s prison film featuring former prostitutes recovering from venereal ...
Miniature
7.3

Miniature

Apr. 01, 1953

Miniature

Ginko, a poor cobbler’s daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next, trying to find love ...
Wings of Victory
7.1

Wings of Victory

Oct. 15, 1942

Wings of Victory

Release: Tsubasa no gaika 1942 Satsuo Yamamoto tt0274997 General: mkv | 2169 Kbps | 1.66 GB | 01:49:21 Video: 1974 Kbps | 716×480 (4:3) | ...
Suicide Troops of the Watchtower
6

Suicide Troops of the Watchtower

The story centres around a border security team in 1935 Korea. Upon receiving new recruits they hold a welcome party including a restaurant owner ...
Apostasy
6.3

Apostasy

Nov. 30, 1948

Apostasy

A teacher at a Japanese school tries to hide his outcast upbringing. Release: Apostasy 1948 JAPANESE ENSUBBED WEBRip x264-VXT General: mp4 | 969 ...
That Guy and I
7.4

That Guy and I

Sep. 10, 1961

That Guy and I

As in so many other countries, the 1960s are a time of cultural change and upheaval in Japan. Political protesters take to the streets, social ...
City of Beasts
6.3

City of Beasts

May. 23, 1970

City of Beasts

Release: Yaju toshi AKA City of Beasts 1970 General: mkv | 1.51 GB | 01:27:48 Video: 2000 Kbps | 716×352 (2.40:1) | 23.976 fps | ...
Story of a Beloved Wife
6.8

Story of a Beloved Wife

Sep. 07, 1951

Story of a Beloved Wife

Story of a Beloved Wife is an autobiographical work based on Shindo’s first marriage. Jūkichi Uno stars as a struggling screenwriter, and ...
Children of Hiroshima
7.6

Children of Hiroshima

Aug. 06, 1952

Children of Hiroshima

Six years after the atomic bombing of 06 August 1945, the school teacher Takako Ishikawa returns to Hiroshima on her vacation to visit friends ...
The Straits of Love and Hate
6.6

The Straits of Love and Hate

The most complex film of this period is perhaps the least known: The Straits of Love and Hate (1937), loosely inspired by Tolstoy’s ...
Drunken Angel
7.7

Drunken Angel

Apr. 27, 1948

Drunken Angel

A drunken doctor with a hot temper and a violence-prone gangster with tuberculosis form a quicksilver bond. Release: Yoidore tenshi 1948 ...
Sansho the Bailiff
8.4

Sansho the Bailiff

Mar. 31, 1954

Sansho the Bailiff

In medieval Japan a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to join him, but are separated, and the children grow up ...
The Secret Sword
7.2

The Secret Sword

Aug. 31, 1963

The Secret Sword

As Tenzen wanders through the tale becoming increasingly cruel, Chojuro follows in his wake studying & analyzing the devilishly undefeatable ...
Season of the Sun
6.5

Season of the Sun

May. 17, 1956

Season of the Sun

The film tells the story of a group of high school boxing team members who spend their days drinking, sailing and chasing girls, and who more ...