6.2
Let Him Rest in Peace
IMDb: 6.2 1985 103 min
A man returns to his seaside roots to confront a yakuza boss. Along the way, he charms young men, softens a hard woman and busts a few heads. ...
6.5
Early Spring Story
IMDb: 6.5 1985 96 min
A university student Hitomi falls in love with a middle-aged man Okawa, who was the lover of her deceased mother. Hitomi’s feelings shift ...
6.5
Yamato
IMDb: 6.5 2005 143 min
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, “Yamato” has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to ...
5.9
The Phoenix
IMDb: 5.9 1978 137 min
This extraordinarily complex film is not only a send-up of every samurai film ever made, it is also an extrapolation of the value of life. The ...
5.8
Younger Sister
IMDb: 5.8 1974 92 min
Akio’s sister, Neri has separated from her boyfriend. They lived in Kamakura. She moves in with her brother. Her ex-boyfriend’s ...
7.1
The Life of Chikuzan
IMDb: 7.1 1977 124 min
A 1977 Japanese biographical film directed by Kaneto Shindo based on the life of shamisen player Takahashi Chikuzan. Release: The Life of ...
