Yûko Mochizuki

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The Ballad of Narayama
7.9

The Ballad of Narayama

Jun. 01, 1958

The Ballad of Narayama

In Kabuki style, the film tells the story of a remote mountain village where the scarcity of food leads to a voluntary but socially-enforced ...
A Town of Love and Hope
7.1

A Town of Love and Hope

Nov. 17, 1959

A Town of Love and Hope

Trying to make ends meet this way, Masuo also receives help from his teacher who is trying to land him a good job and he also falls under the ...
This Way, That Way
7.3

This Way, That Way

Dec. 23, 1952

This Way, That Way

An intellectual couple in a staid and tedious marriage are surprised when the wife’s niece, who has run away from home, turns up ...
Three Loves
6.3

Three Loves

Dec. 29, 1954

Three Loves

In a mountain village, Heita, a translator’s son, is a gifted boy but is shunned by the villagers. He can imitate birds’ cry and ...
The Tale of Jiro
6.7

The Tale of Jiro

Oct. 25, 1955

The Tale of Jiro

Literary adaptation set in early 20th century Japan, in which a sensitive boy is surrounded by unloving family members. Release: The Tale of Jiro ...
A Japanese Tragedy
7.3

A Japanese Tragedy

Jun. 17, 1953

A Japanese Tragedy

At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed ...
The Song of the Cart
7.6

The Song of the Cart

Feb. 11, 1959

The Song of the Cart

A lifetime story of a woman who stubbornly lives in a poor mountain village in post-war Japan. Release: Ballad of the Cart 1959 General: mkv | 2 ...
Rice
6.9

Rice

Mar. 04, 1957

Rice

A touching story depicting the harsh lives of farmers in Kasumigaura. An attempt to start a fishery business to revive an ailing farming ...
Late Chrysanthemums
7.4

Late Chrysanthemums

Jun. 15, 1954

Late Chrysanthemums

What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved her money, and has become a wealthy money-lender, ...
Red Lion
6.9

Red Lion

Oct. 10, 1969

Red Lion

Impersonating an Imperial Army officer by wearing a “red lion’s mane”, a poor servant returns to his village after 10 years of ...
Carmen Comes Home
6.6

Carmen Comes Home

Mar. 21, 1951

Carmen Comes Home

A girl who’d left her hometown for the exciting adventure of the big city returns home years later for a visit, soon somehow causing ...
Farewell to Dream
7.1

Farewell to Dream

Apr. 17, 1956

Farewell to Dream

A coming-of-age story portrayed as the loss of all youthful illusions. Sixteen-year-old Yoichi dreams of becoming a sailor. His parents are ...
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
7.7

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis of sorts. Release: The Flavor Of Green Tea Over Rice 1952 CRITERION JAPANESE 720p BluRay ...