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Pigs and Battleships
7.5

Pigs and Battleships

Jan. 21, 1961

Pigs and Battleships

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together. ...
Street of Shame
7.8

Street of Shame

Mar. 18, 1956

Street of Shame

The personal tales of various sex workers who occupy a Japanese brothel. Release: Street of Shame 1956 JAPANESE 720p BluRay H264 AAC-VXT General: ...
House of Bamboo
6.8

House of Bamboo

Jul. 01, 1955

House of Bamboo

Eddie Kenner (Robert Stack) is given a special assignment by the Army to get the inside story on Sandy Dawson (Robert Ryan), a former GI who has ...
Three Stripes in the Sun
6.6

Three Stripes in the Sun

Nov. 23, 1955

Three Stripes in the Sun

A racist sergeant stationed in post-war Japan finds himself softening towards the children and falling for a local woman. Release: Three Stripes ...
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
7.0

The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman

A salaryman’s drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life’s story. ...
Stray Dog
7.9

Stray Dog

Oct. 17, 1949

Stray Dog

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes ...
I Live in Fear
7.3

I Live in Fear

Nov. 22, 1955

I Live in Fear

Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner convinced that Japan will be affected by an imminent nuclear war, resolves to move his family to safety ...
The Eagle and the Hawk
6.7

The Eagle and the Hawk

Sep. 29, 1957

The Eagle and the Hawk

In a warehouse area at night, a drunk chief engineer is stabbed to death by someone who whistles. After the break of dawn, two seamen join the ...
The Ceremony
7.3

The Ceremony

May. 18, 1971

The Ceremony

Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the ...
Dead Angle
7.0

Dead Angle

Jul. 04, 1979

Dead Angle

Elite college graduates commit perfect financial crimes though loopholes in the law during the 1950s. Release: Hakuchyu No Shikaku AKA Dead Angle ...
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
7.3

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

After the death of her husband, Mrs Toda and her youngest daughter receive a frosty welcome from the extended family. Release: The Brothers and ...
Early Summer
8.2

Early Summer

Oct. 03, 1951

Early Summer

Noriko lives in postwar Tokyo with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her friends, her more traditionally minded family ...
The Lady of Musashino
7.3

The Lady of Musashino

Sep. 14, 1951

The Lady of Musashino

Set in post-war Japan, The Lady of Musashino tells the story of Michiko, a disillusioned young woman trapped in a loveless marriage. She confides ...
One Wonderful Sunday
7.2

One Wonderful Sunday

Jul. 01, 1947

One Wonderful Sunday

Yuzo and his fiancée Masako spend their Sunday afternoon together, trying to have a good time on just thirty-five yen. They manage to have many ...