Akitake Kōno Movies

Three closely associated gamblers have adventures in Yokohama, Hokkaido, and Macao. Gambling trio endure hardships to rescue Naojiro’s family.

Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.

A young woman's letter sent to the newspaper reveals the truth about the murder case two years ago. The first work depicting the fighting spirit of a...

The story is set in a rural village, where the village mayor gives a speech at the local community center as a theater troupe visits the village for...

A comedy about Hikoichi, a mediocre train conductor who falls in love with a beautiful widow Sayuri.

Aboard a ship connecting Kyoto and Osaka, Osan was pickpocketed by a sham blind biwa player. A man who looked like a merchant retrieved the wallet...

The events of the film are based on the real facts of the Pacific War, when in June 1944 the American troops began landing on the Saipan island. On...

War-time jidaigeki by Eisuke Takizawa.

From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits,...

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato

A group of fishing boats dot the deep blue lake with white clouds rolling by. A heartwarming lyrical drama about the love story between an innocent...

The action of this historical drama takes place against the background of poverty and hunger in the city of Edo and depicts young people rebelling...

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

A drama about relations between Japanese immigrants and the indigenous Ainu on Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan. From a novel by Taijun...