Shintarō Kido
Acting
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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 crew of a rusty cargo ship Kaiyo Maru. One is a troublemaker with bad attitudes, Senkichi Nomura, who pursues an enemy in order to take revenge for his father's death. The other is Keizo Sasaki, a buff, eagle-eyed man on board for a certain mission.
The Eagle and the Hawk

It’s been five years since her husband had passed away. Fuyuko lives in the quiet suburbs, in a small but loving home with her three beautiful daughters. Haruko, the eldest, is the lead vocalist in a band. Natsuko is the conscientious type, who spends her days in ballet classes beautifying herself. The youngest of the three, Akiko is a bookworm who found her niche in philosophy. Although the sisters may appear to have nothing in common, there is one thing they all agree on; "Mom needs a new husband".
Dancing Sisters

Bored Hatamoto film #21
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has taken care of her younger siblings by herself by working with a group of itinerant camellia oil peddlers. While she is In Izu selling camellia oil, she meets a young student, Katō Yutaka, who asks her to let him take her picture. The peddlers also meet a jazz band, and when Midori sings a song, teased by the band's star singer Nanjō Haruo, the band members are enraptured by her beautiful voice. She eventually joins the band and quickly becomes a popular jazz singer.
Birth of a Jazz Maiden
Kotaro Shimoyama, once a government official, loses his job and separates from his wife, Sachie. He now resides with his daughter, Haruko. By chance, he apprehends a criminal and reconnects with his former colleague, Sakamoto, leading him to become a security guard at a film studio. Haruko, secretly a singer, rises to stardom within the same studio. Unbeknownst to each other, they both work there. As the studio faces turmoil, their hidden identities are unveiled...
Amakara chindōchū
Japanese comedy film.
Tōkaidō yajikita chin dōchū

Akogare no Hawaii kôro
Akogare no Hawaii kôro

Saga Shiori, who had been held up as a genius writer, runs away to a nightclub to deceive her manager's eyes. She is no longer the genius writer she once was, but is now having a good time with Goro, the man who saved her from running away without money. He is surprised to find that it is his childhood friend Masahiko Hirato who is singing on stage at a jazz cafe.
The Stars Know Everything

1949 drama film
A Woman's Face

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.
珍説忠臣蔵

The feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne woman, that was sent away from his home 16 years ago while carrying a special seal. At that time, Kanda's detective Zenshichi (Ichikawa Kodayu II) had three daughters, the third of whom, Omiyo (Misora Hibari), was a skilled singer and an expert with the lasso.
Great Edo Song Festival

Japanese comedy film.
Akireta musumetachi

A parody based on Kabuki plays about thieves led by the famous Soshun Kochiyama.
Six Men Mustered in Great Edo

1949 Japanese film
Odoroki ikka

A romantic adventure tale about a young guy working on a whale-hunting vessel and his love for a childhood sweetheart.
Pure Emotions of the Sea

1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together
Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen

Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.
Unique Sword Technique for Revenge
Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Wakai omawari-san" by Shiro Sone.
Kingorô no omawari-san
Japanese comedy film.
娘十八びっくり天国
Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a ruthless loan shark and a mounting family debt. As the parlor faces ruin, the narrative weaves through slapstick antics, musical numbers by Enka legends, and surreal interviews with real-life cultural figures. A chaotic "blueprint" for the Pachinko subgenre, this musical dramedy captures the obsession and desperation of the silver balls.