Roppa Furukawa

Japanese war film based on the true story of Yoshiko Kawashima, played by actress Miyuki Takakura in her film debut.

Buntaro, the president of a food trading company got tired of the day-to-day routine of life. The new secretary, Nobuko, suggested her "shacho-san" (the president) run away from the job. Nobuko took Buntaro to her home and introduced him to her own family as friend, "Sachio-san"...

A 1943 film.

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

Japanese comedy film.

The president learns that the company's biggest stockholder is also a friend of his singing teacher and spies on his movements.

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical styles like those used by amateur actors to dramatise contemporary events.

A new third-class president wins an appointment thanks to his marriage with the former president's daughter.

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing somewhat against type).

Based on the serialized story "東京一代女" which appeared in Tokyo Shinbun. A geisha known for her dancing begins training with the Onnagata Kikugoro VI as a dancer. She leaves her geisha life to pursue this new path, but falls in love with a naval officer who is the younger brother of Kikugoro and who saves her from a stalker monk. Kikugoro hears of this and becomes enraged. The naval officer dies in the Second Sino-Japanese War, causing the lead to go back home to her mother where she meets, and falls in love with, a poet who resembles her now-deceased fiancé. This poet leaves her in order to force her to dedicate her entire life to dancing, which he sees as her true pursuit.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

Japanese comedy film.

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives.

A five member circus runs into problems while touring rural Japan.

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Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil

Akogare no Hawaii kôro

A film dealing with the comings and goings of individuals in the immediate postwar period.