Hiroko Hanai
Acting
Known For
The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents.
Being Two Isn't Easy
A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.
A Geisha's Diary
At sixteen, due to illness, Tsuruko goes blind, and has no choice but to become a massage therapist. One day, stumbling on a staircase, she meets a businessman and falls in love with him.
The Story of a Blind Woman
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Closing Time
1961 Theater of Life adaptation.
Shin Jinsei Gekijo
Adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same name.
The Forest of No Escape
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Ocean Floor Crime #1
1962 Japanese movie
Fūshinraishin
1961 Japanese movie
Bara to ryū
A suspense directed by Umetsugu Inoue, starring Ayako Wakao, depicting the intense lust created by the passion of a writhing woman.
Bury Me Deep
1962 Japanese movie
Sutekina 16-sai
One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.