With Shochiku Ofuna (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Contos Cruéis da Juventude (1960)
M/14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama
A harsh young man seduces a freeloading young woman and eventually takes advantage of her knack for hitch-hiking to rob middle-class men.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Miyuki Kuwano, Yûsuke Kawazu, Yoshiko Kuga, Fumio Watanabe
Votes: 1,810
2. O Enterro do Sol (1960)
87 min | Action, Crime
In Osaka's slum, capricious folks without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the trading of ID cards and blood.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Kayoko Honoo, Kôji Nakahara, Masahiko Tsugawa, Fumio Watanabe
Votes: 684
3. Noite e Nevoeiro no Japão (1960)
107 min | Drama
Long takes and a highly theatrical visual approach combine to form a tense and confrontational look at the decline of a socialist student activists' movement in Japan.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Miyuki Kuwano, Fumio Watanabe, Masahiko Tsugawa, Hiroshi Akutagawa
Votes: 537
4. Arigatô-san (1936)
76 min | Comedy, Drama
Japanese film about a friendly bus driver and his passengers over the duration of one journey through the mountains to the nearest train station.
Director: Hiroshi Shimizu | Stars: Ken Uehara, Ryuji Ishiyama, Einosuke Naka, Michiko Kuwano
Votes: 807
5. Eien no hito (1961)
103 min | Drama
A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. This episodic tale follows their story through three decades of bitter conflict which engulfs their children and those around them.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Tatsuya Nakadai, Nobuko Otowa
Votes: 360
6. Kono hiroi sora no dokoka ni (1954)
109 min | Drama
A family in the city of Tokyo running a liquor store overcome their impotence and dysfunction as they induce an understanding through each other of how to deal with their individual problems.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Hideko Takamine, Akira Ishihama
Votes: 116
7. Fuefukigawa (1960)
117 min | Drama, History, War
A young man decides to become a warrior, causing trouble for his clan.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Takahiro Tamura, Kôshirô Matsumoto, Shima Iwashita
Votes: 240
8. Kuro bara no yakata (1969)
91 min | Drama
Though mostly known for his gritty yakuza dramas and, now, his legendary cult film Battle Royale, Kinji Fukasaku's career ranges across (and liberally messes around with) many genres. Black... See full synopsis »
Director: Kinji Fukasaku | Stars: Akihiro Miwa, Eitarô Ozawa, Masakazu Tamura, Ayako Hôshô
Votes: 179
9. Anjô-ke no butôkai (1947)
89 min | Drama
After Japan's loss in the war, the wealthy, cultured, liberal Anjo family have to give up their mansion and their way of life. They hold one last ball at the house before leaving. The ... See full summary »
Director: Kôzaburô Yoshimura | Stars: Setsuko Hara, Yumeko Aizome, Osamu Takizawa, Masayuki Mori
Votes: 262
10. Harikomi (1958)
116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two cops on stakeout wait for a murderer.
Director: Yoshitarô Nomura | Stars: Minoru Ôki, Takahiro Tamura, Seiji Miyaguchi, Hideko Takamine
Votes: 230
11. Rikugun (1944)
87 min | Drama, War
A widow raises her sickly son to be strong enough to join the army and fight on the front lines.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Chishû Ryû, Ken Mitsuda, Kazumasa Hoshino, Kinuyo Tanaka
Votes: 246
12. Chi wa kawaiteru (1960)
87 min | Drama
An assurance company employee threatens suicide after a massive layoff is announced by the management. The company takes advantage of his threat by turning it into an advertising campaign.
Director: Yoshishige Yoshida | Stars: Keiji Sada, Kaneko Iwasaki, Shin'ichirô Mikami, Mari Yoshimura
Votes: 168
13. Amai yoru no hate (1961)
85 min | Crime, Drama
An opportunistic department store clerk gets involved with three women and attempts to manipulate them so he can move up the social ladder.
Director: Yoshishige Yoshida | Stars: Masahiko Tsugawa, Michiko Saga, Teruyo Yamagami, Sumiko Hidaka
Votes: 174
14. Arashi wo yobu jûhachinin (1963)
108 min | Action, Crime
A shipyard worker gets an offer of free lodging in the company seaside rest house. Upon arriving there, he finds out that he also has to take care of a flock of undisciplined youngsters.
Director: Yoshishige Yoshida | Stars: Tamotsu Hayakawa, Yoshiko Kayama, Taiji Tonoyama, Masaaki Hirao
Votes: 108
15. Nihon dasshutsu (1964)
96 min | Action, Crime
As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.
Director: Yoshishige Yoshida | Stars: Yasushi Suzuki, Miyuki Kuwano, Kyôsuke Machida, Ryôhei Uchida
Votes: 138
16. Yorokobi mo kanashimi mo ikutoshitsuki (1957)
162 min | Drama
Covering the years from 1932 through 1957, this is the story of the trials and tribulations of lighthouse keeper Keiji Sada and his wife Hideko Takamine.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Takahiro Tamura, Katsuo Nakamura
Votes: 85
17. Oboroyo no onna (1936)
111 min
A woman asks her brother to speak to her son. After she's sacrificed everything for him, it seems he's going to squander it all for an idle life. Though the uncle tries to set him straight, it may already be too late.
Director: Heinosuke Gosho | Stars: Toshiko Iizuka, Shin Tokudaiji, Chôko Iida, Takeshi Sakamoto
Votes: 55
18. Junjô nijûsô (1967)
89 min
Director: Meijiro Umezu | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Mitsuko Baishô, Tak Haruno, Tik Haruno
19. Konyaku sanbagarasu (1937)
66 min | Comedy
Three jobless men start working simultaneously in a big store in Tokyo. As they get involved with the boss' daughter, and they think that they might have an affair with her, they try to ... See full summary »
Director: Yasujirô Shimazu | Stars: Shinobu Aoki, Reiko Hikawa, Chôko Iida, Fumiko Katsuragi
Votes: 50
20. Zo o kutta renchu (1947)
84 min
Director: Kôzaburô Yoshimura | Stars: Yasumi Hara, Shin'ichi Himori, Chishû Ryû, Tôru Abe
Votes: 17
21. Kôge - Nibu: Mitsumata no shô (1964)
116 min
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Mariko Okada, Takeshi Katô, Eiji Okada, Norihei Miki
Votes: 6
22. Tooi kumo (1955)
99 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Teiji Takahashi, Takahiro Tamura
Votes: 58
23. Gonin no kyodai (1939)
Drama, Mystery
Director: Kôzaburô Yoshimura | Stars: Tomio Aoki, Hideo Fujino, Tokiko Hada, Masao Hayama
24. Futari de aruita iku haru aki (1962)
102 min | Drama
After WWII, an ex-soldier and his wife spend their lives working at modest jobs to raise their son and put him through school.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chieko Baishô
Votes: 35
25. Nippon paradaisu (1964)
Comedy
Director: Yôichi Maeda | Stars: Yoshiko Kayama, Hoki Tokuda, Daisuke Katô, Mariko Kaga
26. Asu no taiyô (1959)
7 min | Short, Comedy
A playful short film made in the style of a trailer for a fictional feature film that seems to be a spoof of films that were popular in Japan at the time.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Keiko Asami, Kakuko Chino, Kotobuki Hananomoto, Kiku Hojo
Votes: 95
27. Nikai no tanin (1961)
56 min | Comedy
After moving in to their dream home, newlyweds decide to rent out their second floor to save money. They soon discover the woe of being landlords.
Director: Yôji Yamada | Stars: Kazuya Kosaka, Kyôko Aoi, Toyo Takahashi, Masaaki Hirao
Votes: 14
28. Grand Show 1946 nen (1946)
65 min | Musical
Director: Masahiro Makino | Stars: Mitsuko Hoshi, Betty Inada, Kôichi Itô, Ryûko Kawaji
29. Dansei tai josei (1936)
Director: Yasujirô Shimazu | Stars: Shinobu Aoki, Mariko Aoyama, Jun Arai, Hideo Fujino
30. Nami no tô (1960)
99 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Noboru Nakamura | Stars: Ineko Arima, Masahiko Tsugawa, Miyuki Kuwano, Kôji Nanbara
31. Shi hitome no shukujo (1948)
91 min | Drama
Director: Minoru Shibuya | Stars: Yuriko Hamada, Shigeru Kitahara, Michiyo Kogure, Mitsuko Miura
32. Ai yori ai e (1938)
57 min | Drama
Shigeo is an aspiring writer living with his girl friend Minako and hoping for success and a better tomorrow every day. Both live on what Minako earns from working in a café. Shigeo is not ... See full summary »
Director: Yasujirô Shimazu | Stars: Shûji Sano, Sanae Takasugi, Takeshi Sakamoto, Mieko Takamine
Votes: 43
33. Kaachan kekkon shiroyo (1962)
99 min | Comedy
Director: Heinosuke Gosho | Stars: Michiyo Aratama, Takahiro Tamura, Harakuni Sya, Hajime Hana
34. Noren to hanayome (1961)
Director: Yoshiaki Banshô | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Junzaburô Ban, Kakuko Chino, Murasaki Fujima
35. Namida no sekinin - Kôhen: Shirobara no maki (1940)
Director: Iseo Hirukawa | Stars: Shin'ichi Himori, Yaeko Izumo, Hiroko Kawasaki, Jun Mihara
36. Asakusa no hi (1937)
104 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Yasujirô Shimazu | Stars: Ken Uehara, Mieko Takamine, Shin'ichi Himori, Reikichi Kawamura
Votes: 21
37. Junjô nijûsô (1939)
Director: Yasushi Sasaki | Stars: Noriko Awaya, Akiko Futaba, Toshio Hosokawa, Hisao Itô
38. Okayo no kakugo (1939)
70 min
Director: Yasujirô Shimazu | Stars: Kazue Hayashi, Ayuko Hirano, Zentaro Iijima, Reiko Iwanami
Votes: 13
39. Kaachan to 11-nin no kodomo (1966)
Director: Heinosuke Gosho | Stars: Sachiko Hidari, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Hiroshi Fujioka
40. Honoo to okite (1966)
90 min | Action, Crime
Director: Umetsugu Inoue | Stars: Noboru Andô, Hizuru Takachiho, Shin'ichi Yanagisawa, Kenji Sugawara
41. Soyokaze (1945)
60 min | Musical
Director: Yasushi Sasaki | Stars: Akiko Futaba, Mikiko Hata, Kôichi Itô, Seiichi Katô
42. Tekiki kûshû (1943)
88 min | Drama, War
Directors: Hiromasa Nomura, Minoru Shibuya, Misao Yoshimura | Stars: Reikichi Kawamura, Mieko Takamine, Kinuyo Tanaka, Ken Uehara
43. Shin Tokyo koshin-kyoku (1953)
97 min
Director: Yûzô Kawashima | Stars: Keiko Awaji, Ichiro Fujiyama, Shin'ichi Himori, Kokinji Katsura
Votes: 5
44. Donto ikôze (1959)
Director: Yoshitarô Nomura | Stars: Yûsuke Kawazu, Tokurô Konishi, Kazuya Kosaka, Eiko Kujo
45. Koi mo wasurete (1937)
73 min | Drama
Director: Hiroshi Shimizu | Stars: Tomio Aoki, Mary Dean, Hatsue Gion, Masao Hayama
Votes: 55
46. Haikei tenno heika sama (1963)
100 min | Comedy, War
Director: Yoshitarô Nomura | Stars: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Hiroyuki Nagato, Meiko Nakamura, Sachiko Hidari
Votes: 21
47. Monro no youna onna (1964)
96 min
Director: Minoru Shibuya | Stars: Akemi Mari, Keiji Sada, Chishû Ryû, Mitsuko Mori
48. Sora yukaba (1957)
105 min | Drama, War
Director: Masanao Horiuchi | Stars: Hideko Takamine, Takahiro Tamura, Masami Taura, Fumio Watanabe
49. Kimi ni chikaishi (1954)
99 min
Director: Tsuneo Tabata | Stars: Haruyo Ichikawa, Masahiko Inoue, Akira Ishihama, Akio Isono
50. Kigeki: Ippatsu shôbu (1967)
92 min
Director: Yôji Yamada | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Tamae Deguchi, Hajime Hana, Tonpei Hidari