Police Precinct Part 14

An elderly woman, Ume Matsumoto, informed the First Investigation Department that her son Hirasaka, who runs a shoe store, had disappeared. The detectives had a bad feeling which hit the mark, an unidentified drowned bod

Into the Picture Scroll: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

This extraordinary film presents Japanese classical scroll painting as never before. The Yamanaka Tokiwa comprises twelve scrolls painted by Matabei Iwasa some 400 years ago. Haneda redefines the art documentary and demo

Tasha Tudor: A Still Water Story

A naturalist and bestselling writer of children's books, Tasha Tudor illustrated several books such as The Secret Garden and A Little Princess as well as Christmas cards for the White House. She cultivated a magnificent

Four and A Half Mats

Shino, a resilient young woman sold into prostitution must navigate the gritty realities of the red-light district to survive. Within the confines of her small 4½-mat room, she encounters a variety of men, using her wit

The Kon Ichikawa Story

The life of iconic Japanese director Kon Ichikawa.

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Going to the Beauty Salon: Virgin Graduation Journey

Miyuki, a sexy hairdresser working in a port town, is noticed by the town's most successful heir. Meanwhile, Takuya, the son of the salon owner, who became a charismatic hairdresser in Tokyo, returns home penniless. The

Tale of Scarlet Love

Assistant Police Inspector Saburo Tatsuno, a former jazz pianist, is assigned to uncover a narcotics ring. But he falls victim to the seductive wiles of Maki, the beautiful night club singer and one of the leaders of the

This Is Japan

This is the first documentary work co-directed with Komori Shiro and Takahashi Norisuke. It shows the cruel world of Japan at that time, including Japanese customs, natural phenomena, social problems, diet and life, sexu

Police Precinct: Mysterious Red Phone

A young girl named Michiko is kidnapped and later found dead in a bag. But the kidnapper strikes again. The 18th work from the series "Keishicho Monogatari".

Eiko Kadono’s Colorful Life: Finding the Magic Within

A documentary on renowned children’s book author Eiko Kadono, most known as the writer of Kiki’s Delivery Service. Captured over the course of four years, the film reveals her daily life, inspirations, writing routine an

Nikko Story

Oba Kamon runs a cafe in the Nikko city. One day, a mysterious woman appears before him and leaves behind a message, “In the ring where the sun shines, there it is.” Kamon begins to search for it's meaning.

Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19

In the former landfill, where construction is currently underway, the corpse of a middle-aged man with an unusual rosary in his hand was dug up. An autopsy showed that the victim was about 40 years old, 170 cm tall, had

Police Precinct: Car 108

Patrol car 108 is on the prowl in Tokyo when it comes across a suspicious small truck. When the policeman investigates he is shot and the truck makes its getaway.

Private Second Class

First film in a series of military-themed comedies from Shochiku.

The Magino Village Story: Pass

This rural documentary features poet Jin Makabe. Thoughts about agriculture, memories, landscapes.

Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness

A Japanese artist (Ikebe), who had won the favor of the Cambodian royal family when he rescued their daughter during World War II, returns and falls for the now-grown princess, though neither realizes the other's identit

Story

A blank, white room. In the room, a beautiful boy lies alone on his bed. Beside the bed, a girl talks to the boy about her unexpected feelings. What will become of their thrilling relationship?

Police Department Part 15: Alibi

The First Investigation Department is investigating a murder case that took place at a government agency, with particular attention to finding an alibi for the suspects. A security guard was killed in the building, the s

The Jakata Tale of the Golden Deer

A short animated film from 1962.