Machiko Kyō

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The Wandering Princess
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The Wandering Princess

Pu Zhe, the younger brother of the Emperor of Manchukuo, marries Ryuko the daughter of an aristocratic family. To the surprise of all, a deep ...
Jirocho Fuji
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Jirocho Fuji

Jun. 03, 1959

Jirocho Fuji

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a ‘Fire Festival’ in Akiba to a decisive battle by ...
Floating Weeds
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Floating Weeds

Nov. 17, 1959

Floating Weeds

When a theater troupe’s master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
The Teahouse of the August Moon
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The Teahouse of the August Moon

In post-WWII Japan, an American captain is brought in to help build a school, but the locals want a teahouse instead.
Street of Shame
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Street of Shame

Mar. 18, 1956

Street of Shame

The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
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Princess Yang Kwei-fei

In eighth century China, the Emperor is grieving over the death of his wife. The Yang family wants to provide the Emperor with a consort so that ...
Ugetsu
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Ugetsu

Mar. 26, 1953

Ugetsu

In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local ...
Gate of Hell
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Gate of Hell

Oct. 30, 1953

Gate of Hell

Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, ...
Brother and Sister
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Brother and Sister

Aug. 19, 1953

Brother and Sister

The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal ...
Rashomon
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Rashomon

Aug. 26, 1950

Rashomon

Four people recount different versions of the story of a man’s murder and the rape of his wife.
Black Lizard
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Black Lizard

Mar. 14, 1962

Black Lizard

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
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Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the ...
The Face of Another
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The Face of Another

Jul. 15, 1966

The Face of Another

A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality.