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Chitei no uta (1956)
Character: Hanako Yamada
A conflict between two yakuza families in Tokyo, the Izus and the Yoshidas, has recently broken out. When an Izu underling starts a fight with a Yoshida man, Fuyu, the Izu family sends Tsuruta, a senior member of the clan, to make a personal apology to Fuyu. Tsuruta discovers that the woman he is in love with is Fuyu's sister, Tatsuko. Tsuruta ends up gambling with a swindler, who is in fact Tatsuko's husband. (The general plot of the film was re-used for Seijun Suzuki's Kanto Wanderer).
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逆光線 (1956)
Character: Keiko Hatano
Reiko, a free-spirited college girl not bound by social conventions, ends up having an affair with an older, married man even though she already has a boyfriend.
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横を向いた青春 (1962)
Character: N/A
Orphans who transport stolen goods rebel against the yakuza organization that stole their youth through extortion and violence.
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抜き射ちの竜 拳銃の歌 (1964)
Character: N/A
A man who has left the yakuza world is drawn back into the fray for his younger brother in this gunfighting action film.
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花嫁は十五才 (1964)
Character: N/A
Hanayome wa Jūgo-sai, directed by Mio Ezaki and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Masako Izumi and Ken Yamauchi. The high-key pink background and casual photographic portrait embody Nikkatsu’s 1960s youth-film aesthetic. Clean, hopeful, and pop-oriented. The large white title, handwritten for a softer impression, injects playful energy that contrasts with the strict vertical text blocks. As Japan’s youth culture blossomed after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, posters like this captured the spirit of romance and rebellion marketed to teenage audiences. The vivid color palette and carefree composition signal a stylistic shift from postwar black-and-white melodrama to the vibrant optimism of modern Technicolor cinema.
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爆破命令 (1960)
Character: N/A
A large truck traveling on a national highway at night suddenly explodes with a thunderous sound. A charred passport with the name Wang Yinghan written on it is found at the scene of the accident. Wang is the biggest drug lord in the postwar era, and the special investigation team is investigating his background. The special investigation team assumes that a traitor has killed Wang, and they quickly move into action. A few days later, a man named Chen arrives in Japan from Hong Kong.
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絶唱 (1958)
Character: Mihoko Hashimoto
The story of the tender love between Junki, the son of a wealthy landowner, and Kayuki, the daughter of a forester, who decided to unite their destinies against their parents' wishes. Neither war nor years of separation could kill this love. It was only cut short by Kayuki's tragic death.
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星と俺とできめたんだ (1965)
Character: Kikuko Ohinata
The brother of an up-and-coming kendoka is mysteriously murdered while working on a new model of motorboat.
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無情の夢 (1961)
Character: N/A
Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Mujo no yume" by Mitsuo Sagawa.
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非行少女 (1963)
Character: N/A
Wakae is a 15 year old girl who lived under the same roof with her alcoholic father and stepmom. Her mother had died years ago. She spends her nights at a rundown bar, sharing drinks and cigarettes with the lowlife drunks. She has nowhere to turn and no one to talk to, until she is reunited with her childhood friend, Saburo, who brings warmth to her heart.
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さようならの季節 (1962)
Character: N/A
A touching story of a girl who sails away from her love to keep her family together.
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拳銃無頼帖 抜き射ちの竜 (1960)
Character: Fusae Maki
When Ryuji - the Gun Slinger, a drug addict leaves hospital to which he was taken after a gunfight by a notorious killer named Gin of Colt, he is employed as a bodyguard by Yo Sangen, chief of a narcotics smuggling ring.
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青春の裁き (1965)
Character: N/A
University karate club member Kikuo is actually the son of a yakuza boss. However, he disliked his father's business and never spoke about his family at school. One day, his father, Tatsuzo, becomes the guardian of the Yamanaka-gumi.
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酔いどれ幽霊 (1958)
Character: Shinko Ohara
A man meets the spirit of a murdered gangster after he spills alcohol over his grave.
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紅の銃帯 (1961)
Character: N/A
Wearing a symbol of justice and brotherhood on his waist – a crimson pistol belt, Ace Joe engages in a fight with villains trying to seize the mine.
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俺は地獄へ行く (1961)
Character: Gena Mori
Joji Dan tries to find the heir of a prosperous Japanese millionaire who died in Mexico. However, the bandits want to take over the inheritance and Joji has to use his skills as a fast and accurate shooter!
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野獣の青春 (1963)
Character: Sawako Miura
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
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狂った脱獄 (1959)
Character: Tomiko
A prisoner escapes from prison to find the real criminal.
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源氏物語 (1966)
Character: Lady Aoi
An eroticized adaptation of Murasaki Shikibu's classic novel, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor, has gained renown among the nobility of Kyoto for his charm and good looks, yet he cannot stop himself from pursuing the one object of desire he must never obtain: his father's young and beautiful bride. Following the tragic consequences of his obsession, Genji wanders from one affair to another, always seeking some sort of completion to his life.
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獣のいる街 (1958)
Character: N/A
Fierce struggle between brothers and sisters in a lawless land where violence is the norm.
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８時間の恐怖 (1957)
Character: Student
A bus making its precarious way across a winding mountain road picks up some unwelcome passengers.
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午前零時の出獄 (1963)
Character: N/A
This movie depicts the confrontation between a man entangled in a despicable trap and the shadow of murderous intent, and the efforts of a journalist chasing after the truth. Due to the passage of time since the film's release, some scenes may be marred by visual and audio distortions. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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太陽と星 (1962)
Character: N/A
It's a thrilling, action-packed entertainer with sparks of men versus villains in an up-and-down tale of brothers burning with masculine will and passion.
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拳銃横丁 (1961)
Character: N/A
Nitani is an undercover drug enforcement agent in Kobe who not only busts two rival drug gangs but also helps one of the more decent hoodlums find the killer of the hood's brother.
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遊侠無頼 (1963)
Character: N/A
A romantic story about a knight who becomes involved in the murder of his brother's wife and ultimately confronts the local yakuza.
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