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若き日は悲し (1954)
Character: N/A
In a certain port town, there is a group of young men called the Wakakusa-kai. The chairman Oda (Miki), member Ichiro Sonoda (Ishihama), his sister and music lover Keiko (Misora), Keiko's classmate Sachiko (Ota Chieko) and her brother Shoji (Yamada) meet enthusiastically to brighten the town and help themselves grow. Ichiro's family lives with his father and Keiko in a milk shop, but Keiko's desire to go to music school is unlikely to be fulfilled. Meanwhile, Shoji's father is trying to get Shoji and Keiko married.
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若い樹 (1956)
Character: Tatsuo Hotta
A young girl moves to Tokyo and endures the rivalries between other high school girls of varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
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山と川のある町 (1957)
Character: Koukichi Tamura
In a small Tohoku town, family tensions rise when a sick mother’s care leads to conflict over a mistress joining the household. Misunderstandings spread through teachers, students, and neighbors, testing loyalty and trust. After the mother’s death, the daughter decides to leave for Tokyo, parting with her grieving father on hopeful terms.
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銀座のお姐ちゃん (1959)
Character: Saburo Kawada
In this sequel to Three Dolls in College, the three friends continue their adventures and get into a rockabilly club in Ginza.
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ジャズ娘に栄光あれ (1958)
Character: Tatsuya Koike
Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo. With the help of a kind old vendor, a supportive reporter, and eventually singer Akira Takarada, she finally gets her chance to shine on stage.
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アンコールワット物語 美しき哀愁 (1958)
Character: Bellboy
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 identity.
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すずかけの散歩道 (1959)
Character: Masakichi Murase
Romantic drama about three beautiful sisters, based on the acclaimed play.
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ある日わたしは (1959)
Character: N/A
A modern love story involving different affairs.
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サザエさんの婚約旅行 (1958)
Character: Matsubara
An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip. The first entry in the series shot in TohoScope.
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若い娘たち (1958)
Character: Mitsuo Kawasaki
In order to get Kanako (Izumi Yukimura) married, her mother places a rental listing in the student medical school newsletter and attempts to find a suitable lodger who will catch the eye of her daughter.
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サザエさんの結婚 (1959)
Character: Matsubara
Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and eventually heads for Nikko, a travel destination. Sazae is once again overwhelmed by the sight of the newlyweds bustling with sunlight, but...
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歌う不夜城 (1957)
Character: Gorō Kitani (Male Dancer)
Backstage friendships and rivalries flare as dancers Akiko and Haruko compete for roles, clash with disapproving parents, and juggle new romances. A failed scheme to push Haruko out forces truths into the open, bringing the troupe back together as they head toward their next show.
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夏目漱石の三四郎 (1955)
Character: Sanshiro
1955 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.
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青い芽 (1956)
Character: Mitsuo Sawaki
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
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小さなスナック (1968)
Character: N/A
Two young adults (Nana Ozaki and Hiroshi Fujioka) meet at a Snack Bar where the youth hang out and bands like The Village Singers and Purple Shadows play, and soon they fall in love, but a shadow and a secret hangs over them.
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秩父水滸伝 影を斬る剣 (1967)
Character: Tadamasa Murakami
During the 1880's a young swordsman, Saotome Gengo, on his way to Tokyo stops at an inn in a small town. But he does not know that his prowess has already attracted envious attention and that Senzo, the boss of the local gang, plans to have him killed. Seiji, the disowned son of the innkeeper, has run up a big gambling bill and, to settle it, the hoodlums decide to kill him. He is saved, however, by Hanako, star of the dancing troupe also staying at the inn. Gengo meets Hanako and learns that the troupe cannot open their show because the local police corruptly demand too much of the receipts. After another fight, Gengo sees the police-chief on behalf of the troupe, but is refused. So he suspects that the police and the hoodlums are implicated with each other. There seems no way to open the show until they hear that the governor is coming to the town for a local banquet. They appeal to him and he promises to investigate. It is decided that a duel will settle the matter...
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大当り狸御殿 (1958)
Character: Tanukichiyo
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.
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ジャンケン娘 (1955)
Character: Mataba Saito
Two high school girls, Ruri and Yumi, go to Kyoto on a school trip, here they get acquainted with Hinagiku, there are many adventures ahead of the three of them. A musical starring 3 Japanese pop music and TV stars.
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結婚のすべて (1958)
Character: Hiroshi Nakagawa
Ultra-perky model likes single freedom but feels ryosai kenbo ("good wife, wise mother") pressure, exemplified by her bored-to-tears sister.
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大当り三色娘 (1957)
Character: Shinichi Yoshioka
On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's highest-grossing film of the year and the first film released in Tohoscope.
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紅の流れ星 (1967)
Character: N/A
A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.
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ロマンス誕生 (1957)
Character: Yûji Takada
The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and Masami is betting on changes and asks singer Hibari Misora to perform. Musical youth comedy with young actors, passion, funny songs and laughter. Hibari Misora appears as herself.
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