Bontarō Miake Movies

A young scriptwriter with a yakuza upbringing, an iron-fire dancer, a young painter, and a pure-hearted downtown girl fall in love in Asakusa in this...

Late romance by acclaimed filmmaker Kinugasa Teinosuke.

A timely masterpiece that boldly reveals women's secrets on the issue of when abortion is acceptable...

During Japan's Warring States period three young Tokugawa vassals head their separate ways after Takeda Shingen's forces overran their castle. When...

During the reign of Shogun Hidetada, both Hirate Musashi and Okamoto Musashi strive to become the finest swordsman in the land by defeating the Yagyu...

One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.

Kanji is a poor peasant widower who struggles to earn a living for his daughter and himself and to pay off his father-in-law's debts.

Surviving fragments of a film by Tomu Uchida.

A comedy directed by Koji Shima about a men's game. Reckless and exciting, definitely worth watching! Miyoshi Oki was born in Hokkaido and grew up...

The second part of the melodrama based on the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, the action of which is transferred to the era of the Meiji...

Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa...

Adaptation of the Yukio Mishima novel.

This film begins with a teacher describing to his students how brave the crew was which died as result of Japan's first submarine accident. The film...

The first part of a fascinating melodrama based on Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, the action of which is transferred to the era of the Meiji...

Story of love, jealousy and hatred among waitresses of a deluxe bar.