Ken Hatano Movies

Second part of an epic drama of war and its effects upon human beings, follows the fortunes of the Godai family from 1935 through Japan's invasion of...

The upstart Godai family conglomerate plans to strengthen ties with the hardliners in the Kwantung Army as they plan military expansion into...

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

Taking the Chilean coup as an example, a group of young officers plan to overthrow the Japanese government on V-J Day. They aim to abolish the...

Yuka is a “good-time girl” from Yokohama who is persuaded by her papa to sleep with a foreign business executive so that he can close an...

A former boxer gets involved with a club hostess trying to escape the clutches of her gangster employer.

Film about a car dealer who gets into financial trouble.

Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery. One day, Hideko led a handsome art...

Kenichi and Satoru join up with three other electric music lovers to form their own band, "The Young and Fresh."

The story began in the early summer of 1942 when 'Tatsurou' met 'Setsuko' at Karuizawa. Its love at first sight but sadly 'Setsuko' was pledged to...

A young lawyer looking for a true culprit to save his innocent friend. But behind the case is the father of a woman he loves.

Final part of epic drama about war and its effects upon human beings, follows the fortunes of the Godai family through the Sino-Japanese War through...

1962 Japanese movie

A moodo/akushon yakuza picture with heavy emphasis on poignant seishun romance.

Follows a bunch of school renegades and their downfall into criminality in a docu-drama style, completely refreshing for its time.

A rookie newspaper journalist, Takema Sakaki, has a strong sense of justice. In the Diet Building he gets acquainted with a library worker, Reiko...

Heartwarming story of an ambitious girl who becomes a concert pianist with the help of her musician father.

1962 Japanese movie

1962 Japanese movie