Meichō Soganoya Movies

The film depicts the fate of a young yakuza boss and his father, who confront each other, not knowing that they are relatives, and become victims of...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Tatsuo Umemiya

The film takes place in a dark area of the giant city of Osaka and tells about a group of people who find themselves at the bottom of society, and...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Minoru Ōki

A young Japanese-American comes from California looking for a bride, going on blind dates with three candidates from Osaka, Hiroshima and Nagoya.

Genre: Romance

Cast: Frankie Sakai

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Cast: Keizō Kawasaki

Oichi the Blind helps a woman escape the clutches of a high government official to go off with the man she loves. The official puts a reward on her...

Genre: Action

Cast: Yōko Matsuyama

Young geisha Koshizu's wish of reuniting with the man, Yukichi, who helped her ten years ago comes true. When she learns of the trouble Yukichi's...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Sumiko Fuji

Genre: Romance

Cast: Yoshiko Mita

Eternal young guy, Yuzo Kayama stars in this fifth installment of the Young Guy series. Young Guy returns to the swim team from the first movie, ...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Yūzō Kayama

Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the river. But later, he falls in...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Sumiko Fuji

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Koji Tsuruta

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Cast: Hajime Hana

A young woman, an experienced gambler, enters a nunnery to atone for some of her father's crimes. When the nunnery runs into debt, she resorts to...

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Cast: Yumiko Nogawa

Based on the novel by Naoki Prize-nominated author Taro Takeshita, a thriller full of black humor. A jealous husband murders his adulterous wife,...

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Kō Nishimura

Kogure, an industrial spy, is tasked by Sawada, head of the research department of the Nisshin Corporation, to learn the secrets of the design of a...

Genre: Thriller

Cast: Tatsuo Umemiya

The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. A wise teacher reveals to Sanshiro that judo is not merely a means...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Muga Takewaki

Ryotatsu, the wayward Priest blinded by Shinkai, the Wicked Priest, has his own story in this ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji...

Genre: Action

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

Japanese comedy film.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Kanbi Fujiyama

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Tomiko Ishii

Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya...

Genre: Action

Cast: Hiroko Maki

Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Shin Saburi

In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of...

Genre: Action

Cast: Yumiko Nogawa

Erotic Pinku film showcasing he life of Buddhist nuns during the Edo Period.

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Cast: Sumiko Fuji

Based on the comic by George Akiyama

Genre: Drama

Cast: Juro Kara

A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a gangster, but their paths...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Noboru Andō

A new stationmaster is appointed to a dilapidated local line. On top of the failing local line feuding for hot spring customers with a bus company...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Norihei Miki

After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Makoto Fujita

When the Shogun Tokugawa III is in bed with a girl, she turns into a monster. The court believes she is Ninja Magic, used to frighten the lord off...

Genre: Action

Cast: Isao Natsuyagi

Based on a novel by Kôen Hasegawa

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Makoto Fujita

Teruo Ishii portrays the bitter conflict over the right to develop land in a gripping and humorous way. Nakagami, the head of the Kanto Joseikai, is...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Ken Takakura

Sayoko is desperate to bear a child of her own, but her live-in boyfriend Shinsaku strenuously objects to the idea. One day, someone leaves behind a...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Kaori Momoi

A good set-in-per-WW2 ninkyô type film with outstanding performances.

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Yokiro was the most successful Geisha house in Western Japan during the first half of the 20th century and remains open to this day. At its peak, it...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ken Ogata

A Toho film featuring the comedy duo Konto 55, (コント55号), comprised of comedians Kinichi Hagimoto and Jiro Sakagami.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Kinichi Hagimoto

Genre: Drama

Cast: Keiko Matsuzaka

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Cast: Hitoshi Ueki

Comedy historical film about a wandering warrior, based on the novel by Shin Hasegawa.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Hisaya Morishige

After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful...

Genre: History

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

A comedy directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Yunosuke Ito.

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Cast: Yūnosuke Itō

Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in a wholesaler town in Osaka,...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Teruhiko Saigō