Movies: Shigeko Arai

1962 Japanese movie...

A story about the lives of four sisters and their manipulative mother who must come to terms with each of their decisions in life....

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. Whil...

1961 Japanese movie...

Mayumi Ogawa stars in the tale of a Turkey miss—basically a prostitute who services men in Turkish baths—whose plans to get rich in the stock market, open a beauty salon, and marry her sweetie are turned upside down by the arrival of her boyfriend-st...

Ichiro (Chiba) is a scrappy little sport in a big car and funny hat always looking for some fun and some extra cash on the side. He and his friends get themselves involved in some shady business dealings involving a kidnapping....

A human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to Nagasaki......

1961 Toei comedy...

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy....

In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life....

A gang of bank robbers plan a big robbery, but they all plot to betray each other after the heist for different reasons....

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Sixth film of "Mysterious Thirteen Nights" series....

Contemporary drama of action-oriented photographer who scuba-dives. He witnesses an accident that appears to be a homicide....

Japanese comedy film....

In the former landfill, where construction is currently underway, the corpse of a middle-aged man with an unusual rosary in his hand was dug up. An autopsy showed that the victim was about 40 years old, 170 cm tall, had bad teeth, and had been strang...

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 azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market....

A bittersweet love story between yakuza Hiroshi and a married woman Reiko....

A 16-year-old high school student Midori Matsumoto was found dead on the banks of the Tama River. The only clue is shoe marks on rubber soles. From the interview of witnesses, it became clear that Midori was walking with a guy last night. In addition...

An uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted teacher, Mr. Yabuki. Faced with the rigors of growing up in modern times, students often look to Mr. Yabuki for advice and guidance. But when Mr. Yabuki’s...