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A hilarious comedy where newly appointed teacher Oyae shows off her unusual plays as she fights alone against a group of five bad boys.

Film directed by Manao Horiuchi.

Three wives launch a sex strike to put their domineering husbands in their place!

Moju Tsukai no Shojois a 1952 black-and-white Japanese film

Hibari Misora as a Kitsune or Fox Spirit

Depicts the boyhood days of Dr. Noguchi, world famous bacteriologist, who was born in a poor village as a farmer's son.

Japanese comedy film.

Based on the collection of letters by Ozaki Hidemi, who was implicated in the Sorge spy incident, the film depicts the bond between a husband and wife who remain loyal to their love despite being called traitors, Ozaki (played by Sakazaki in the film) is played by Mori Masayuki, and the daughter is played by 16-year-old Asaoka Ruriko with fresh freshness.

A collaborative, newsreel-style portrait of Tokyo in 1957–58, blending photography, animation, and historical imagery to capture the city’s labor, rituals, and nightlife at the moment it became the world’s largest metropolis.

1959 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

1958 Japanese movie

Based on the story by Kenji Miyazawa in which two hunters get lost in the woods and discover a strange restaurant which makes a number of increasingly strenuous demands.

Nobuo Nakagawa's Shintoho period drama adapted by Kikuo Kitagawa from the original story by Kazutora Fujishima, which borrowed the structure of Dumas's "The Three Musketeers".

From the opening sequence, combining underwater and aerial footage, this masterpiece about the construction of a steam-power plant in Kurihama (south of Tokyo) far surpasses the limitations of the promotional film genre, and emerges as one of the most staggering sensory experiences in Japanese documentary.

Japanese film.

Judo and Shaolin team up to defeat the magician Jaguar and restore a Princess to her rightful riches, gold stashed under a mountain in Hokkaido.

1959 Japanese movie

To avenge the death of his brother, a student shooting champion infiltrates the criminal world. An entertaining action drama and an interesting love story.

The third film in the "Kurama Tengu" series starring Azuma Chiyonosuke, based on the original work by Osaragi Jiro. The staff remains the same as in the previous film, "Kurama Tengu Kakubei Shishi" (1951), and the cast is the same, including the lead actors Azuma Chiyonosuke, Hiyoshi Toshiyasu, and Chihara Shinobu.

1959 Japanese movie

A short documentary about a trailer weighing over 300 tons that carries material for the construction of a dam toward Tokyo.

In search of the key to Takeda Shingen's hidden treasure, journey from the shadowy depths of Edo to the mystery-shrouded Kōbushin-dake! Final episode of the epic historical drama trilogy.

A 1959 film directed by Hiromu Edagawa.

King Rose returns, unleashing terror from beyond the grave. Detective Kotaro Ran, as Seven-Color Mask, investigates eerie crimes. As he unravels the mystery, he faces deadly traps and a final battle to stop King Rose's reign.. The third and final installment of Seven-Color Mask: King Rose.

Set in the Edo-era, a smuggling vessel runs into conflict between the Matsumae clan and the Ainu in Hokkaido.

A chance ride in a car leads to an unforgettable relationship. A misunderstanding leads to more misunderstanding... Love and thrills in this coming-of-age romance film.

The story follows a man haunted by debt and crime, who flees with his mistress on a tense journey marked by betrayals and desperate choices. The film explores greed, betrayal, and the tragic downfall of a man consumed by money and despair.

A short animated film by from 1959.

Adapted from a novel by Kaoru Funayama

A privileged son betrays his family for the favors of a geisha in 18th century Osaka.

A battle for a large sum of money unfolds on the docks near a steel mill in a foggy atmosphere. Manzo, an engineer on the verge of retirement, witnesses two men shooting each other and collapsing on the quay while his assistant Shinsuke is away.

The final film in the Beehive trilogy. Set in post-war Nara, it follows a group of orphans living in a temple who support themselves by acting as guides for tourists visiting the Great Buddha.

A documentary about the eponymous Puerto Rican boxer

Conversation Between Nail and Socks

A handsome and pure-hearted employee who thought he was single actually has a secret child. His girlfriend, a beautiful secretary, and the high-maintenance female manager suddenly panic, and the whole company is in an uproar.

One day, a forest fire broke out in the mountain where birds and acorns were playing happily. His mountain friends are chased down by a cliff, but he decides to use the swing to escape.

Three high school girls travel to Osaka to visit a friend and end up on a lively journey through Kyoto, Beppu, and Aso. Along the way they meet classmates, rivals, and mentors, joining together in a joyful chorus at a village festival beneath the Aso mountains.

A society of friendly frogs is terrorized by Danbei, a frog with his slingshot, and the only thing that might challenge his mischief is a mysterious gourd.

Hiroo Ikeda movie

A kitten takes to an adult bear's walls with his crayons, while a couple of mice taunt and attempt to ruin his graffiti as well.

Film by Buichi Saito

Japanese film.

A retelling of part of the Gulliver's Travels adventures. A short film from 1950.

The first installment of Seven-Color Mask.

A television drama based on "Shirano Benjuro", a translation of the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand .

Japanese crime film

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Anko naze naku" by Takeo Fujishima.

A heartfelt story about a young girl from the choir and her sympathy for a poor boy until she organizes a birthday celebration for him.