Chūji Kinoshita Movies

Adapted from a novel by Kaoru Funayama

A young man who is unable to tell his childhood friend how he feels makes a pledge with her to reveal all of their secrets during the upcoming...

Japanese life during the past thirty-five turbulent years is depicted in this film through the eyes of two police detectives. One is Henmi, who comes...

Follows six male friends from elementary school whose career paths diverge—newspaper reporter, engineer, boxer, sushi restaurant...

Japanese drama

1962 Japanese movie

Based on a novel by Ayako Miura.

Prosecutor Takayama investigates the sudden death of a third baseman in the middle of a game.

Like many women after the war, Toshiko works as a chorus girl; her boyfriend Tadashi wishes she'd join him more frequently, but she detests his...

Sixth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

In a mountain village, Heita, a translator's son, is a gifted boy but is shunned by the villagers. He can imitate birds' cry and befriends another...

1966 Toei Comedy

1957 Japanese movie

A father curries favor with his bosses to further his career, but his wife has lost faith in him. She returns to her family home while they rent out...

A melodrama set in Kuroshima.

1962 Japanese movie

After finishing the course of junior high school, Kazuo comes up to Tokyo, leaving his mother alone in the unproductive northern district. He finds a...