Hisako Takihana Movies

Obscure Masumura film shot in 1961.

1956 Japanese movie

A bright and cheerful story about a young girl who comes to Tokyo from the countryside, relying on her aunt to become a maid, and willingly aspires...

Directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.

1956 Japanese movie

Film directed by Eichi Koishi and starring Wakao Ayako

Directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

A twice-remade ironic comedy about a writer's encounter with a female thief.

A journalist decides to do his own investigation after a series of strange murders are committed during a local election campaign.

In Meiji era Japan a sixth grade boy is smart, likable and confident and owing to his academic success liked by his teacher. Things are not going...

Two brothers run a factory canning crabs. The elder brother Kotaro is righteous and insists on honesty. The younger brother is fixated on money. They...

Soichi Ataka is the eldest son of Ataka family. Although mentally challenged, he's a person with a gentle heart. Soichi's wife, Kuniko is devoted to...

A young woman decides to leave school in order to help her sister.

A classic melodramatic love tragedy addressing social inequality in Taishō-era Japan, The nostalgic scenes of 1920s Tokyo provides a valuable...