Keiko Awaji

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Black River
7.2

Black River

Oct. 23, 1957

Black River

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The landlord then attempts to evict the tenants and ...
Illusion of Blood
6.6

Illusion of Blood

Jul. 25, 1965

Illusion of Blood

The ghost of a samurai’s wife takes revenge on her husband.
The Wiser Age
7.5

The Wiser Age

Jan. 14, 1962

The Wiser Age

Drama about the lives of the five daughters and daughter-in-law of a store owner.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
8.1

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she’s a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life’s vicious cycle: ...
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
7.4

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Sanae is left a widow after her prestigious husband dies, but holds the proceeds of a million yen insurance policy. Being childless, her former ...
Samurai Saga
6.9

Samurai Saga

Apr. 28, 1959

Samurai Saga

Edmund Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) ...
A Japanese Tragedy
7.3

A Japanese Tragedy

Jun. 17, 1953

A Japanese Tragedy

At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed ...
Stray Dog
7.8

Stray Dog

Oct. 17, 1949

Stray Dog

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes ...