7.8 The Ballad of Narayama Jun. 01, 1958The Ballad of Narayama IMDb: 7.8 1958 98 min 16 viewsIn Kabuki style, the film tells the story of a remote mountain village where the scarcity of food leads to a voluntary but socially-enforced ...Drama
7.1 The Song of the Cart Feb. 11, 1959The Song of the Cart IMDb: 7.1 1959 145 min 21 viewsA lifetime story of a woman who stubbornly lives in a poor mountain village in post-war Japan.Drama
6.9 Red Lion Oct. 10, 1969Red Lion IMDb: 6.9 1969 115 min 27 viewsImpersonating an Imperial Army officer by wearing a „red lion’s mane“, a poor servant returns to his village after 10 years of ...ActionComedy
7.4 Late Chrysanthemums Jun. 15, 1954Late Chrysanthemums IMDb: 7.4 1954 101 min 32 viewsWhat is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved her money, and has become a wealthy money-lender, ...Drama
7.3 A Japanese Tragedy Jun. 17, 1953A Japanese Tragedy IMDb: 7.3 1953 116 min 33 viewsAt 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 ...Drama
7.7 The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice Oct. 01, 1952The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice IMDb: 7.7 1952 115 min 30 viewsTakeo, a capricious wife from Tokyo high society, is bored by her dull husband, a quiet and reliable company executive raised in the country. ...Drama