Hajime Hana

Private Lessons II (1993)

Ken, an insecure young man from Japan, meets Sophie, an interesting and sensual woman who teaches him the secrets of love and life. ...

Crossroads in Tokyo (1991)

A three parts movie following people forgotten by a society that modernizes at the price of expelling part of its individuals. ...

Tekken (1990)

A directionless young man, recently released from prison, tries to make a new start in life as a boxer... ...

Don't Mind (1990)

Set in downtown Tokyo, it depicts the activities of a weak youth baseball team, the Chidori Boys, and the ordinary people who live there. ...

Swordsman For Hire (1989)

After witnessing his chief retainer's plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo's crowded streets. By day he sells his sword skills to the highest bidder. By night he fights for his life against deadly swordsmen his clan sends to s ...

The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)

Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the vil ...

Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You (1988)

A hard-working section chief, fast approaching retirement and beset by stress from all directions, joins a jazz band and reignites his youthful passion for the music, giving him a chance to set things right in his life. ...

Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987)

The cockroaches of Saito's apartment live in peace with their human host, who gives them lots of space to breed and plenty of leftovers to munch on. In the midst of these high living times, Naomi and Ichiro plan to get married and start a family. But when ...

Mr. Hacchaki's Tokyo Game (1987)

A movie starring Meijin Takahashi, the God of Famicom. Based on the Hacchaki Sensei manga. ...

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)

Director Ogata discovers a new female star in Koharu Tanaka, who works selling candy at a studio theater and she is given a part as a bit player. After the studio's top leading lady is embroiled in a scandal, Koharu is suddenly thrust into the limelight wh ...

Life of Don Matsugoro (1986)

Children's movie about a dog that can type messages into a word processor. When his owner is kidnapped, the canine summons his fellow dogs to help in the rescue effort. ...

Oar (1985)

Drama about the difficult relationship between a former wrestler, his wife and their adopted children. ...

Karate Cop 3 (1984)

A cop, Katayama, gains the trust of a mother and daughter whose father, Nishina, is missing after being accused of killing a gang boss. ...

Hole in the Pants (1984)

A boy transfers into a new high school in the big city. He gets bullied, but meets a pretty girl. He tries to win her heart, but rivals abound. Debut video release from Pantsu no ana, a subsection of "BOMB" magazine. ...

Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi (1983)

Hippo Director's Zoo Diary (1981)

Aging zoo keeper Nishiyama Toshio acquires two young trainees: short-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and gentle vet Ichiro Hasegawa. Both are surprised by the difficulties they face in a deceptively easy job but persevere through troubles such as an ...

School in the Crosshairs (1981)

Mitamura Yuka is a normal, shy high school student. Except for the fact that she has psychic powers. When a new student with similar powers begins to show her skills, creating a force of psychic Nazi student enforcers, Yuka and her friends vow to stop her. ...

A Distant Cry from Spring (1980)

The quiet life of a mother and her young son living on a farm in Hokkaido is changed by the arrival of a man who ignites flames of romance in the heart of the mother and shows her boy the importance of grit and kindness, but then he leaves with the autumn ...

Wings of Icarus' Flight (1980)

A young man who travels around the world with a camera in his hand finds the circus a fascinating subject. The huge tents and life-threatening acrobatics were filled with dreams, laughter, and excitement. From that moment on, his destiny changes. While liv ...

Hunter in the Dark (1979)

Yataro Tanigawa, a one-eyed hired assassin, impresses yakuza boss Gomyo Kiyoemon with his skill. Gomyo hires Tanigawa as his bodyguard, or yojimbo, to protect him during an inter-clan conflict. Tanigawa quickly rises in stature in the clan, but finds his b ...

Dog of Fortune (1979)

From Hokkaido to Tokyo, hunting dog Goro embarks on a long and grueling journey to reach home. With the loss of his master who held a secret to a weapons smuggling case and the corruptions of those who are involved, Goro's adventure unfolds. ...

Ore wa Ueno no puresurī (1978)

Lord Mito (1978)

One of Japan's most popular historical characters, former Vice-Shogun Tokugawa Mitsukuni, whose travels around the nation are legendary has made it to the silver screen in a dynamic and exciting tale featuring megastar Toshiro Mifune as an expert swordsman ...

Never Give Up (1978)

Special forces officer Ajisawa leaves his paramilitary group to take care of his newly-adopted daughter, Yoriko: the sole survival of a bloodbath for which he is responsible. Years later, Ajisawa is forced to return to the scene of the tragedy for his new ...

Ore wa inaka no puresurī (1978)

Proof of the Man (1977)

When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York. There he is joined by a New York City detective named Shuftan and together they sort out the crime. ...

The Japanese Belly Button (1977)

Helen and her associates stage a confession play in order to remedy stuttering, but things go amiss. ...

Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)

A Yakuza group from Osaka with dreams of national dominance moves into the snowy Hokuriku region, sparking a bloody turf war with local gangs. ...

The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh (1976)

A great famine struck all of Japan: the so-called Great Tenpō famine. It was a time when there were frequent uprisings in rural areas due to farmers losing their land as a result of strict tax collection. The Tonegawa area of ​​Boso was a lawless area ...

Preparation for the Festival (1975)

Tateo, young and neurotic, wishes to leave the village his mother has raised him in. ...

Cape Erimo (1975)

Harajuku, the fashion capital of Tokyo. Yasuko works at a boutique as a beginner seamstress. As snow covers the streets, the boutique's interior decorates itself with colorful clothing. An exhibition of the shop's spring line up is right around the corner. ...

Graveyard of Honor (1975)

A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa. ...

Aoba shigereru (1974)

Based on the novel of the same name by Hisashi Inoue. ...

Subarashii matsu ojisan (1973)

A human drama in which Hajime Hana plays an old-fashioned craftsman and conveys the richness of his heart. After losing his only son, Uncle Matsu, a craftsman, gathers neighborhood children and teaches them how to make crafts. What the boys learned from hi ...

Where Spring Comes Late (1970)

The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film's main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan a ...

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)

Three people from the future, who travel spiritually to the era of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII Philopator and her Roman lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, become their closest friends as they try to unravel the nature of the plan developed in their ...

Nani ga nandemo Tamegorō (1970)

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970)

The 14th and final "Crazy" feature. The Crazy Cats reunited (minus Ishibashi, who had by then retired from the team) for one last feature, Jun Ichikawa's odd Memories of You (Kaisha mono-gatari, 1988) released by Shochiku. Most of the cast of Crazy lrrespo ...

Our Miyo-chan (1969)

Owner and workers of a tiny medicine factory fall in love with a lovable girl. ...

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man (1969)

Maruyama, a day laborer, is living on an abandoned ship at the port of Osaka when he meets an elusive man offering a job. ...

Crazy Big Explosion (1969)

Chaos ensues when a secret agent gathers a group of criminals (The Crazy Cats) to steal gold from a bank. ...

Vagabond Schemer (1969)

The return of a man to Japan from Borneo creates chaos in a village. ...

Japan's No. 1 Traitor (1968)

The sixth "Japan's No. 1 Man" feature. Followed by "Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man". ...

Imaginary Paradise (1968)

Comedy-fantasy about a salaryman (Tani) and his imaginary friends. ...

Kawachi fūten zoku (1968)

1968 film ...

Mexican Free-for-All (1968)

The eleventh film in the comedy series starring Japan's leading comedy group, the Crazy Cats. Susumu Sakamori and his friends travel to Mexico to find a stone statue that contains the location of the secret treasure "Olmeca". ...

Hotsprings Holiday (1968)

Two rival groups of gangsters vie for control of a tiny port town in northern Japan. Daisuke, a member of the older of the two gangs, and Kosuke, a hoodlum in the newer gang, both fall in love with the daughter of an inn proprietor, even though she evinces ...

The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968)

Burned out butcher Hazama meets a woman at a restaurant and is asked to help her deliver a bag of diamonds. ...

Monsieur Zivaco (1967)

International thief Zivaco, who can assume any identity, eludes the authorities and battles rival thief WCWC for a rare gold samurai sword. ...

Ghost Story of Two Travelers at Tenamonya (1967)

Two travelers (Makoto Fujita and Minoru Shiraki) have adventures along the road including strange supernatural happenings, ghosts, and monsters. ...

The Greatest Challenge of All (1967)

After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years later just to cause them problem after problem. ...

Las Vegas Free-For-All (1967)

The Crazy Cats, a Japanese musical-comedy group, were showcased a series of comic adventures throughout the 1960s. Las Vegas Free-For-All, one of their most popular movies, featured scenes filmed on location in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. Appearing ...

The Lovable Tramp (1966)

Saotome is a white-collar worker on the brink of a burnout who one day strikes up a friendship with Gen, a boorish drifter who approaches life one day at a time. ...

The Craziest Operation (1966)

The Crazy Cats try to steal 1,000,000,000 yen in laundered Yakuza money. ...

The Man from Planet Alpha (1966)

A film produced by Toho and Watanabe Productions as part of the Crazy Movie project featuring The Crazy Cats comedy group and jazz band members. It is the sixth film in the Crazy Operation series where the lead role was handed over from Eikichi Ueki to Kei ...

Gamblers' Luck (1966)

A group of ne'er-do-wells live happily in the slums of what is now Tokyo and have a number of adventures: they get drunk and go whoring, revenge themselves on cruel landlords, animate the corpse of a money-lender in order to frighten people. Then they assi ...

The Boss of Pick-Pocket Bay (1966)

Sangoro Oiwake runs out of money. He visits rice shop, eat and drink for free, and owners send him to prison. ...

The Crazy Adventure (1965)

After being mistaken for counterfeiters by the police, an inventor and reporter try to track down the real counterfeiters. ...

The Donkey Comes on a Tank (1964)

Sabu was once a boy soldier but people in his village disliked him. He finally broke loose when his land was taken. ...

Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan (1964)

A comedy directed by Kajiro Yamamoto, based on an original idea by Koji Toita, co-written by Yasuo Tanami, who worked on "Hibari Chiemi Izumi Sannin Yoba" and Kajiro Yamamoto, who worked on "The Story of a Genius Swindler: Tanuki no Hanamichi." Photographe ...

The Sandal Keeper (1964)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hitoshi Ueki) starts out as Nobunaga's "Sandal Keeper" but climbs the ranks to eventually become a trusted general. ...

Red Diamond (1964)

After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market. ...

The Irresponsible Fool (1964)

Picked up and raised on an island in the Seto Inland Sea, Yasukichi's only trait is his innate mischievousness. However, because his love for his hometown is exceptionally stronger than anybody's, he is trying everything he can to somehow help the inhabita ...

Hello, Baby (1964)

A young Tokyo couple's blissful newlywed life is turned upside down when an unexpected pregnancy arrives, sending them on a whirlwind quest for support from eccentric relatives and well-meaning neighbors. ...

The Honest Fool (1964)

Yasugoro, goes to live in a quiet town where he falls in love with the priest's daughter-in-law. His does not declare his love because she is married, but he goes on a mission to please her, and is blinded. Then her husband dies and she remarries before Ya ...

Hail the 3 Gents (1964)

A lighthearted satire of Japan's postwar corporate elite, The Executive Gentleman's Register blends farce, romance, and boardroom comedy with the polished charm of 1960s salaryman cinema. When mild-mannered secretary Tsutomu Harada's wedding is postponed ...

Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong (1963)

Comedy has the proprietors of a tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) restaurant match wits with a Chinese developer. ...

Alone Across the Pacific (1963)

Kenichi Horie is determined to challenge his family, the law and the nature crossing the Pacific to America in a small sailboat. Despite his careful planning, many unforeseen events will test his determination. ...

Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility (1963)

Seven employees rise up in rebellion against an irresponsible company. ...

Japan's No. 1 Playboy (1963)

The music teacher, who danced the twist at the graduation ceremony of the solemn female school, was fired but decided to try his luck in the cosmetics business, and became the best salesman anyone had ever seen. First film in popular "Number 1" Series. ...

Fifty-Fifty (1963)

The final film by Yuzo Kawashima. ...

Crazy Operation: First Move (1963)

After being fired from his company, Hitoshi Ueda opens a arbitration company. Experts from various fields gather around him and with their natural vitality, they solve one dispute after another. But as it turns out, their next dispute will be at a global s ...

Irresponsible Rascal of Japan (1962)

Sequel to "Irresponsible Age of Japan". ...

Youth Season (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Let's Meet in Our Dreams (1962)

Mie Nakao runs away from home to join her older sister's production company as a new talent. We follow her ups and downs on the way to stardom as she falls in love with two men, a petty thief and a music writer and teacher, and makes her way in the industr ...

Get Married, Mother (1962)

Me and Me (1962)

Toho comedy shot in Tohoscope featuring performances from the Peanuts and the Crazy Cats. Original released alongside another Toho comedy, King Kong vs. Godzilla. ...

Irresponsible Age of Japan (1962)

An irresponsible salaryman works his way to the top of the corporate ladder. ...

The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! (1962)

The salaryman is the object of admiration in the world. Because there is no more carefree job than this, this cheerful song comedy is set to the hit melody of the Hajime Hana and the Crazy Cats. ...

Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop (1962)

1962 Japanese movie based on the Crazy Cats smash hit single, "Sudara Festival", sung by Hitoshi Ueki. ...

Ten Dark Women (1961)

Kaze is a philandering TV producer. His wife and nine of his mistresses conspire to kill him. However each woman would rather keep him alive, as long as she was the only woman in his life. ...

The Woman Who Touched Legs (1960)

Detective Katahachi meets a young and beautiful pickpocket and doesn't arrest her because she was not in the act. Instead, he listens to the story about her parents who killed himself and died for overwork to feel sorry about her. ...

The Money Dance (1964)

Machida (Shintaro Katsu) is in constant trouble because of his instincts to do right every time, even when it endangers his life. A gang hires him for his "forceful personality," and assigns him to kill evil people, a president of a loan company and a drug ...