Junko Kano

Typhoon Reporter (1963)

Set around Ginza's neon billboard boom, the movie is a drama of romance, corporate intrigue and tragic crime. A reporter (Ken Utsui) investigates a homicide in Tokyo's bustling construction scene, meanwhile a super typhoon is brewing in the Pacific, and Gi ...

When Women Lie (1963)

Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai" (Kinugasa/Shindô). ...

Black Report (1963)

After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime. ...

Forbidden (1962)

Yukiko Shiba, a doctor, and Akira Sakai, a composer and musician, are lovers. Their love is a forbidden one. He is married, with children. She is a doctor with a bright career ahead of her. ...

A Woman's Life (1962)

Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abused orphaned girl that eventually finds sanctuary with a wealthy family that trades goods with China and becomes a successful businesswoman. Ma ...

The Great Wall (1962)

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in ...

Akiko (1962)

Akiko lives with her brother Toshio in suburban Tokyo working in different companies. One day, Toshio loses 500,000 yen which he was holding for his section chief, and as he is unable to return the money, tries to kill himself. Akiko determines to obtain t ...

Ashita au hito (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

The Midday Trap (1962)

A businessman who dreams of a successful career ends up embroiled in a murder case after a love affair. ...

Kakkoii wakamono tachi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Black Test Car (1962)

Two car manufacturers spy on each other to try to find out details and prices of a new sports car each is about to launch. ...

Red Love, Green Love (1962)

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo (1962)

Black Lizard (1962)

The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard. ...

Night Mist Makes Women Cry (1962)

A love melodrama. ...

Their Legacy (1962)

Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his retirement allowance he has received from his firm into 500,000 yen for each daughter as a wedding dowry. He conside ...

Wakai yatsura no kaidan (1961)

1961 Japanese movie ...

Buddha (1961)

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals includ ...

Refresher Course for Wives (1961)

One night, three wives, Matsuyo, Keiko and Mari, receive a mysterious telephone call. The voice tells them that she has their husbands with her and invites them to " P " Hotel to see for themselves. They have been married for many years and are bored with ...

A Design for Dying (1961)

Shikiko Oba is nimble with her fingers and teaches dressmaking and designing. Among her pupils are Rinko, Katsumi and Tomie. Ginshiro, who is as shrewd as the shrewdest of the older generation of dyed-in-the-wool Osaka businessmen, steps into picture and ...

Shin Jinsei Gekijo (1961)

1961 Theater of Life adaptation. ...

Triangle Moods (1961)

Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor Goro, businessman Kokichi and Sanpei Pachinko. ...

Nocturne of a Woman (1961)

A woman has to give up her dream of becoming an actress when her family goes into debt, but she catches the eye of a businessman while working at a nightclub. He sets her up with her own nightclub, but with expectations attached. ...

Black Sea of Trees (1960)

Sachiko's beloved sister Nobuko was supposed to go to Tohoku when she suddenly dies in a car accident in Hamamatsu. Sachiko begins to trace her sister's friendships to unravel the mystery of her mysterious death... ...

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu (1960)

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Dare yori mo kimi wo aisu" by Kazuko Matsuo. ...

Patterns of Love (1960)

Omnibus picture, consisting of three stories. ...

Fool's Love (1960)

A young man (Eiji Funakoshi) lavishes his complete attention and resources on a beautiful young girl (Junko Kano) who was picked up in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo. ...

Kirai Kirai Kirai (1960)

A Woman's Testament (1960)

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the second story, a beautiful young woman is employed by an unscrupulous real estate agent to convince male cli ...

The Grave Tells All (1960)

Yamazaki Ryotaro is an Olympics' athlete and an asset. He accepts two jobs and responsibilities that are thrust upon him. One involves a a painting and an advertising poster. The other is about coaching the hockey team. Simultaneously, however, he is head ...

Across the Darkness (1959)

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

A Storm Zone (1959)

Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord (1959)

Odd Obsession (1959)

A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife. ...

The Cast-Off (1959)

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his world is changing completely : his wife behaves like never before, considering she's now rich and has the r ...

The Makioka Sisters (1959)

Based on the famous novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, this is a story of the four sisters of the ancient and reputable Makioka family of Osaka. ...

Nusumareta Endan (1958)

Accomplice (1958)

Based on the short story of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto. ...

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958)

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government suppor ...

The Women Divers (1958)

A youth movie depicting the love between college students. ...

Thirst (1958)

Love River (1958)

Mother (1958)

Chance Meeting (1958)

Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads on a man's foot. The man whose name is Rentaro is not amused. Just afterwards she notices that he is reading a magazine which carries her picture ...

Tokyo Eyes (1958)

A beautiful older sister and her younger brother, both designers who paint the dreams of young hope, are paired with an innocent young artist and the daughter of a company president, creating a miniature picture of the youth of Tokyo that revolves around t ...

Warm Current (1957)

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich girl. ...

The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly (1957)

Police investigate a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is a strange buzzing noise at the scene of the crime. ...

Night Butterflies (1957)

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival. ...

Morning Whistling (1957)