Meiko Nakamura

A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage (1998)

A widow who has single-handedly raised her autistic son loses her job and begins attending a technical college to gain new qualifications. She meets others looking for a new start in life, including a former salaryman with whom she begins a furtive romance ...

Salaryman Senka (1995)

Based on the manga by Sadao Jouji which has been running in the magazine Shukan Gendai since 1969. ...

My Sons (1991)

Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother, but ultimately wins both the girl and his father's acceptance and support in a touching and refreshing way. ...

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori (1972)

Akane Kawasaki, known for her aversion to physical contact with men, possesses some unfavorable habits such as stealing. Despite these flaws, she garners popularity in the slums due to her compassionate care for children. In an attempt to secure a stable f ...

Follow the Girls (1971)

Comedy of an entertainment agent and strip-teasers. ...

Young Jack and the Witch (1967)

Jack is a boy who lives with his animal friends Barnaby Bear, Dinah Dog, Squeeker Mouse and Phineas Fox. He's challenged to a race with Allegra, who turns out to be a witch. She takes Jack to the queen witch, Auriana. She plans on turning all her slaves in ...

To Your Majesty, The Emperor (1963)

A conscript from a poor background writes the Emperor asking if he can stay in the army when his service is up. ...

Being Two Isn't Easy (1962)

The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that of his parents. ...

This Madding Crowd (1962)

Spring Dreams (1960)

When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home, they are beset by visits from his numerous friends. ...

Kitty's Studio (1959)

The kitten from Yasuji Mori's earlier "Koneko no Rakugaki" returns, this time putting his talents toward directing a samurai film starring his mouse friends. ...

The Shop Curtain (1958)

The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II. ...

The Beauty Expert (1957)

Birth of Romance (1957)

The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and Masami is betting on changes and asks singer Hibari Misora to perform. Musical youth comedy with young actors, passion, funny songs and laughter. Hibari Mi ...

Utau yajikita kogane dōchū (1957)

1957 Japanese movie ...

Morishige's Honeymoon (1956)

Japanese comedy film. ...

The First Kiss (1955)

Portmanteau film about young lovers. ...

The Elephant Who Waited (1949)

The story of Kanesuke and Entaro who are master elephant trainers in charge of two elephants, Taro and Hanako at the Metropolitan Zoo. ...

This Happy Life (1944)

A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less. ...

Ongaku dai-shingun (1943)

A 1943 film. ...

Sky of Hope (1942)

What is marriage? Young couple in match-making wanted to know before they decide. They visited married couples of sisters and brothers. Love comedy in 1942. ...

Kodakara fūfu (1941)

Ōhinata-mura (1940)

The year is 1936. Ōhinata-mura was a very poor village between deep valleys. Soncho, the village head is trying to collect the village taxes from the villagers but he knows full well that no one can afford to pay the village tax which has been unpaid for ...

Enoken's Bow-Wow General (1940)

Enoken no wanwan taishô AKA Wanwan Taisho AKA Bowwow General directed by Nobuo Nakagawa ...