Michiko Hoshi

Kome hyappyo (1993)

The Unmarked Path (1984)

To solve the mystery of her deceased husband, his wife departs to Shinshu. ...

In the Realm of Death and Pleasure (1978)

1978 Japanese film directed by Yoichi Takabayashi. ...

Roadside Stone (1964)

The Wayside Pebble is an effective drama about the hardships of a childhood spent with a brusque, cold-hearted father and a submissive mother. The year is 1910 and the place is a small Japanese village. Goichi is suffering because he wants to go to school, ...

Police Precinct Part 21 (1963)

A burnt corpse of a man was found in Okutama. As a result of the investigation, it turns out that the criminal strangled the victim with a bandage, smashed his face with an oil canister and burned the body, trying to hide the identity of the victim. But th ...

Hibari's Tale of Pathos (1962)

Hibari Misora plays a singing guide, who is secretly in love, her fortunes turn for the worse when a gangster's henchman hears her singing and takes a liking to her beautiful voice. The trouble starts when her family borrows money from the gangsters, setti ...

Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19 (1962)

In the former landfill, where construction is currently underway, the corpse of a middle-aged man with an unusual rosary in his hand was dug up. An autopsy showed that the victim was about 40 years old, 170 cm tall, had bad teeth, and had been strangled ab ...

Song of Kagoshima (1962)

Yumemi, the president of Shirayuri Tours, visits Kagoshima in an attempt to save the contract with Satsuma Inn. After learning about the abrupt cancellation of the contract with the family-run Satsuma Inn in Kagoshima, Yumemi, launches her own investigatio ...

Ōedo no taka (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

The Escape (1962)

Film about the 2-26 Incident. ...

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka (1962)

A geisha helps a runaway who looks just like her. ...

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido (1962)

Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu. ...

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado (1961)

Koharu, a flamboyant geisha, unexpectedly wins a trip to Sado Island in a TV contest. She is accompanied by three people. Koharu had been dreaming of a handsome young man, but when she gets into the first-class car, she meets Tashiro, a pretentious young m ...

Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２ (1961)

1961 Toei comedy ...

Tale of a Company Boss (1961)

Japanese comedy film. ...

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4 (1961)

A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take over a lucrative diamond mine business. ...

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties (1961)

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a popular ronin actor, and when he is not on stage he is investigating intricate crimes, in this film Ippei ...

Heavenly Dragon (1960)

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari in one of her most memorable performances as she plays Shintaro and Oharu, a brother and sister, the childr ...

World War III Breaks Out (1960)

The lives of several Japanese families are shattered as the USA and the USSR move toward war, Japan finds itself caught in the middle, and Tokyo is ultimately evacuated as the two superpowers invoke the 'nuclear option'. ...

Deep River Melody (1960)

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant. ...

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3 (1960)

Popular geisha Koharu suspects that Yusaku, a handsome stranger she falls in love with, is involved in a robbery of precious diamond. ...

The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Rush (1960)

An upstanding young man's racy adventure filled with conspiracies and love. ...

Police Precinct Part 13 (1960)

On a quiet spring day in the suburbs, a stray dog found the corpse of a baby. Three days after his death, the blood group of the victim was determined. Detectives Hayashi, Kaneko, Nagata and Yamagata begin their investigation, suspecting the parents of the ...

The Man of Seven Faces (1960)

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case. ...

Delinquent Angel (1960)

One of the earliest of sukeban / girl boss type eiga ...

The Great Road (1960)

The story of a certain engineer from his youth until he retired from the Japanese National Railways after the war . ...

The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Eternity (1960)

An upstanding young man who is popular with the ladies takes on a corrupt group of men in his company. ...

Speed Crazy (1959)

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha (1959)

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an argument between their two fathers. Can their love survive in spite of the bitterness between their two familie ...

The Counterfeiters (1959)

The Murderer Must Die (1959)

A year ago, Tetsuo Yazaki was unemployed and wanted money, attacked a police box in Kobe, robbed a policeman of his pistol, attacked Hamamatsu OS Theater and Nagoya Shinwa Bank, and succeeded in robbing a large amount of money. ...

Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene (1959)

A man who uses marriage as bait goes from woman to woman, and then a horrific murder is committed for money. Seven police man chase the vicious criminal who disappeared into the vortex of the big city. ...

A Young Rabble 2 (1959)

An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves. ...

Gentle Breeze (1959)

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis. ...

Souls in the Moonlight III (1959)

Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be served for the lost innocent lives? The conclusion of the famed Jidaigeki series is an amazing film, with a completely different perspective on the story from ...

Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face (1959)

A tragic drama - a dismembered torso of a woman rises up on the banks of the Arakawa River. The body is only the torso. Her legs were discovered on the opposite bank. The only clue, a man was trying to throw something in from a car with a license plate num ...

Eyes of Mother and Daughter (1959)

Japanese drama film. ...

Sister with Sister (1958)

Yoshiko finds new life and love interests when she takes a new job as an office worker. ...

Roughneck From Asama (1958)

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courage of a lion he had gone off to face the enemy and settle ...

The Naked Sun (1958)

A young, struggling couple are making every sacrifice so they will one day in the not-too-distant-future, have enough money to get married. As they have agreed on this procedure, it comes as a shock to the young woman to find out from her husband-to-be tha ...

With Songs in My Heart (1958)

Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of becoming a singer. Through dance, music, and songs, this story shows how a girl raised on a farm was able to make her dream a reality, with the love of tho ...

First Love of Okon (1958)

A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap. ...

Romance Freestyle (1958)

The love between young college students Toki and the handsome Takaga is tested when Takaya's parents, who despise Toki's family's geisha house business, intervenes in their relationship. ...

Souls in the Moonlight II (1958)

This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan's greatest novel "The Great Bodhisattva Pass", following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsma ...

Man of Thirteen Eyes (1958)

Japanese mystery film. ...

No Advice Taken (1958)

A comical love story between two college students — Hitomi, a strong-willed girl, and Shogo, a handsome, earnest and poverty stricken man. ...

Jet Air Base 101 (1957)

The first batch of flight control officer candidates, full of yearning for the sky, are assembled at the 101st Air Regiment base. Nakata, Sato, and the other cadets undergo intensive training under Captain Kotani, a famous pilot, but gradually begin to res ...

Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case (1957)

The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series. ...

Ghost in the Well (1957)

Harima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He seduced his commoner house maid Okiku (Hibari). He promised that his love was no passing infatuation & she would never suffer for it. She resisted his charms f ...

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight (1957)

A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman. ...

Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood (1957)

A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogun vassal, mysterious robberies, brutal killings, a vault with no key, a suspect killed while in police custody. This fragmented trail of clues could well be ...

Lofty Ambitions (1957)

Pure-Hearted Unit (1957)

A story of young people in the immediate aftermath of World War II, their post-war careers, sorrows, and triumphs. ...

Police Precinct: The Left-Handed Killer (1956)

A robbery and murder occurred at a gas station facing the national highway at 1:00am. Detectives Nagata, head of the First Investigation Division, begins investigating. Two bullets were removed from the corpse of a staff member on duty at the station, and ...

Case of a Young Lord 3 (1956)

Okawa Hashizo as 'Young Lord', the unlikely sleuth sets out to untangle the riddle of what went on at the Inner Palace, where a young woman who had served the Shogun came home in fear for her life. Will the Young Lord uncover the truth of what went on at t ...

Avalanche (1956)

Case of a Young Lord 1 (1956)

As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on ...

Case of a Young Lord 2 (1956)

After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece togethe ...

Police Precinct (1956)

A taxi robbery and murder occurred in Fukagawa late at night. Detectives Nagata and Miyagawa of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, who suspect the perpetrator as a habitual offender, flew to Yanagibashi using the remains as ...

A Warrior's Flute (1955)

Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period. ...

A Doting Parent’s Lullaby (1955)

Murder on the Last Train (1955)

One of the earliest Japanese cop films following a mysterious killing on the last train to Mitaka, Tokyo. ...

Salaryman Mejiro Sanpei (1955)

A masterpiece of life sketches overflowing with heartwarming affection and laughter that portrays the modern common people with humor and pathos, focusing on the daily life of Sanpei Mejiro, a salaryman for over twenty years who finds a little happiness i ...

A Gang of Five (1955)

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword. ...

Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat (1954)

Classic kaidan ghost story set in the Edo period ...

Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery (1954)

Bored Hatamoto film #16. ...

The Crimson Peacock (1954)

One of the greatest film serials ever to come out of Japan puts together an all-star cast in the search for the key of the Crimson Peacock, a treasure trove that will make whoever discovers it the richest man in the world. The battle lines are drawn betwee ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5 (1954)

Fifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise. ...

Hana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô (1954)

Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô - Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie. ...

Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato ...

The Paths of Two Maidens (1952)

Melodrama about two sisters with different mothers. ...

Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen (1951)

1951 Japanese movie. ...

Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf (1951)

A Man from Akagi (1950)

Devil's Gold (1950)

The protagonist descends from the mountains with a huge amount of panned gold dust. Upon learning of his wealth, all sorts of people, driven by greed and a desire to get their hands on his money, immediately begin to gravitate toward him. ...

Delinquent Girl (1949)

A melodramatic love story, a would-be apprenticeship between the titular bad girl and the optimistic scholar returning from the big city. It is presumed to be a lost film. ...

The Woman Who Holds the Key (1946)

Shochiku melodrama about the lives of the humble people living in the poor tenement called the Ryuheiso. ...

A Pebble by the Wayside (1938)

Tomotaka Tasaka's A Pebble by the Wayside (Robo no Ishi), made in 1938 and taken from a Yuzo Yamamoto novel, takes place around 1902, was about a young boy brought up entirely by his mother since his drunken father is never home. An intelligent teacher wan ...