A Geisha’s Diary
A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a…
The Graceful Brute
A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are other, equally conniving players involved.
The Catch
Towards the end of the Second World War, a downed U.S. pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how to proceed with…
Manji
The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.
Fires on the Plain
In the closing days of WWII remnants of the Japanese army in Leyte are abandoned by their command and face certain starvation.
The Bad Sleep Well
In this loose adaptation of “Hamlet,” illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At…
Giants and Toys
Nishi is an advertising executive for a caramel company that is planning to launch a new product, in fierce competition with two other companies.