Minoru Kuribayashi

The Serpent and the Lovers

It was shot in year 1956 but only released in year 1961 Hong Kong-Thailand-Japan co-production.

The Cola Game

Explicit drama about a young woman who becomes involved with a group of college students who play "spin-the-bottle" and the women must make love or strip. The woman, Junko, becomes involved with Makoto, leader of the gang, becomes pregnant, has an abortion, then gets involved with an architect.

Tora-san's Home Run

The second Tora-San feature.

A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister

An Ishiro Honda film.

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

An Ishiro Honda film. The second part of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart released the same day as the first film.

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

An Ishiro Honda film. The first part of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart released the same day as the second film.

A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye

An Ishiro Honda film.

Our Life and Water

An educative film about the water supply and watersystems in small towns and villages in Japan. It captures the unsanitary and inconvenient lifestyles without water supply through examples from various places, and shows how life can be brighter if a small but managed water supply is installed. The first film directed by Susumu Hani, produced under the auspices of the Ministry of Health.

Tales of Fermentation

In 'Tales of Fermentation' (ぬかものがたり), the ancient art of Japanese fermentation takes center stage, weaving a tapestry of heartwarming stories that celebrate both tradition and connection. Through a series of vignettes, the film delves into the lives of diverse characters united by their passion for fermenting foods – from pickles to miso. As bubbling pots and jars become vessels of transformation, they also become conduits of relationships, forging bonds across generations. 'Tales of Fermentation' captures the culinary magic that turns humble ingredients into cultural treasures, offering a savory blend of heart, heritage, and flavors.

Tales of Fermentation

In 'Tales of Fermentation' (ぬかものがたり), the ancient art of Japanese fermentation takes center stage, weaving a tapestry of heartwarming stories that celebrate both tradition and connection. Through a series of vignettes, the film delves into the lives of diverse characters united by their passion for fermenting foods – from pickles to miso. As bubbling pots and jars become vessels of transformation, they also become conduits of relationships, forging bonds across generations. 'Tales of Fermentation' captures the culinary magic that turns humble ingredients into cultural treasures, offering a savory blend of heart, heritage, and flavors.

Dragnet Girl

A gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his jealous girlfriend will do anything to keep him.

The Lady and the Beard

Graduate Okajima finds his old-fashioned beard makes life difficult in a comedy exploring the tension between tradition and modernity.

The Lady and the Beard

Graduate Okajima finds his old-fashioned beard makes life difficult in a comedy exploring the tension between tradition and modernity.