Satoru Ainoda

Challenge Beneath the Waves

1960 Toei action film.

Seven-Color Mask: Three Ace - The Dancing Gold Demon

The third and final installment of Seven-Color Mask: Three Aces.

Seven-Color Mask: Three Ace - Midday Kidnapping Order

The second installment of Seven-Color Mask: Three Aces.

Seven-Color Mask: Three Ace - The Devil's Claw Marks

The first installment of Seven-Color Mask: Three Aces.

Moonlight Mask: The Monster Gorilla

Fourth Moonlight Mask theatrical film.

The Outsiders

A drama about relations between Japanese immigrants and the indigenous Ainu on Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan. From a novel by Taijun Takeda.

With Songs in My Heart

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 those around her.

Beyond the Seasonal Wind

Japanese drama film.

The Story of Pure Love

Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances. The film depicts their lives as thieves, menial laborers who can get little pay, society outcasts, and of course, lovers. Junai Monogatari depicts, mostly, their struggles within the Japanese reformatory system and Mitsuko's worsening sickness.