Movies: Shigeko Arai

Mayumi Ogawa stars in the tale of a Turkey miss—basically a prostitute who services men in Turkish baths—whose plans to get rich in the stock market, open a beauty salon, and marry her sweetie are turned upside down by the arrival of her boyfriend-st...

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. Whil...

A story about the lives of four sisters and their manipulative mother who must come to terms with each of their decisions in life....

1962 Japanese movie...

A gang of bank robbers plan a big robbery, but they all plot to betray each other after the heist for different reasons....

Japanese comedy film....

A bittersweet love story between yakuza Hiroshi and a married woman Reiko....

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After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market....

A 16-year-old high school student Midori Matsumoto was found dead on the banks of the Tama River. The only clue is shoe marks on rubber soles. From the interview of witnesses, it became clear that Midori was walking with a guy last night. In addition...

Sixth film of "Mysterious Thirteen Nights" series....

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The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo era Japan....

1962 Japanese movie...

Kimie, a traveling guitarist, performs at various inns at help out her sickly mother. One night while out with her mother, Otoshi, Kimie unexpectedly sees her father, who had abandoned the family 20 years ago. Her hopes for a happy reunion are quickl...

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy....

The film takes place in Yokohama, a night city where you can revel in the neon mood. A bartender who wants to become a singer and a beautiful married woman burn fierce and ephemeral love in a confrontation with a ruthless yakuza....

In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life....

1961 Toei comedy...

Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series...