Minoru Takada Movies

Japanese film based on the life of writer Ichiyo Higuchi (1872-1896).

Japanese film.

Japanese film.

It's been a long time since the war. Since we haven't been at war with America yet, there is a line in the movie that asks, "How do you say "dried...

The film adaptation of the famous tragic love story of the young samurai Shirai Gonpachi and the beautiful courtesan Komurasaki.

Three young employees navigate love, ambition, and meddling bosses as workplace crushes evolve into defiant relationships that challenge social...

Japanese film about motorcycle racing.

Father, son Kentaro and daughter Ochiyo, who live on the banks of the Sumida River, regain their love for each other after family discord and...

Police investigate the murder of a private eye/blackmailer who had numerous enemies, including six prime suspects.

Japanese comedy film.

The 3rd film in the Three Dolls series

Japanese silent film from 1930 with an acclaimed performance by Sumiko Kurishima.

Marune Santaro directed this actionner about two fearless Kobe Harbor Patrol Officers who fight to keep the city safe from the dreaded Crimson Z...

20th film adaptation of the novel Ono ga tsumi (published 1900-1901).

A farmer’s boy, obsessed with his balsa-and-paper flying models and with dreams of real aircraft, develops a friendship with the daughter of...

The first in a series of 31 "mother films" produced by Daiei in the post-war period.

Japanese silent film from 1929.