Ichirō Arishima Movies

1962 Japanese movie

Based on the comic book of the same name by Youko Shouji

First of three Awamori-kun movies. Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi.

Kinta (Nabe Osami) is Japanese by birth, but raised by a Chinese man. He stowsaway to Japan to see his girlfriend Yukiko but gets picked up for...

Hiroo Ikeda movie

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts.

Ayako Kurimura, a new B.G. at Nitto Electric, becomes the object of affection for both her brother's colleague Kazuo Fukami and the flirtatious...

Yuzo Kayama visits New Zealand

Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto) of the small-time goods dealer Kagamishimaya, is unable to even hug each other seven days after...

1961 Japanese movie

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Caught in a corporate power struggle, a man uses betrayal and strategy to expose corruption and settle personal scores—only to find true...

The second Tora-San feature.

A man aspires to be a big boss but falls in love with a beautiful woman boss.

A mayoral candidate and his love child.

Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry but winning his way in through...

At Kaikō Girls’ School, a fake love letter sparks a heated PTA debate. Teacher Shimazaki wins the vote, while students and staff navigate...

This is a story about the emotional connection between a young man with no clear purpose and a middle-aged man who abandoned his wife, children, and...

Engineer Shuichi defies his wealthy family to live with bar hostess Kazuyo, whose loyalty to her struggling family complicates their love. As class,...