Chieko Naniwa Movies

Japanese comedy film.

Set in post-WWII Osaka, a young woman trapped working in a sordid lodging house run by her abusive stepfather falls for a visiting criminal in hopes...

On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's highest-grossing film of the year and the first...

A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way...

The film takes place in a dark area of the giant city of Osaka and tells about a group of people who find themselves at the bottom of society, and...

Modern sex and thrill film about tattooed prostitute.

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip

Fourth installment in the "Achako's Notebook of Youth" series.

In the heart of the Japanese Alps, in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, botany professor Kazuhiko Onuma spends time with Tsuruko, his lover. One night,...

Bunkichi disguises himself as a yakuza to solve a mysterious death.

After years of living a comfortable existence as a housewife, Aki starts to suspect that her husband is hiding something.

A foot soldier from Tottori domain named Shirai Gonpachi showcased exceptional swordsmanship that even surpassed the domain's champion Honjo...

A comedy set in Ginza that explores the lives of teenagers.

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.

1962 Japanese movie

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

Eiichiro, a talented young salesman, grows disillusioned with office politics and returns to his family’s traditional tofu business, applying...

Japanese comedy film.

Performing every night for an audience of male admirers, cabaret singer Yuri captures the attention of Yoshio Tsugawa, a motorcycle salesman who...