Ryuichi Ishii Movies

One of Kinugasa's last films--based on the story by Tanizaki Jun'ichirō.

A female reporter is fired for writing about police corruption; to make money while hiding from the press, she posts a bounty upon herself.

Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his...

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...

Comedy drama film

1961 Japanese movie

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.

Yamazaki Ryotaro is an Olympics' athlete and an asset. He accepts two jobs and responsibilities that are thrust upon him. One involves a a painting...

1961 Theater of Life adaptation.

A unique literary work depicting the crisis in the love and physical relationship of the ordinary Shimura couple.

1961 Japanese movie

An elderly detective and a young detective fall into a trap set by a gang of vicious robbers while escorting a suspect to the Metropolitan Police...

A young man (Eiji Funakoshi) lavishes his complete attention and resources on a beautiful young girl (Junko Kano) who was picked up in the Ikebukuro...

The case of a millionaire’s daughter who goes missing over a stolen necklace belonging to a foreign woman.

1962 Japanese movie

A romantic tale depicting the beautiful and tragic love between a young man and woman from aristocratic families who are caught in the crossfire of...