Masazumi Okabe Movies

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an...

A unique combination of social problem and entertainment TV movie about a female journalist who is hurt to the core when the truth of an article is...

A drama about relations between Japanese immigrants and the indigenous Ainu on Hokkaido, the most northerly island of Japan. From a novel by Taijun...

1962 Japanese movie

An uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted teacher, Mr. Yabuki. Faced with the rigors of growing...

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...

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

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

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Deciding to quit his vices, he works menial jobs,...

A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading to a fight to the death with his own brother.

The investigation team of the police department is chasing a vicious criminal who kidnaps children, the key to catching the villain this time is the...

Drama about the lives of seasonal migrant workers in Kashima

A young woman tries to keep her family together after her father disowns her sister.

1962 Japanese movie