Ryuichi Ishii Movies

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...

1961 Japanese movie

A series of mysterious robberies at gas stations across Tokyo and a seasoned detective with no leads—until his runaway son suddenly emerges as...

The former Japanese Naval Academy was at Etajima, one of the many islands of the beautiful Inland Sea. Among the new cadets were Ishikawa and Murase....

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

1962 Japanese movie

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

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...

1961 Theater of Life adaptation.

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

A thrilling detective story based on the original novel by Takagi Akimitsu. A wealthy and extremely greedy financial company owner, hated by many,...

Kenta, an orphan, heads to Tokyo to find his father.

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...