Movies: Shojiro Ogasawara

  • 1959
    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)

    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

    8.21959HD

    Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against the recruit Obara. He also sees his friend Shinjô Ittôhei defect...

    The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
  • 1956
    The Burmese Harp

    The Burmese Harp (1956)

    The Burmese Harp

    7.91956HD

    In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW....

    The Burmese Harp
  • 1957
    Black River

    Black River (1957)

    Black River

    6.91957HD

    A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The landlord then attempts to evict the tenants and sell the building through illicit means....

    Black River
  • 1960
    Spring Dreams

    Spring Dreams (1960)

    Spring Dreams

    5.81960HD

    When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home, they are beset by visits from his numerous friends....

    Spring Dreams
  • 1958
    Stolen Desire

    Stolen Desire (1958)

    Stolen Desire

    6.61958HD

    A rumbunctious and ribald tale of a troupe of travelling actors who alternate highlights of kabuki theatre with strip shows....

    Stolen Desire
  • 1955
    The Wolves

    The Wolves (1955)

    The Wolves

    6.81955HD

    A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their work in Japan's failing postwar economy, form a plan to rob a cash delivery truck in order to provide for their families....

    The Wolves
  • 1959
    Lucky Dragon No. 5

    Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959)

    Lucky Dragon No. 5

    7.31959HD

    An ageing fishing boat, Dai-go Fukuryu Maru ("Lucky Dragon No. 5") sets out from the port of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture. It travels around the Pacific line fishing. While the ship is near Bikini Atoll, the ship's navigator sees a flash. All the cre...

    Lucky Dragon No. 5
  • 1961
    Miyamoto Musashi

    Miyamoto Musashi (1961)

    Miyamoto Musashi

    7.31961HD

    In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of th...

    Miyamoto Musashi
  • 1962
    Nippon no obaachan

    Nippon no obaachan (1962)

    Nippon no obaachan

    01962HD

    Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just escaped a retirement home and the other was looking for an escape from her son and daughter-in-law. ...

    Nippon no obaachan
  • 1967
    The Greatest Challenge of All

    The Greatest Challenge of All (1967)

    The Greatest Challenge of All

    01967HD

    After an argument with his father a son leaves his home and comes back only, as an adult, many years later just to cause them problem after problem....

    The Greatest Challenge of All
  • 1960
    Deep River Melody

    Deep River Melody (1960)

    Deep River Melody

    61960HD

    A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant....

    Deep River Melody
  • 1958
    金語楼の成金王

    金語楼の成金王 (1958)

    金語楼の成金王

    01958HD

    Japanese comedy film....

    金語楼の成金王
  • 1934
    With a Single Sword Bale

    With a Single Sword Bale (1934)

    With a Single Sword Bale

    01934HD

    Period film from 1934....

    With a Single Sword Bale
  • 1956
    Actress

    Actress (1956)

    Actress

    01956HD

    Based on Kakuko Mori's autobiography, about her life and retirement from acting due to her increasing blindness....

    Actress
  • 1962
    My Hobo

    My Hobo (1962)

    My Hobo

    01962HD

    Story of a resourceful hobo (Kobayashi), a con woman (Takamine) who pretends to be a victim of the Nagasaki A-bomb, and two orphaned children who become a most atypical Japanese family....

    My Hobo
  • 1957
    Harbor Rats

    Harbor Rats (1957)

    Harbor Rats

    01957HD

    A scrap iron carrier arrived at Tokyo bay. The ship swarmed with the stevedores, the souvenir seller and the hookers. The crews of ship were oppressed by arrogant captain and his officers. The crews caused an uprising. A manager of stevedore ordered ...

    Harbor Rats
  • 1960
    The River Fuefuki

    The River Fuefuki (1960)

    The River Fuefuki

    7.51960HD

    In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, living alongside the bridge over the Fuefuki river, decides to serve a warlord to escape his miserable condition, being soon followe...

    The River Fuefuki
  • 1941
    Festival Across the Sea

    Festival Across the Sea (1941)

    Festival Across the Sea

    01941HD

    There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before...

    Festival Across the Sea
  • 1970
    Shameless School: Health Check in the Nude

    Shameless School: Health Check in the Nude (1970)

    Shameless School: Health Check in the Nude

    01970HD

    In this outing of Harenchi Gakuen the students undergo a health check after school, but all is not what it seems. Teacher 'Beard Godzilla' has kicked out the infirmary's doctor and taken his place. A trio of students notice the trick and dress up as ...

    Shameless School: Health Check in the Nude
  • 1957
    Demon King of Yoja Manor

    Demon King of Yoja Manor (1957)

    Demon King of Yoja Manor

    01957HD

    During a packed game at Korakuen Stadium, Eagles’ star Tsubota faints, while singer Kyoko Tsukita collapses on stage at Cabaret Copacana. Goro Hayatori, deputy director of Hayatori Hospital, grows suspicious of Akuri, founder of the new religion “Rei...

    Demon King of Yoja Manor