Film1953At the End of the CloudsA movie that depicts the tragic fate of many Yokaren flight-academy pilots.Open details →
Film★ 7.01953A Lonely Woman in a Lonely LandOnna Hitori Daichi wo Yuku (A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land, Kinuta Production, 1953) was the second feature film directed by Kamei Fumio, who is known as a master of documentary films, and followed his “Haha Nareba Onna Nareba(Become a Mother, Become a Woman)” (1952).Open details →
Film★ 8.51952Vacuum ZoneJust before the end of the war, Japanese soldier Kitani is released from prison, having served his term for theft. Told in flashback, viewers learn about Kitani's past and reasons behind his prison sentence.Open details →
Film★ 6.51950Town of ViolenceAn attempt is made to suppress a journalist's investigation of collusion between a rural police chief and the local gangster bosses.Open details →
Film★ 7.21947One Wonderful SundayTwo broke sweethearts wander war-scarred Tokyo on a single Sunday, stretching 35 yen as they chase housing, small pleasures, and a little hope.Open details →
Film1943Searing WindSet in wartime at the Yawata Steel Works in Tobata, Yawata, and Kokura cities in Fukuoka Prefecture, the film depicts people taking on the evil blast furnaces that prevent increased production. The film was shot on location at the actual Yawata Steel Works for an extended period of time, and special effects were created using a miniature blast furnace that closely reproduces the actual one.Open details →
