Chieko Naniwa Movies

A girl rebels against her mother, who runs a brothel in Yokohama, and attempts to find freedom on her own.

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

After years of living a comfortable existence as a housewife, Aki starts to suspect that her husband is hiding something.

1955 Japanese movie

Follows the jealousies and lives of concubines in the Edo period's inner palace (Ōoku), following Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa's selection of a new...

Sazae finally gets married, but right after that, Masuo is transferred to Osaka. A heartbroken Sazae sends her parents on a silver wedding trip, and...

1961 Japanese movie

A comedy set in Ginza that explores the lives of teenagers.

1962 Japanese movie

1961 Japanese movie

A home drama about a mother and her three daughters, based on the novel by Fumiko Hayashi.

At Kaikō Girls’ School, a fake love letter sparks a heated PTA debate. Teacher Shimazaki wins the vote, while students and staff navigate...

Sugiko Tsutsui, who works at a small publishing company on the verge of bankruptcy, became engaged four years ago to Tsuneo Oda, a factory worker at...

After a transfer to a rural factory, salesman Hideyoshi faces blunders, schemers, and rivalries but proves his integrity, winning respect and a...

Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry but winning his way in through...

Komichi (Chieko Baisho), a maiko in Gion, reunites with her elementary school classmate Takao Segawa (Yukio Hashi) for the first time in eight years,...