Kosaku Okano Movies

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional...

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,...

Thriller about a gangster and an outlaw who become friends despite their different outlooks.

Drama about the lives of seasonal migrant workers in Kashima

1962 Japanese movie

A group of four chorus singers leave their hometown in Kyushu and go to Tokyo to become stars. It’s a musical comedy that shows Segawa’s...

Based on the novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

Part 3 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

1962 Japanese movie

A war breaks out on the streets between rivaling Yakuza clans.

On a quiet spring day in the suburbs, a stray dog found the corpse of a baby. Three days after his death, the blood group of the victim was...