Shintarō Kido Movies

Soemon, the master of Gidayū-style madcap performances, has gathered the entire tenement block again tonight and is tormenting everyone with his...

Kotaro Shimoyama, once a government official, loses his job and separates from his wife, Sachie. He now resides with his daughter, Haruko. By chance,...

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Wakai omawari-san" by Shiro Sone.

Hachigoro, a carpenter living in the Rakugo Tenement, is an honest and skilled craftsman, but he loves sake more than his three daily meals, and had...

Kawai Midori's father left the family a long time ago and since her mother passed away, she has taken care of her younger siblings by herself by...

Period comedy.

Set in a bustling 1950s parlor, a beautiful counter clerk falls for a wealthy businessman’s son, only to have their romance derailed by a...

In a warehouse area at night, a drunk chief engineer is stabbed to death by someone who whistles. After the break of dawn, two seamen join the crew...

Japanese comedy film.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

Japanese comedy film.

Bored Hatamoto film #21

A side show snake man who dreams of becoming a drummer tries to save a blind flower girl.

It’s been five years since her husband had passed away. Fuyuko lives in the quiet suburbs, in a small but loving home with her three beautiful...

A romantic adventure tale about a young guy working on a whale-hunting vessel and his love for a childhood sweetheart.

1951 Japanese movie. The characters of Mito Kōmon and Yaji and Kita are brought together