Nobuko Otowa Movies

A dark family secret sends a 21-year-old French student (Hoshi) on a journey of self-discovery.

Soichi Ataka is the eldest son of Ataka family. Although mentally challenged, he's a person with a gentle heart. Soichi's wife, Kuniko is devoted to...

The 18th "Ekimae" feature.

The fifth "Ekimae" film set in a Chinese restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown.

1954 Japanese movie

A touching story of pure love and tears between a boy and a girl, drawn by the innocent duo of Chieko Baisho and Shinichiro Mikami, based on "Nagashi...

The 17th "Ekimae" feature.

When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre...

Kantaro, known as a rowdy boy in the town of Ina, attacked the local boss, Kaneoni's Arahira, all by himself, but was defeated by a large group of...

20th film adaptation of the novel Ono ga tsumi (published 1900-1901).

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his...

1980 Japanese film.

A contemporary comedy.

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their...

A tale of melancholy centered on a couple of engineers at a power plant in the north and a pure romance with a female engineer.

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

A sequel to Happiness of Us Alone. This story focuses on the troubled life of the couple's adult's son, Ichiro, especially his relationship with a...

The 21st film in the Ekimae series, commemorating the 35th anniversary of Toho. The film is a loose remake of the first film in the series, Ekimae...