Kichijirō Ueda Movies

A legendary gangster raises himself out of a small town and gathers followers on his rise to power.

Mixed-race children in Japan become involved in the petty theft of car parts.

Fukuzo, Kato and Matsuko, Kato's wife, are operating the "Kurenai Sightseeing Service" in Tokyo. Fukuzo and Kato were comrades during the war. One...

A comedy about a good-natured train conductor Shinsaku helping his old friend Miwako find her missing brother.

Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter...

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

A conscript from a poor background writes the Emperor asking if he can stay in the army when his service is up.

Tokyo hoodlums travel to Osaka and enter into rivalry with the local gangsters.

Two car manufacturers spy on each other to try to find out details and prices of a new sports car each is about to launch.

1962 Japanese movie

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...

Historical drama about a sleep-eyed ronin

Adaptation of a famous Kyouka Izumi novel. Set in the early 1900's, it tells the story of the impossible love between a young scholar a beautiful...

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

A comedy directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Yunosuke Ito.

Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at...

After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the...

The last fight put up by remaining forces and a special volunteer nursing corps in 1944-5.