Kon Ichikawa Movies

Tragi-comedy about the inhabitants of a remote, mountain-locked village where only the first-born sons are allowed to marry and have children.

Kazuko and Umeko have been friends since college. They are modern businesswomen who have many obligations in life and are not ready for marriage....

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Machiko falls in love with a mysterious man, but her family wants something different for her.

Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa

A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute"...

Film mixing live action with the famous animated Italian rubber mouse, Topo Gigio.

Japanese "kayo" film based on the song "Ieraishan" by Yoshiko Yamaguchi.

Interview with Japanese film director, conducted by film critic Yuki Mori for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1999.

The debut film of Shin Toho Productions

A TV movie by Kon Ichikawa, remaking of Ten Dark Women (1961)

A love triangle among a girl, her poor boyfriend, and a rich company president.

Thriller drama by Kon Ichikawa

The story of Dangonosuke, a boy samurai rescuing a woman from a villain, is told comically.

TV remake of Ozu's 'Late Spring'

Enoken no wanwan taishô AKA Wanwan Taisho AKA Bowwow General directed by Nobuo Nakagawa