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Criterion Channel
68
34
6.8
/1104/
57
/15/
62
/32/
3.6
/1335/
73
/11/
78
/2/

Odd Obsession (1959)
A middle-aged husband of a younger woman finds her youth intimidating to the point that he cannot become aroused. His solution involves the introduction of his daughter's lover to his wife.
poster
69
33
7.1
/733/
64
/17/
69
/29/
3.6
/1590/

Black Test Car (1962)
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.
poster
Criterion Channel
67
14
6.5
/272/
64
/9/
71
/11/
3.5
/589/

Black Lizard (1962)
The cunning detective Akeichi must foil a kidnapping plot orchestrated by the notorious jewel thief known as Black Lizard.
poster
65
14
6.9
/313/
66
/10/
61
/11/
3.4
/711/

Black Report (1963)
After a businessman is murdered, an investigation identifies a suspect who is then put on trial for that crime.
poster
57
11
5.5
/292/
55
/10/
58
/10/
3.0
/547/

The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly (1957)
Police investigate a series of mysterious murders where the only clue is a strange buzzing noise at the scene of the crime.
poster
?
10
/1/

Nocturne of a Woman (1961)
A woman has to give up her dream of becoming an actress when her family goes into debt, but she catches the eye of a businessman while working at a nightclub. He sets her up with her own nightclub, but with expectations attached.
poster
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10
/1/

Kirai Kirai Kirai (1960)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Thirst (1958)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Mother (1958)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Morning Whistling (1957)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Love River (1958)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Tokyo Eyes (1958)
A beautiful older sister and her younger brother, both designers who paint the dreams of young hope, are paired with an innocent young artist and the daughter of a company president, creating a miniature picture of the youth of Tokyo that revolves around these four characters.
poster
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10
/1/

A Storm Zone (1959)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Wakai yatsura no kaidan (1961)
1961 Japanese movie
poster
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10
/1/

Ashita au hito (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
poster
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10
/1/

Kakkoii wakamono tachi (1962)
1962 Japanese movie
poster
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10
/1/

Black Sea of Trees (1960)
Sachiko's beloved sister Nobuko was supposed to go to Tohoku when she suddenly dies in a car accident in Hamamatsu. Sachiko begins to trace her sister's friendships to unravel the mystery of her mysterious death...
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10
/1/

Forbidden (1962)
Yukiko Shiba, a doctor, and Akira Sakai, a composer and musician, are lovers. Their love is a forbidden one. He is married, with children. She is a doctor with a bright career ahead of her.
poster
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10
/1/

The Midday Trap (1962)
A businessman who dreams of a successful career ends up embroiled in a murder case after a love affair.
poster
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10
/1/

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu (1960)
Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Dare yori mo kimi wo aisu" by Kazuko Matsuo.
poster
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10
/1/

Patterns of Love (1960)
Omnibus picture, consisting of three stories.
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7.2
/9/
10
/1/

Chance Meeting (1958)
Aya successfully stages a fashion show in Osaka and in the train on her way home to Tokyo accidentally treads on a man's foot. The man whose name is Rentaro is not amused. Just afterwards she notices that he is reading a magazine which carries her picture which he crushes and throws under his seat. One of her customers in Tokyo is a pretty girl named Kana for whom she had designed a dress which at first seems quite satisfactory. But a few days later Kana brings it back. It seems her brother thinks it terrible. But when Kana brings the dress back she meets Aya's brother, Takeshi, with whom she becomes friendly and Takeshi gives her a new dress which he smuggles out of his sister's office. When Aya finds Kana's discarded dress and misses one belonging to another customer she goes to see Kana's brother, and to her surprise finds him to be the fellow whose foot she'd stepped upon in the train...
poster
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10
/1/

Red Love, Green Love (1962)
N/A
poster
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6.9
/31/
10
/1/
60
/1/

A Design for Dying (1961)
Shikiko Oba is nimble with her fingers and teaches dressmaking and designing. Among her pupils are Rinko, Katsumi and Tomie. Ginshiro, who is as shrewd as the shrewdest of the older generation of dyed-in-the-wool Osaka businessmen, steps into picture and Shikiko soon feels that he is indispensable to her. But the advent of a man in their midst breaks up the harmony that has existed among the four women, as gradually he forces himself on them with promises of love.
poster
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10
/1/

Sexy Sign Suki Suki Suki (1960)
Yamazaki Ryotaro is an Olympics' athlete and an asset. He accepts two jobs and responsibilities that are thrust upon him. One involves a a painting and an advertising poster. The other is about coaching the hockey team. Simultaneously, however, he is head over heels for three gals, one is a hairdresser, one is a fashion model and of course the third is part of the cheering squad for the hockey team.
poster
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10
/1/

Akiko (1962)
Akiko lives with her brother Toshio in suburban Tokyo working in different companies. One day, Toshio loses 500,000 yen which he was holding for his section chief, and as he is unable to return the money, tries to kill himself. Akiko determines to obtain the money by selling her chastity and soon becomes the mistress of Hasegawa, for 500,000 yen. Hasegawa gives her the money but does not make advances. Before she became Hasegawa's mistress Akiko was in love with Wake, who works in the same Company. Gradually Akiko begins to develop a liking for Hasegawa and in turn, her love for Wake gradually weakens...
poster
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5.7
/10/
10
/1/

Their Legacy (1962)
Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his retirement allowance he has received from his firm into 500,000 yen for each daughter as a wedding dowry. He considers them all old enough to handle the money, and gives them a free hand to use it as they wish.
poster
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6.3
/7/
10
/1/

Typhoon Reporter (1963)
Set around Ginza’s neon billboard boom, the movie is a drama of romance, corporate intrigue and tragic crime. A reporter (Ken Utsui) investigates a homicide in Tokyo’s bustling construction scene, meanwhile a super typhoon is brewing in the Pacific, and Ginza is square in its sights!
poster
?
7.0
/58/
10
/1/

A Woman's Life (1962)
Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abused orphaned girl that eventually finds sanctuary with a wealthy family that trades goods with China and becomes a successful businesswoman. Masumura dilutes the originally intended pro-Japan propaganda elements for a more anti-war approach.
poster
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6.6
/19/
10
/1/

Across the Darkness (1959)
A journalist decides to do his own investigation after a series of strange murders are committed during a local election campaign.
poster
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10
/1/

The Women Divers (1958)
A youth movie depicting the love between college students.
poster
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7.0
/20/
10
/1/
80
/1/

The Makioka Sisters (1959)
Based on the famous novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, this is a story of the four sisters of the ancient and reputable Makioka family of Osaka.
poster
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6.5
/13/
10
/1/

Triangle Moods (1961)
Ayako Wakao portrays a downtown rice ball shop girl whose heart is set on her business. Involved in her life are three young men—stage actor Goro, businessman Kokichi and Sanpei Pachinko.
poster
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10
/1/

Refresher Course for Wives (1961)
One night, three wives, Matsuyo, Keiko and Mari, receive a mysterious telephone call. The voice tells them that she has their husbands with her and invites them to " P " Hotel to see for themselves. They have been married for many years and are bored with their husbands, and are about to secretly carry on affairs with the other's mates.
poster
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10
/1/

Nusumareta Endan (1958)
N/A
poster
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10
/1/

Night Mist Makes Women Cry (1962)
A love melodrama.
poster
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10
/1/

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo (1962)
N/A
poster
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6.8
/10/
40
/2/
60
/1/

Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord (1959)
N/A
poster
38
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6.6
/113/
10
/2/

Buddha (1961)
An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals include human sacrifices. During his meditations, he is tempted by erotic dancing women, demons, and the evil machinations of his criminal cousin. Devastate to attain the spiritual perfection and become the Buddha. He travels to convert followers by his kindness and wisdom, gaining a multitude of believers when he stops an elephant from crushing a local priest. Buddha of course goes on to become one of the great religious leaders of the world.
poster
52
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6.9
/122/
10
/1/
77
/3/

Warm Current (1957)
The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich girl.
poster
?
6.7
/52/
10
/1/
63
/3/

Night Butterflies (1957)
A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.
poster
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6.6
/73/
35
/2/

Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958)
During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?
poster
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7.1
/40/
10
/1/
60

The Cast-Off (1959)
The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his world is changing completely : his wife behaves like never before, considering she's now rich and has the right to do whatever she wants, even having an affair. (Also occasionally known in English as “Overflow”)
poster
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10
/1/

Accomplice (1958)
Based on the short story of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.
poster
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6.6
/77/
46
/3/
60
/2/

The Great Wall (1962)
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
poster
45
?
6.7
/176/
45
/2/
58
/6/

A Woman's Testament (1960)
The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the second story, a beautiful young woman is employed by an unscrupulous real estate agent to convince male clients to invest in worthless property. The last story is about a widowed geisha who has no real financial worries and who falls in love with a forger.
poster
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55
/2/

Fool's Love (1960)
A young man (Eiji Funakoshi) lavishes his complete attention and resources on a beautiful young girl (Junko Kano) who was picked up in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo.
poster
?
6.8
/19/
10
/1/
70
/1/

When Women Lie (1963)
Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai" (Kinugasa/Shindô).


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