Daiei Studios

In this gripping psychological thriller directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a series of gruesome murders baffles the police as each victim is found with an ‘X’ carved into their neck. The…

In this heartwarming Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo, a successful but emotionally unfulfilled accountant named Shohei Sugiyama finds himself drawn to a dance studio after glimpsing a beautiful instructor…

Set during the harrowing final days of World War II, this film follows the desperate struggle for survival of a Japanese soldier, played by Eiji Funakoshi, as he navigates the…

A poignant exploration of memory and loss, this film follows a French actress and a Japanese architect as they engage in a brief yet intense affair in post-war Hiroshima. Through…

This film is based on a novel by Yukio Mishima.

Set in the red-light district of Tokyo, this poignant drama explores the lives of several women working in a brothel, each grappling with personal struggles and societal pressures. The film…

Set in feudal Japan, this poignant drama follows the harrowing journey of a family torn apart by political intrigue and societal injustice. The story centers on two siblings who are…

Set in 12th-century Japan, this visually stunning film follows a samurai named Morito who falls in love with a married woman, Lady Kesa, after saving her during a rebellion. The…

Set in the tumultuous period of civil war in 16th-century Japan, this film follows the intertwined fates of two ambitious peasants, Genjuro and Tobei, who are driven by dreams of…