Haruko Sugimura Movies

Pre-war Asakusa was a riotous district of cabarets, dance-halls and brothels - a striking backdrop for Shimazu's story of innocence and experience....

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.

After the death of a colleague, the workers at a factory form a labor union.

Story about a boy who volunteers to join the youth air force and his mother.

Young lord Saburo Nobuyasu struggles to find comfort in life. His arranged marriage to Tokuhime, daughter of one-time family enemy Oda Nobunaga,...

About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family...

A story of an ardent young man who laid down his life for his country.

Domoto Kozue, a gifted young ikebana artist, shoulders the legacy of her late father’s school while navigating the pressures of family...

A tale of two best friends in the WWII era Japan. Takao is a young man enthusiastic about joining the navy to fight for his country. He convinces his...

Young widow Ine is suffering under the harsh treatment of her mother in law. As a former Geisha, Ine had struggled to be accepted into the...

An early Japanese sound film, notable for being the only Japanese film ever to use the Western Electric Sound System. Contrary to most Western...

Young Setsuko Fujino begins a new job at Tokyo Chemical Company. She likes her boss, Ippei Hitachi, and enjoys serving him tea, despite the fact that...

Kanae, who broke up with her husband and moved to her uncle's house, met two men when her father, a university professor, collapsed. Michihara, a...

Natsuko’s daughter Saori is born blind in 1941, just before her father is drafted. Despite an attempted surgery and years of struggle, her...

An episodic film about life in and around a rural police station and the people it serves.

Every day a car accident happens in the city. The involved parties are prey to the settlement agents (jidanya), mediators between the parts and the...

Drama about a young nurse who falls in love with a disabled soldier, and based a true story.

Minamimura, who had always wanted to be free, suddenly quits his job. His hardworking wife is surprised and angry, and throws him out of the house....

A 1948 Japanese film.