Haruya Katō Movies

Set in the postwar turmoil, Akasaka no shimai paints a vivit portrait of the life of three sisters who struggle to live in Tokyo.

The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army...

1962 Japanese movie

An Ishiro Honda film.

When Yumiko Tsuyama, a potter by profession, comes inquiring about a room for rent in an old mansion overlooking Osaka, she finds a bizarre...

The sixth "Japan's No. 1 Man" feature. Followed by "Japan’s No. 1 Disconnected Man".

The second of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

A semi-documentary story about the vicissitudes in the life of an elderly fisherman.

The fifth "Ekimae" film set in Yokohama's Chinatown.

1961 Japanese movie

Sazae's wish came true and she got married to Masuo. The two ended up living together at Sazae's parents' home, the Isono family. However, the...

A good young man accidentally joins a group of leg breakers

A straight-laced employee is tasked with supervising his impulsive CEO during a business trip intended to revive struggling sales.

1962 Japanese movie

After a promotion brings new professional challenges, a diligent employee is pulled into corporate matchmaking and a high-stakes business conflict...

Tanaka Yoshio, an ordinary salaryman, is always eager to impress his girlfriend Reiko, but his wallet is always empty. His only lifeline is his...