Villain (2010)
A young womans murder provokes reflection on the ugliness and villainy of modern society
Letter from the Mountain (2002)
An urban Japanese couple decide to move to the country
Rhapsody in August (1991)
Three generations responses to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Pitfall (1962)
A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the towns population of lost souls
Home from the Sea (1972)
On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat They cherish the deepest affection for this piece of land they call home, and the simple life they le
Cash Calls Hell (1966)
Fresh out of prison, a broken man reluctantly takes a job to kill three men, but changes his mind when some gangsters target the same men He then tries to find out why the men are being targeted in the first place
Sensou to seishun (1991)
An auto repairmans daughter questions him about what happened to her aunt during the war, but the father remains reticent Finally the man opens up, and the girl is able to piece together her aunts tragic story
Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978)
A poor merchant and a prostitue plan to suicide together after being pressured and betrayed by their surroundings