Michiyo Kogure

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The Blue Mountains: Part II
6.3

The Blue Mountains: Part II

Continuation of The Blue Mountains: Part I. Released a week later.
Freelance Samurai
6.2

Freelance Samurai

Dec. 15, 1957

Freelance Samurai

One of Japanese folklore’s most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon ...
Street of Shame
7.8

Street of Shame

Mar. 18, 1956

Street of Shame

The lives of five prostitutes employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passage of an anti-prostitution law.
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
7.3

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan’s greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto. Otsu waits for him, yet he has ...
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
7.7

The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice

The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
Fireworks Over the Sea
6

Fireworks Over the Sea

A fishing union depends on two brothers to make up the losses caused by the dishonest captains they replaced.
Drunken Angel
7.6

Drunken Angel

Apr. 27, 1948

Drunken Angel

Doctor Sanada treats gangster Matsunaga after he is wounded in a gunfight, and discovers that he is suffering from tuberculosis. Sanada tries to ...
Okoma, the Orphan Gambler
6.5

Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

Taking place in Shinshu in the 1920s, Tsumakoi Okoma, while traveling to hone her gambling skills, teams up with the vagabond Tsukuba Tsuneji and ...
A Geisha
7.6

A Geisha

Aug. 12, 1953

A Geisha

Eiko seeks out Miyoharu, a geisha, and asks to be her apprentice. When she is ready to receive clients, both women want the right to refuse ...