Movies: Choji Oka

Masuo and Sazae are enjoying their newlywed life in their new house, even though they are in company housing. Masuo's colleague is invited to thank him for the newlyweds, but Masuo has been told by Managing Director Hanamura to go on a business trip ...

In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden unemployment later in life causes friction among the siblings of the Akagi family. Kensuke, a salaryma...

The film adaptation of Kazuo Kikuta novel "Kumo no Ue Dangoro Ichiza", which enjoyed great success at the performances of the Toho Takarazuka Theater at the end of the year. The troupe "Kumo no Ue Dangoro" continues to tour from town to village. The ...

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-san comic strip. The first entry in Toho's Sazae-san series....

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin....

1961 Japanese movie...

1962 Japanese movie...

The story of a couple, a spoiled son and a down-to-earth girl, in Osaka in the early Showa era. The film won the prestigious Blue Ribbon awards for best director, best actor (Morishige) and best actress (Awashima), and the Mainichi Concours award for...

1962 Japanese movie...

Based on the famous novel by Yamagami Itaro, this is the story of a group of ronin living in abject poverty in the latter days of the Edo period. Starring the great Konoe Jushiro, Ronin Gai is populated by an ensemble of colorful characters, social o...

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline....

1962 Japanese movie...

The first instalment in Toho's popular Wakadaishō (Young Guy) series....

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts....

The life of a toilet-seller during the Japanese Economic Miracle....

When Tornado Joe is wrongly accused of distributing counterfeit banknotes, he gets on a mission to clear his name and challenge the mastermind behind this scheme....

1962 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 newlywed life that started at the Isono family was a disaster. At the Isono family, where bonito and Wakame...

Umon goes on an investigation to unveil the murderer known as Red Lizard....

Comedy of manners set on the "Kodama" train between Tokyo and Osaka, before the opening of the Shinkansen. In the leading role, Frankie Sakai plays a straightforward but indecisive hero. The passengers also include the bubbly Dan Reiko, and Ozawa Eit...