Takashi Shimura Movies

A resolute young man searching for his mother, whom he was separated from as a child, defies a family who mistreat the poor and homeless.

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and...

Eighth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

Fifth film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and were only connected by the title and Toei's...

A gritty, noirish gangster saga.

Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic...

The life of three beautiful princesses in feudal Japan.

An actor, hit on the head, dreams that he has become legendary one-eyed gangster Mori no Ishimatsu.

“Dokuro sen” (The Skull Coin) is the first film adaptation of the popular novel by Kikuo Sumita. The story evolves around the seven...

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

Two youths - the serious son of a Buddhist abbot and his rakish pal - quarrel over a restaurant keeper's daughter. When one of the youths die the...