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Scrap Collectors (1968)

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Tomotaka Tasaka actor: Kiyoshi Atsumi / Shoichi Ozawa …

other title: スクラップ集団

Based on a story by Akiyuki Nosaka.

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My Voiceless Friends (1972)

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Tadashi Imai actor: Kiyoshi Atsumi / Katsutoshi Atarashi …

other title: あゝ声なき友

A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visiting the bereaved families.

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A House in the Quarter (1963)

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Tomotaka Tasaka actor: Yoshiko Sakuma / Chōichirō Kawarasaki …

other title: 五番町夕霧楼

With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel’s top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she finds herself attracted to a young priest named Kunugida. Torn by jealousy, Takamatsu hatches an evil plan to tear them apart.

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The Day the Sun Rose (1968)

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Tetsuya Yamanouchi actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Toshirō Mifune …

other title: O Momento da Revolta / 祇園祭 …

Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so, bring together the warring clans and rampaging brigands in peaceful celebration.

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Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966)

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Tomotaka Tasaka actor: Yoshiko Sakuma / Katsuo Nakamura …

other title: Le Lac des larmes / 湖の琴 …

A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.

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Okashina yatsu (1963)

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Tadashi Sawashima actor: Kiyoshi Atsumi / Yoshiko Mita …

other title: おかしな奴

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Life of Hishakaku 2 (1963)

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Tadashi Sawashima actor: Koji Tsuruta / Yoshiko Sakuma …

other title: Theater of Life: Return of Hishakaku / 人生劇場　続　飛車角 …

Upon his release from the prison, Hishakaku joins the Kikkyo family who is struggling to regain their turf from their rival, Domoto family. To reciprocate the kindness of the Kikkyos, Hishakaku heads to meet the leader of Domoto, Osumi, and finds himself emotionally involved with her.

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Life of Hishakaku (1963)

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Tadashi Sawashima actor: Koji Tsuruta / Yoshiko Sakuma …

other title: Theater Of Life: Hishakaku / Theater of Life - Hishakaku …

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

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Clouds at Sunset (1967)

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Masahiro Shinoda actor: Shima Iwashita / Tsutomu Yamazaki …

other title: あかね雲

A Japanese soldier deserts his position and travels to a small town on the Sea of Japan to start over. When a young maid falls for him, he talks her into sleeping with an older man for money.

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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)

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Tai Katō actor: Kinnosuke Nakamura / Junko Ikeuchi …

other title: Tokijiro Kutsukake: un loup solitaire / 沓掛時次郎　遊侠一匹

Tokijiro has the unfortunate duty according to the code of the gamblers to join in the fighting when afforded a night’s stay and meals at the home of a town boss. Though he dislikes killing, the strength of his swordsmanship will be tested time and time again in the bloody tale.