Junzaburō Ban Movies

After an old man is attacked by a bear in the snowy mountains of northern Japan, he vows to hunt down the marauder.

1957 Japanese movie

#13 in the Ekimae series of films. Set at Todai University, Professor Sakai (played by Frankie Sakai) mentors a group of university hopefuls. Cut to...

Japanese comedy film.

Based on the story "Tokyo Station" by Tsunehiko Sagawa.

Japanese comedy film.

Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable talents against a hyper-competitive Tokyo underworld.

Reiko Oshida stars as a young wannabe gangster tough girl, just released from reform school. She tracks down one of her classmates fathers, who runs...

1958 Mito Kōmon film.

Penultimate 23rd "Ekimae" comedy is about oil-field exploration.

Comedy based on the writings of Ango Sakaguchi.

The life in a small village in Shikoku and the love story between two young people.

1962 Japanese movie

A wandering gambler runs into a young swindler woman working with an old man. They are both arrested by a detective. A year later, the gambler is...

A drama by director Masaharu Segawa.