Eiji Funakoshi Movies

15th in the 17 film Daiei "Woman Gambler" series

In Asakusa, Tokyo, a couple of a violinist Yamano and a revue dancer Hanae lives in poverty. One day Hanae’s little sister rolls into their...

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the...

A beautiful older sister and her younger brother, both designers who paint the dreams of young hope, are paired with an innocent young artist and the...

1958 Japanese movie

Adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same name.

The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company. Because of this promotion, his...

Based on the original novel by Tokuda Shusei, adapted by frequent Masumura scribe Kaneto Shindo, this downbeat melodrama features a battle of women...

Comedy drama film

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Eriko" by Yukio Hashi.

In 1905, Japan was seriously threatened in the Russo-Japanese War. Japan determined a decisive attack on Russia to end the war. A reconnaissance...

Features a haunted well with yet another blind masseur's vengeful ghost.

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

1961 Japanese movie

Adaptation of the novel by Masao Kume.

A young female president of a company who hates men and a new male employee who hates women: a one-on-one fight in which sparks fly! A cheerful youth...