Ryō Ikebe Movies

Katsuko, daughter of a prestigious inn owner, is urged into an arranged marriage with Keisuke, the nephew of a powerful businessman. She refuses,...

Film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

In post-war Japan, The Second Drawer follows Funada, a devoted company man whose planned family trip is disrupted by the sudden death of his boss....

Set at the end of World War II and after Japan's defeat, it is a melodrama about a man and a woman at the mercy of war. Wataru is entrusted by his...

1962 Japanese movie

1958 Theater of Life adaptation.

Set in Qingdao, China, a Japanese company locates an office there and begins work and cooperation with a local Chinese company for business. Many...

Woman melodrama by Shiro Toyoda

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

Backstage friendships and rivalries flare as dancers Akiko and Haruko compete for roles, clash with disapproving parents, and juggle new romances. A...

1955 Japanese movie

Romantic melodrama about the loves and adventures of Kageyama (Takarada) and his fellow oarsmen at Meikyo University.