Yoshiko Kawada

A melodrama about an orphan and her mother who are separated and lose contact, but are later reunited.

Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the children return the favor in foiling an attempt on...

The adventures of a demobilised soldier and a group of war orphans under his care on Ringing Bell Hill. Third installment of a wartime film trilogy.

The 1929 Japanese film "Mother" which helped child actress Hideko Takamine become a star.

Film can be viewed on the National Film Archive of Japan YouTube channel under the title...

This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura story of the loyal 47 retainers who avenged their...

1926 jidaigeki (period drama) directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.

Silent jidaigeki released on New Year's Eve, 1926.

Japanese jidaigeki from 1927.

Japanese silent jidaigeki from 1927.

Japanese silent film from 1927.

Japanese silent film from 1928.

Japanese silent film from 1928.

Kan’ichi Hazama and Omiya Shigisawa are engaged to be married, but Omiya breaks the engagement to marry a wealthy banker’s son. Heartbroken,...

Japanese film from 1932.

Japanese drama from 1934. A major production of Shochiku Studio, directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.