Yūnosuke Itō Movies

Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will is...

An upstanding young man who is popular with the ladies takes on a corrupt group of men in his company.

Obscure Japanese movie by director Kyotaro Namiki

A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered. However, as...

Comedy about a 50-something movie director, his new bride, a classical dancer, and his adult son and daughter and their loves.

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yakuza role.

1962 Japanese movie

Shigeki Kachi, Tosuke Satomura, and Nanako, who belong to the theater company Vuanbert around Dosa, withdrew at the indignation of the chairman...

A drama film based on Ken Domon's photography of the children around the Chikuho coal mines.

The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's beauty attracts numerous would-be lovers among...

A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where...

From runaway brides to a typhoon, the continued adventures of Ushikata police station.

A film by Kiyoshi Saeki

Handsome young Katsuta tries to follow the yakuza code, but even his boss doesn't believe in it. Diamond Fuyu is less ethical, and allows the idiotic...

War film by Kon Ichikawa