Haruo Tanaka Movies

A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of...

The story of two young men whose ambition is to become the personal bodyguards to the Shogun's uncle, Lord Mito Komon. Portrayed by a pair of up and...

The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

A samurai is struggling to make ends meet at the end of the Edo period. He has students and, among other things, teaches them about the evils of the...

The third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings.

Saheita, the final heir of a once rich and respectable family, can't refuse the many villagers that come to him for favours and money, even though he...

Young coal miner Takeda leaves Kyushu in search of a better job in Tokyo, only to fall into the lucrative yet dangerous life of a yakuza.

Eight villains, former pirates, gather to attack the magistrate's office. They develop a plan and begin their actions in secret, making full use of...

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventure, not knowing what tomorrow may bring. The son...

A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.

Adaptation of a novel by Yojiro Ishizaka, originally released in two parts.

A woman abandoned by the man she loved all her life becomes a ghost and takes revenge for her offense!

Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari...

A legendary gangster raises himself out of a small town and gathers followers on his rise to power.

Former inmate Katsuji gets involved in the horse gambling business while lending a helping hand to a ranch operator.

Kôfuku eno shôtai - Invitation to happiness