Takeshi Sakamoto Movies

A young girl gives up high school to help out family expenses and starts to work as a bus conductor.

Japanese jidaigeki from 1927.

Swimmers Akio and Natsuko train hard for national competition while Natsuko struggles with family chaos — her father’s affair and her...

A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the...

Japanese home drama starring Kinuyo Tanaka.

Japanese mystery film marking Yuka Mizuhara's film debut.

The adventures of a modern day descendant of a famed Edo era thief are the basis for this short supernatural comedy romp.

Japanese film from 1933, adapted from Masao Kume's serialized newspaper novel.

1961 Japanese movie

A period drama about samurai who survived a loss in battle. An early jidaegeki by Hiroshi Shimizu.

Japanese jidaigeki from 1927. The titular character's nickname may suggest agility, stealth, or other outstanding skills.

Japanese silent drama from 1927.

Japanese silent film from 1932.

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

Japanese silent film from 1928.