Masao Oda Movies

A bus making its precarious way across a winding mountain road picks up some unwelcome passengers.

On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police...

Based on the novel by proletarian writer Sunao Tokunaga. The story is about a long strike by workers at a large printing house and the strikers'...

The university professor Ozeki Hitoshi (Ryu Chishu) is regarded as an eccentric by people in his surroundings. When his daughter Tokiko is asked to...

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class,...

An ethical, young tax collector new to his area encounters increasingly absurd individuals and groups coping with their post-war woes.

In World War II, the commanding officer of a sub, against his will takes on board two Western diplomats, to take them to the Canaries and arrange an...

A semi-documentary story about the vicissitudes in the life of an elderly fisherman.

1962 Japanese movie

In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden...

The First Investigation Department is investigating a murder case that took place at a government agency, with particular attention to finding an...

Comedy drama film

1957 Japanese movie

1962 Japanese movie

A biographical movie about Shinran

Set in a juvenile detention center and depicted with a documentary touch.