Kōju Murata Movies

  • 1949
    Ishimatsu of the Forest

    Ishimatsu of the Forest

    Ishimatsu of the Forest

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    The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit.

    Ishimatsu of the Forest
  • 1948
    Children Hand in Hand

    Children Hand in Hand

    Children Hand in Hand

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    A small-town boy with a learning disability attempts to fit in with his classmates.

    Children Hand in Hand
  • 1944
    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows

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    Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.

    Thus the Divine Wind Blows
  • 1938
    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen

    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen

    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen

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    1938 Theater of Life adaptation.

    Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen
  • 1929
    The Morning Sun Shines

    The Morning Sun Shines

    The Morning Sun Shines

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    The Morning Sun Shines is a fiction-documentary film by Kenji Mizoguchi and Seiichi Ina. The film is a combination of a drama about a reporter, and do...

    The Morning Sun Shines
  • 1933
    Police Officer

    Police Officer

    Police Officer

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    Itami, a young policeman, meets his high school friend, Tetsuo, a gangster, at a roadblock. As they rekindled their friendship, a complex relationship...

    Police Officer
  • 1930
    Mistress of a Foreigner

    Mistress of a Foreigner

    Mistress of a Foreigner

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    Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived. The fragment has been published...

    Mistress of a Foreigner
  • 1948
    Thirty-three footprints

    Thirty-three footprints

    Thirty-three footprints

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    Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

    Thirty-three footprints
  • 1929
    Metropolitan Symphony

    Metropolitan Symphony

    Metropolitan Symphony

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    Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

    Metropolitan Symphony
  • 1936
    Theater of Life: Youth Version

    Theater of Life: Youth Version

    Theater of Life: Youth Version

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    Theater of Life: Youth Version
  • 1946
    The Okagura Brothers

    The Okagura Brothers

    The Okagura Brothers

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    1946 Japanese movie

    The Okagura Brothers
  • 1929
    Sweat

    Sweat

    Sweat

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    Sweat (1929) is a slapstick riff on tendency-film themes, as a bored young millionaire has his clothes stolen by a tramp; dressed in the tramp’s cloth...

    Sweat
  • 1941
    Festival Across the Sea

    Festival Across the Sea

    Festival Across the Sea

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    There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teache...

    Festival Across the Sea
  • 1930
    Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

    Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

    Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown

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    While returning by boat to Japan, Yoshie Fujiwara meets a rich woman who suggests him to become a singer thanks to an impresario friend of hers.

    Yoshie Fujiwara's Hometown
  • 1943
    The Tiger of Malaya

    The Tiger of Malaya

    The Tiger of Malaya

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    A band of guerrillas fight against occupying British forces in Malaya.

    The Tiger of Malaya
  • 1934
    The Foghorn

    The Foghorn

    The Foghorn

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    Chiyokichi, a young man, hates Cooper, a white man who looks down on the Japanese. Chiyokichi picks Cooper’s pocket and is caught. He is brought to Co...

    The Foghorn
  • 1929
    A Living Puppet

    A Living Puppet

    A Living Puppet

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    A Living Puppet
  • 1947
    Three-Fingered Detective

    Three-Fingered Detective

    Three-Fingered Detective

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    Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large trac...

    Three-Fingered Detective
  • 1931
    The Revenge Champion

    The Revenge Champion

    The Revenge Champion

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    Lost film, directed by Tomu Uchida. This film is a very funny comedy that makes fun of the moral code of the samurai Bushido, which has become obsolet...

    The Revenge Champion
  • 1942
    Horror of the Fifth Columnist

    Horror of the Fifth Columnist

    Horror of the Fifth Columnist

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    Horror of the Fifth Columnist