Eijirō Tōno Movie Trailers
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Trailer (1959)
15 January 1959
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service.
Born in Sin Trailer (1962)
23 November 1962
A dark family secret sends a 21-year-old French student (Hoshi) on a journey of self-discovery.
An Autumn Afternoon Trailer (1962)
18 November 1962
Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
Goyokin Trailer (1969)
01 May 1969
A guilt-haunted samurai warrior attempts to stop a massacre taking place.
The Battle of Okinawa Trailer (1971)
14 August 1971
The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs.
Beauty and the Thief Trailer (1952)
22 September 1952
The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical period in Japanese history: the great famine in the mid 19th Century.
My Hometown is the Wild West Trailer (1960)
27 December 1960
George Mihara was ordered by his grandfather Tom to go to Japan. The purpose was to deliver a $100,000 check to Matsuyama, a Japanese soldier who had helped Tom around the time of World War I, and to perform some act of kindness in Japan using $300 pocket money.
The Eleventh Hour Trailer (1957)
24 November 1957
Based on a 1956 television feature on Japan’s national network, NHK, this is one of Uchida’s rarest films.
The Sandal Keeper Trailer (1964)
31 October 1964
Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hitoshi Ueki) starts out as Nobunaga's "Sandal Keeper" but climbs the ranks to eventually become a trusted general.
Japan's No. 1 Best Man Trailer (1967)
31 December 1967
The fifth installment of ten in Nippon Ichi film series.
The Story of Pure Love Trailer (1957)
15 October 1957
Junai Monogatari AKA Story of Pure Love is about two poor youths, Mitsuko and Kando, rebelling against society in various ways, who are desperately trying to be together despite tortuous circumstances.
Here Is a Spring Trailer (1955)
12 February 1955
The story of a group of young people who organise their own travelling symphony orchestra to provide music for people living in remote villages shortly after the war.
The Naked General Trailer (1958)
28 October 1958
A film about the life of Kiyoshi Yamashita, a Japanese painter with disabilities.
Kill! Trailer (1968)
22 June 1968
A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute.
I Live in Fear Trailer (1955)
22 November 1955
An aging foundry patriarch, gripped by terror of nuclear annihilation, tries to uproot his family to Brazil.
Fine Man Trailer (1961)
11 June 1961
A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes from the mountains to the ocean defeating the evil, he becomes a fine man.
Death of a Tea Master Trailer (1989)
07 October 1989
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death.
So What Trailer (1988)
16 July 1988
In a small town, high school students in their final year try to balance their studies while also playing together in a rock band.
Horus: Prince of the Sun Trailer (1968)
24 July 1968
Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.
The Days of Evil Women Trailer (1958)
30 November 1958
The common-law wife and daughter of a wealthy old man plot to murder him and steal his fortune, with the help of their male acquaintances.
The Bride is Fifteen Trailer (1964)
25 March 1964
Hanayome wa Jūgo-sai, directed by Mio Ezaki and distributed by Nikkatsu, stars Masako Izumi and Ken Yamauchi.
Diary of Forsaken Love Trailer (1959)
14 April 1959
Follows the life of Tsuru, the poor daughter of farmers in Shinshu, Japan.
Lady Sen and Hideyori Trailer (1962)
25 March 1962
From the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as the great warlords vied for power over the nation.
Early Spring Trailer (1956)
29 January 1956
A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.
Monument to the Girl's Corps Trailer (1968)
21 September 1968
In 1943, critical developments in the Pacific War have placed Japan at a disadvantage, although the fiery breaths of war hadn't yet reached Okinawa Normal School for women.
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman Trailer (1963)
16 November 1963
A salaryman's drunken ravings in public attract the attention of journalists who coerce him into telling them his life's story.
The Orphan Brother Trailer (1961)
19 July 1961
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery.
The Lower Depths Trailer (1957)
01 October 1957
Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent.
The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy Trailer (1961)
06 December 1961
A group of four chorus singers leave their hometown in Kyushu and go to Tokyo to become stars. It’s a musical comedy that shows Segawa’s talent.
Dash to the Sun Trailer (1966)
08 September 1966
A song drama based on the autobiographical song "The sun is laughing" by composer Endo Minoru. It tells the story of a young man who moves to Tokyo with a big dream of becoming a composer, and despite the unfamiliar city life, sticks to his original intentions with the gentle encouragement of his young wife, and takes the music world by storm.
The Three Treasures Trailer (1959)
01 November 1959
The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived.
Pale Flower Trailer (1964)
01 March 1964
A recently released gangster has to cope with the recent shifts of power between gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Trailer (1956)
03 January 1956
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal by Shogun, Japan's most powerful clan leader.
Hunter in the Dark Trailer (1979)
17 June 1979
Yataro Tanigawa, a one-eyed hired assassin, impresses yakuza boss Gomyo Kiyoemon with his skill. Gomyo hires Tanigawa as his bodyguard, or yojimbo, to protect him during an inter-clan conflict.
Challenge to Live Trailer (1961)
17 June 1961
An employee at an oil cartel (Mihashi) is haunted by an act years before when he euthanized a fellow soldier when the two were adrift at sea during the Pacific War.
The Ballad of Narayama Trailer (1958)
01 June 1958
In a remote village where food is scarce, elders who reach the age of 70 are carried by their children to the top of a nearby mountain to die in solitude.
Farewell to Dream Trailer (1956)
17 April 1956
A coming-of-age story portrayed as the loss of all youthful illusions. Sixteen-year-old Yoichi dreams of becoming a sailor.
Tales of a Golden Geisha Trailer (1990)
02 June 1990
Nayoko, a good-hearted geisha, brings luck to the men she sleeps with, even though most are scoundrels who don’t deserve it.
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen Trailer (1957)
19 July 1957
Ushinosuke returns broke to his hometown, where everyone believes he's rich and successful. Part two (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi's novel, Oban.
Ôban Trailer (1957)
05 March 1957
A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First part (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi's novel, Oban.
Oban kanketsu hen Trailer (1958)
01 July 1958
Ushinosuke returns to Tokyo with new ambitions. Fourth and final part of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi’s novel, Oban.
Pigs and Battleships Trailer (1961)
21 January 1961
In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
Season of Farewell Trailer (1962)
14 January 1962
A touching story of a girl who sails away from her love to keep her family together.
Lost Sex Trailer (1966)
27 August 1966
A well-respected drama teacher confesses to his housekeeper that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima has left him impotent.
The Beast Shall Die Trailer (1959)
09 June 1959
A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.
The Last Judgment Trailer (1965)
16 May 1965
Driven by greed and a desire for his cousin's wife, Jiro orchestrates a complex frame-up to have his cousin arrested for murder.
The Wolves Trailer (1955)
03 July 1955
A group of five rookie insurance salespersons, driven to desperation by the impossibility of their work in Japan's failing postwar economy, form a plan to rob a cash delivery truck in order to provide for their families.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Trailer (1963)
28 April 1963
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords.
The Fox Dancing in the Dusk Trailer (1984)
09 February 1984
A heartfelt period drama that delicately portrays the joys and sorrows of a thief and the people living on the margins of society.
Choji Snack Bar Trailer (1983)
12 November 1983
Eiji lives a quiet life running a small Izakaya with his wife. He spends his days cooking for and serving the lively residents of his small hometown.
A Grain of Wheat Trailer (1958)
14 September 1958
The film depicts a group of boys and girls who graduate from a local junior high school and head to Tokyo to find employment, and the teachers who watch over them.
Akitsu Hot Springs Trailer (1962)
15 June 1962
Just after WW2, a romance between an innkeeper and a man with tuberculosis unravels near a thermal spring.
Untamed Woman Trailer (1957)
28 May 1957
A woman marries, gives birth to a stillborn child, and divorces, falls in love with a hotel-keeper, only to find herself subordinated to his drive for success, takes up with a tailor who cannot console himself with her strong personality.