Kanji Kawara Movie Trailers
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Parent Trailer (1929)
01 August 1929
A Japanese short film, the earliest extant film of the great director Hiroshi Shimizu.
The Story of Tank Commander Nishizumi Trailer (1940)
01 December 1940
Following a young man through his childhood ambition to follow his father into the military to losing his life in combat in China.
The Blacksmith of the Forest Trailer (1929)
05 January 1929
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons.
My Elder Brother Trailer (1934)
13 December 1934
Jyuta, an honest owner of a taxi company, has a younger half-brother who is involved in the yakuza world and doesn’t get along well with his mother.
The Lights of Asakusa Trailer (1937)
02 December 1937
Pre-war Asakusa was a riotous district of cabarets, dance-halls and brothels - a striking backdrop for Shimazu's story of innocence and experience.
Sword of Penitence Trailer (1927)
14 October 1927
Two criminal brothers try to go straight but face opposition from one of their criminal cohorts. Considered to be a lost film.
Hotaru no hikari Trailer (1938)
14 April 1938
Approaching their graduation ceremony, Saegusa, Sanae, and their classmates go on an overnight trip to Hakone with their teacher Ms.
Mother and Child Trailer (1938)
01 July 1938
The movie follows a young woman (Kinuyo Tanaka), a daughter of a high-ranking businessman and his neglected mistress, as she struggles to ease her mother's loneliness, while also having an affair with her father's subordinate.
Asashio yushio Trailer (1956)
01 August 1956
A sweet and melancholy melodrama set against the backdrop of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, in which a pair of twin sisters, one a young lady of high birth, the other a maid, are manipulated by the threads of fate as they vie for the affection of the same young man.
The Forest of No Escape Trailer (1965)
23 January 1965
Adaptation of Seicho Matsumoto's novel of the same name.
The Great White Tower Trailer (1966)
15 October 1966
The story contrasts the life of two doctors, former classmates and now both assistant professors at Naniwa University Hospital in Osaka.
Brother and Sister Trailer (1953)
19 August 1953
The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata, which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San, in her cash-strapped family.
Warning from Space Trailer (1956)
29 January 1956
Large star-shaped aliens travel to earth in hopes of warning them about an oncoming catastrophe. To prevent panic about their appearance, one alien takes the form of a popular singer.
The Women Divers Trailer (1958)
12 August 1958
A youth movie depicting the love between college students.
Moon of the Plateau Trailer (1942)
14 May 1942
An older sister and brother (Mieko Takamine and Masayoshi Otsuka) come to visit their grandfather (Takeshi Sakamoto) who lives deep in the mountains.
Queen of the Wind Trailer (1938)
17 February 1938
A man and his girlfriend work for a cosmetics company, but would like to open their own store. The company is planning to send someone to Paris for special training and the man tries to get the general manager to send his girlfriend since this training would help them to start their own business.
Ornamental Hairpin Trailer (1941)
26 August 1941
A Japanese mountain inn patron's foot is cut by an ornamental hairpin accidentally left behind by a former patron, leading to much curiosity among the other patrons regarding her identity.
Night Butterflies Trailer (1957)
28 July 1957
A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.
Their Legacy Trailer (1962)
03 January 1962
Heitaro, who had served his firm loyally for 30 years, reaches the retirement age. He has four unmarried daughters and decides to split his retirement allowance he has received from his firm into 500,000 yen for each daughter as a wedding dowry.
Various Flowers Trailer (1959)
19 July 1959
A heartwarming tale of romance and thrills featuring an aging groom who discovers the potential of an exceptional racehorse hidden within an ordinary bloodline and dedicates his life to that horse, and an up-and-coming jockey, set against the backdrop of a thrilling steeplechase race.
The Lowest Man Trailer (1958)
07 September 1958
A young offender who is already guilty of many crimes is sentenced again for rape. Upon his release from prison, a year later, the victim waits to kill him.
Tokyo Chorus Trailer (1931)
15 August 1931
During the Depression, a young man struggles to provide for his family after he is sacked for defending an older colleague.
Sentimental Mobsters Trailer (1963)
27 July 1963
A young man who followed his father's wishes and became a travel actor causes a big commotion with his fellow members of the Gurentai group during their travel destination!
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.
Black Trump Card Trailer (1964)
25 July 1964
Chairman of the Shin Nihon Kaihatsu company Fukazawa, using clever ways to circumvent the law, rose to the top of the economic backstage.
The Precipice Trailer (1958)
18 March 1958
Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day.
The Whale God Trailer (1962)
15 July 1962
A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.
Asakusa Lights Trailer (1956)
11 March 1956
A passionate singer who’s rough around the edges but has a warm heart; a kind-hearted, impoverished painter who devotes himself wholeheartedly; and a beautiful opera singer loved by both of them—the joys and sorrows of Asakusa during the golden age of opera.
Walk Cheerfully Trailer (1930)
01 March 1930
Raucous small-time thief Kenji falls in love with sweet and simple Yazue, but when she finds out what kind of guy he really is, she leaves him until he proves to be honest.
The Dawning Sky Trailer (1929)
26 May 1929
A melodrama about an orphan and her mother who are separated and lose contact, but are later reunited.
The Cast-Off Trailer (1959)
13 May 1959
The inventor of a ground-breaking glue, Sanada, becomes rich thanks to his discovery a high executive in his company.
Dai san hijōsen Trailer (1956)
05 December 1956
Even the beautiful international port of Yokohama has a seedy underbelly. An action thriller in which a newspaper reporter plunges into a den of vice to expose the smuggling and the prostitution.
Kisses Trailer (1957)
21 July 1957
Kinichi and Akiko meet when they visit their fathers in prison. After successfully gambling on a bicycle race, they spend an enjoyable day together at the beach.
The Bogus Policeman Trailer (1967)
29 April 1967
Toramatsu is a very enthusiastic policeman. Believing that the police should help others he is dismissed the force when his pistol is stolen while doing one of his good deeds.
Notes of an Itinerant Performer Trailer (1941)
16 March 1941
Uta’s mother died when she was six years old; her father she never met. She was forced to adopt a traveller’s life when her grandmother died, and now she is a dancer and part of a family of actors who travel from town to town, setting up street performances.
Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1 Trailer (1931)
17 April 1931
The three-hour Ai yo jinrui to tomo ni are / Love, Be with Humanity (1931) starts as a satire of alienation in the world of money, develops into a lumberland epic with a forest fire on Sakhalin Island, turns into a tragedy of King Lear dimensions, and manages to amaze the blasé audience with a happy end in the Wild West.
Love, Be with Humanity: Part 2 Trailer (1931)
17 April 1931
The three-hour Ai yo jinrui to tomo ni are / Love, Be with Humanity (1931) starts as a satire of alienation in the world of money, develops into a lumberland epic with a forest fire on Sakhalin Island, turns into a tragedy of King Lear dimensions, and manages to amaze the blasé audience with a happy end in the Wild West.
There Was a Father Trailer (1942)
01 April 1942
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
No Blood Relation Trailer (1932)
16 December 1932
An actress returns to Tokyo after a successful stint in Hollywood to reclaim—with the help of her gangster brother—the daughter she abandoned years before.
Ai no kaikyō Trailer (1956)
24 October 1956
A story about a young woman who has been rehabilitated at a juvenile detention center for girls and released into society, but finds herself on the verge of falling back into a life of crime.
Haru no uzumaki Trailer (1954)
29 December 1954
A beautiful dancer who lost her mother and was raised abroad searches for her long-lost father in the homeland she has always longed for.
Men vs. Women Trailer (1936)
29 August 1936
Three couples connected to rival business and theatrical families navigate complicated romances, workplace disputes, and family opposition.
Dancing with a Mask Trailer (1943)
28 October 1943
Japanese propaganda film about the Normanton Incident.
The Birth of Judo Trailer (1955)
01 April 1955
Centered on a young college student who puts his youthful passion into developing true judo and the fiery mentor he admires and studies under.
Children in the Wind Trailer (1937)
11 November 1937
On vacation's eve, a boy is sent to the countryside to live with his uncle after his father is imprisoned and accused of embezzlement.
Ginga no miyako Trailer (1957)
09 January 1957
After helping a woman recover her wallet, which had been stolen by a pickpocket, a rough-around-the-edges young man who is a sixth-dan judo practitioner falls in love with a beautiful teacher of traditional folk songs.
Muchana Yakko Trailer (1964)
04 July 1964
A comedy directed by Koji Shima about a men's game. Reckless and exciting, definitely worth watching! Miyoshi Oki was born in Hokkaido and grew up in a dirty carriage that his father owned.
The Romance of Yushima Trailer (1955)
28 September 1955
Hayase, a schoolteacher, assists Sakai in editing a German-Japanese dictionary. Hayase owes much to Sakai, as Sakai raised him for 13 years after Hayase lost his parents in a war.
Children Seeking a Mother Trailer (1956)
08 August 1956
While working in an education center for lonely children, a mother seeks her missing son.
Mr. Thank You Trailer (1936)
27 February 1936
In Depression-era Japan, a courteous bus driver carries an eclectic group of passengers from the mountainous Izu to Tokyo.
Port of Flowers Trailer (1943)
29 July 1943
The sweet but naive denizens of a charming port town are hoodwinked by a couple of con men at the outset of World War II.