Mariko Okada Movie Trailers
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Young Madam's Interference in a Homicide Trailer (2000)
30 December 2000
Nami, the young madam of a well-established hot spring hotel in Kotohira, is reunited with her childhood friend Kana who has come to participate in an art auction.
Hunting Rifle Trailer (1961)
03 January 1961
Story of a woman, Saiko, who divorces her doctor husband when she is given a baby by a stranger who claims it is the husband's child.
The Young Mistress Plays Detective in the Spa Murder Trailer (1998)
14 March 1998
Akane is the young mistress of Notoraku Inn in Ishikawa Prefecture. She is trained by her mother-in-law, Takako, daily.
Escape from Hell Trailer (1963)
27 January 1963
This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform forced labor.
The Lone Journey Trailer (1955)
31 August 1955
Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at sento (public baths) too.
Dancing Girl Trailer (1951)
17 August 1951
The troubled relationship between a writer and his ballet teacher wife, who has for years loved another man, finally leads to the breakup of the family.
The Face Trailer (1957)
22 January 1957
A notorious abortion doctor fell down from a night train and he was dead. A man who knows the truth of this accident starts to chase a up-and-coming model.
White Fish Trailer (1953)
05 August 1953
A family comprised of a man, woman and their only son is torn apart when the father, who is a doctor with his own clinic, is to go off to war.
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II Trailer (1958)
03 January 1958
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan.
Frozen River Trailer (1976)
24 April 1976
A young doctor starts working at a mental hospital in the Yokohama region and falls in love with one of the patients there.
I Lived, But... Trailer (1983)
29 October 1983
An extremely lovely tribute to Ozu, on the 20th anniversary of his death. It uses a combination of footage from vintage films and new material (both interviews and Ozu-related locations) shot by Ozu's long-time camera-man (who came out of retirement to work on this).
Coup d'Etat Trailer (1973)
07 July 1973
A freestyle biopic of Ikki Kita, the ultranationalist intellectual whose ideas inspired the failed military coup in 1936.
Tampopo Trailer (1985)
23 November 1985
In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen noodles.
Affair in the Snow Trailer (1968)
31 January 1968
In an isolated mountain resort, a woman gets involved in a love triangle between herself, her volatile lover and her ex-boyfriend, for whom she had platonic feelings.
1750 Days of Turbulence Trailer (1990)
15 September 1990
After the death of previous Boss, a gang war lasts for more than four years.
Rainy Night Duel Trailer (1956)
29 January 1956
Masahiko Koseki, a judo master, gets in several fights as a result of protecting a young woman. Despite his success, Koseki is expelled from his judo school because of his propensity for street fighting.
Adolescence Trailer (1952)
28 August 1952
Parent apathy to sexual education leads to various troubles for the young cast.
Japanese Humanity and Justice Trailer (1977)
28 May 1977
When a mob boss retires under political pressure, his successor and yakuza family are tested to their limits as new alliances and enemies are formed.
House of Many Pleasures Trailer (1955)
21 June 1955
Yoshida Denkichi does loses sight of his wife Chiyoko and daughter Toyoko during the war, and is taken in by a familiar woman, Oshige, and becomes the owner of "Fujimura" in the town of Hato.
The Fall of Ako Castle Trailer (1978)
28 October 1978
This is the story of "The Forty-Seven Ronin." Based on historical events in 1701-2, the movie tells the tale of the Asano clan's downfall and the revenge of its former samurai on the perpetrator of the catastrophe.
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.
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Trailer (1955)
12 July 1955
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Kyoto.
Yagyu Secret Scrolls Trailer (1957)
14 April 1957
In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan.
Confessions Among Actresses Trailer (1971)
17 November 1971
In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses and what they gain from acting is explored.
The Time of Reckoning Trailer (1968)
29 June 1968
"The Time of Reckoning" transforms a screwball-comedy plot into a sober study of a successful businessman with serious relationship problems involving three women: his wife of ten years who announces she is pregnant by another man; a mistress who wants to have a baby with him; and an ex-lover who claims he fathered her son.
Impasse Trailer (1967)
01 December 1967
Shingo and Ritsuko have a baby: Takashi. They happen to be a happy couple, but soon Ritsuko wants to know who is the true father of Takashi, born by artificial insemination.
Cross-Currents Trailer (1972)
09 September 1972
A ryokan maid is on trial for pushing a familiar guest off a cliff to his death. An eager attorney offers to take the case to gain notoriety.
Proof of the Man Trailer (1977)
08 October 1977
When an American is murdered in a Japanese inn, Tokyo police detective Munesue follows the trail of the killer to New York.
A Taxing Woman Trailer (1987)
07 February 1987
Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities.
Spring Dreams Trailer (1960)
03 January 1960
When a wealthy, selfish family decides to take care of an elderly hobo who collapsed near their home, they are beset by visits from his numerous friends.
Floating Clouds Trailer (1955)
15 January 1955
A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife.
Eavesdropping Woman Trailer (1986)
16 December 1986
Yoko Shintani, an instructor at an aerobics school, secretly enjoys eavesdropping on the rooms next door.
The Woman Who Touched the Legs Trailer (1952)
02 November 1952
A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where she is going to hold a memorial service for her father.
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi Trailer (1979)
14 July 1979
Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known being The Inugami Family.
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.
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.
The Scent of Incense Trailer (1964)
24 May 1964
After her mother runs away from home, Tomoko is raised to be a geisha. One day Tomoko meets her mother in a red-light district in Tokyo and her life deeply gets in trouble.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Trailer (1954)
25 September 1954
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Eros + Massacre Trailer (1969)
13 March 1969
Two interwoven stories. The first is a biography of anarchist Sakae Osugi which follows his relationship with three women in the 1920s.
The Geisha House Trailer (1999)
15 January 1999
Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the traditional community of geiko and maiko.
Sing, Young People! Trailer (1963)
06 January 1963
A story about four best friends and their lives inside and outside college. Then suddenly one of them receives a surprising offer to be a movie star.
The Affair Trailer (1967)
13 May 1967
As a young woman, Oriko condemned her widowed mother for openly pursuing relationships with younger men.
Late Autumn Trailer (1960)
13 November 1960
A woman and her daughter are each forced to contend with an increasing pressure to marry, particularly from three men who knew her late husband.
Woman of the Lake Trailer (1966)
27 August 1966
A married woman lets her lover take naked pictures of her. The photos end up in possession of a man who starts blackmailing the couple.
Farewell Rabaul Trailer (1954)
10 February 1954
A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life.
Kin no tamago: Golden Girl Trailer (1952)
14 May 1952
Once an average and seemingly ordinary Tokyo girl, she suddenly finds herself as a TV star owing to her discovery by a casting company, which noticed photographs that her cousin had sent.
A Story Written with Water Trailer (1965)
23 November 1965
Struggling with his true emotions, dreams, memories of the past and the reality Shizuo is about to marry, but is torn between his wife-to-be and the love to his mother.