Toho Eiga Movie Trailers
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Miss Hanako Trailer (1943)
25 February 1943
Hanakosan (1943, TOHO, MAKINO Masahiro), a thoroughly light and joyful musical comedy, influenced by Busby Berkeley films, against the national policy under the wartime, was made into a film from comic serials by SUGIURA Yukio published in a magazine.
Fighting Soldiers Trailer (1939)
01 January 1939
Documentary of an Imperial Japanese Army regiment's advance from Shanghai to Wuhan in 1938. This film was shelved before submission to Home Ministry censors amid rumors that Fumio was a Communist.
The Woman Aiming for the Shogun Trailer (1937)
21 October 1937
A man attacks the shogun, but does not succeed in his assassination attempt. He flees to the mountains and hides in a shed.
Iemitsu and Hikoza Trailer (1941)
26 March 1941
A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing somewhat against type).
My Daughter's Only Wish Trailer (1939)
14 March 1939
My Daughter's Only Wish tells the story of a poorly paid and clumsy office clerk, played with much comedic talent by Atsushi Watanabe.
The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 1) Trailer (1941)
17 January 1941
The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.
Suicide Troops of the Watchtower Trailer (1943)
15 April 1943
Stalwart soldiers of the Japanese Empire – Japanese and Korean alike – stand in defense of a military outpost threatened by "bandits.
Enoken's Mori no Ishimatsu Trailer (1939)
10 August 1939
A typically modern take on the well-known Naniwabushi character (and real life 19th-century gangster) Mori no Ishimatsu, whose proverbial stupidity Enoken takes to farcical extremes.
Searing Wind Trailer (1943)
07 October 1943
Set in wartime at the Yawata Steel Works in Tobata, Yawata, and Kokura cities in Fukuoka Prefecture, the film depicts people taking on the evil blast furnaces that prevent increased production.
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro Trailer (1938)
29 September 1938
Mr. Tsurujiro is a Japanese folk singer assisted by Ms. Tsuruhachi on the shamisen. The pair is popular, but he often nitpicks her music and so they split.
Shanghai Trailer (1938)
02 January 1938
Documentary about the Japanese-occupied city that, as described by one contemporary source " boasts international settlements in which the nationals of a number of countries enjoy the privileges of extraterritoriality".
Travels to the East Trailer (1940)
07 February 1940
Shot mostly in Tokyo, this comedy depicts two Chinese tourists who have travelled from their country to Japan in order to experience the latter country.
Enoken's Sarutobi Sasuke Trailer (1937)
31 December 1937
Enoken plays legendary ninja Sarutobi Sasuke, whose magical powers never help as much as expected - in war or in love.
Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki Trailer (1939)
20 December 1939
Another adaptation of Tange Sazen.
The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya Trailer (1942)
03 December 1942
Japanese Navy air cadets train for the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the HMS Prince of Wales.
Old Songs Trailer (1939)
01 February 1939
Set against the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion, two Osaka families navigate the radical social shifts of the early Meiji Era.
The Battle of Kawanakajima Trailer (1941)
30 November 1941
This epic depicts the battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The focus of the story is the struggle by the unit leader in charge of the main supply wagons and the supply troops to transport materiel to the Uesugi army.
The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 2) Trailer (1941)
07 March 1941
The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.
Pastoral Symphony Trailer (1938)
11 June 1938
A priest in Hokkaido adopts a blind orphan girl, and as she grows up he finds himself falling in love with her.
Learn from Experience, Part Two Trailer (1937)
18 December 1937
Toyomi is pregnant -- and while Shintaro and Yurie are on their extended honeymoon, she bears his child, a girl named Kiyoko.
The Giant Trailer (1938)
02 February 1938
Japanese adaptation of LES MISERABLES. The last film of director Itami took inspiration from Les Miserables.
Ichiyo Higuchi Trailer (1939)
31 May 1939
Japanese film based on the life of writer Ichiyo Higuchi (1872-1896).
Green Earth Trailer (1942)
01 April 1942
Set in Qingdao, China, a Japanese company locates an office there and begins work and cooperation with a local Chinese company for business.
Composition Class Trailer (1938)
21 August 1938
Masako, the daughter of an impoverished itinerant tinsmith, wins a grammar school composition contest with an essay about her neighborhood.
Sincerity Trailer (1939)
10 September 1939
Two young girls, Nobiko and Tomiko, go to the same school. The less fortunate girl Nobiko is one of the top students, while the rich girl Tomiko is not.
Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky Trailer (1943)
01 May 1943
Young men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into the Army and Navy.
Dancers of Awa Trailer (1941)
21 May 1941
Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin.
Osanaki mono no hata Trailer (1939)
17 June 1939
Two brothers move to their grandfather's house after their father is drafted and play war games with their new classmates.
Women in Tokyo Trailer (1939)
31 October 1939
This is the story of a woman who enters the world of sales. She works at a company in Ginza as a typist.
Shanghai Moon Trailer (1941)
01 July 1941
In 1937 fighting erupted between Japanese and Chinese troops at the Marco Polo Bridge. A team of Japanese spies broadcasting radio programs to promote pro-Japanese sentiment were searching for a Chinese speaking announcer.
The Monkey King Trailer (1940)
06 November 1940
A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection.
Ramayana Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
Ravana, while dancing with animals, kidnaps Sita from Rama, and returns to Lanka to hide as Lankapura burns.
Nanking Trailer (1938)
20 February 1938
Propaganda documentary about the fall of Nanking. Considered for a long time as a lost film, it was discovered in Beijing, China, in the year 1995.
The Snake Princess Trailer (1940)
03 April 1940
When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind.
Chocolate and Soldiers Trailer (1938)
30 November 1938
Chocolate and Soldiers (チョコレートと兵隊, Chokorēto to Heitai) is a 1938 Japanese war film directed by Sato Takeshi and one of the most effective Japanese propaganda films of the late 1930s.
Young Teacher Trailer (1942)
20 March 1942
A novice city-based teacher's first assignment is to a fishing village's grade school. The young teacher's first week with her new students is enjoyable, but she gradually notices that many of the students are skipping school.
Return of the Champ Trailer (1981)
11 February 1981
A not-so-young "Young Guy" (Kayama) returns in this reunion feature, which takes Yuichi and Ishiyama to New York, where the former runs in the New York Marathon and romances TV producer Minagawa.
Currents of Youth Trailer (1942)
14 February 1942
It was supposed to be about a love story, but it was and was not. An aircraft mechanic working for the government is matched by his boss with the latter man's daughter (Setsuko Hara) who is both beautiful and aggressive.
Flower Picking Diary Trailer (1939)
21 October 1939
Based on "Heaven and Maiko", a short story from the book "Chiisaki Hanabana" by Yoshiya Nobuko, it is the story of two girls of different family backgrounds in Osaka.
Kobayashi Issa Trailer (1941)
18 February 1941
The film uses the haiku of early 19th century poet Kobayashi Issa as its motif to portray the lives of farmers residing deep in the mountains of Nagano.
Military Song of the Morning Mist Trailer (1943)
29 April 1943
At the beginning of the Meiji era, three brothers of a samurai family each stand up to the times.
Bellflower Trailer (1940)
30 July 1940
Following Flower Picking Diary (1939), Tamizo directed another film starring Hideko Takamine, based on a story by Nobuko Yoshiya.
Song of the White Orchid Trailer (1939)
30 November 1939
Song of the White Orchid was a co-production of Toho and Mantetsu, the railway that served the colonial region of Manchuria, and the first film in the Kazuo Hasegawa/Shirley Yamaguchi (Ri Koran) “Continental Trilogy.
The Diplomat's Mansion Trailer (1961)
17 October 1961
A Japanese film from 1963, Directed by Shirô Toyoda.
Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year Trailer (1939)
29 December 1939
Enoken's Cropped Hair Trailer (1940)
27 March 1940
Enoken's pickpocket Kinta (returned from the Chakkiri Kinta movies) finds some unexpected trouble: a stolen diamond necklace he just can't seem to get rid of!
Blizzard Ronin Trailer (1939)
11 January 1939
The film tells about the life of the former vassal of the Ako clan - Fuwa Katsuemon Masatane.