Ryō Ikebe Movies

Mikami, a Japanese soldier, is captured by Chinese forces. Although able to escape, he is treated with contempt by his peers. After falling in love...

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...

Japanese crime film

A woman remarries after receiving official notification that her husband has died, but he returns.

A film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan.

Three closely associated gamblers have adventures in Yokohama, Hokkaido, and Macao. Gambling trio endure hardships to rescue Naojiro’s family.

1960 Japanese movie

1958 Theater of Life adaptation.

After World War II, their town was a pile of rubble. Gennosuke, the second generation boss of the Kamizu Group was upholding yakuza chivalry by...

Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.

A motley cast of characters, including a human billboard and a shoeshine girl, help a 5 year old girl after she is separated from her mother on the...

1962 Japanese movie

Japanese noir.

Walking home late one night, a down-on-his-luck sewage worker runs into a drunk businessman with a briefcase full of cash. His impulsive decision...

Drama about two college friends, now working for the same banking firm, torn apart by jealousy over their inequitable positions and love lives.

The life of a toilet-seller during the Japanese Economic Miracle.