Kon Ichikawa Movies

A sixteen-year-old who had been living on her own since her mother died, frequently gets in trouble with the police. She gets sent to an "institute"...

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...

A melodrama of the ups and downs of youth, based on Bunroku Shishi’s popular novel. Chiharu, a ballerina, and Shinichi, a thorough rationalist...

Japanese "kayo" film based on the song "Ieraishan" by Yoshiko Yamaguchi.

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

Documentary on the city of Kyoto, Japan. Topics include the Ryoanji Temple stone garden, a geisha residence, the Katsura Imperial Villa, and the Gion...

Tamio Moroi, a young university graduate, works at a large brewery where he is taught to do nothing but look busy. When his father goes insane, he is...

This little seen early work by Ichikawa was produced during the director's Shintoho period (1947-51). Written by Kaneto Shindô and featuring...

The debut film of Shin Toho Productions

This time, Kousuke investigates a murder in a hospital. The murderer leaves misleading evidence to divert Kousuke's attention on the case. Suspicion...

Film mixing live action with the famous animated Italian rubber mouse, Topo Gigio.

The life of iconic Japanese director Kon Ichikawa.

TV remake of Ozu's 'Late Spring'

Interview with Japanese film director, conducted by film critic Yuki Mori for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1999.

The story of Dangonosuke, a boy samurai rescuing a woman from a villain is told comically.

A police procedural surrounding murder at a bookstore and the private lives of the cops trying to solve the case.

Thriller drama by Kon Ichikawa