Masuyo Iwamoto

Half a Confession — Half a Confession introduces itself as a thriller and abruptly changes gears, transforming into a tale of morality with

The Kii River — Epic saga of an idealistic land-owning family dealing with militarism, war, social change and economic reform.

The Private Police — After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the

Playtime Never Ends — A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good

The Shape of Night — Yoshie Nogami, a factory worker by day, works as a bar hostess at night. She begins a passionate affair with one of her