Ichirō Arishima Movies

The first of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

A light-hearted coming-of-age drama directed by Tsuneo Tabata, with the original story and screenplay by Masashige Narusawa.

Caught in a corporate power struggle, a man uses betrayal and strategy to expose corruption and settle personal scores—only to find true...

Chizuru, the beautiful daughter of a Kyoto restaurant owner, feels trapped by the marriage plans her mother has arranged for her. When an older...

Kayo (Kimie Shingyoji), who married Jingoro (Jun Eto) of the small-time goods dealer Kagamishimaya, is unable to even hug each other seven days after...

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts.

Based on the song by Mari Henmi

About schoolgirls in a rural town, and a love letter which has the entire community in an uproar.

Engineer Shuichi defies his wealthy family to live with bar hostess Kazuyo, whose loyalty to her struggling family complicates their love. As class,...

Optimistic student Hideyoshi struggles to land a job at Japan Motors, facing setbacks and rivalry but winning his way in through...

First of three Awamori-kun movies. Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi.

After a transfer to a rural factory, salesman Hideyoshi faces blunders, schemers, and rivalries but proves his integrity, winning respect and a...

Eri stars as a jazz-crazy waitress pursuing a singing career.

This is a story about the emotional connection between a young man with no clear purpose and a middle-aged man who abandoned his wife, children, and...