Chieko Murata Movies

A sweet and melancholy melodrama set against the backdrop of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, in which a pair of twin sisters, one a young lady of high...

A literary masterpiece that sharply critiques the ethics of modern romance, featuring a 48-year-old father who burns through the last of his youth...

Sawakichi carried on his late father’s legacy, devoting himself to training in the art of seduction while searching for the secret scroll, but...

The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a...

Features a haunted well with yet another blind masseur's vengeful ghost.

After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the...

A film adaptation of a novel that caused a stir among women for its incisive examination of romantic relationships between men and women.

Famous detective Kindaichi solves a series of mysterious murders in a wealthy family. An excellent blend of intrigue and betrayal, set against the...

Based on the famous novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, this is a story of the four sisters of the ancient and reputable Makioka family of Osaka.

The story of two sisters in post-war Japan. One is a geisha and the other works for the tourist board.

The story follows Oshino, a geisha who is trying to start a new life with a lover who is a painter. However, her past filled with debts and pimps...

A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.

A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just...

1959 Japanese movie