Kon Ichikawa Movies

Melodrama by Kon Ichikawa

A love triangle among a girl, her poor boyfriend, and a rich company president.

Romantic melodrama

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

An early film by Kon Ichikawa

The life of iconic Japanese director Kon Ichikawa.

With one million yen in stolen cash, Kurita plans his escape to Hokkaido with an unwilling bar girl named Katsumi.

Minako, a ballerina who has been dating since her school days, and Koheta, a banker. It was Koheta who was finally about to get married as a result...

Set against the backdrop of an imperial victory in the civil war leading up to the Meiji Restoration, Fallen Blossoms tells the story of the sorrows...

Thriller drama by Kon Ichikawa

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

Machiko falls in love with a mysterious man, but her family wants something different for her.

Machida (Shintaro Katsu) is in constant trouble because of his instincts to do right every time, even when it endangers his life. A gang hires him...

Tokyo Olympiad director Kon Ichikawa documents the 50th anniversary of the Koshien games.

Kazuko and Umeko have been friends since college. They are modern businesswomen who have many obligations in life and are not ready for marriage....

TV remake of Ozu's 'Late Spring'