Junzaburō Ban Movies

A conman team swindles through jewel scams, marriage fraud, and fake school admissions. Their schemes bring quick riches but collapse before escape,...

Period comedy.

This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number of homeless men to a remote island Sado to perform...

The fourth "Tenamonya" feature. Adapted from the popular television comedy, Fujita stars in this film based on historical events.

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

Half a Loaf... Avarice / Yoku

The head of Oshu, Harumichi Honma, was ordered by the boat bugyo (Commissioner of the board) Tajima Kuze to extract five gold coins to the Shogun...

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

The life in a small village in Shikoku and the love story between two young people.

A taut, economical policier-cum-gang-hostage thriller.

Produced by Shochiku’s all-star cast as a commemorative film to mark the completion of the “Shochiku Kaikan” in Tsukiji, Tokyo,...

Japanese comedy film.

The 22nd film in the Ekimae series about shop-owners living near Akabane Station, Tokyo.

Three men, all named Masa, join forces to capitalize on each of their unique yet questionable talents against a hyper-competitive Tokyo underworld.

Third film in the "Ekimae" series, this time set in Hamamatsu. A widow named Keiko and her brother Jiro run the bento shop, "Goraku." One day, Keiko...

A drama from director Masaharu Segawa.