Kumeko Urabe Movies

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.

A story of a servant girl whose life is upturned by her doomed love for a spineless young man.

1963 Japanese movie

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Deciding to quit his vices, he works menial jobs,...

Kosaka drops to death while ice climbing with his friend Uozu to see the sunrise on the New Year’s Day. The investigators try to find the cause...

A lifetime story of a woman who stubbornly lives in a poor mountain village in post-war Japan.

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

1962 Japanese movie

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives.

A village romantic drama. (Now lost.)

1962 Japanese movie

After the boxing champion retires, the head of a powerful gym, Minegishi (So Yamamura), recommends Yamanaka (Hiroshi Kawaguchi), who is no longer in...

When an only child is struck by a car and dies, the child's mother seeks vengeance against the driver in this thrilling drama. The car was driven by...

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