Machiko Kyō Movies

During a Soviet circus tour in Japan, a small street musician, Ken, meets a clown, Yuri Nikulin. Upon learning that his sick father is being treated...

Documentary on film maker Akira Kurosawa

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

Set against the backdrop of Nagasaki, a love story blossoms between an unfortunate circus girl and a shipbuilding engineer.

The three Matsunami sisters navigate adulthood and the complex social pressures of finding a husband while living under their traditional...

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

A studio introduction version for Daiei Stars.

The fall of an accountant enthralled by the sexual charms of a cabaret dancer.

1954 Japanese movie

A girl marries her elderly employer but in reality is in love with his son.

A biting portrait of the world of classical Japanese dance: an ambitious young woman (Wakao Ayako) shoves aside her mentor (Kyo Machiko) on her way...

The entangled relations between the son of a seductive tea-ceremony teacher and the women in his father's life. Based on the novel by Kawabata...

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

A crime boss gets out of prison and tries to find who from his organization betrayed him.

In Asakusa, Tokyo, a couple of a violinist Yamano and a revue dancer Hanae lives in poverty. One day Hanae’s little sister rolls into their...

Momoko and Asako are half sisters, daughters of the famous architect Tsuneo Mizuhara, who also have another half sister in Kyôto, Wakako, whom...

Based on Kaoru Morimoto oft performed 1945 play, a starring vehicle for famed actress Machiko Kyo as Kei an abused orphaned girl that eventually...