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Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

The curse of a jealous woman destroys the lovers on the run.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Nihonbashi perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

An orphan and factory working girl, lives with her labourer uncle and his wife in Tokyo. When he loses his job, they decide to sell her as a geisha.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A classic melodramatic love tragedy addressing social inequality in feudal Japan, depicted in Kenji Mizoguchi's typical style. The nostalgic scenes of 1920s Tokyo provides a valuable visual experience set against the background of the title song, "Tokyo March."

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

The rise and fall of a singer Yoshio Fujimura. Fujimura entertains the lower class passengers on the ship home from Europe, and is traveling with Ayako, a maid who had fallen in love with him. On their arrival in Japan, a society woman, Natsue Omura, who is meeting a famous tenor from the first class, is attracted to Fujimura. Natsue introduces Fujimura to an agent and, under his guidance, sings the song "Furusato" which becomes a hit. As he becomes famous, Fujimura ignores Ayako and lives the high life with Natsue and her society friends.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Tôkyô kôshinkyoku perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A dramatic rivalry between law students Shunsuke and Ryutaro, best friends since school and equally in love with Shizuko. Based on novel by Hiroshi Kikuchi.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

As all his peers leave the countryside to study in Tokyo, Naotaro stays behind.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Fujiwara Yoshie no furusato perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A young woman becomes a mistress of her boss in order to support her family.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

During a war in the 19th century, a village linked to rebellious forces is attacked by the government army, so a rich family decides to run away; two courtesans travel along them.