Cinematic Discoveries Resonating with the Themes of The Mountain Pa...

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

Leftist proletarian drama of a young woman who is assisted by a working class youth in finding justice and avenging her seduction by a rich man.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

In Tokyo, Osen is the servant girl of an unscrupulous antiques dealer, Kumazawa, who takes in the penniless Sokichi Hata. Kumazawa mistreats Sokichi and Osen, while swindling some Buddhist monks out of their temple treasures. When Kumazawa is arrested, Osen agrees to help Sokichi finance his dream of going to medical school. They live in a humble room, and eventually the only way Osen can find enough money for them is to prostitute herself during the day, without Sokichi knowing.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

Two geisha sisters lead a hard life in the Gion district of Kyoto. After one of them feels obliged to support a bankrupt businessman, the other sister sets up various schemes to get rid of him.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

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."

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Kaminingyô no haru no sasayaki perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

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

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

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

The tragic tale of a woman who despite doing good where she can gets punished by society.

Dir: Kenji Mizoguchi

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