Ryō Ikebe Movies

Film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi

Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at...

What is marriage? Young couple in match-making wanted to know before they decide. They visited married couples of sisters and brothers. Love comedy...

Set at the end of World War II and after Japan's defeat, it is a melodrama about a man and a woman at the mercy of war. Wataru is entrusted by his...

Japanese mystery thriller.

A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where...

Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of drug dealers tries to force the pair to...

1953 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

1960 Japanese movie

The daughter of a former Miss Universe winner finds success as a fashion model in Tokyo following the death of her fiancé.

Set in Qingdao, China, a Japanese company locates an office there and begins work and cooperation with a local Chinese company for business. Many...

Adaptation of a novel by Yojiro Ishizaka, originally released in two parts.

A film by Kiyoshi Saeki

A dramatization of veteran actor Ryo Ikebe's essay of the same name about his parents' eccentric marriage.

This little seen early work by Ichikawa was produced during the director's Shintoho period (1947-51). Written by Kaneto Shindô and featuring...

1962 Japanese movie

Four girls and their manager aiming for stardom!

A motley cast of characters, including a human billboard and a shoeshine girl, help a 5 year old girl after she is separated from her mother on the...