Shūji Sano Movies

A countryside woman working as a maid gets scouted for a model job.

Poor social conditions badly affect the relationship between a married couple, when the husband, who is desperately searching for work, fails to...

A group of shady politicians want to make money after a typhoon by claiming the schoolhouse has been destroyed and then cashing in on building a new...

1962 Japanese movie

Coming of age/high school sports drama.

A young woman (Kuga), recuperating at a sanitarium in Karuizawa, falls in love with a young student (Ishihama) but returns to Tokyo to be with her...

An uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted teacher, Mr. Yabuki. Faced with the rigors of growing...

A nurse's tale of self-sacrifice during wartime. The title is borrowed from a patriotic song made popular by singer Hamako Watanabe during the Second...

1962 Japanese movie

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 19-year-old innocent young wife. After graduating...

A matchmaker looks to unite a young woman from a wealthy Tokyo family with the humble owner of an auto garage.

Film about the life of a bitter female reporter with a pure heart.

A private detective chases a female pickpocket into a film studio and dashes through the sets. With special appearances by a star-studded cast.

1954 Theater of Life adaptation.