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Sisters of the Gion
Sisters of the Gion (1936)
, 1h36
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Eitarō Shindō

The story centers around two sisters (Umekichi and Omocha), who are geisha, living in an okiya of their own in the licensed pleasure district of Gion, Kyoto. The two women have very different outlooks on relationships with men. Umekichi, the elder sister, is the ideal geisha; she grew up going to dance and music lessons, wears kimono, and has a strong sense of giri, or loyalty, to her patron. Umekichi’s younger sister, Omocha, was educated in public schools and wears western clothing, except when she is working as a geisha. Unlike Umekichi, Omocha doesn’t trust men and believes that they will only use geisha and then abandon them without a care. Thus, she uses men to her own advantage. In doing so she is willing to manipulate and lie to her customers.
The Only Son
The Only Son (1936)
, 1h27
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Themes Films about education
Actors Chishū Ryū, Shinichi Himori, Chōko Iida, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Tomio Aoki

The film starts in the rural town of Shinshū in 1923. A widow, Tsune (O-Tsune) Nonomiya (Chōko Iida), works hard at a silk production factory to provide for her only son, Ryōsuke. When Ryōsuke's teacher Ōkubo (Chishū Ryū) persuades her to let her son continue to study beyond elementary school, she decides to support her son's education even until college. Her son promises to become a great man.
Osaka Elegy
Osaka Elegy (1936)
, 1h11
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Isuzu Yamada, Yōko Umemura, Eitarō Shindō, Takashi Shimura

Ayako Murai (Isuzu Yamada) is a young woman working as a telephone operator in 1930s Osaka. In order to pay the debts of her father, unemployed and threatened with arrest after embezzling 300 yen, she agrees to become the mistress of her employer Mr. Asai. After paying her father's debts she then continues working as a mistress, this time for another workplace admirer, Mr Fujino, in an attempt to help pay her brother Hiroshi's university tuition fees. When she attempts to fool Mr Fujino into giving her extra money, so she can marry her boyfriend Nishimura, he calls the police and she is arrested for soliciting. Upon her return home she is ostracised by her family and her boyfriend and forced to leave home.
A Story of Floating Weeds
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934)
, 1h26
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Takeshi Sakamoto, Chishū Ryū, Chōko Iida, Emiko Yagumo, Tomio Aoki, Yoshiko Tsubouchi

The film starts with a travelling kabuki troupe arriving by train at a provincial seaside town. Kihachi Ichikawa (Takeshi Sakamoto), the head of the troupe, is a very popular actor. He takes time off to visit a former mistress Otsune (Chouko Iida), with whom he had a son years before. His son, now a student, does not know that Kihachi is his father, thinking him an uncle. Kihachi and his son, Shinkichi, spend a fruitful afternoon fishing for dace in a nearby river.
The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate
The Mountain Pass of Love and Hate (1934)
, 1h42
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Isuzu Yamada, Denmei Suzuki, Komako Hara, Tōgō Yamamoto

Les amours tragiques entre un membre du parti libéral, emprisonné suite à l'incident de Chichibu en novembre 1884 et une actrice qui se résout à se prostituer pour l'aider.
Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka
Chikara to Onna no Yo no Naka (1933)

Directed by Kenzō Masaoka
Origin Japon
Genres Animation
Actors Roppa Furukawa

The protagonist is a father of four children. His wife is 180 centimetres (5.9 ft) tall, and weighs 120 kilograms (260 lb) due to her incredibly large physique. Because he is constantly being henpecked at home, he becomes involved in an affair with a cute typist at his company and accidentally tells his wife about it while talking in his sleep. After obtaining additional evidence of the affair, she goes to confront both her husband and the typist at her husband's office.
Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?
Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (1932)
, 1h32
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Kinuyo Tanaka, Ureo Egawa, Tatsuo Saitō, Chishū Ryū, Kenji Ōyama, Takeshi Sakamoto

Horino, riche étudiant, refuse les mariages arrangés par son père et préfère traîner avec ses amis et Oshige, une jeune serveuse. Un jour, le père meurt et Horino hérite de son entreprise.
I Was Born, But...
I Was Born, But... (1932)
, 1h40
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about children
Actors Tomio Aoki, Chishū Ryū, Tatsuo Saitō, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Takeshi Sakamoto

The Yoshi family has just moved to the Tokyo suburbs, close to where the father Kennosuke's (Tatsuo Saitō) direct boss, Iwasaki (Takeshi Sakamoto), is staying. Kennosuke's two young sons Keiji and Ryoichi (Tomio Aoki and Hideo Sugawara) are supposed to be going to school, but owing to the threats of a group of neighborhood and school bullies, they decide to play truant. After the teacher speaks to their father, Keiji and Ryoichi have no choice but to go to school. They attempt to eat sparrow's eggs to get stronger so that they can get back at the boys, but an older delivery boy Kozou (Shoichi Kofujita) decides to help them out to threaten the bullies, and they emerge as the top dogs amongst the gang.
Tokyo Chorus
Tokyo Chorus (1931)
, 1h30
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Hideko Takamine, Emiko Yagumo, Tatsuo Saitō, Takeshi Sakamoto, Chōko Iida

The story starts out with a group of young men attending school drills under the direction of Mr. Omura (Tatsuo Saito). Shinji Okajima (Tokihiko Okada) is seen goofing off, misbehaving, and upsetting his teacher. After being disciplined the drills resume and the boys eventually graduate and go out into the working world. Okajima has grown up, now has a family, and works as an insurance salesman. On the day of their annual bonuses the men are all anxious. Okajima's son (Hideo Sugawara) has his heart set on a bicycle. After receiving his bonus, Okajima writes out the list of presents he will buy for his family. A co-worker named Rou-Shain Yamada (Takeshi Sakamoto) is laid off because his last two clients died shortly after signing their policies. Upset for him Okajima gathers the other workers to go "protest at least once" to the boss but the others back down and one such worker (Isamu Yamaguchi) challenges Okajima to make the protest himself. Okajima takes the challenge. While in the office the boss is offended at the subject and the two begin a comedic fight. By the end of the fight Okajima is fired and bows as he leaves. He returns home with a scooter for his son, who is immediately disappointed and throws a tantrum. His wife Tsuma Sugako (Emiko Yaguma) returns from the market and tries to calm the boy while Choujo tells her what happened.