Keiko Awaji

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Illusion of Blood
6.5

Illusion of Blood

Jul. 25, 1965

Illusion of Blood

The ghost of a samurai’s wife takes revenge on her husband.
Stray Dog
7.8

Stray Dog

Oct. 17, 1949

Stray Dog

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes ...
Black River
7.2

Black River

Oct. 23, 1957

Black River

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The landlord then attempts to evict the tenants and ...
The Wiser Age
7.5

The Wiser Age

Jan. 14, 1962

The Wiser Age

Drama about the lives of the five daughters and daughter-in-law of a store owner.
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
8

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she’s a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life’s vicious cycle: ...
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
7.4

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Sanae is left a widow after her prestigious husband dies, but holds the proceeds of a million yen insurance policy. Being childless, her former ...
Samurai Saga
6.9

Samurai Saga

Apr. 28, 1959

Samurai Saga

Edmund Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) ...
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
6.7

The Bridges at Toko-Ri

A naval aviator is assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the Korean War.
A Japanese Tragedy
7.4

A Japanese Tragedy

Jun. 17, 1953

A Japanese Tragedy

At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her ungrateful son and daughter who are unimpressed ...