Chieko Murata Movies

A story about a young woman who has been rehabilitated at a juvenile detention center for girls and released into society, but finds herself on the...

Judo movie.

In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.

The story revolves around a young man appointed to rescue a troubled hospital who must choose between two women, a dedicated nurse or a spoiled rich...

After Japan's defeat in the war, the Anjo family lose their peerage and wealth. Since their mansion is due to pass into the hands of a creditor, the...

A fishing village is terrorized by a giant whale, and the fishermen are determined to kill it.

A woman struggles to raise her young son on her own in postwar Japan, finding companionship with a kind laborer while still hoping for the return of...

A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just...

The story follows Oshino, a geisha who is trying to start a new life with a lover who is a painter. However, her past filled with debts and pimps...

The innocent devotion of a woman eagerly awaiting her lover’s return from the war touches people’s hearts.

A film adaptation of a novel that caused a stir among women for its incisive examination of romantic relationships between men and women.

A literary masterpiece that sharply critiques the ethics of modern romance, featuring a 48-year-old father who burns through the last of his youth...

A sweet and melancholy melodrama set against the backdrop of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, in which a pair of twin sisters, one a young lady of high...

The first story concerns an attractive young woman who works in a Tokyo nightclub. Her plan for a solid financial future has a double whammy. In the...