Yojimbo
8.2 1h 50min
Yojimbo
In this classic 1961 film, a wandering ronin, played by the legendary Toshiro Mifune, arrives in a small town torn apart by two rival gangs. With his cunning and swordsmanship,…
Street of Shame
7.8 1h 26min
Street of Shame
Set in the red-light district of Tokyo, this poignant drama explores the lives of several women working in a brothel, each grappling with personal struggles and societal pressures. The film…
Seven Samurai
8.6 3h 27min
Seven Samurai
Set in 16th-century Japan, this classic film follows a group of villagers who hire seven samurai to protect them from marauding bandits. The story intricately weaves themes of honor, sacrifice,…
Ikiru
8.3 2h 23min
Ikiru
Directed by Akira Kurosawa, this 1952 film follows the poignant journey of Kanji Watanabe, a middle-aged bureaucrat who, upon learning of his terminal illness, embarks on a quest to find…
Rashomon
8.2 1h 28min
Rashomon
Set in feudal Japan, this cinematic masterpiece explores the subjective nature of truth through the recounting of a crime from multiple perspectives. The narrative unfolds as a woodcutter, a priest,…