Ranko Hanai Movies

1948 Japanese drama film.

1930s Japanese film.

A university professor and his wife have two sons with infantile paralysis. Through trial and error, they struggle to open a school for disabled...

The story of five sisters.

Pre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios

A narrative rakugo film depicting the struggles of people desperately living under wartime conditions.

After mastering swordsmanship at the dojo of Chiba Shusaku, and unable to serve a clan due to his illness, Hirate Miki becomes a ronin who winds up...

Japanese noir.

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

Kôfuku eno shôtai - Invitation to happiness

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

Kyoto in the third year of Bunkyu. --Serizawa Kamo, the head of the Shinsengumi, and the group around him spend their days and nights having fun in...

A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a...

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.