Kon Ichikawa Movies

A screwball tale of a suspected “lady thief” and the detective who is on her trail, following her from Osaka to her home village, where...

A Japanese girl and a French boy make strides in overcoming the cultural barriers that prevent them from fully expressing the love they have for one...

A melodrama of the ups and downs of youth, based on Bunroku Shishi’s popular novel. Chiharu, a ballerina, and Shinichi, a thorough rationalist...

A love triangle among a girl, her poor boyfriend, and a rich company president.

War film by Kon Ichikawa

TV remake of Ozu's 'Late Spring'

Machida (Shintaro Katsu) is in constant trouble because of his instincts to do right every time, even when it endangers his life. A gang hires him...

A samurai suffers to achieve enlightenment while being forced by a Zen Buddhist.

Interview with Japanese film director, conducted by film critic Yuki Mori for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1999.

The story of Dangonosuke, a boy samurai rescuing a woman from a villain is told comically.

Documentary on the city of Kyoto, Japan. Topics include the Ryoanji Temple stone garden, a geisha residence, the Katsura Imperial Villa, and the Gion...

A documentary Ichikawa made for the 1970 Osaka Expo, originally made for projection on eight split panels.

Tokyo Olympiad director Kon Ichikawa documents the 50th anniversary of the Koshien games.