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Sharaku

Jap. 1995. Biography by Masahiro Shinoda with Hiroyuki Sanada, Shima Iwashita, Tsurutaro Kataoka.

Runtime: 115 min.

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Gonza the Spearman

V.O.: Yari no Gonza

Jap. 1985. Mores drama by Masahiro Shinoda with Hiromi Goh, Shima Iwashita, Sholej Hino. When his lord's wife proposes his daughter in marriage, an ambitious servant accepts the offer in the hope of learning the secrets of the tea ceremony.

Runtime: 126 min.

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Himiko

Jap. 1974. Drama by Masahiro Shinoda with Masao Kusakari, Shima Iwashita, Rentaro Mikuni. In ancient times, a priestess betrayed by her lover obtains his banishment and thus provokes war between two rival peoples.

Runtime: 100 min.

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Double Suicide

V.O.: Shinjû: Ten no amijima

Jap. 1969. Sentimental drama by Masahiro Shinoda with Kichiemon Nakamura, Shima Iwashita, Hosei Komatsu. The thwarted love of a business person for a courtesan eventually leads them to suicide.

Runtime: 104 min.

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Harakiri

V.O.: Seppuku

Jap. 1962. Drama by Masaki Kobayashi with Tatsuya Nakadai, Shima Iwashita, Akira Ishihama. A warrior takes revenge on a lord who drove his son-in-law to suicide.

Runtime: 135 min.

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An Autumn Afternoon

V.O.: Sanma no aji

Jap. 1962. Drama by Yasujiro Ozu with Chishu Ryu, Shima Iwashita, Keiji Sada. Fearing that his daughter would sacrifice her life to stay by his side, a widower forms the plan to find her a husband.

Runtime: 113 min.