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I Graduated, But... (1929)
Tetsuo Nomoto, a young college graduate tries to find a decent job by himself. Later on, he will marry his girlfriend, Machiko, whom he hides the fact that he has no job. Hardships come quickly, which forces Machiko to find a job in a bar.
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6.8
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Love and Power (1930)
Directed by Mikio Naruse. It is presumed to be lost.
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6.4
/12/

Pure Love (1930)
Directed by Mikio Naruse. It is presumed to be lost.
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10
/1/

Yotsuya Kaidan (1923)
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10
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Umi no yôbigôe (1922)
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45
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Aa mujô - Dai ippen: Hôrô no maki (1923)
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7.2
/33/

Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki (1932)
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40
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Youth, Why Do You Cry? (1930)
A modern girl suddenly intrudes into a widower's family home.
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5.4
/19/

Marching On (1930)
A farmer’s boy, obsessed with his balsa-and-paper flying models and with dreams of real aircraft, develops a friendship with the daughter of the local squire, who introduces the lad to her pilot brother and his flying officer friends; through hard work, and despite the handicap of a lowly class status, he eventually succeeds in qualifying as a pilot and joining the air force.
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6.9
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50
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A Hero of Tokyo (1935)
The story focuses on the widower Nemoto, ostensibly a businessman, who has one son, Kanichi, the hero of the title. Nemoto remarries; his new wife is a widow with a son and daughter of her own. However, Nemoto’s business turns out to be out a shady scam, and he disappears, leaving his wife to raise the three children alone. In order to support the family, she is obliged to become a bar hostess. She conceals this shameful employment from the children, but the truth comes out years later, after her daughter is rejected by her husband’s family when they investigate her background.
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6.9
/49/
58
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Man-Slashing Horse-Piercing Sword (1929)
In medieval Japan, a brutal and corrupt magistrate is planning to kill the child who is about to become the heir to the estate and position of the local lord and substitute his own "heir", an orphan, in order to get control of the late lord's estate and rule as the impostor's "regent". However, a mysterious stranger appears and sets out to thwart the magistrate's plans and free the people from his oppressive rule.
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6.8
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80
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68
/4/
3.6
/208/

A Woman Crying in Spring (1933)
Kenji and Chuko travel to Hokkaido as migrant workers and enlist as miners under the strict leadership of Guzuyasu. On the boat journey to Hokkaido, Kenji attracts Ohama, who is travelling to Hokkaido to open a bar. When Kenji visits the bar, he chases away a sailor who was hassling a shy girl, Ofuji, which makes Ohama jealous.
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6.3
/31/
70
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First Steps Ashore (1932)
The story of a sailor who begins a love affair with a woman he saves from suicide.
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The Big City: Explosion (1930)
Japanese silent film from 1930. The second chapter of "The Big City: Labor" (1929).
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Mother of the East (1934)
Japanese drama from 1934. A major production of Shochiku Studio, directed by Hiroshi Shimizu.
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Daphne (1933)
Japanese film from 1933, adapted from Masao Kume's serialized newspaper novel.
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Before the Wedding (1933)
Japanese home drama starring Kinuyo Tanaka.
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The Road to Marriage (1933)
Japanese silent film from 1933.
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Clear and Cloudy (1933)
Japanese film from 1933, adapted from a story serialized in the entertainment magazine "Fuji."
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Storm Zone (1932)
Japanese silent film from 1932.
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Love in Tokyo (1932)
Japanese silent film from 1932.
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Shine, Japanese Women (1932)
Shigeko and Midori, star swimmers at the renowned Kirishima Girls’ School, are training relentlessly with their sights set on the Los Angeles Olympics. But for the past week, Shigeko has been absent from practice. Her father has fallen ill, and to support her family’s struggling finances, she has secretly taken a job at a trading company. When Masao discovers this, he asks Midori to convince her to return, but soon the school learns of her secret. The students rally to raise funds, though the principal refuses their help, promising instead to handle the situation himself. Shigeko resumes training and travels to Tokyo for the qualifying meet. She touches the wall first in the 100-meter freestyle—only to receive news of her father’s passing. Overcome with grief, she collapses, cared for by Midori, whose own exhaustion leaves her finishing fourth. Despite these hardships, their prior accomplishments earn them a place on Japan’s Olympic team.
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Studio Romance: A Guide to Love (1932)
Japanese film from 1932.
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The Sun Rises from the East (1932)
The Japanese debut film of silent-era star Sessue Hayakawa, in which he not only starred but directed.
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The Willows of Ginza (1932)
Japanese film from 1932.
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My Brother's a Fool (1932)
Japanese film from 1932.
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Victory or Defeat (1932)
Japanese film from 1932, adapted from the novel by Kan Kikuchi. The first sound film from director Yasujiro Shimazu.
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Woman of Suffering (1931)
Lost Japanese silent film from 1931.
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ABC Lifeline: Fujieda Chapter (1931)
First chapter of Tasujiro Shimazu's ABC Lifeline, released two months before ABC Lifeline: Part 1 and ABC Lifeline: Part 2.
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The Tramp and His Daughter (1931)
Japanese silent film from 1931.
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The Tale of Kinuyo (1930)
Japanese silent film from 1930. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho, the film marked a new stage in the artistry of Kinuyo Tanaka, earning acclaim strong enough to greatly expand her following as a leading actress.
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The Great Ship (1930)
Japanese silent film from 1930.
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A Smiling Life (1930)
Japanese silent film from 1930.
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Where Do Women Go? (1930)
Japanese silent film from 1930 with an acclaimed performance by Sumiko Kurishima.
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Song of Youth (1930)
Shirō Kuroki, the adopted son of the Yamada family, shares a deep and mutual love with his foster sister, Kinuko Yamada. His commitment to political and social causes, however, provokes the anger of his foster father, who casts him out of the household. Forced into exile, Shirō faces hardship and struggle. The film was based on a serialized novel written by the poet Byakuren (real name Akiko Yanagiwara) and echoes the real-life scandal known as the Byakuren incident.
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The Beating (1930)
Japanese silent comedy from 1930. The directorial debut of Hiromasa Nomura.
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The Father and His Son (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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Triumphant Song of the Mountain (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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Cheerful Song (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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The Model of New Women (1929)
A feature-length work based on Kan Kikuchi’s newspaper novel, adapted for the screen by Kōgo Noda. With performances by stars such as Shizue Ryūda, Kinuyo Tanaka, and Yukiko Tsukuba, alongside handsome leading men like Shin’ichirō Komura, Hikaru Yamauchi, and Ichirō Yūki, the film outshone its contemporaries. The collaboration between director Heinosuke Gosho and cinematographer Mitsuo Miura, recently returned from America, gave rise to a work of first-class quality in the Japanese film world, distinguished by its brilliance and delicacy.
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The Village Where the Skylark Sings (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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Him and Life (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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Echigo Lion (1929)
Japanese silent film from 1929.
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Mother, Don't Tarnish Your Name (1930)
Because of her husband’s suicide, a young widow finds herself suddenly cast into a life of solitude, with only her beloved child in her arms. At first, her pure devotion is directed toward the memory of her late husband, but before long it transforms into a fierce, consuming love for her child. That very love, however, drives her onto a perilous path, leading inexorably toward the tragic fate of a doomed flower. Ah, Mother! For what sin must you endure the scourge of the world? This work is offered in silence and reverence—above all to mothers everywhere. [Adapted from the promotional poster.]
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Symphony of Youth (1928)
Japanese silent film from 1928.
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The Glory of the Shōwa Era (1928)
Japanese silent film from 1928.
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Thank You for Your Hard Work (1928)
Japanese silent comedy from 1928.
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A Wife Quits (1928)
Hirano's wife Yasuko had grown weary of her life of poverty. Her feelings of dissatisfaction deepened when she met her elegantly dressed friend Hanako. When Yasuko asked Hanako for advice, Hanako spoke at length about the restrictions and meaninglessness of married life and encouraged Yasuko to divorce her husband. Persuaded by Hanako’s words, Yasuko divorced Hirano and, hoping to emulate Hanako, adorned herself in fine clothes, applied heavy makeup, and sought to revel in her newfound freedom. But instead of admiration, she was met with ridicule and contempt. Even her attempts to gain recognition from magazines like Hanako’s went unanswered. She applied to work as a café waitress but was rejected, and when she became an office clerk at a company advertised publicly, she was treated as a nuisance. After being tossed about by these setbacks, Yasuko finally came to understand the love of her husband, Hirano.


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