Kanji Kawara Movies

One night, a college student is found dead, his body charred black. The victim’s girlfriend, Nobuko, vanishes right before the eyes of the...

A heartwarming tale of romance and thrills featuring an aging groom who discovers the potential of an exceptional racehorse hidden within an ordinary...

A romance between a young koto prodigy and the head of a koto school’s daughter.

Keita, who had been taken along as a cover for his father-in-law’s affair, was discovered by his new wife when she unexpectedly showed up while...

A realistic film that sharply portrays a cross-section of postwar society.

Raucous small-time thief Kenji falls in love with sweet and simple Yazue, but when she finds out what kind of guy he really is, she leaves him until...

A romantic tale depicting the beautiful and tragic love between a young man and woman from aristocratic families who are caught in the crossfire of...

A story about a young woman who has been rehabilitated at a juvenile detention center for girls and released into society, but finds herself on the...

A moving story depicting the spirit of a young marathon runner who set a new world record in Boston, encouraged by the love of his family, a young...

Centered on a young college student who puts his youthful passion into developing true judo and the fiery mentor he admires and studies under.

A passionate young man who risks his life for love and judo and the innocent young woman who adores him face off against an evil judoka at...

Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

An entertainment film set in a movie studio, featuring songs and hidden talents performed by male and female stars.

A beautiful dancer who lost her mother and was raised abroad searches for her long-lost father in the homeland she has always longed for.