Kenjiro Uemura Movies

An attempt is made to suppress a journalist's investigation of collusion between a rural police chief and the local gangster bosses.

Adaptation of the original story by Hida Yoshiro, whose depiction of the world of the yakuza is unparalleled. Gisuke, a weather-beaten yakuza with...

Based on the novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

An action masterpiece about Might Guy Akira, a hot-blooded man who explodes against the backdrop of a large landfill full of intrigue and violence.

Japanese musical.

Based on the novel The Vampire (Kyūketsuki) by Edogawa Ranpo.

Director Teruo Ishi's crime action follows the investigative adventures of an undercover cop working with a prostitution ring. It's done in an unique...

A man and a woman meet through a strange fate. This unique melodrama depicts the course of their budding love in a corner of the big city.

Ruriko's father is a well known scientist who's involved in secret research that even his family doesn't know about. Ever since he moved up to the...

Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear.

Based on the short story The Psychological Test by Edogawa Rampo.

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Anko naze naku" by Takeo Fujishima.

One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach...

Dedication of the Great Buddha is a 1952 Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. It was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.

A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rookie of the Year honors and love.