Home from the Sea (1972)
On a beautiful island in Seto Inner Sea, Seichi and Minko make their living by transporting rocks to construction sites by boat They cherish the deepest affection for this piece of land
Pitfall (1962)
A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the towns population of lost souls
Cash Calls Hell (1966)
Fresh out of prison, a broken man reluctantly takes a job to kill three men, but changes his mind when some gangsters target the same men He then tries to find out why the men are being targeted in the first place
Rhapsody in August (1991)
Three generations responses to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki
Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978)
A poor merchant and a prostitue plan to suicide together after being pressured and betrayed by their surroundings
Toi ippon no michi (1978)
Follows railway workers struggles to create unions during a period of economic growth and increased automation