Kumeko Urabe Movies

Inspired by the issue of rescuing former Japanese soldiers reportedly still surviving on Lubang Island.

Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

1945 Japanese movie

A village romantic drama. (Now lost.)

Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its...

Story of a romance between a middle-aged journalist and a young woman.

A hospital melodrama where the conflict between love and friendship rules the faith of the protagonists.

Part 3 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Released in 2 parts. His only release of 1931. Considered a lost film.

A youthful film filled with youth and passion, set against the backdrop of the ocean and filled with admiration for a dynamic young man and the heart...

The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film tells about the difficult relationship between the...

Kazuko and Umeko have been friends since college. They are modern businesswomen who have many obligations in life and are not ready for marriage....

The film depicts a group of boys and girls who graduate from a local junior high school and head to Tokyo to find employment, and the teachers who...

Akane Kawasaki, known for her aversion to physical contact with men, possesses some unfavorable habits such as stealing. Despite these flaws, she...

1962 Japanese movie

The film depicts the scarring of Yosaburo at the hands of yakuza thugs who catch him with mistress of the gang boss. Despite the physical and...

Japanese comedy film.