Hisaya Morishige Movies

A story of the skilled brain surgeon, Todo, whose talent and ambition are put to test through a series of high risk surgical procedures.

Japanese drama.

A sequel to Geisha Konatsu (1954).

A struggling salesman at World Electric finds his major deal blocked by internal politics and pressure from all sides. During a company trip to...

Coinciding with the LDP presidential election of the entire national public, a masterpiece depicting the reverse side of Showa political history...

A comedic retelling of the legendary encounter between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamato Musashi.

The lives of a family of kelp (kombu) merchants in Osaka across three generations, spanning from the Meiji era through the aftermath of World War II.

The 10th "Ekimae" feature.

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major starring role for Tomisaburo Wakayama. This...

In this continuation of Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (Shacho sen ichiya, 1967), Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo...

A cosmetics executive promoted to chairman faces chaos at home and work as his company undergoes major changes and internal power shifts.

This is the story of the 47 ronin of the Ako clan who rose up to avenge the brutal death of their beloved master Asano Takumi-no-kami after his...

A study of uneasy relationships among the inhabitants of a tiny rural community.

Eiji Izutsu, a young architectural engineer, suddenly came into a massive inheritance on the condition that he marry a woman named Chigusa Takemura,...

A wandering Jirocho stumbles upon his wife's possible murder and has other adventures while on the run.

Docudrama about Rikidozan. When Rikidozan is accused by a school teacher of selling autographs to children for ¥50 apiece, "Riki" (as he was...

1961 Japanese movie

As his fashion company rides a wave of post-recession success, President Kurihara seeks to expand into women’s apparel through a deepening...

Set in a rural town in Yamaguchi Prefecture, this comedy centers on a young couple determined to pursue their love against all opposition, while also...