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Ayako Wakao Filmography

Poster of Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds (1959)

In the heart of southern Japan, nestled within a quaint seaport town, a band of...

Poster of Street of Shame

Street of Shame (1956)

In Tokyo's Yoshiwara district, Dreamland serves as a sanctuary for five resilient women of the...

Poster of Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo

Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)

In the tranquil heart of a once-beloved village, Zatoichi, a man with a bounty on...

Poster of A Geisha

A Geisha (1953)

In the shadow of war's aftermath, the vibrant and historic district of Gion, Kyoto, becomes...

Poster of An Actor's Revenge

An Actor's Revenge (1963)

While performing in a touring kabuki troupe, leading female impersonator Yukinojo comes across the three...

Poster of Irezumi

Irezumi (1966)

Shinsuke and Otsuya, his boss' daughter runs away to get married, but they are betrayed...

Poster of Red Angel

Red Angel (1966)

In 1939, Sakura Nishi is a young army nurse who is sent to the field...

Poster of Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963)

When we last saw the intrepid ninja Ishikawa Goemon (Raizo Ichikawa), he was about to...

Poster of Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege

Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege (1964)

Tokugawa Ieyasu is the ruler of all Japan. But one last loose thread must be...

Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958)

Japan's timeless tale of honor and revenge, the Loyal 47 Ronin is the true story...

Poster of Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975)

A documentary film on the life and works of director Kenji Mizoguchi.

Poster of Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon (1987)

Based on a centuries-old traditional Japanese fairy tale, a country couple finds a baby girl...

Poster of Afraid to Die

Afraid to Die (1960)

Takeo is a young yakuza who renounces his former criminal activities after being released from...