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Ken Mitsuda Filmography

Poster of Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff (1954)

In the harsh landscape of 11th-century Japan, a noble governor, lauded for his compassion and...

Poster of Red Beard

Red Beard (1965)

In the dawn of the nineteenth century, a young and ambitious Dr. Noboru Yasumoto finds...

Poster of The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

In the heart of post-war Japan, amidst the glimmering façade of prosperity, a marriage takes...

Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

Immerse yourself in the poignant tale of Keiko, affectionately known as Mama, a 30-year-old widow...

Poster of The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama (1958)

In the heart of a secluded mountain hamlet, The Ballad of Narayama unfolds, a tale...

Poster of I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear (1955)

Kiichi Nakajima, an elderly foundry owner, is so frightened and obsessed with the idea of...

Poster of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2

Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 (1949)

In this second part to The Yotsuda Phantom, Iemon's apparent success is minimized by his...

Poster of Army

Army (1944)

Kinoshita's ambitious and intensely moving film begins as a multi-generational epic about the military legacy...

Poster of Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1

Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 (1949)

Iemon Tamiya is an impovershed masterless samurai who craves a better life, which he cannot...

Poster of Afraid to Die

Afraid to Die (1960)

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