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Shima Iwashita Filmography

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Harakiri (1962)

In the tranquil aftermath of the 1630s, peace sweeps across Japan, causing the dissolution of...

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An Autumn Afternoon (1962)

In the heart of 1960s Tokyo, a tale of familial bonds and inevitable changes unfurls....

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Late Autumn (1960)

In the soft glow of the seventh year since Shuzo Miwa's passing, his nearest and...

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Double Suicide (1969)

Set against the backdrop of feudal Osaka, Double Suicide (1969) weaves a tale of forbidden...

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Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975)

In the chilling elegance of Masahiro Shinoda's cinematic masterpiece, Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees, the...

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Gonza the Spearman (1986)

Set in the deeply traditional and appearance-conscious Tokugawa era, "Gonza the Spearman" recounts the poignant...

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Sword of the Beast (1965)

Gennosuke, a clan retainer, kills one of the clan ministers as part of a plot...

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Silence (1971)

Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to...

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Himiko (1974)

A freestyle, imagined telling of the life of shaman queen Himiko, who falls in love...

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The Demon (1978)

When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care...

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Ballad of Orin (1977)

A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed while she tours the country, even though...

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The Petrified Forest (1973)

Medical student Himoto Haruo makes no compromises in resolving issues with his mother, his authoritarian...

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A Legend, or Was It? (1963)

A young woman who has been evacuated to Hokkaido with her family during wartime receives...

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Heat Wave (1991)

A woman follows in her late father's footsteps and becomes a gambler, only to meet...

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The River Fuefuki (1960)

A young man decides to become a warrior, causing trouble for his clan.

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Killers on Parade (1961)

A young journalist turns to an assassin for help when a team of hired killers...

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Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)

Kumokiri Nizaemon, a former samurai warrior, has abandoned his class to become the leader of...

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Youth in Fury (1960)

An alienated young man flirts with extremism during a major student protest.

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The Shadow Within (1970)

Hamajima is a quiet, hard-working man, whose life changes drastically when he reunites with a...

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Sing, Young People (1963)

A college student receives a surprising offer to be a movie star in this unlikely...