Nobuko Otowa Movies

Based on the novel by Torahiko Tamiya.

Bored Hatamoto movie #14

​A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court...

Japanese comedy film.

A touching story of pure love and tears between a boy and a girl, drawn by the innocent duo of Chieko Baisho and Shinichiro Mikami, based on "Nagashi...

A beautiful but sad romantic melodrama about three sisters who are uninhibited, pure and lovely, and who stand tall like the peaks of a place that...

Tradition and modernity clash when a young woman inherits a sweet-making firm in Kyoto.

The story follows Tomoko, a writer who becomes involved in a strange and distant relationship with Shingo, a married novelist. Though they haven't...

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their...

Comedy based on the writings of Ango Sakaguchi.

Kantaro, known as a rowdy boy in the town of Ina, attacked the local boss, Kaneoni's Arahira, all by himself, but was defeated by a large group of...

Ayako Wakao won the Blue Ribbon and the Kinema Jumpo for this film.

At Shizumoto, a geisha shop not far from Ginza, a group of geisha are going about their day, putting up a modest resistance to the tragedies of life....

A villager's family is ostracized after he makes an accusation of rigged elections

The relationship between a rich young student and his lower class friend changes when they start to live both at a guest house. Both will be...

A short revue film featuring dance by Machiko Kyō and singing by Nobuko Otowa.