Junzaburō Ban Movies

The 11th "Ekimae" feature.

The film depicts carnivalesque atmosphere summed up by the cry "Ei ja nai ka" ("Why not?") in Japan in 1867 and 1868 in the days leading to the Meiji...

A film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan.

Sabu, a low-ranking samurai, finds himself unable to apprehend the ruthless leader of a violent gang of thieves, which leads to a scolding from his...

First installment of the "Pfc. Story" series of military-themed comedies from Shochiku, and seventh overall sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Two travelers (Makoto Fujita and Minoru Shiraki) travel the Tokaido road and meet the famous Jiro Shimizu and have many comedic adventures.

Penultimate 23rd "Ekimae" comedy is about oil-field exploration.

Based on the story "Tokyo Station" by Tsunehiko Sagawa.

A 1954 film.

A broke romantic and a practical young woman are pulled apart by money, matchmaking, and meddling families — only to find their way back to...

The 9th "Ekimae" feature.