Ayako Wakao Movies

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.

A girl rebels against her mother, who runs a brothel in Yokohama, and attempts to find freedom on her own.

An entertainment film set in a movie studio, featuring songs and hidden talents performed by male and female stars.

A heartwarming tale of romance and thrills featuring an aging groom who discovers the potential of an exceptional racehorse hidden within an ordinary...

Keita, who had been taken along as a cover for his father-in-law’s affair, was discovered by his new wife when she unexpectedly showed up while...

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

This story depicts the struggles of a man living in the cutthroat world of competition and the pure love of his wife.

A romantic story about a young medical student and a Japanese dancer who meet while watching a university ice hockey league game, and how they...

A literary masterpiece that sharply critiques the ethics of modern romance, featuring a 48-year-old father who burns through the last of his youth...

A sweet and melancholy melodrama set against the backdrop of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, in which a pair of twin sisters, one a young lady of high...

Follows five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation debates the passage of an anti-prostitution law.