Atsushi Watanabe Movies

A village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked...

Japanese silent film from 1930.

Japanese romantic comedy film.

Because of her husband’s suicide, a young widow finds herself suddenly cast into a life of solitude, with only her beloved child in her arms....

1962 Japanese movie

A modern girl suddenly intrudes into a widower's family home.

Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the...

1950 Japanese movie

My Daughter's Only Wish tells the story of a poorly paid and clumsy office clerk, played with much comedic talent by Atsushi Watanabe. His biggest...

A young judoka investigates the mysterious death of his best friend.

Japanese silent film from 1929.

Two obaachans become fast friends listening to music in front of a record store. They both boast about their loving sons but in reality, one had just...

A farmer’s boy, obsessed with his balsa-and-paper flying models and with dreams of real aircraft, develops a friendship with the daughter of...

Early Japanese silent film by Hiroshi Shimizu.

A Japanese version of the musical comedy "Yes, Mr. Brown"

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

Japanese silent comedy from 1928.

A hard-working new employee at a trading company is promoted through the company president's business. However, he quarrels with his wife over...