Roppa Furukawa Movies

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

The Way of Drama unfolds in the world of kabuki in Osaka, but also addresses the politics of popular culture and the rivalry between theatrical...

1949 Japanese film

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan.

The main focus is on the 5 member band of a small circus as it runs into problems while touring rural Japan. It also pays lots of attention to the...

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding.

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing...

Based on a comic strip by Kaoru Akiyoshi. First in a four part film series.

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil, part 2

A bar girl tries to pass her three children, each from a different father, to rural relatives.

1948 adaptation of Golden Devil

Buntaro, the president of a food trading company got tired of the day-to-day routine of life. The new secretary, Nobuko, suggested her "shacho-san"...

Japanese musical.

1942 adaptation of Izumi Kyoka's novel.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

Japanese comedy film.

The president learns that the company's biggest stockholder is also a friend of his singing teacher and spies on his movements.