Akio Isono Movies

Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Two meet again in Hokkaido only to be separated again.

A boy, who is separated from his mother in an air raid, endures suffering and grief alongside his kind uncle.

A story of a store that makes Tabi socks.

Domestic comedy involving a strong wife and a "henpecked" husband taking place in a family-run judo school.

A period piece about the love of a wealthy blind woman, a teacher of koto and shamisen, and her devoted manservant. Based on a novella by Tanizaki...

33-year-old poor writer Ogata was able to endure his miserable life cheerfully thanks to Yoshie, a 19-year-old innocent young wife. After graduating...

Shochiku melodrama about the loves of the humble people living in the poor tenament called the Ryuheiso.

A young, talented singer (Misora) is orphaned, not once but twice, and has to turn to a rather unlikely, and unwilling, parental figure, while...

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

A musical film made for the inauguration of Shochiku's Ofuna Studio, with an all-star cast of the era.

A businessman runs afoul of the law and commits suicide, leaving behind a wife and five children. The eldest son takes the family to Tokyo and labors...

In this four part mystery-adventure, detective Kogoro Akechi and the members of the Boy Detectives Club must capture the Bronze Monster, a giant...

First sequel to "Story of Second Class Private".

Akitaro Orizuru, who set out on a journey to avenge his father's death in the darkness, returned to Itako, his hometown, where the Ayame Festival was...

The seventh film in the popular series starring the Yotamono trio (Mitsui, Abe and Isono). Summer came and the three of them decided to open a store...