Hideo Nishizaki Movie Trailers

Inn of Evil Trailer (1971)

11 September 1971

The story takes place in feudal Japan, when any commerce with the rest of the world was strictly prohibited.

Diary of a Shinjuku Thief Trailer (1969)

15 February 1969

In Tokyo's Shinjuku district, the lives of a young man prone to theft, a young woman he meets at a bookstore, and a kabuki actor intersect.

Boy Trailer (1969)

26 July 1969

A family of four lives off of scams in which they pretend to be injured by automobiles.

I Will Buy You Trailer (1956)

21 November 1956

A talent scout moves sharply, dead-set on signing a promising athlete to the baseball team the Toyko Flowers.

The Petrified Forest Trailer (1973)

01 September 1973

Follows a young med student's relationships with two women: a dangerous affair with a childhood friend and his mother's struggle to rebuild their estranged relationship.

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual.

Samurai Spy Trailer (1965)

10 July 1965

Years of warfare end in a Japan unified under the Tokugawa shogunate, and samurai spy Sasuke Sarutobi, tired of conflict, longs for peace.

Black River Trailer (1957)

23 October 1957

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The landlord then attempts to evict the tenants and sell the building through illicit means.

Twenty-Four Eyes Trailer (1954)

15 September 1954

From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.

Silence Trailer (1971)

13 November 1971

Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search for their mentor.

The Empty Table Trailer (1985)

01 November 1985

One year has passed since the Kidojis' eldest son Otohiko was arrested for his part in a terrorist kidnapping, which resulted in multiple deaths.

Tokyo Trial Trailer (1983)

04 June 1983

One of the major documentaries on a specific chapter in modern Japanese history, this look at the trial of Japanese militarists accused of war crimes is excellently handled by director Masaki Kobayashi.

Kwaidan Trailer (1965)

06 January 1965

Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales.

Captive's Island Trailer (1966)

02 July 1966

Seeking revenge against the guard who tormented him, a young man returns to the island where he was imprisoned in reform school.

Pale Flower Trailer (1964)

01 March 1964

A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling.

The Ballad of Narayama Trailer (1958)

01 June 1958

In Kabuki style, the film tells the story of a remote mountain village where the scarcity of food leads to a voluntary but socially-enforced policy in which relatives carry 70-year-old family members up Narayama mountain to die.

Glowing Autumn Trailer (1978)

23 December 1978

A very beautiful Japanese woman is in love with Persian carpets. She is being chased by lecherous Saburi Shin and a handsome young photographer.

Death by Hanging Trailer (1968)

02 February 1968

A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.

Ballad of Orin Trailer (1977)

19 November 1977

A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed wherever she goes, even as the modern world imposes change around her.

Demon Pond Trailer (1979)

20 October 1979

When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.

The Journey of the Blind Musicians Trailer (1972)

28 October 1972

"Goze" drawn by painter Shinichi Saito. One of the few remaining blind women in the snowy Niigata region, a traveling entertainer who played the shamisen and sang, visited villages and left a record of living on the mercy of others.

Don't Ever Die, Mama! Trailer (1961)

26 May 1961

The Corporation Trailer (1976)

14 August 1976

The Ondekoza Trailer (1981)

03 December 1981

A documentary profiling a Japanese taiko drumming group based in the remote Sado Island, Japan. The film blurs the line between real-life documentary footage of the troupe's training and practice regimes, and staged performances of their varied musical acts, with sets designed by artist Tadanori Yokoo and an additional experimental electronic music score by Toshi Ichiyanagi.

The Lovers' Exile Trailer (1980)

02 July 1980

An adaptation of “The Courier for Hell” (“Meido no Hikyaku”) by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725).

Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky Trailer (1954)

23 November 1954

This drama of middle-class life in postwar Japan tells the story lower-middle-class workers in the city of Kawasaki, and their troubles and travails.

Double Suicide Trailer (1969)

24 May 1969

Successful and married with children, paper-mill owner Jihei knows better than to contradict the strict social and moral codes of 18th-century Japan.

Himiko Trailer (1974)

09 March 1974

The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history.

Youth of the Son Trailer (1952)

25 June 1952

The story of a father and two teenaged sons, and the rivalry between the two siblings as they begin to discover the attraction of girls.

The Ceremony Trailer (1971)

18 May 1971

Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.