Naminosuke Horikawa

An episodic film about life in and around a rural police station and the people it serves.

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Based on the original story of a wandering gambler written by the popular author Shin Hasegawa. This is the first film adaptation of his story, which later inspired many filmmakers to create further adaptations of his work. The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he loves. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the past behind him and risk his life for his friend.

Japanese silent film from 1926. (Obo-chan meaning "Young Master.") Written by Ayame Mizushima, the first female screenwriter in Japan.

Japanese silent film from 1925 featuring Kinuyo Tanaka.

Silent comedy. A rich kid playboy goes to ludicrous lengths to dodge his debtors. But will he reform his spendthrift ways for a good woman's love? (Yes, he will.)