Toru Ono

1962 Japanese movie

A geisha helps a runaway who looks just like her.

Yumemi, the president of Shirayuri Tours, visits Kagoshima in an attempt to save the contract with Satsuma Inn. After learning about the abrupt cancellation of the contract with the family-run Satsuma Inn in Kagoshima, Yumemi, launches her own investigation into the matter. Amidst her efforts to resume her company’s contract with the inn, Yumemi finds herself personally involved in the inn’s family affairs and with their guests in a surprising discover of love and friendship.

G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokohama.

1961 Toei adaptation of Yokomizo's novel.

1961 Japanese movie

Three high-school classmates decide to spend summer recess making some money as house-sitters.

Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. Their love life comes to a sudden halt after an argument between their two fathers. Can their love survive in spite of the bitterness between their two families?

A young woman tries to keep her family together after her father disowns her sister.

Woman private eye Emiko goes undercover to reveal the truth of a murder case.