Kazuo Kitamura

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer — After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to h

High and Low — A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the r

Yearning — War widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their busines

The Militarists —

The Soundless Cry — Shinichi is not only poor, he is also deaf, and leads a joyless life with his sick mother. His one happiness is his frie