Atsushi Watanabe Movies

Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita

Sixth film in the ‘Travels of Lord Mito’ franchise.

A village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked...

Keiko Togawa, a chorus girl at the Toyo Theater, is told by director Miyauchi that she has been chosen to play the lead role in the next production.

1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they...

Japanese silent film from 1929.

In the eleventh year of the Tenpō era, the Kawarazaki-za theater in Edo buzzed with excitement for a new production of "Kanjinchō" by...

My Daughter's Only Wish tells the story of a poorly paid and clumsy office clerk, played with much comedic talent by Atsushi Watanabe. His biggest...

Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

Japanese silent film from 1930.

When a woman unfairly suspects her husband of flirting with a shop assistant, she decides to flirt with their landlord to get revenge. Considered to...

Based on the comic by Kaoru Akiyoshi

In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later,...

Fourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less.

A feature-length work based on Kan Kikuchi’s newspaper novel, adapted for the screen by Kōgo Noda. With performances by stars such as...

Comedy by Kiyohiko Ushihara. Once a full-length feature film, now only 14 minutes remain.

1949 drama film