Ayako Wakao

In this 1969 film, two iconic characters from Japanese cinema, the blind swordsman Zatoichi and the cunning ronin Yojimbo, find themselves in a small town torn apart by rival gangs….

This film is based on a novel by Yukio Mishima.

Set in the vibrant yet gritty red-light district of Tokyo, this 1956 film delves into the lives of women working in a brothel, each grappling with personal struggles and societal…