Japanese pre-1960s Films Available Online With English Subtitles
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List of Japanese pre-1960s films available online with subtitles (includes KG, CG, and various online sites).
A large collection of early anime missing from this list: https://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/works
Kono futari ni sachi are (1957): https://archive.org/details/1957-0219
Kinuyo no hatsukoi AKA Kinuyo's First Love (1940): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30PDj20GnUA
Wagahai wa neko de aru AKA I am a Cat (1936): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1DTW4EN4lQ
Kagoya hangan AKA The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate (1935): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBlVg5fshI
Musashibo Benkei (1942): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruXdki160o
Lots of fansubbed 30s-40s Japanese movies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFP7OJp_RJM7HU_0H54GRfQ/videos
In Queue:
Missing from IMDb:
Masanao Abe - Fujisan kumo no ugoki AKA Mount Fuji – The Movement of Clouds (1929) (KG)
Not listed:
Nihon Art Animation Eiga Senshuu (1924-1979)
Kanjincho Onoe Kikugoro VI - Kabuki (1943)
Otello (TV 1959)
Japanese Performance Art, 1956-1970 (Outdoor Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), 2nd Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), Gutai Art on Stage (1957), Gutai Art on Stage (1956))
Ebizo Ichikawa - Narukami (1956) (English commentary)
Sublime Performance Collection of Nohgaku: Kyogen Edition (1959/1969/1974)
Narukami The Priest (1956) (Kabuki play) (English commentary)
Note: First part of Chuji Tabi Nikki is not listed because it is 100% lost. The restoration only has parts 2&3.
2016-09-02 - Finished adding all remaining missing films to IMDb (!). Only some animations shorts remain.
2016-05-19 - Added Japanese Anime Classic Collection (1928 - 1950) (end of list)
Added The Roots of Japanese Anime until the End of WWII (1930 - 1942) (end of list)
2015-07-09 - Removed films without subtitles (too many to keep track of)
2014-09-28 - Removed animation shorts
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Furusato no uta
1925 — a.k.a. The Song of Home, in 0 top lists Check -
49 -18
Tôkyô kôshinkyoku
1929 — a.k.a. Tokyo March, in 0 top lists Check -
54 -20
Tôjin Okichi
1930, in 0 top lists Check -
83 -26
Taki no shiraito
1933 — a.k.a. Cascading White Threads, in 1 top list Check -
91 new
Ojô Okichi
1935, in 0 top lists Check -
101 -33
Maria no Oyuki
1935 — a.k.a. Oyuki, the Madonna, in 0 top lists Check -
102 -33
Orizuru Osen
1935 — a.k.a. The Downfall, in 0 top lists Check -
103 -33
Gubijinsô
1935 — a.k.a. Poppies, in 0 top lists Check -
121 -36
Naniwa erejî
1936 — a.k.a. Osaka Elegy, in 4 top lists Check -
123 -36
Gion no shimai
1936 — a.k.a. Sisters of the Gion, in 5 top lists Check -
143 -41
Aien kyo
1937 — a.k.a. The Straits of Love and Hate, in 0 top lists Check -
176 -60
Zangiku monogatari
1939 — a.k.a. The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum, in 13 top lists Check -
198 -73
Genroku Chûshingura
1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check -
226 -87
Miyamoto Musashi
1944, in 0 top lists Check -
233 new
Hisshôka
1945, in 0 top lists Check -
237 -90
Meitô bijomaru
1945 — a.k.a. The Sword, in 0 top lists Check -
240 -90
Josei no shôri
1946 — a.k.a. The Victory of Women, in 0 top lists Check -
246 -90
Utamaro o meguru gonin no onna
1946 — a.k.a. Utamaro and His Five Women, in 1 top list Check -
251 -91
Joyû Sumako no koi
1947 — a.k.a. The Love of Sumako the Actress, in 0 top lists Check -
268 -93
Yoru no onnatachi
1948 — a.k.a. Women of the Night, in 1 top list Check -
278 -95
Waga koi wa moenu
1949 — a.k.a. Flame of My Love, in 0 top lists Check -
291 -96
Yuki fujin ezu
1950 — a.k.a. Portrait of Madame Yuki, in 0 top lists Check -
315 -101
Oyû-sama
1951 — a.k.a. Miss Oyu, in 4 top lists Check -
319 -101
Musashino fujin
1951 — a.k.a. The Lady from Musashino, in 0 top lists Check -
334 -104
Saikaku ichidai onna
1952 — a.k.a. The Life of Oharu, in 12 top lists Check -
346 -109
Gion bayashi
1953 — a.k.a. A Geisha, in 3 top lists Check -
358 -109
Ugetsu monogatari
1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check -
379 -122
Chikamatsu monogatari
1954 — a.k.a. A Story from Chikamatsu, in 10 top lists Check -
384 -122
Sanshô dayû
1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check -
399 -128
Uwasa no onna
1954 — a.k.a. The Woman of Rumour, in 2 top lists Check -
422 -132
Yôkihi
1955 — a.k.a. Princess Yang Kwei-fei, in 4 top lists Check -
425 -132
Shin Heike monogatari
1955 — a.k.a. Taira Clan Saga, in 5 top lists Check -
476 -149
Akasen chitai
1956 — a.k.a. Street of Shame, in 7 top lists Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;