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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Hana no naka no musumetachi
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pu-san
1953 — a.k.a. Mr. Pu, in 0 top lists Check -
341 new
Hiroshima
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
342 -109
Kimi no na wa
1953 — a.k.a. What Is Your Name?, in 0 top lists Check -
343 -109
Kimi no na wa: Dai-ni-bu
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
345 -109
Koibumi
1953 — a.k.a. Love Letter, in 1 top list Check -
346 -109
Gion bayashi
1953 — a.k.a. A Geisha, in 3 top lists Check -
347 -109
Nihon no higeki
1953 — a.k.a. A Japanese Tragedy, in 0 top lists Check -
348 -109
Nigorie
1953 — a.k.a. An Inlet of Muddy Water, in 1 top list Check -
349 -109
Gan
1953, in 1 top list Check -
350 -109
Jigokumon
1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check -
351 -109
Himeyuri no Tô
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
352 -109
Hokusai
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
353 -109
Fûfu
1953 — a.k.a. Husband and Wife, in 0 top lists Check -
354 -109
Ani imôto
1953 — a.k.a. Older Brother, Younger Sister, in 1 top list Check -
355 -109
Magokoro
1953 — a.k.a. Sincere Heart, in 0 top lists Check -
356 -109
Shukuzu
1953 — a.k.a. Epitome, in 0 top lists Check -
357 -109
Tôkyô monogatari
1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check -
358 -109
Ugetsu monogatari
1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check -
359 -109
Entotsu no mieru basho
1953 — a.k.a. Where Chimneys Are Seen, in 2 top lists Check -
360 -109
Tsuma
1953 — a.k.a. Wife, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;