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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445 new
Shinshokoku monogatari: Nanatsu no chikai...
1957 — a.k.a. The Seven Vows: Part 2, in 0 top lists Check -
446 new
Shinshokoku monogatari: Nanatsu no chikai...
1957 — a.k.a. The Seven Vows: Part 3, in 0 top lists Check -
452 new
Wakasama samurai torimonochô: senketsu no haregi
1957 — a.k.a. Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood, in 0 top lists Check -
484 new
Ibo kyoudai
1957 — a.k.a. Stepbrothers, in 0 top lists Check -
485 new
Kenpei to barabara shibijin
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
486 new
Yoru no chô
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
487 new
Ukigusa no yado
1957 — a.k.a. Inn of the Floating Weeds, in 0 top lists Check -
488 new
Odoriko
1957 — a.k.a. Dancing Girl, in 0 top lists Check -
490 new
Kono futari ni sachi are
1957 — a.k.a. Be Happy, These Two Lovers, in 0 top lists Check -
491 new
Dotanba
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
492 new
Yûwaku
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
493 new
Bitoku no yoromeki
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
494 new
Koroshita no wa dare da
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
495 new
Manin densha
1957 — a.k.a. The Crowded Streetcar, in 0 top lists Check -
496 new
Arashi o yobu otoko
1957 — a.k.a. Man Who Causes a Storm, in 0 top lists Check -
497 new
Washi to taka
1957 — a.k.a. The Eagle and the Hawk, in 1 top list Check -
498 new
Shori-sha
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
500 new
Hachijikan no kyôfu
1957 — a.k.a. Eight Hours of Terror, in 0 top lists Check -
501 new
Ôsaka monogatari
1957 — a.k.a. An Osaka Story, in 0 top lists Check -
502 -167
Ôedo kenka matoi
1957 — a.k.a. Fighting Festival in Edo, in 0 top lists Check -
503 -167
Hayabusa bugyô
1957 — a.k.a. Magistrate Toyama 1: The Falcon Magistrate, in 0 top lists Check -
504 -167
Hatamoto taikutsuotoko: nazo no hebihime yashiki
1957 — a.k.a. Bored Hatamoto: Riddle of the Snake Princess' Mansion, in 0 top lists Check -
505 -167
Aoi unabara
1957 — a.k.a. The Deep Blue Sea, in 0 top lists Check -
506 -167
Genji Kurô Sassôki: Nuregami Nitoryu
1957 — a.k.a. Tales of Young Genji Kuro 1, in 0 top lists Check -
507 -167
Sasaki Kojiro
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
508 -167
Sasaki Kojiro Kohen
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
509 -167
Nichiro sensô shôri no hishi: Tekichû ôdan...
1957 — a.k.a. Advance Patrol, in 0 top lists Check -
510 -167
Mito kômon
1957 — a.k.a. Lord Mito 1, in 0 top lists Check -
511 -167
Naruto hichô
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
512 -167
Aozora musume
1957 — a.k.a. The Blue Sky Maiden, in 1 top list Check -
513 -167
Aijo no keifu
1957 — a.k.a. Northern Elegy, in 0 top lists Check -
514 -167
Kuroi kawa
1957 — a.k.a. Black River, in 1 top list Check -
515 -167
Fûzen no tomoshibi
1957 — a.k.a. Danger Stalks Near, in 0 top lists Check -
516 -167
Fuji ni tatsu kage
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
517 -167
Yûreisen: Zempen
1957 — a.k.a. Ghost Ship Part 2, in 0 top lists Check -
518 -167
Yûreisen: Kôhen
1957 — a.k.a. Ghost Ship, in 0 top lists Check -
519 -167
Kaidan Banchô sara-yashiki
1957 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Well, in 0 top lists Check -
520 -167
Hayatozoku no hanran
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
521 -167
Ore wa matteru ze
1957 — a.k.a. I Am Waiting, in 2 top lists Check -
522 -167
Jun'ai monogatari
1957 — a.k.a. The Story of Pure Love, in 0 top lists Check -
523 -167
Kiiroi karasu
1957 — a.k.a. Yellow Crow, in 0 top lists Check -
524 -167
Kuchizuke
1957 — a.k.a. Kisses, in 4 top lists Check -
525 -167
Momotarô-zamurai
1957 — a.k.a. Freelance Samurai, in 0 top lists Check -
526 -167
Ninjutsu gozen-jiai
1957 — a.k.a. Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja, in 0 top lists Check -
527 -167
Ninkyo shimisu-minato
1957 — a.k.a. Port of Honor, in 0 top lists Check -
528 -167
Ohtori-jo no hanayome
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
529 -167
Rônin-gai
1957 — a.k.a. Street of Ronin, in 0 top lists Check -
530 -167
Kaidan Honsho nanafushigi
1957 — a.k.a. Seven Mysteries, in 0 top lists Check -
531 -167
Daibosatsu tôge
1957 — a.k.a. Sword in the Moonlight, in 0 top lists Check -
534 -167
Kaidan Kasane-ga-fuchi
1957 — a.k.a. The Depths, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;