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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Wakasama samurai torimonochô: benizuru yashiki
1958 — a.k.a. Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House, in 0 top lists Check -
532 -167
Daibosatsu tôge - Dai ni bu
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
545 new
Kenpei to yûrei
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
548 new
Nemuri Kyôshirô burai hikae: Maken jigoku
1958 — a.k.a. The Spell of the Hidden Gold, in 0 top lists Check -
550 new
Shiki no aiyoku
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
551 new
Kigeki ekimae ryokan
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
552 new
Hi no ataru sakamichi
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
553 new
Shimizu Minato no meibutso otoko: Enshûmori no...
1958 — a.k.a. The Traveling Ruffian, in 0 top lists Check -
554 -176
Ten to sen
1958 — a.k.a. The Dead End, in 0 top lists Check -
555 -176
Kibô no otome
1958 — a.k.a. With Song in my Heart, in 0 top lists Check -
556 -176
Uguisu-jô no hanayome
1958 — a.k.a. The Bride in Uguisu Castle, in 0 top lists Check -
557 -176
Hanagasa wakashu
1958 — a.k.a. The Young Boss, in 0 top lists Check -
558 -176
Hotarubi
1958 — a.k.a. Glow of the Firefly, in 0 top lists Check -
559 -176
Kagenaki koe
1958 — a.k.a. Voice Without a Shadow, in 0 top lists Check -
560 -176
Akai hatoba
1958 — a.k.a. Red Pier, in 0 top lists Check -
561 -176
Utamatsuri kanzashi matoi
1958 — a.k.a. Girl with the Fire Banner, in 0 top lists Check -
562 -176
Edo no meibutsuotoko: Isshin Tasuke
1958 — a.k.a. Noble Tasuke, in 0 top lists Check -
563 -176
Musume no naka no musume
1958 — a.k.a. Sister with Sister, in 0 top lists Check -
564 -176
Ren'ai jiyûgata
1958 — a.k.a. Romance Freestyle, in 0 top lists Check -
565 -176
Musume jûhachi goikenmuyô
1958 — a.k.a. No Advice Taken, in 0 top lists Check -
566 -176
Hinotama bugyô
1958 — a.k.a. Magistrate Toyama 2: Fireball Magistrate, in 0 top lists Check -
567 -176
Okon no hatsukoi hanayome nanahenge
1958 — a.k.a. First Love of Okon, in 0 top lists Check -
568 -176
Hibari no hanagata tantei kassen
1958 — a.k.a. Detective Duel, in 0 top lists Check -
569 -176
Genji Kurô Sassôki: Byakko Nitoryu
1958 — a.k.a. Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2, in 0 top lists Check -
570 -176
Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai
1961 — a.k.a. I Want to Be a Shellfish, in 0 top lists Check -
571 -176
Ôedo shichininshû
1958 — a.k.a. Seven from Edo, in 0 top lists Check -
572 -176
Onmitsu Shichishoki
1958 — a.k.a. The Abandoned Swords, in 0 top lists Check -
573 -176
Nuretsubame: kurenai gonbachi
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
574 -176
Anzukko
1958, in 1 top list Check -
575 -176
Narayama bushikô
1958 — a.k.a. The Ballad of Narayama, in 6 top lists Check -
576 -176
Bôrei kaibyô yashiki
1958 — a.k.a. Black Cat Mansion, in 0 top lists Check -
577 -176
Chûshingura
1958 — a.k.a. The Loyal 47 Ronin, in 0 top lists Check -
578 -176
Enjô
1958 — a.k.a. Conflagration, in 2 top lists Check -
579 -176
Daikaijû Baran
1958 — a.k.a. Varan the Unbelievable, in 0 top lists Check -
580 -176
Dokufu Takahashi Oden
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
581 -176
Hateshinaki yokubô
1958 — a.k.a. Endless Desire, in 0 top lists Check -
582 -176
Higanbana
1958 — a.k.a. Equinox Flower, in 2 top lists Check -
583 -176
Kaidan chibusa enoki
1958 — a.k.a. The Mother Tree, in 0 top lists Check -
584 -176
Kyojin to gangu
1958 — a.k.a. Giants and Toys, in 1 top list Check -
585 -176
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko
1958 — a.k.a. Bored Hatamoto Samurai, in 0 top lists Check -
586 -176
Hibari torimonochô: jiraiya koban
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
587 -176
Hibari torimonocho: Kanzashi koban
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
588 -176
Kanzenna yûgi
1958 — a.k.a. The Perfect Game, in 0 top lists Check -
589 -176
Kaze to onna to tabigarasu
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
590 -176
Kunisada Chûji
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
591 -176
Nichiren to moko daishurai
1958 — a.k.a. Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion, in 0 top lists Check -
592 -176
Ninkyo Tokaido
1958 — a.k.a. A Chivalrous Spirit, in 0 top lists Check -
593 -176
Nishi Ginza ekimae
1958 — a.k.a. Nishi Ginza Station, in 1 top list Check -
594 -176
Nyotai sanbashi
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
595 -176
Hakuja den
1958 — a.k.a. Panda and the Magic Serpent, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;