Collection

President Series

33 titles · in release order

Long running series of salaryman comedies from Toho Studios.

The President's BossThe President's Boss · 1956
The President's Boss
★ 8.01956
Movie
A new third-class president wins an appointment thanks to his marriage with the former president's daughter.
The President Talks BankThe President Talks Bank · 1956
The President Talks Bank
1956
MovieComedy
The president learns that the company's biggest stockholder is also a friend of his singing teacher and spies on his movements.
Three Generations of Company PresidentsThree Generations of Company Presidents · 1956
Three Generations of Company Presidents
★ 8.01956
MovieComedy
The third installment in the Shacho Series.
Assistant PresidentAssistant President · 1958
Assistant President
★ 10.01958
Movie
The Third PresidentThe Third President · 1958
The Third President
★ 10.01958
MovieComedy
The fifth entry in the Company President Series
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part IIThree Generations of Company Presidents Part II · 1959
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
★ 9.01959
MovieDramaComedy
7th film in the President series and the first entry in color.
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful PeriodDiary of a Company President: Peaceful Period · 1959
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period
★ 10.01959
MovieComedy
Sixth entry in the Company President Series.
The Masterless 47The Masterless 47 · 1960
The Masterless 47
★ 10.01960
MovieComedy
Part one of The Masterless 47.
The Masterless 47 – Part IIThe Masterless 47 – Part II · 1961
The Masterless 47 – Part II
★ 9.01961
MovieComedy
Playboy PresidentPlayboy President · 1961
Playboy President
★ 10.01961
MovieComedy
A straight-laced employee is tasked with supervising his impulsive CEO during a business trip intended to revive struggling sales.
Playboy President: Part IIPlayboy President: Part II · 1961
Playboy President: Part II
★ 8.01961
MovieComedyDrama
After a promotion brings new professional challenges, a diligent employee is pulled into corporate matchmaking and a high-stakes business conflict over a critical eel supply.
Shimizu Port SalarymanShimizu Port Salaryman · 1962
Shimizu Port Salaryman
★ 8.01962
MovieComedy
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part IIShimizu Port Salaryman Part II · 1962
Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
★ 9.01962
Movie
1962 Japanese movie
Three Gentlemen from TokyoThree Gentlemen from Tokyo · 1962
Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
★ 9.01962
MovieComedy
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong KongThree Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong · 1962
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
★ 6.51962
MovieComedy
Travel Stories of a Company PresidentTravel Stories of a Company President · 1963
Travel Stories of a Company President
★ 7.01963
MovieComedy
It is the 16th series of the call series with the highest masterpiece among the "President" series. The president of the U. s.solar paint, heitaro Domoto (Morishige), has become completely American, and plans to rationalize the company to the American style and prohibit the company's entertainment. Members of the Taiko Kyushu Branch Company (Ryohei Miki), who were living in the banquet, were hit by a big blow, and the company and the meeting club were very annoying. After that, the president who went to the business trip to Kyushu met with a sexy Geisha (Junko Ikeuchi) on the way to the tour, and he felt like a fool.
Travel Stories of a Company President Part IITravel Stories of a Company President Part II · 1963
Travel Stories of a Company President Part II
★ 9.01963
MovieComedyDrama
While on a business trip to Kyushu, a paint company president competes with a rival firm for a key overseas client, only to face setbacks both in work and in the personal affairs of his team.
3 Gents In Hawaii3 Gents In Hawaii · 1963
3 Gents In Hawaii
★ 8.01963
MovieComedyDrama
Executives from a Japanese department store travel to Hawaii to acquire land for expansion but become entangled in romantic distractions and miscommunication. By the time they act, the property is lost to a rival, forcing an abrupt return to Tokyo and uncertain outcomes.
Aloha 3 GentsAloha 3 Gents · 1963
Aloha 3 Gents
★ 8.01963
MovieDramaComedy
As Marukyū Department Store plans its Hawaii expansion, company executives become sidetracked by local pleasures and personal entanglements. By the time they resume business, the target property is lost to a rival—forcing an abrupt return to Japan with both deals and relationships unresolved.
Hail the 3 GentsHail the 3 Gents · 1964
Hail the 3 Gents
★ 8.01964
Movie
A lighthearted satire of Japan’s postwar corporate elite, The Executive Gentleman’s Register blends farce, romance, and boardroom comedy with the polished charm of 1960s salaryman cinema. When mild-mannered secretary Tsutomu Harada’s wedding is postponed yet again due to the sudden promotion of his matchmaker, Reitarō Koizumi, to company president, chaos ensues in the world of business and matrimony alike. At a raucous nightclub party, a game of musical chairs leads to injury, scandal, and rivalry with a competing paper-bag tycoon. Limping through his first day as president, Reitarō faces corporate sabotage, eccentric clients, and a disastrously comic “business trip” that tangles together love, liquor, and misplaced ambition.
3 Gents in the Snow Country3 Gents in the Snow Country · 1964
3 Gents in the Snow Country
★ 10.01964
Movie
Shûe Matsubayashi movie
Five Gents' Trick BookFive Gents' Trick Book · 1965
Five Gents' Trick Book
★ 10.01965
MovieComedy
The 22nd film in the Shacho comedy series.
President's Ninja Trick Book Part IIPresident's Ninja Trick Book Part II · 1965
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II
★ 8.01965
MovieComedyDrama
Iwato Construction secures a major project in Hokkaido and promotes a key employee, but chaos follows—personal conflicts, missed deals, and a lost hotel contract. Redemption comes when they restore a fire-damaged department store, earning overdue payment and a morale boost.
A Company President's Life StoryA Company President's Life Story · 1966
A Company President's Life Story
★ 7.01966
MovieComedyDrama
A clothing manufacturer president tries to revitalize his company during a business downturn by securing new sales partners and chasing a deal with a world-renowned fashion designer.
Five Gents on the SpotFive Gents on the Spot · 1966
Five Gents on the Spot
★ 7.01966
MovieComedyDrama
As his fashion company rides a wave of post-recession success, President Kurihara seeks to expand into women’s apparel through a deepening partnership with a French firm.
Discover Japan with the 5 GentsDiscover Japan with the 5 Gents · 1967
Discover Japan with the 5 Gents
★ 8.01967
MovieDramaComedy
In this outing, Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.
Five Gents Prefer GeishaFive Gents Prefer Geisha · 1967
Five Gents Prefer Geisha
★ 9.01967
MovieComedyDrama
In this continuation of Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (Shacho sen ichiya, 1967), Shoji (Morishige) and his employees plan to build a hotel for Expo 70.
Five Gents and Karate GrandpaFive Gents and Karate Grandpa · 1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
★ 9.01968
MovieComedyDrama
"Shacho" comedy about the president of a salt manufacturing company.
Five Gents and a Chinese MerchantFive Gents and a Chinese Merchant · 1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
★ 7.01968
MovieComedyDrama
An aging company president pushes a youth-focused corporate fitness campaign but struggles to keep up himself.
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu5 Gents Fly to Kyushu · 1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
★ 10.01969
MovieDramaCrime
A cosmetics company president launches an aggressive new business strategy while balancing corporate pressure, romantic entanglements, and a high-profile international partnership.
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II · 1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
★ 7.01969
MovieDramaComedy
A cosmetics executive promoted to chairman faces chaos at home and work as his company undergoes major changes and internal power shifts.
Five Gents Fly to TaiwanFive Gents Fly to Taiwan · 1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
★ 8.01970
MovieComedyDrama
A food company president is promoted to chairman, but his continued involvement creates leadership confusion.
Five Gents and a KuniangFive Gents and a Kuniang · 1970
Five Gents and a Kuniang
★ 9.01970
MovieDramaComedy
A food company undergoes leadership changes, with younger staff rising to key roles.