Directing

Kenkichi Hara

Born March 24, 1907

Died August 10, 1962 · aged 55

No biography available.

Known For

I Was Born, But...I Was Born, But... · 1932
I Was Born, But...
7.61932
MovieComedyDrama
Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.
HirengeHirenge · 1950
Hirenge
1950
Movie
A 1950 film by director 原研吉.
What Did the Lady Forget?What Did the Lady Forget? · 1937
What Did the Lady Forget?
6.31937
MovieDramaComedy
A professor, Komiya, and his bossy wife, Tokiko, are to look after Setsuko, their high-spirited niece from Osaka. Despite being a minor, Setsuko is a liberated woman who does whatever she wants, including smoking. She even convinces Koyima to take her to a geisha house. When she gets rather tipsy, the professor calls Okada, one of his students, to take her home. The wife becomes suspicious of Setsuko when she sees Okada bringing her home.
Next Door to HappinessNext Door to Happiness · 1955
Next Door to Happiness
1955
MovieDrama
The Nakata family, father, mother, son Hideo, and daughters Taeko and Akiko live in the poorer section of modern Tokyo. Their troubles start when the father leaves with another woman, returns after he is rejected, and leaves again with the family's money.
TheaterTheater · 1945
Theater
1945
MovieDramaWar
Kotobuki-za is a story of the Naniwa-bushi singer Baichuken Tsurumaru.
SailorSailor · 1944
Sailor
1944
MovieDrama
Shinpachi Morimura, who was born in a fusuma craftsman's house, wants to join the Japanese navy. However, his father wants him to continue in the family business and refuses to accept it.
Dragnet GirlDragnet Girl · 1933
Dragnet Girl
6.61933
MovieRomanceDrama
A gangster tries to find redemption with the inadvertent help of an innocent shop girl and his jealous girlfriend will do anything to keep him.
The Woman’s Reflective PoolThe Woman’s Reflective Pool · 1951
The Woman’s Reflective Pool
1951
Movie
Tozai Electric president Minamoto (Yanagi) is about to be pursued by the public prosecutor's office and tries to bribe Manabe (Saburi), the man in charge, but fails. His daughter Naeko (Takamine) finds out and takes on the role herself. This is a love romance adapted from an original story by Seiichi Funabashi that appeared in the magazine "Romance.”

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