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Coming from a lower class family Mizoguchi entered the production company Nikkatsu as an actor specialized in female roles. Later he became an assistant director and made his first film in 1922. Although he filmed almost 90 movies in the silent era, only his last 12 productions are really known outside of Japan because they were especially ... See full bio
Kenji Mizoguchi movies and series available to watch on Amazon, Netflix, Hulu : 1st ratings based on IMDB, 2nd rating - Netflix / Rotten Tomatos users: |
| * | Movie Title (sort) | Year | Genres (sort) | Director / Creators | Leading Actors | Netflix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | ![]() | Ugetsu | 1953 | Drama Fantasy War Japan | Kenji Mizoguchi | Masayuki Mori Machiko Kyo Kinuyo Tanaka | * 3.7/5 |
| 8.4 | v | Sansho the Bailiff | 1954 | Drama Japan | Kenji Mizoguchi | Kinuyo Tanaka Yoshiaki Hanayagi Kyoko Kagawa | * 3.7/5 |
| 8.0 | v | The Crucified Lovers | 1954 | Drama History Romance Romance Thriller Japan | Kenji Mizoguchi | Kazuo Hasegawa Kyoko Kagawa Eitaro Shindo | - 8.4/10 |
| 7.8 | v | Story of the Last Chrysanthemum | 1939 | Drama Romance Japan | Kenji Mizoguchi | Shotaro Hanayagi Kokichi Takada Ryotaro Kawanami | * 3.2/5 |
| 8.1 | ![]() | The Life of Oharu | 1952 | Drama | Kenji Mizoguchi | Kinuyo Tanaka Tsukie Matsuura Ichiro Sugai | * 3.7/5 |
| 7.8 | ![]() | Street of Shame | 1956 | Drama | Kenji Mizoguchi | Machiko Kyo Aiko Mimasu Ayako Wakao | * 3.7/5 |