Masako Izumi

Fearing repercussions from the yakuza after getting set up, a hitman and his younger brother try to flee to Manchuria, but their plan goes awry.

is a 1963 Japanese youth film directed by Seijun Suzuki for the Nikkatsu Corporation. It is based on the loosely autobiographical novel of the same name by Toko Kon. Ken Yamanouchi stars as Togo Konno, the titular bastard.

Born Under Crossed Stars (1965) directed by Seijun Suzuki is a story of a young man's journey to find love and meaning in a rapidly changing society. The protagonist, Tetsu (played by Hiroyuki Nagato), is a sensitive and principled youth who lives in a small Japanese town with his family. Tetsu is torn between two women, the vivacious Taneko and the demure Suzuko.