Ryûzô Hayashi

The Yamatai, represented by Prince Susano-O and elderly advisor Sumuke, hire Yumihiko of Matsuro to hunt the phoenix so that Queen Himiko, sister of Susano-O can have eteranal life. (imdb)

A pregnant couple is killed by their disgraced family, the daughter is born after her mother's death thanks to supernatural forces and years later comes back accompanied with vengeful spirits to grapple with the evil family members.

Budori lives in the woods with his family, until an endless winter separates him from everyone. All alone, the young cat sets out to save his homeland from the punishing cold. (Google)

A blind samisen player wanders across Japan for 50 years and becomes a musical sensation.

Takanosuke Ushio and Tae Horikawa are unable to forget each other, even though they met and fell in love 20 years ago. They had promised each other that they would build a retreat in Shiguretei, but Ushio was hospitalized after a stroke a few days later, and when his wife, Takako, rushed to the hospital, she discovered their love affair, which in reality had not gone beyond kissing... (imdb)

A university student Hitomi falls in love with a middle-aged man Okawa, who was the lover of her deceased mother. Hitomi's feelings shift back and forth as she is not sure whether it is true love or just a realization of her mother's romantic dream... (imdb)

Neri (Kumiko Akiyoshi) and Akio are brothers and sisters. After the death of their parents, Akio made a living as a removal man, using the family truck to help local students move to new apartments. Neri spent time away from home, living with her boyfriend, Kozou. When things between the young couple turn sour, Neri decides to come home. (nikkatsu.com)