The Day the Sun Rose / 1968

Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes to revive the long-banned custom of the Kyoto Gion Festival, and by doing so, bring together the warring clans and rampaging brigands in peaceful celebration.

The Feast of Gion / 1933

A sad love film where the action takes place in Kyoto, in a trading house.

Gion Matsuri - the Rebirth! / 2022

Marking a 1150 year anniversary in 2019, the Kyoto Gion Matsuri was subsequently suspended for two years due to outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Live coverage of the Yoiyama evening on July 16th and the next day's Yamaboko parade is accompanied by a set of special documentaries explaining the festival history and the activities during the pandemic.

京都・祇園祭　～至宝に秘められた謎～ / 2017

生中継 祇園祭山鉾巡行 / 2023