Movies and TvShows featuring "proprietor" theme.

Matsuri Takabayashi, a twenty-year-old girl, discovers she has an incurable disease and only has ten years to live. Determined to live her life to the fullest without falling in love, she attends a school reunion where she meets Kazuto Manabe, turning her world upside down.

Zatoichi, a blind masseur and master swordsman, wanders into a town run by sinister gangs. He becomes involved in a conflict between rival yakuza groups and seeks revenge for the murder of innocent villagers. With his exceptional sword skills and heightened senses, Zatoichi fights to bring justice to the troubled town.

Drunken Angel is set in post-war Tokyo and follows the story of a yakuza gangster and a doctor. The gangster, Matsunaga, develops a close relationship with the doctor, Sanada, who is trying to treat his tuberculosis. As Matsunaga's health worsens, he struggles with his alcoholism and the consequences of his criminal lifestyle. The film explores themes of redemption, friendship, and the impact of the war on society.

Midnight Diner tells the story of the customers who frequent a small diner in Tokyo, where the proprietor cooks them whatever they want. Through the meals, the customers share their stories and find solace in each other's company. The diner becomes a place of comfort and a haven from the loneliness and hardships of life.

Lost in Beijing follows a Chinese woman who gets caught in a complicated situation involving extramarital affairs, revenge, and a pregnancy with uncertain paternity. The story explores themes of infidelity, betrayal, and the power dynamics in relationships.

The time spent between professional Shogi player Kiriyama and his three stories helps to heal his wounds. As he prepares to secure another win in an upcoming tournament, the father who left the three sisters appears and disturbs the peace.

Treasure Island is a classic tale of adventure and peril, as young Jim Hawkins sets off on a quest to find buried treasure. Along the way, he encounters a crew of ruthless pirates led by the charismatic Long John Silver. With danger lurking at every turn, Jim must navigate treacherous waters and face his own fears to uncover the legendary sunken treasure.

Sword of the Beast follows the story of a ronin who becomes a fugitive after discovering a hidden stash of gold. As he tries to escape his pursuers, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous power struggle and must decide where his loyalties lie.

In 'A Ghost of a Chance', a Japanese woman finds herself as a defendant in a court trial after the ghost of an old innkeeper asks her for help. As the trial unfolds, the woman, along with her lawyer and a researcher of Japanese history, uncovers a criminal plot that dates back centuries. With the help of an exorcist and the ghost's descendant, they try to prove her innocence and bring the real culprits to justice.

Midnight Diner 2 is a heartwarming Japanese drama that revolves around the lives of the diverse customers and staff members at a small diner in Tokyo's Shinjuku neighborhood. The proprietor, referred to as 'Master,' runs the diner from midnight until dawn, serving delicious homemade food and providing a safe space for people from all walks of life. Each episode focuses on a different customer and their personal stories, highlighting themes of love, loss, friendship, and the power of food as a connection to memories and emotions. From a chef searching for his missing mentor to a regular visitor dealing with the loss of a loved one, Midnight Diner 2 beautifully portrays the ups and downs of life and the special bonds formed over shared meals.

Sheba, a black woman and private detective, must go undercover to take down an organized crime operation in her community. With her detective skills and determination, she uncovers a web of corruption and violence that she must confront head-on.

Kenji, the eldest son of Masajiro, a wealthy moneylender, refuses to work in the family business and becomes obsessed with farming, jewelry and religion.

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.

Whether it's someone mixing burnables and recyclables or noise from a neighbor's domestic spat, there's always something occupying the residents of a housing project in the suburbs of Osaka. However Hinako (Naomi Fujiyama) and Seiji (Ittoku Kishibe) couldn't care less. Having moved in just six months ago after the closure of their herbal medicine shop, the old couple is reluctantly putting their life back together. But when Seiji disappears, the apartment rumor mill churns: divorce, murder, dismemberment? As the story spins out of control, and a mysterious man with a parasol puts in a tall order of natural remedies, the truth turns out to be even more fantastic than gossip. Ranging from incisive comedy of errors to absurdist adventure to moving late life romance, "The Projects" is one of the biggest surprises of the year.

For Yasuko every day is a challenge. Due to her mental illness and hypersomnia, simple things like household chores and holding a job seem impossible. Added to the mix is an indifferent, almost distant boyfriend and an ex-girlfriend with plans to win him back.

Blondie and Dagwood are in charge of operations at a mountain motel. The elderly owners of the establishment are in danger of losing their life savings. Among other things, arson threatens.

A woman and her children escape severe poverty and abuse. She successfully betters her family's condition while living with the secret that she killed her abusive husband in order to protect her children from him.

A bank robber pulls off a heist and comes out with a good haul. However, he winds up being forced to give most of it to his gangland "friends" to hide him from the police, and who now turn their backs on him when his money runs out.

Farmer Al Falfa is the proprietor of a lunchroom, and Thomas Cat and Milton Mouse (and his little mice friends) all help Al. But the mice, as cartoon mice are known for doing, get mischievous and throw too much yeast into Al's bread-dough, and it swells up and bursts. Al's summary lesson is that "Life and Hash are what we make them."