Franchise Collection

Ekimae: A Series in Front of the Station

Toho's influential 24-entry ensemble comedy anthology series about the people who live and work around train stations, whether urban or rural.

Total Chapters: 14

Collection Chapters (Chronological Order)

The Hotelman's Holiday

1958

An Urban Affair

1961

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox

1961

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen

1962

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant

1962

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot

1963

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Landlady

1964

Hot Spring Ghost

1964

A Comedy in Front of the Station: University

1965

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Benten

1966

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga

1966

A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station

1967

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Fortune

1968

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier

1969