Kunio Kaga
13 Assassins
as Higuchi GennaiA sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even...
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Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
as uncreditedThe conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of...
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Virtue in Spades
as uncreditedAdaptation of the novel by Kan Shimozawa.
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Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
as uncreditedAfter settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in...
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The Abandoned Swords
as uncreditedBest friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document...
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Miyamoto Musashi
as Tsuji Kaze Ten MaIn this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the...
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5
as uncreditedFifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
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Law in Ghost Island
as uncreditedUpon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady...
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Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
as uncreditedHe was married to his lover's butterfly and started a new residence. But good things do not...
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Lord Mito
as uncreditedThis most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke...
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Magistrate Toyama 3: The Whirlwind Magistrate
as uncreditedOne of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no...
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Case of a Young Lord 8
as uncreditedA family is brutally murdered in their own home and the official government's sake dealer is...
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Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji
as uncreditedTragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants –...
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Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger
as uncreditedKagari (Akira Kobayashi), a scout and overseer of Ginza bar hostesses, receives an urgent phone...
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Showdown at Lightning Pass
as uncreditedA story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.
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Judo vs. Karate
as uncreditedA story of friendship between a lone wolf judo expert and a youth.
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Eight Views of Samurai
as uncreditedBright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai...
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Yakuza Hooligans
as MukaiA bunch of young, angry and penniless misfits are full of great vitality. They aren’t quite up...
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
as uncreditedThe tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a...
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The Lost Public Funds
as uncreditedFour thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were...
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Shadow Over Fuji
as uncreditedThe year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which...
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The Lord's spy
as uncreditedMaeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his...
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Gamblers and Racketeers
as uncreditedKomatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group...
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A Revengeful Raid
as uncreditedIn this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho,...
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The Spying Sorceress
as uncreditedSecond part of the series where sex magic skills of female and Iga ninjas clash over enourmous...
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Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda
as uncreditedOda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history....
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Road of Chivalry
as uncreditedWhile on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising...
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Drunken Sword
as uncreditedTetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt...
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Death at an Old Mansion
as Ginzo KuboA woman and her bridegroom are found murdered in their bed the day after their wedding. It had...
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Three-Headed Tower
as uncreditedNewly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition...
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Paper Crane Palanquin
as Sakakibara ShuzenThe death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a...
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One-Eyed Detective
as Inspector OsawaFifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who...
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Heavenly Dragon
as Kito HeizaemonFrom the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special...
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Swordsman of the Two Sword Style
as Kawada GenkuroThe story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki...
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Unwieldy Brothers
as uncreditedTaisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of...
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Minamoto Yoshitsune
as uncreditedA historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto...
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Company Buggers
as uncreditedHiroshi, a small-time racketeer, makes a name for himself extorting vulnerable companies and...
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Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
as uncreditedSome of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue...
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Lords of Oppression
as uncreditedPeriod drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
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Case of a Young Lord 2
as uncreditedAfter getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to...
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Yakuza of Ina
as SukegoroTossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of...
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Shimizu Port of Chivalry
as ShutaroAn all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of...
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Tokaido Fullhouse
as uncreditedWhen Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother...
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The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
as uncreditedOne of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his...
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Secret of the Golden Coin
as uncreditedA princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to...
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Travels of Hibari and Chiemi
as uncreditedPlayhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of...
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The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
as uncreditedThird part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's...
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G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape
as uncreditedThe second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the...
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The Ninja Hunt
as uncreditedFour ninja are hired to fight against the Shogunate’s plot to abolish the Gamo Clan, the...
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Seven from Edo
as KaizukaWhen Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a...
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Echo in the Mountains
as MurakamiA man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called...
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Good Rascals
as Gennoshin MaruyamaA group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.10: Demon Naruto
as uncredited10th film in the series about Lord Mito. This time, Lord Mito uncovers a conspiracy in Naruto.
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Rebellion
as uncreditedIn the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a...
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Lords of Oppression 2
as uncreditedPeriod drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
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A Spectacular Showdown
as uncreditedOne of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody...
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Yakuza Princess of Edo
as Ukyo IinumaTsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the...
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Sasaki Kojiro
as uncreditedRonin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he...
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Code Between Brothers 2
as uncreditedThe services of a wandering gambler, Seiji, are called upon to protect the turf of his loyal...
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The Detective Fencer
as uncreditedYoung swordsman Shintaro must fight against evil officials who plot to overthrow the youthful...
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.9
as uncredited9th film in the series about Lord Mito
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A History of the Japanese Underworld
as uncreditedThe hero tries to unite various gangs.
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The Lord Takes a Bride
as AkiyamaYoung Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier...
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An Actor's Revenge
as uncreditedNakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor...
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The Swordsman and the Actress
as uncreditedA fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical...
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Street of Wandering Men
as uncreditedWhen a group of men from the Hanya clan search his town for a missing geisha, a brave ronin...
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豪快三人男
as uncreditedIn the midst of the Siege of Osaka in the Sengoku period, a thrilling tale unfolds featuring a...
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Ghost Ship Part 1
as Saburôjirô KônoAs Part I opens, Jubei (Denjiro Okochi), the best of sea skippers, is unable to overcome the...
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
as uncreditedThe third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings.
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The Envoy
as uncreditedSinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes...
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
as uncreditedJirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.
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The Seven Vows
as uncreditedToruhan, a king’s retainer, embarks on a journey to find a royal treasure that can only be...
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Bride of Peacock Castle
as uncreditedPrincess Kazu, the daughter of Shogun Ienari, is sent to marry Matsudaira Nobunao, master of...
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Ghost Story on Passage
as uncreditedA ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.
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Souls in the Moonlight II
as YonetomoThis is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great...
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No Stronger Swords
as uncreditedFeaturing some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells...
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A Chivalrous Spirit
as uncreditedAn all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of...
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The Seven Vows, Part 3
as uncreditedThe adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the...
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The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
as uncreditedJidaigeki film from 1960
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Fighting Disposition
as uncreditedWith the help of famous yakuza Jirocho, brave and quick tempered Eijiro takes revenge on the...
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Kanbei's Bargain Sale
as uncreditedWandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights,...
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Ukyunosuke on Patrol
as uncreditedThis is one of the most powerfully effective ninja films that dispenses with the silly magic of...
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Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
as uncreditedTasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu...
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Little Tengu
as uncreditedA story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing.
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Whistling Drifter
as Ezoya JubeiFriendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido.
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A Young Rabble 2
as uncreditedAn adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves.
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Merciless Blade
as uncreditedThe first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
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Fall of the Shogun's Militia
as Yamanami KeisukeKondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national...
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Bloodiest Flower
as uncreditedA dramatic captivating tale tells of widowed Tei (Junko Fuji), she has become a coalmine...
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Goblin's Highway
as uncreditedGombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who...
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Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen
as uncreditedA popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end...
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Ooka Seidan: Devil Image
as uncreditedMagistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.
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Seventeen Ninja
as uncreditedAs the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable...
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旗本退屈男謎の伏魔殿
as uncreditedIn Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Sosuke Saotome, appears and helps a woman being chased...
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Hawk of the North
as uncreditedDuring the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close....
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Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
as uncreditedHis skill and courage were the best in Japan! The life story of Jirocho, a man who protected...
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Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute
as uncreditedMaster swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent...
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Sword of Destiny
as uncreditedWhen master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his...
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The Black Hooded Man 2
as Katsura KogoroThe mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the...
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Cases of Hanshichi
as uncreditedDetective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an...
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Festival of Swordsmen
as uncreditedDuring the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most...
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4
as uncreditedFourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
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Falcon Magistrate
as uncreditedToyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind...
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Scarier than the Devil
as uncreditedA stage director who directs a “Mori no Ishimatsu” play time travels and becomes “Mori no...
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Castle of Revenge
as uncreditedThe film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the...
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Evil Man of Edo
as Yakuro ArimuraA classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying...
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Glorious Standard Bearer
as uncreditedHashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who...
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Aoi Secret Book
as Isenokami AbeA Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a...
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The Phantom Cat
as Kaku-sanIn Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious...
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A Gang of Five
as uncreditedA group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7
as Kaku-sanA series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly...
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The Forbidden Castle
as uncreditedFrom an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the...
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Revenge for His Lover
as uncreditedKamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a...
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Eight Brave Brothers 2
as uncredited2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy
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Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
as uncreditedIn the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of...
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Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat
as uncreditedRampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a...
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Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
as uncreditedIn turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as...
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Travels of Lord Mito: The Demon of Kagyuzaka
as Kakunoshin AtsumiSixth film in the ‘Travels of Lord Mito’ franchise.
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Kunisada Chuji
as uncreditedKunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the...
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The Edo Official and Apprentice
as uncreditedIt's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro...
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Goblin in Stirrups
as uncreditedKurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of...
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Hibari’s Favorite 2
as uncreditedYoung girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of...
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人形佐七捕物帖 般若の面
as uncreditedA thrilling entertainment mystery period drama directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, depicting the...
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Ninja's Weapon
as Igarashi TenzenDuring a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his...
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The Purple Hood
as uncreditedKataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need....
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Road In the Mist
as uncreditedOkinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her...
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A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
as uncreditedThe epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the...
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Mito Komon Travelogue: The Hunchback Man of the Ghost Castle
as uncreditedJapanese horror movie from 1955.
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The Scarlet Cherry Lord
as uncreditedLight-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged...
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The Black Hooded Man
as Masumitsu KyunosukeA mysterious black hooded man intervenes when an anti-government group who plots to steal the...
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The Third Ninja
as uncreditedThree Iga ninja are on a hunt for Chidoken, a Takeda ninja sent out to assasinate Lord Nobunaga.
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Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo
as uncreditedAn adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro...
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Tsukiyo Karasu
as Otami's ex-husbandThe ambiguous relationship between a woman musician and her young student.
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The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi
as Yoshida ToshimaroThe Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter...
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The Samurai Markets
as uncreditedThe success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.
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The Acrobats of Death
as uncreditedSaotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial...
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The Seven Vows, Part 2
as uncreditedThe adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai continue in its second installment. While being...
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Shinran, Part II
as uncreditedContinuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji...
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
as uncreditedEarly film by Eiichi Kudô.
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Case of a Young Lord 1
as uncreditedAs a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the...
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Travels of Gonkuro
as uncreditedSugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and...
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Tange Sazen
as uncreditedDrama about a famous one-eyed, one-armed samurai swordsman of the middle of the Tokugawa period...
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Official with a Tattoo
as YaheiKinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did...
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
as uncreditedfilm directed by Tai Katô
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Professional Killers
as uncreditedA shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an...
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