Ikiru

Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position...

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to...

13 Assassins

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even...

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw...

Hero of the Red Light District

A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his...

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the...

Miyamoto Musashi

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the...

Bride of Peacock Castle

Princess Kazu, the daughter of Shogun Ienari, is sent to marry Matsudaira Nobunao, master of...

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to...

Souls in the Moonlight II

This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great...

Morning Breeze in Edo

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members...

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and...

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of...

Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the...

Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls

Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her...

Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

Gamblers and Racketeers

Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group...

Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War

Sasuke and His Comedians

Osaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan...

Evil Man of Edo

A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying...

Edo Girl Detective

Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman...

Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War

Meiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political...

The Phantom Goblin

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and...

Road of Chivalry

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising...

Samurai Vagabonds

On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for...

Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood

A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a...

The Domain: The Naniwa Story

Second film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as...

The Edo Official and Apprentice

It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro...

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in...

Seven from Edo

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a...

Red peonies on the skin

Genjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies,...

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a beauty at midnight

A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.

The Unleashed Lord

Kenpu Renpeikan

Near the end of the shogunate in Japan, Katsura Shogoro and his fellow samurai from the...

Eight Views of Samurai

Bright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai...

神変美女桜

A Chivalrous Spirit

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of...

Yakuza Princess of Edo

Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the...

The Happy Wanderer

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

Third part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's...

Nonki saiban

A spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected...

The Pirates

Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships)...

Five Men of Edo

During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of...

Seventeen Ninja

As the Shogun lays dying, seventeen Iga clan ninja are sent to infiltrate the impenetrable...

The Scroll’s Secret

Shogun Yoshitane’s order to recover the secret scroll triggers a series of ninja warfare during...

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his...

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

This is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as Adrift Tour...

Magistrate of Dice

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this...

Glorious Standard Bearer

Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who...

Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of...

Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda

Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history....

旗本退屈男　謎の怪人屋敷

Law in Ghost Island

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady...

Official with a Tattoo

Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did...

Keepers of Order

Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal...

The Tattooed Lord

Revenge for His Lover

Kamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at...

Goblin's Highway

Gombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who...

Jirocho Rises in Fame

The rise of the famed gambler.

True Osaka Grit

Based on a novel by Kôen Hasegawa

A Baby Given by a Fox

A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a...

Travels of Gonkuro

Sugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and...

The Second Bullet is Marked

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

His skill and courage were the best in Japan! The life story of Jirocho, a man who protected...

Edo Purebreed

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters,...

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a...

Rebellion

In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a...

Mask of the Moon

Young swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival clans cease their struggles...

The Purple Hood

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need....

A Spectacular Showdown

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody...

Unwieldy Brothers

Taisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of...

Tattoo of Love

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save...

Happily Tied to the Road

With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the...

In Search of Mother

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a...

A Revengeful Raid

In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho,...

続南国太平記　薩南の嵐

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5

Fifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

Princess Finds Her Prince

The Bandits

Friendship between an ambitious young thief and an artist during the Warring States period.

The Forbidden Castle

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the...

The Warrior from Kishu

This is a story of a young heir to a powerful house, sent away to be raised by his nanny, so the...

Goblin Warrior

Eight Brave Brothers 2

2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy

Fighting Disposition

With the help of famous yakuza Jirocho, brave and quick tempered Eijiro takes revenge on the...

Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed

In the first year of Chōroku, Satomi Yoshimi, lord of Takita Castle in Awa, faces defeat by...

Omatsuri hanjiro

Every year, at the festival, familiar merchants such as Toraemon, a magic trick, Tokubei, a...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7

A series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly...

Street of Wandering Men

When a group of men from the Hanya clan search his town for a missing geisha, a brave ronin...

Magistrate Toyama 3: The Whirlwind Magistrate

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no...

The Princess and the Bearded Lord

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba

Early film by Eiichi Kudô.

Mito Kōmon's Rambling Journey: The Sword of the Soaring Dragon

Adaptation of Mito Kōmon.

Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger

Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue...

珍説忠臣蔵

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

Bride of White Castle

A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young...

Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

Ghost Story on Passage

A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3

In the third, and final chapter of this epic tale, handsome swordsman Genji helps a vulnerable...

The Mysterious Cape

Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy...

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his...

Road In the Mist

Okinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her...

Yakuza Official

Bunkichi disguises himself as a yakuza to solve a mysterious death.

The Domain: White Blade

The Domain: White Blade

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

Master swordsman and loyal vassal Saotome Mondonosuke goes on a mission to find a missing princess.

Blind Monk Swordsman

This is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing...

Flowers on the Trail

The Envoy

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes...

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

Jirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.

Shadow Over Fuji

The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which...

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Escaping the hustle and bustle of Edo, the Young Lord came to Oshima Island in Izu to take a...

A Bullet Hole Underground

An Actor's Revenge

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor...

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

The third part of the story about feudal boss Jirocho and his underlings.

大当り黄金狂時代　

Good Rascals

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.

Vanquished Foes

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two...

A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

The epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the...

Unruly Lion

Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders

The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds...

Case of the Hidden Coin

A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi...

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu...

照る日くもる日

The Medicine Case

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.

Kunisada Chuji

Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the...

Men in a Rough Town

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

A Young Rabble 2

An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves.

Girl with the Fire Banner

Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil...

Flowers on the Road

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers...

鍔鳴浪人

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

Drunken Sword

Tetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt...

Travel with Ghost

Ghost comedy film.

Samurai Knights

Chutaro of Banba

Based on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major...

Three for The Road

Morishige no demakase shinshi

Scammer Horikawa Shinbei hopes to make a quick buck using Namie, a stripper under his control.

Epic Crash

Utaemon Ichikawa plays the role of Hikoshiro Navate, who has a strong sense of justice and...

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind

Koina no Ginpei

1954 Japanese movie

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Holy Mountain

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and...

Merciless Blade

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Kaibyô saga no yozakura

Film about Ghost-Cat.

Merciless Blade Part 3

The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

The Fighting on The Trial

Hanjiro of Kusama searches for his little sister Oyuki, who went missing after being desecrated...

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

Umon’s services are called upon when innocent bystanders, Kayo and Minokichi, along with the...

The Samurai Markets

The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.

Pirates Magistrate

A Laughable Journey

Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow

1962 Japanese movie.

Lord of Red Banner

A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star

film directed by Tai Katô