Kusuo Abe
Ikiru
as City AssemblymanKanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position...
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Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
as Temma TsujikazeStruggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to...
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Hero of the Red Light District
as uncreditedA successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his...
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13 Assassins
as Gunjiro MitsuhashiA sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even...
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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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Nonki saiban
as uncreditedA spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected...
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Tattoo of Love
as uncreditedThe great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save...
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Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
as Fuchikawa GorokuIn the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of...
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Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
as uncreditedAfter a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw...
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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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Miyamoto Musashi
as Fuchikawa GorokuIn this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the...
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珍説忠臣蔵
as Horibe YasubeiA comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.
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Souls in the Moonlight II
as Kanbei UtabeThis is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great...
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Red peonies on the skin
as uncreditedGenjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies,...
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Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
as uncreditedA headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his...
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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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Ghost Story on Passage
as uncreditedA ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.
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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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Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War
as Hirobumi ItōMeiji Tenno portrays the buildup to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political...
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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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Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls
as uncreditedTwo groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her...
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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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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
as uncreditedThe remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to...
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Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
as Fuchikawa GorokuThe fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and...
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Shimizu Port of Chivalry
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 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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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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In Search of Mother
as ShichigoroPeriod piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a...
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Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood
as uncreditedA murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a...
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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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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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Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
as UncleIn the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the...
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Denshichi Torimonocho: Man without Shadow
as uncredited1962 Japanese movie.
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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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Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets
as Mitsumasa YonaiAdmiral Isoroku Yamamoto leads the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy to defeat the...
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Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War
as Prime Minister Ito
Drunken Sword
as uncreditedTetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt...
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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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The Phantom Goblin
as uncreditedAn injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and...
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Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia
as uncreditedEscaping the hustle and bustle of Edo, the Young Lord came to Oshima Island in Izu to take a...
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Seven from Edo
as uncreditedWhen Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a...
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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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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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Bride of White Castle
as uncreditedA young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young...
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Samurai Vagabonds
as uncreditedOn New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for...
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The Pirates
as uncreditedFinding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships)...
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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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Happily Tied to the Road
as HeijuroWith flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the...
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The Scroll’s Secret
as uncreditedShogun Yoshitane’s order to recover the secret scroll triggers a series of ninja warfare during...
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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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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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Case of the Hidden Coin
as uncreditedA mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi...
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
as uncreditedJirocho and his henchmen befriend Ishimatsu, a wanderer in Mishima.
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
as uncreditedEarly film by Eiichi Kudô.
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Sasuke and His Comedians
as uncreditedOsaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan...
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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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The Domain: The Naniwa Story
as uncreditedSecond film of Makino's Nihon Kyokakuden series set in Osaka's harbor. The series also known as...
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Mito Kōmon's Rambling Journey: The Sword of the Soaring Dragon
as uncreditedAdaptation of Mito Kōmon.
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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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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
as uncreditedThe deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at...
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7
as uncreditedA series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly...
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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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Morning Breeze in Edo
as uncreditedThe sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members...
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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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The Warrior from Kishu
as Tsutsui HeizaemonThis is a story of a young heir to a powerful house, sent away to be raised by his nanny, so the...
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Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a beauty at midnight
as uncreditedA young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.
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Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki
as uncreditedThis is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as Adrift Tour...
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Five Men of Edo
as Yume no IchirobeiDuring the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of...
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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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Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword
as uncreditedThis is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu...
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The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown
as uncreditedThe Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown
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Girl with the Fire Banner
as uncreditedFearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil...
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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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Keepers of Order
as uncreditedChuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal...
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Yakuza Princess of Edo
as Yami no DogoroTsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the...
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Magistrate of Dice
as uncreditedBased on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this...
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Epic Crash
as uncreditedUtaemon Ichikawa plays the role of Hikoshiro Navate, who has a strong sense of justice and...
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Evil Man of Edo
as ChobeiA classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying...
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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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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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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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Lord of Red Banner
as uncreditedA young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
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Official with a Tattoo
as Tokaiya NizaemonKinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did...
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Yakuza Official
as uncreditedBunkichi disguises himself as a yakuza to solve a mysterious death.
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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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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5
as uncreditedFifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
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Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill
as uncreditedUmon’s services are called upon when innocent bystanders, Kayo and Minokichi, along with the...
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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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Chutaro of Banba
as uncreditedBased on the play ”Mabuta no haha” by famed author Shin Hasegawa, this is the first major...
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Kenpu Renpeikan
as Amano HachiroNear the end of the shogunate in Japan, Katsura Shogoro and his fellow samurai from the...
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Men in a Rough Town
as uncreditedAn action-packed, dramatic gangster film.
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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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Vanquished Foes
as uncreditedA skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two...
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Edo Girl Detective
as uncreditedOshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman...
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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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Shadow Over Fuji
as uncreditedThe year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which...
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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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The Forbidden Castle
as uncreditedFrom an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the...
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The Second Bullet is Marked
as uncreditedTsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.
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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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Edo Purebreed
as uncreditedAction and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters,...
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Eight Brave Brothers 2
as uncredited2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy
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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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Blind Monk Swordsman
as uncreditedThis is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing...
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The Mysterious Cape
as Ito GunbeiRyujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy...
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The Fighting on The Trial
as uncreditedHanjiro of Kusama searches for his little sister Oyuki, who went missing after being desecrated...
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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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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
as uncreditedIn the third, and final chapter of this epic tale, handsome swordsman Genji helps a vulnerable...
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Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed
as Umaka HirokiIn the first year of Chōroku, Satomi Yoshimi, lord of Takita Castle in Awa, faces defeat by...
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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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Glorious Standard Bearer
as uncreditedHashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who...
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Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders
as uncreditedThe serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds...
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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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Good Rascals
as Abe IsemoriA group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.
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A Baby Given by a Fox
as uncreditedA lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a...
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Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
as uncreditedAt the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and...
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Mask of the Moon
as uncreditedYoung swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival clans cease their struggles...
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The Medicine Case
as TosukeMagistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.
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Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy
as uncreditedMaster swordsman and loyal vassal Saotome Mondonosuke goes on a mission to find a missing princess.
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Merciless Blade Part 3
as uncreditedThe final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
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Morishige no demakase shinshi
as uncreditedScammer Horikawa Shinbei hopes to make a quick buck using Namie, a stripper under his control.
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The Bandits
as uncreditedFriendship between an ambitious young thief and an artist during the Warring States period.
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Omatsuri hanjiro
as uncreditedEvery year, at the festival, familiar merchants such as Toraemon, a magic trick, Tokubei, a...
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
as uncreditedfilm directed by Tai Katô
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Flowers on the Road
as uncreditedYae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers...
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