13 Assassins

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

Lords of Oppression

Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

Official with a Tattoo

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

Miyamoto Musashi

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

Souls in the Moonlight II

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

Souls in the Moonlight

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long...

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

Thanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji...

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

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

The Christian Revolt

In the year 1637 in Shimabara of Tokugawa-era Japan, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against...

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

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

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

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

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

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

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

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

Mighty Shosuke

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered...

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

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

Tange Sazen and the Princess

Tange Sazen interferes with an evil plot against the Iga Yagyu family.

The Purple Hood

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

Duel of Blood and Sand

Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving...

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...

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.

Shinran, Part II

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji...

Law in Ghost Island

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

A Spectacular Showdown

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

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

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

Ghost Ship Part 2

Jiromaru (Kinnosuke Nakamura) investigates the dark "Ghost Ship" in search of his father....

Knightly Advice

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...

Souls in the Moonlight III

Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be...

The Phantom Cat

In Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious...

Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima

Second live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.

Flowers on the Road

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

直八子供旅

The Forbidden Castle

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

Road of Chivalry

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

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

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

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert...

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

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

Lord Mito: All Star Version

In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to...

Scarier than the Devil

A stage director who directs a “Mori no Ishimatsu” play time travels and becomes “Mori no...

Restoration Fire

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic...

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu...

Runway to Hell

When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the...

Goblin's Highway

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

Four Hours of Terror

Airline captain saves passengers from a brutal murderer on a plane during four hours of terror.

Shinran

A biographical movie about Shinran

Showdown at Lightning Pass

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.

Mask of the Moon

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

Festival of Swordsmen

During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most...

Waga seishun no eleven

Soccer movie.

The Black Hooded Man in Peril

Ano sura no hate ni hoshi hama tataku

1962 Japanese movie

Lords of Oppression 2

Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

The Ako Retainers

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s....

The Mysterious Purple Hood

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in...

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill

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

Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders

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

Bloody Battle at Dawn

A story of revenge between two samurai families on the Igagoe Road. Araki Mataemon born in the...

The Unleashed Lord

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

These are the first two parts of the popular series in which a young samurai learns that he is...

The Lost Public Funds

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were...

The Horse Boy

A humble page fathers a child by the daughter of a clan official and is banished. Years later,...

The Seven Vows, Part 3

The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the...

53 Stages of the Road

An Edo appointed official Baba must ensure the safe delivery of shogunate funds to Kyoto.

Diary of a Wandering Lord

Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

Kid Magician Sasuke

In this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the...

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 4

Aoi Shingo, a son of the Shogun, continues his travels seeking to further his mastery of the...

The Scroll’s Secret

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

Unruly Lion

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

He was married to his lover's butterfly and started a new residence. But good things do not...

Goblin in Stirrups

Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of...

The Mansion of Intrigue

A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun.

Case of a Young Lord 3

Okawa Hashizo as 'Young Lord', the unlikely sleuth sets out to untangle the riddle of what went...

Yakuza of Ina

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of...

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...

The Naked Sun

A young, struggling couple are making every sacrifice so they will one day in the...

Wind, Woman and Road

A chance meeting between two traveling gamblers leads to a case of mistaken identity when the...

Echo in the Mountains

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called...

Aoi Secret Book

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a...

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent...

Samurai Vagabonds

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

Vanquished Foes

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

Chivalrous Nature

With Songs in My Heart

Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long...

The Seven Vows

Toruhan, a king’s retainer, embarks on a journey to find a royal treasure that can only be...

Case of Umon: Red Lizard

Umon goes on an investigation to unveil the murderer known as Red Lizard.

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

The legendary one-eyed one-armed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate in his...

Magistrate of Dice

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

Tokaido Fullhouse

When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother...

Ninja Assassins

Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

Unwieldy Brothers

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

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.9

9th film in the series about Lord Mito

Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy

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

Tekka Wakashū

1962 Japanese movie

Ghost in the Well

Harima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He...

Roughneck From Asama

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss...

An Edo Magistrate

When a former artisan is tricked into putting his sister up as collateral for a loan by a...

Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin

Revenge for His Lover

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

Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return

Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known...

The Fighting on The Trial

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

若さま侍捕物帖魔の死美人屋敷

The daughter of the silk goods wholesaler, Sohbei Yamashiro, Oiku, was found murdered in the...

The Pirates

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

Legends of Honor

First ninkyo yakuza picture at Toei directed by Teruo Ishii

My Little Flying Fish is Sick

An anime about Operation Castle and the demise of the crew on the Daigo Fukuryuu Maru (S.S....

Tattoo of Love

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

The Black Hooded Man 2

The mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the...

Yakuza Official

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

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin

The second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against...

53 Stages of Action

Shadow Over Fuji

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

Glorious Firefighter’s Standard

Firefighter Sanji learns the secret of his birth.