Tokinosuke Nakamura
The Forbidden Castle
as uncreditedFrom an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the...
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Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
as uncreditedThree stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman...
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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
as OtomoThe remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to...
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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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Five Ronins
as uncreditedThe story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl,...
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Yakuza of Seki
as uncreditedA young yakuza, Yatappe, wanders around the country in search of his long-lost little sister,...
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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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Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
as uncreditedThe adopted son of an Osaka courier falls in love with a prostitute and, discovering that she is...
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Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
as YajibeeThe fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and...
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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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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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Lord Mito
as uncreditedThis most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke...
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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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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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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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Souls in the Moonlight
as uncreditedFirst part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long...
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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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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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Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
as uncreditedIn the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of...
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Paper Crane Palanquin
as Okazaki KotaroThe death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a...
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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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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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Yakuza of Ina
as KantaroTossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of...
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Roughneck From Asama
as uncreditedWhen Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss...
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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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Revenge
as uncreditedAn innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai...
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Cases of Hanshichi
as SangoroDetective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an...
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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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A Carpenter and Children
as uncreditedA carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an...
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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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Three Yakuza
as uncreditedA tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits...
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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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The Edo Official and Apprentice
as uncreditedIt's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro...
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In Search of Mother
as ZenzaburoPeriod piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a...
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Lady Sen and Hideyori
as uncreditedFrom the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as...
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Bull's Eye of Love
as uncreditedYoung Lord Genjiro, who abandoned his castle to live as a commoner in Edo, returns home to...
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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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Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2
as uncreditedThe conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of...
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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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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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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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Unwieldy Brothers
as uncreditedTaisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of...
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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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Echo in the Mountains
as uncreditedA man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called...
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Diary of a Wandering Lord
as uncreditedTwo thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.
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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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Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
as uncreditedA princess seeks adventure and true love, with help from her loyal servant.
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Scramble for Fortune
as uncreditedA young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets...
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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 Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
as NakabonA story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely...
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro
as uncreditedGenji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the...
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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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