Ushio Akashi
Twenty-Four Eyes
as KôchôFrom 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese...
Movie pageJapan's Longest Day
as President of the Privy Council Baron Kiichiro HiranumaFollowing the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military...
Movie pageMiyamoto Musashi
as uncreditedIn Part I we see the young would-be swordsman setting out to achieve greatness in war, achieving...
Movie page13 Assassins
as Yorimo KoizumiA sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even...
Movie pageBushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
as Chief retainerAfter a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw...
Movie pageTalk of the Town Tora-san
as uncreditedAfter a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect...
Movie pageThe Orphan Brother
as uncreditedAfter their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but...
Movie pageA Warrior's Flute
as uncreditedTale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.
Movie pagePrince of Space
as Dr. MakiAttracted by the report of the development of a new type of rocket fuel, the vicious dictator of...
Movie pageDancing Girls of Izu
as uncreditedA dancer girl in a touring company met a high school boy in a port town. The story is about...
Movie pageRoad of Chivalry
as uncreditedWhile on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising...
Movie pageNo Stronger Swords
as uncreditedFeaturing some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells...
Movie pageEcho in the Mountains
as Genshiro ToshimiA man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called...
Movie pageYagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption
as uncreditedIn the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of...
Movie pageThe Tattered Wings
as uncreditedA young widow, made world weary by her abusive, neglectful husband, finds herself in a minor...
Movie pageTears
as uncreditedA young woman marries someone else, but cannot forget her first lover.
Movie pageA Spectacular Showdown
as uncreditedOne of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody...
Movie pageThe Shogun and the Fishmonger
as uncreditedFishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of...
Movie pageA Legend, or Was It?
as uncreditedA Tokyo family escaping the war relocates to a Hokkaido village; their daughter is set to marry...
Movie pageThe Mad Fox
as Lord JibuA court fortune-teller loses his mind after a conspiracy leads to the death of his lover. Hope...
Movie pageTimes of Joy and Sorrow
as uncreditedThe story of the trials and tribulations of a lighthouse keeper and his wife.
Movie pageI, the Executioner
as uncreditedPolice investigators investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage...
Movie pageThe Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
as Yotsuya SamonYotsuya Kaidan, the story of Oiwa and Tamiya Iemon, is a tale of betrayal, murder and ghostly...
Movie pageThe Lord Takes a Bride
as uncreditedYoung Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier...
Movie pageHere Because of You
as Principal FurutaAn uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted...
Movie pageWarrior of the Wind
as uncreditedA suspenseful Ninja fantasy based on Shiba Ryotaro's novel, woven with the mysterious fate and...
Movie pageRoad Warriors
as uncreditedA dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the...
Movie pageNinja's Weapon
as uncreditedDuring a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his...
Movie pageSecret of The Golden Spell
as Niimi KamonOne of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed...
Movie pageLord Mito: All Star Version
as uncreditedIn 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to...
Movie pageSeishun no Sabaki
as uncreditedUniversity karate club member Kikuo is actually the son of a yakuza boss. However, he disliked...
Movie pageCruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
as uncreditedA headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his...
Movie pageSasuke and His Comedians
as uncreditedOsaka in the early 1600s, aftermath of the historical Battle of Sekigahara; a group of orphan...
Movie pagePoints and Lines
as HasegawaBased on Matsumoto Seicho's classic mystery novel of the same name, the story centers around a...
Movie pageThe Swamp
as Jiemon TangoyaA man’s wife dies in a swamp. Her ghost returns to haunt him.
Movie pageMinamoto Yoshitsune
as uncreditedA historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto...
Movie pageその手にのるな
as uncreditedA woman in a bar was killed at a new construction site in an apartment building, and a handbag...
Movie pageCases of Hanshichi
as Tsunokuniya JirobeiDetective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an...
Movie pageThe River Yokobori
as YoshitaTaka, the daughter of Naniwa-ya, a longtime Osaka store owner, married Kichisaburo Kawashima-ya,...
Movie pageFountainhead
as uncreditedA botanist woos the secretary of an industrialist whose company threatens the local water supply.
Movie pageWarriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth
as Hikoemon YasuiChronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.
Movie pageThe Swordsman In The Golden Valley
as uncreditedJidaigeki film from 1960
Movie pageRevenge for His Lover
as uncreditedKamio a mistreated samurai clerk of Edo Castle and ronin (“Sir Quarrel”) Ibara, take up a...
Movie pageNo Greater Love
as uncreditedIn 1943, Japan is amidst the Pacific War. Sobei Sonoda is one of the wealthiest landowners of...
Movie pageThe Conspirator
as uncreditedYoung lord Saburo Nobuyasu struggles to find comfort in life. His arranged marriage to Tokuhime,...
Movie pageThe Medicine Case
as uncreditedMagistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.
Movie pageDrunken Sword
as uncreditedTetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt...
Movie pageThe Yellow Climate
as uncreditedBased on the mystery novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.
Movie pageNinja Assassins
as uncreditedSaotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.
Movie pageLife of Hishakaku 3
as uncreditedThird part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.
Movie pageMid-August Commotion
as uncreditedA suspense work based on the "Miyagi Incident," an attempted coup d'etat led by some officers...
Movie pageLord Tokugawa Ieyasu
as uncreditedIn turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as...
Movie pageSurprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido
as uncreditedKintaro goes on a journey to his hometown to meet his mother and sister. His love for singing...
Movie pageCode Between Brothers 6
as uncreditedSixth film in the "Kyodai Jingi" series. Three gangsters challenge an underworld group in...
Movie pageHappily Tied to the Road
as uncreditedWith flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the...
Movie pageSword of Vision
as uncreditedYagyu Jubei proves his skills in this early adventure film.
Movie pageThe Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja
as uncreditedThe famed ninja Yagyu Jubei fights to suppress a coup d’etat plotted against Tokugawa Shogunate.
Movie pageA Martial Crowd
as uncreditedAs a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin...
Movie pageEpic Crash
as uncreditedUtaemon Ichikawa plays the role of Hikoshiro Navate, who has a strong sense of justice and...
Movie pageThe Scarlet Cherry Lord
as uncreditedLight-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged...
Movie pageGhost Story on Passage
as uncreditedA ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.
Movie pageSouls in the Moonlight III
as uncreditedMaster swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be...
Movie pageSasaki Kojiro
as uncreditedRonin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he...
Movie pageShowdown in Blood
as uncreditedHayata and his best friend Ushijima came to Tokyo to become champions. Hayata repeatedly sought...
Movie pageTravels of Lord Mito Pt.4
as uncreditedFourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
Movie pageTakamaru and Kikumaru
as uncreditedTwo brothers, Takamaru and Kikumaru, are living with their father, Hakuraku-Ou, until one day...
Movie pageThe Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
as uncreditedDetective Tarao goes undercover to battle an evil gun smuggling business.
Movie pageLady Sen and Hideyori
as uncreditedFrom the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as...
Movie pageSazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
as TessaiThis movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. A Tange loses one of his...
Movie pageThe Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin
as uncreditedThe second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against...
Movie pageDevotion to Railway
as Okayama station stationmasterA human drama of crew and passengers on a special express train named “Sakura” from Tokyo to...
Movie pageSword of Wind and Clouds
as uncreditedThis gripping historical drama depicts a clash of swordsmen, secret government spies, mysterious...
Movie pageCurse of the Blood
as Kurosaka IssaiA samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions...
Movie pageThe Edo Official and Apprentice
as uncreditedIt's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro...
Movie pageSister with Sister
as SeitaroYoshiko finds new life and love interests when she takes a new job as an office worker.
Movie pageMorning Breeze in Edo
as uncreditedThe sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members...
Movie pageThe Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
as Ushio KoetsuA story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely...
Movie pageCastle of Flames
as uncreditedIn 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed:...
Movie pageYoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha
as uncredited1962 Japanese movie
Movie pageHana no shôgai
as 松平越前守In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times,...
Movie pageTravels of Lord Mito Pt.5
as uncreditedFifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.
Movie pageFeline Spirit
as uncreditedGo master Matashichiro Ryuzoji, during the game, was killed in anger by the Lord of the...
Movie pageCase of a Young Lord 8
as uncreditedA family is brutally murdered in their own home and the official government's sake dealer is...
Movie pageWhistling Drifter
as SetanaFriendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido.
Movie pageSakura Official
as uncreditedAs Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan...
Movie page53 Stages of the Road
as uncreditedAn Edo appointed official Baba must ensure the safe delivery of shogunate funds to Kyoto.
Movie pageTales of Young Genji Kuro
as uncreditedGenji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the...
Movie pageFive Paths to Revenge
as Count AmagiThe orphaned son of a count who was assassinated by his subordinates in a conspiracy during the...
Movie pageKingdom of Youth
as uncreditedAn entertaining youth drama, which tells about the struggle of a young swordsman Yamanaka...
Movie pageKid Magician Sasuke
as uncreditedIn this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the...
Movie pageGhost in the Well
as uncreditedHarima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He...
Movie pageHana to ryû - Dai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô
as Mokuji NagataDai-ichi-bu: Dôkai-wan no rantô - Kiyoshi Saeki directed movie.
Movie pageFarewell, My Beloved
as uncreditedDuring the early days of the war a young student, Makito (Kazuo Funaki), falls in love with Yuko...
Movie pageMagistrate Toyama 3: The Whirlwind Magistrate
as uncreditedOne of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no...
Movie pageOfficial with a Tattoo
as uncreditedKinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did...
Movie pageWild Palanquin
as uncreditedShinsuke Inaba, a thief who snuck into the Kishu family residence in Edo. He was almost...
Movie pageTravels of Gonkuro
as uncreditedSugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and...
Movie pageFine Man
as uncreditedA young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he...
Movie pageSeven from Edo
as uncreditedWhen Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a...
Movie pageThe Bride of Headless Island
as uncreditedDirected by Hideaki Onishi of "Vampire Monster House" fame. A thriller and unique period drama...
Movie pageOoka Seidan: Defense of The Weak Pt. 2
as uncreditedMasanori Igayama, who directed "Mito Komon Manyuki: The Counterattack of Toukuzaki," will direct...
Movie pageCantankerous Edo
as uncreditedIt's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and...
Movie pageKamen Rider
as Elder BagoTakeshi Hongo is a promising young man with a passion for motorcycle racing. However, his dreams...
TV Show pageProfessional Killers
as uncreditedA shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an...
TV Show pageSuki! Suki!! Majo sensei
as uncreditedHikaru Tsuki is a new 5th grade teacher at Tozai Elementary School. Secretly, she is also the...
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