Yataro Kurokawa
Gate of Hell
as ShigemoriJapan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a...
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The Fighting Firemen
as JirokichiKichigoro, a firefighter from the Maeda family of the Kaga Principality, rescues Oshimo, the...
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The Loyal 47 Ronin
as Denpachirô TamonJapan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for...
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Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
as NisshôDuring the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out...
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Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
as Hozu in InshunThe remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to...
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Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
as uncreditedTanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go...
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Battle Troop
as uncreditedThree IJN flyers Mikami (Susumu Fujita), Kawakami (Masayuki Mori) and Murakami (Akitake Kono)...
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Lord Mito: All Star Version
as uncreditedIn 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to...
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The Master Spearman
as uncreditedThis subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit...
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Heavenly Dragon
as Daisaku Kimura, constableFrom the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special...
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Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo
as uncreditedPolice detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have...
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The Bored Samurai
as Odagiri SadonokamiSaotome Mondonosuke is Hatamoto (a high-class warrior who is allowed to see the Shogun in...
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Stop the Old Fox
as Matazaemon ShimadaHistorical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the...
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Blooded Spear
as uncreditedEdo, 1703. Young Sugino, one of the 47 rōnin seeking revenge against lord Kira, who caused that...
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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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Karuma Tengu: The Fire Festival
as uncreditedThe masked avenger Kurama Tengu is linked to a plot to bring down the Tokugawa shogunate, but is...
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Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman
as Shimizu no JirochoIshimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of...
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Tange Sazen and the Princess
as Ooka Echizen-no-kamiTange Sazen interferes with an evil plot against the Iga Yagyu family.
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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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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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Showdown at Lightning Pass
as Yagyu Tajima-no-kamiA story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
as uncreditedThe magical swordsman battles a gang of cutthroats, who are led by a peg-legged villain.
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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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Case of Umon: Red Lizard
as uncreditedUmon goes on an investigation to unveil the murderer known as Red Lizard.
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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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Akadô Suzunosuke
as uncreditedFirst of nine films based on the novel. The first live-action adaptation focuses on the origins...
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The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins
as uncreditedThe film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating...
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba
as uncreditedEarly film by Eiichi Kudô.
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
as uncreditedfilm directed by Tai Katô
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Jirocho Fuji
as uncreditedLegendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire...
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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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Kodokan Under a Morning Moon
as uncreditedThe picture tells of a tremendous conflict between ju-jitsu, an aggressive art practiced by...
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Ninja Assassins
as uncreditedSaotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.
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White Heron
as uncreditedOSHINO, the beautiful daughter of restaurant owners, is in love with SHIRASAGI the painter. But...
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Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron
as uncreditedA 1944 propaganda film that depicts the fictionalised career of IJAAF pilot Tateo Kato, who led...
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The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya
as MoribeJapanese Navy air cadets train for the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the HMS Prince of Wales.
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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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The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
as uncreditedFramed by his enemies, Manbe finds himself imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit. His only...
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Iemitsu and Hikoza
as Matsudaira Izu-no-kami NobutsunaA sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his...
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The Battle of Kawanakajima
as Izumokami AnayamaThis epic depicts the battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The focus of the story...
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Castle of Flames
as uncreditedIn 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed:...
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The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence
as Hijikata ToshizoThe stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi,...
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Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky
as uncreditedYoung men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into...
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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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Tanuki Battle of Awaodori Festival
as uncreditedA tanuki-themed musical.
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Akado Suzunosuke: Monster in the Moonlight
as uncreditedIn the first two films we learn the character's origins, including his childhood and how he...
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The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 2)
as uncreditedThe story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.
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The Shogun and the Fishmonger
as uncreditedFishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of...
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Musashibo Benkei
as uncreditedA 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior...
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Outlaw island
as uncreditedThe southern tip of Shikoku. This village, surrounded by a bay, where, according to legend, the...
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Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Devil in Crescent Moon Tower
as uncreditedThe swordsman again crosses paths with the murderous Devil Mask Gang -- who as the name...
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Edo Purebreed
as uncreditedAction and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters,...
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The Eve of the Chinese Festival
as uncreditedA kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone,...
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Eleven High School Girls
as uncreditedWith his simple appearance, eyes shining with love and a sense of justice, and voice burning...
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Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki
as San'nosuke OdaiAnother adaptation of Tange Sazen.
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Benten Kozo
as uncreditedOrphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a...
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Dancers of Awa
as uncreditedJurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the...
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The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 1)
as uncreditedThe story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.
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Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
as uncreditedBloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
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A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
as uncreditedThe debut film of Shin Toho Productions
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Kuriyama Daizen
as Mondo KedaniPrewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi
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Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties
as uncreditedThe first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on...
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Hot Wind
as uncreditedSet in wartime at the Yawata Steel Works in Tobata, Yawata, and Kokura cities in Fukuoka...
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Nage Utasamon ichiban tegara: Shibijin yashiki
as uncreditedFirst in the Nage Utasamon series
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Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog
as uncreditedJidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki
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Nage Utasamon niban tegara: Tsuri tenjô no semushi otoko
as uncreditedSecond in the Nage Utasamon series
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Nage Utasamon sanban tegara: Fukumen dokurotai
as uncreditedThird in the Nage utasamon series
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Yasubei Horibe
as uncreditedPre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios
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The Woman Aiming for the Shogun
as uncreditedA man attacks the shogun, but does not succeed in his assassination attempt. He flees to the...
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