Kensaku Hara

AKA: 原健作
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1905-05-23

Kure, Hiroshima, Japan

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Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {226}

Yagoro

1963-06-30 0

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella

Ryutaro Otomo as the Edo magistrate Umon Kondo is out to solve a crime that centers around the murder of a jail guard & the escape of a criminal who is later himself killed. His dying words in Umon's ...
Genre :Crime, Mystery, History

1961-05-10 0

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin actor Kasumi Ippei intervenes in a planned robbery of ...
Genre :Drama

1944-08-11 0

Thus the Divine Wind Blows

Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281. ...
Genre :Drama, History

Matsuya Yosai

1945-11-08 0

A Baby Given by a Fox

A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a fox. But there's something special about the boy. ...
Genre :Drama, History

1958-10-22 5.7

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger

Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu is ready to commit suicide. Tasuke learns that Kokichi's fiancee, Otoyo, was a chambermaid whom Kawakats ...
Genre :Action, Comedy

1950-01-03 0

G-men of Japan 2: Bloody Duel at Shipwreck Cape

The second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the Japanese Coast Guard and G-men. Having caught a suspicious radio signal, the coast Guard discovers that a smu ...
Genre :Drama, Action, Crime

1962-01-28 0

The Eve of the Chinese Festival

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience. Along with his quirky assistant they set on the tra ...
Genre :Drama, Crime

1960-05-22 0

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces. ...
Genre :Drama

Susumu Nishimura

1936-05-28 6.7

Osaka Elegy

Ayako becomes the mistress of her boss so she can pay her father's debt and prevent him from going to prison for embezzlement. ...
Genre :Drama

1960-03-22 0

The Samurai Markets

The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period. ...
Genre :Drama

1957-04-02 6

The Lord Takes a Bride

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro must use his phenomenal sword skills to overcome the ...
Genre :Adventure, Comedy

1946-01-31 0

Meiji no kyōdai

Genre :

1939-06-01 0

Shunjû ittôryû

After being expelled from the Chiba Dojo , Hirate Zoshu , along with his acquaintances Tadaki Ganryu and Tamon Jubei, were hired as bodyguards by Sasagawa Shigezo, and became embroiled in a gamblers' ...
Genre :

1957-10-22 6

Sasaki Kojiro

Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. ...
Genre :History, Drama

1967-01-01 0

Watari and the Fantasticks

Based on Episodes 27 through 28, 33 through 35, Episode 37 and 39 of the 1967 Akakage TV Series "Upon learning of the evil general Yuri Danjo's rebellion, Oda Nobunaga rushes to Kyoto with a small for ...
Genre :Action, Science Fiction

1956-07-12 0

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

Bored Hatamoto film #20 ...
Genre :Action, History

1951-12-22 0

Satsuma-bikyaku

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1958-01-03 7

A Chivalrous Spirit

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, u ...
Genre :Drama, Crime

1958-10-01 6

The Abandoned Swords

Best friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document revealing the identity of the chosen successor to the Tokugawa Shogun. Gentaro of the Owari clan sets out to ...
Genre :Drama

1954-06-29 0

一本刀土俵入　

Genre :Drama

1957-05-12 0

The Fighting on The Trial

Hanjiro of Kusama searches for his little sister Oyuki, who went missing after being desecrated by Hikosaku Tokurai three years ago. The first film in a series about the adventures of the wandering y ...
Genre :Drama

1960-08-07 0

Ghost of the 53 Stations

Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the Aoba clan from Kyoto. A samurai who calls himself Okum ...
Genre :Comedy, Horror

1956-01-08 0

The Kuroda Affair

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly ...
Genre :

1954-01-12 0

Sanada Ten Braves

1954 Japanese movie ...
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1938-04-14 0

Giant Cat Den

Film about Ghost-Cat. ...
Genre :Horror

Hyôbu Tsuda

1962-04-08 5.5

Kisaragi Sword

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a color ...
Genre :Action

1956-01-03 0

Goblin of Rashomon

Genre :

1938-06-17 0

Taiko's Rising in the World

Taikoki is a legendary biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who rose to the office of taikō. And the story of this film is about the rise to power of Toyotomi Hideyoshi from a farmer's son. ...
Genre :Drama, History

1957-02-12 0

Lofty Ambitions

Genre :

1962-12-23 0

Case of a Young Lord 10: The Mystery of the Spider Lady

Young lord investigates the mysterious death that takes place in the underworld. ...
Genre :Crime, Drama

1936-01-16 0

Yukinojō henge, Kanketsu-hen

Genre :Drama

1962-10-27 0

While Traveling

In this film, Hibari plays a dual role as brother and sister. The story involves a journey to Hanagasa for an incognito Lord (Kotaro Satomi) to overthrow an attempted usurpation of his domain, while b ...
Genre :Adventure, Music, Drama, Romance

1954-06-29 0

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5

The 5th and final part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin ...
Genre :Adventure

1959-08-26 0

Eight Brave Brothers 3

The long-awaited Hakkenshi arrive at Takita Castle, which is saddened by successive defeats. ...
Genre :Adventure, Drama, Horror

1952-02-14 10

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1

The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at Jigokudani, a place along his journey through various provinces. Here, a lively and entertaining tale unfold ...
Genre :

1952-03-06 0

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2

At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and Kakusan, and the appearance of the heroic woman Oshin, Lord Kōmon's ingenious strategy swiftly overcomes the ...
Genre :

1954-02-24 0

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4

Fourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise. ...
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1942-10-29 6

Kurama Tengu

Directed by Daisuke Itô. ...
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1945-01-11 0

Ryū no misaki

1945 Japanese movie ...
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1956-11-20 0

Red-Lacquered Sword

Genre :Action, History

1957-01-29 0

Flowers on the Trail

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Matsugoro of Kuroiwa

1963-06-30 0

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

This is one of the many films based on the legend of Chuji Kunisada, a wandering gambler and a defender of the weak in the Edo period. In other words, he was the Japanese Robin Hood. In this film Kuni ...
Genre :Drama

1953-11-18 0

The Sun

Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel. ...
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1954-12-27 0

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

Bored Hatamoto film #17 ...
Genre :Action, History

1952-06-26 0

はだか大名　後篇

Genre :

1961-02-01 0

Unruly Lion

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Kogure Tsukinosuke

1940-10-10 0

Phantom Castle

Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial. ...
Genre :Action, History, Adventure

1958-09-23 0

Epic Crash

Utaemon Ichikawa plays the role of Hikoshiro Navate, who has a strong sense of justice and opposes power and tyranny with his will and spirit. ...
Genre :Drama

1961-04-18 0

Magistrate of Dice

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1954-03-10 0

疾風愛憎峠

Genre :

1954-08-31 0

Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery

Bored Hatamoto film #16. ...
Genre :Action, History

1954-11-15 0

続変化大名

Genre :

1958-08-27 5.2

Kunisada Chuji

Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a dying wish from one of his henchmen, Asataro, to fin ...
Genre :Adventure, Drama

1946-12-31 0

Seven Faces

First film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka ...
Genre :Crime

1954-03-31 0

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love

The first part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments. ...
Genre :Drama

1963-10-19 6

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest a ...
Genre :

1965-08-25 0

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4

The continuing adventures of the Jirocho gang. ...
Genre :Drama

1955-07-30 0

Minamoto Yoshitsune

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian pe ...
Genre :Drama, History

1962-11-11 0

Jigoku no kagebōshi

1962 Japanese movie ...
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1956-02-18 0

鍔鳴浪人

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1955-08-29 0

牢獄の花嫁

Genre :

1960-09-27 0

Shinran, Part II

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class, was placed in a monastary on Mount Hiei when still ...
Genre :Drama, History

1962-12-16 0

The Duel at the Satta Pass

A variety of characters, including ninja Noto, a swordsman disguised as a komuso monk, and a young samurai chasing them, participate in a chaotic bloody battle for 4,000 gold coins that were stolen fr ...
Genre :

1960-12-27 0

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 people on the Tokaido Road. The fearless Kinnosuke Nakamura enthusiastically plays the young Jirocho from S ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, History

1954-06-15 0

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3

The third part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin. ...
Genre :Drama, Fantasy

Heima Kadokura

1954-04-07 0

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge

The second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments. ...
Genre :Drama

Heima Kadokura

1954-04-20 0

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge

The final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments. ...
Genre :Drama

Takeshiro Sakaya

1938-11-17 0

Akagaki Genzo

Forty-seven Ronin of the Ako clan are waiting for the right moment to avenge the insult and death of their master. The film tells the story of one of them named Akagaki Genzo. ...
Genre :History, Action

1955-06-07 0

Hirado Pirates

In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who earned huge amounts of gold by piracy. Along the way, he picked up Ichinojo Kaneko, a Ronin who surviv ...
Genre :Adventure, Drama

1957-10-08 0

Goblin's Highway

Gombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who tries to save the good people of the Kiso Valley, he gets into a fight with local bad bosses who behave b ...
Genre :Adventure, Drama

1952-09-07 0

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato. ...
Genre :

1957-01-22 0

Lovestruck Ronin

Tai Kato's first film directed at Toei. ...
Genre :

1961-02-02 0

Way of Morning Mist

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato ...
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1960-07-20 0

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil mercha ...
Genre :Drama, Crime

1951-05-05 0

豪快三人男

In the midst of the Siege of Osaka in the Sengoku period, a thrilling tale unfolds featuring a trio of ronin who manipulate a group of spies, a mysterious woman protecting a young lord, and the overwh ...
Genre :History

1960-10-16 0

A contest worth a thousand ryo: In search of a bride

A village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked by a beautiful thief... A light comedy historical d ...
Genre :Adventure, Comedy

1958-08-12 5

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date Clan. The 300th film in the long and illustrious caree ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1960-08-07 8.3

Lord Mito: All Star Version

In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura. A month and a half later, another fire broke out, this time in Komagome, burning ...
Genre :

1953-07-01 0

Genta Shigure

Ryō Hagiwara movie ...
Genre :

1938-03-15 0

Kurama Tengu

This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As h ...
Genre :

Saemontarô

1957-09-23 0

Ghost Ship Part 1

As Part I opens, Jubei (Denjiro Okochi), the best of sea skippers, is unable to overcome the stormy seas of Luzon. All hands on board the Kannonmaru were lost except for Shinkei, who alone made his wa ...
Genre :Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

1940-11-01 0

Maboroshijō dainiwa shi no senpū

The undercover agent Tsukinosuke Kigurumi successfully escapes with Kirisaku, who possesses the coveted Shinshu Mountain map targeted by the phantom gang, but loses the key to unlocking it. The one wh ...
Genre :Action

1940-11-23 0

Maboroshijō kaiketsu-hen kizoji no gaika

Tsukinosuke narrowly misses capturing the lord of the phantom castle by a hair's breadth. The mountain map was with Kirisaku at the Ashiwara residence, belonging to the phantom gang. Tsukinosuke heads ...
Genre :Action

1940-10-10 0

Maboroshijō daiichiwa Hida no uzushio

Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the eerie triple-faced deity of the Sennjogadake Rocks - the lord of the phantom castle, scheming to ov ...
Genre :Action

1951-07-12 0

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the children return the favor in foiling an attempt on the hero's life, they find themselves in need of pr ...
Genre :Drama, Action

1945-05-17 0

Ikeru isu

1945 Japanese movie ...
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1945-08-30 0

花婿太閤記

1945 Japanese movie ...
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Hayashi Hidesada

1955-09-20 0

Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda

A dynamic story depicting the rise to power of Oda Nobunaga. The story of a young man on the battlefields of the Sengoku era, who possessed character and courage, and who became a great commander and ...
Genre :Drama, History

1945-07-12 0

東海水滸伝

1945 Japanese movie ...
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Saemontarô

1957-09-23 0

Ghost Ship Part 2

Jiromaru (Kinnosuke Nakamura) investigates the dark "Ghost Ship" in search of his father. Meanwhile, Princess Yuki (Yumiko Hasegawa) and Chacha (Eiko Maruyama) are kidnapped by pirates, so after dedic ...
Genre :Fantasy, Adventure, Horror

1957-05-12 0

Kurama Tengu: The Tale of a Government Thief

The third film in the "Kurama Tengu" series starring Azuma Chiyonosuke, based on the original work by Osaragi Jiro. The staff remains the same as in the previous film, "Kurama Tengu Kakubei Shishi" (1 ...
Genre :

1946-10-22 0

The Okagura Brothers

1946 Japanese movie ...
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1955-03-13 0

Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo

An adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of the great elder of the Bakumatsu era, Ii Naosuke. This masterpiece depicts th ...
Genre :Drama

1965-08-12 6

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

Third part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's mate befriending fish shop owners harassed by yakuza. ...
Genre :Action, Crime

1961-03-01 6

Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls

Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu famil ...
Genre :

1950-08-26 6

Fencing Master

Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically. ...
Genre :Action, Adventure, Drama

1961-11-08 6.4

The Conspirator

Young lord Saburo Nobuyasu struggles to find comfort in life. His arranged marriage to Tokuhime, daughter of one-time family enemy Oda Nobunaga, provides little happiness. His manipulative mother adds ...
Genre :Drama, History

1958-04-30 5

Seven from Edo

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of ac ...
Genre :Drama

1956-03-15 0

White Fan

Horror film directed by Toshikazu Kôno. ...
Genre :Horror

1957-08-11 5.4

Lord Mito

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faith ...
Genre :Drama

1959-11-15 0

Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin

A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and her brother Hyoma, who set out on a private investigation to unveil the secrets hidden behind the c ...
Genre :Comedy, Mystery, History

1953-01-22 0

Bored Hatamoto Passes By

Bored Hatamoto movie #14 ...
Genre :Action, History

1954-01-03 0

Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls

Bored Hatamoto movie #15 ...
Genre :Action, History

1957-01-15 0

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

Bored Hatamoto film #21 ...
Genre :Action, History

1956-10-31 0

Ninja's Weapon

During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's only living heir, now a skilled ninja, uses sorcery t ...
Genre :Action

1974-09-14 0

Father of the Kamikaze

Vice Admiral Takajiro Ohnishi could see that Japan's defeat in WWII was inevitable. He came to realize that the only way to force a negotiated solution was to convince the Americans that invading Japa ...
Genre :War, Drama, History

1958-12-02 6.6

Roughneck From Asama

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courag ...
Genre :Action, Crime, Drama

Yamazaki Susumu

1958-07-13 8

The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-shogunate activities in Kyoto. A sinister plot to overthrow the shogun is set in motion and Kondo Isam ...
Genre :Action

1961-09-23 0

Whistling Drifter

Friendship between good samurais and aborigines in Hokkaido. ...
Genre :

1961-11-01 0

Young Lord and Second Son

A lord explores the lives of common people. ...
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Kano Shogen

1962-09-01 0

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 young lord Genrokuro grew up bitter about his parents, hating his legacy and embracing everyone else fr ...
Genre :

Kingoro

1962-01-14 6

In Search of Mother

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza. When he hears that his mother may be living in Edo (Tokyo), he travels there, intent on finding he ...
Genre :Drama

1964-01-15 6.7

Warrior of the Wind

A suspenseful Ninja fantasy based on Shiba Ryotaro's novel, woven with the mysterious fate and romance of Shinzo and a beautiful Princess who find themselves at the center of an intrigue surrounding t ...
Genre :History, Drama

Zenbei

1966-03-05 6.2

The Magic Serpent

In ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his wizard friend Oroki-maru. The young prince Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magi ...
Genre :Fantasy, Action

1963-03-24 6.1

Castle of Owls

Movie adaptation of the 1959 ninja novel. With war against Korea looming on the horizon, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, the 'Taiko' becomes the target of an assassination attempt to be carried out by the Iga Cl ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1958-10-29 5

The Purple Hood

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront an ...
Genre :Action, Adventure, Crime

1956-11-07 6

Mysteries of Edo

A princess in disguise, Oshichi launches an investigation to reveal the truth about the disappearance of young women in Edo. ...
Genre :Drama

Hijikata Toshizo

1954-11-22 7

Fall of the Shogun's Militia

Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the ...
Genre :History

1959-07-07 5

Gentle Breeze

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis. ...
Genre :

1963-02-10 0

Tattoo of Love

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting out as a down on his luck gambler, Hantaro refuses ...
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Soichi Tezuka

1953-08-10 0

One-Eyed Detective

Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who uses his signature disguise to solve crimes with a double-barreled pistol. ...
Genre :Mystery

1957-04-30 6

Rebellion

In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a monumental battle to determine their survival. ...
Genre :Drama

1938-01-01 0

The Skull Coin

“Dokuro sen” (The Skull Coin) is the first film adaptation of the popular novel by Kikuo Sumita. The story evolves around the seven cursed coins (the Skull Coin) that are supposed to reveal the secret ...
Genre :History, Adventure

1961-05-11 0

Samurai Knights

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1967-06-17 0

A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance

Genre :Crime

1960-06-05 0

Unwieldy Brothers

Taisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of emotion and impulsive violence. The samurai brothers fight against corruption in a castle. ...
Genre :History, Action

1962-08-04 0

Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen

A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling gh ...
Genre :Horror, Drama

1960-04-26 0

Hibari’s Favorite 2

Young girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of her parents. ...
Genre :Drama

Sakai Einosuke

1955-01-15 5

A Gang of Five

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword. ...
Genre :Drama, Action

1953-04-23 0

Merciless Blade

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass. ...
Genre :Action, Drama, History

Kazunobu Tomita

1960-05-15 5.2

The Master Spearman

Kurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of the two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what he th ...
Genre :Drama

1961-03-21 6.1

Festival of Swordsmen

During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. ...
Genre :Action, History, Romance

1959-02-04 5

Goblin in Stirrups

Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi and Shinsengumi. ...
Genre :Drama, Adventure

Tomojirô Goi

1968-01-14 7.2

Big Time Gambling Boss

Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his place, but he refuses the offer. ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, Thriller

1938-03-31 6

Chushingura

The vassals of the Asano clan, who surrendered the castle & became wanderers, deceive the enemy and the public, wait for an opportunity to avenge their master and his family. ...
Genre :History, Drama

1942-08-13 0

Vengeance at Iga

Famed swordsman Araki Mataemon must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. ...
Genre :Drama, History

Enshuya

1956-02-25 0

Case of a Young Lord 1

As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogaw ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1967-10-10 3.8

Heiji, the Detective

Famous for his coin tossing when capturing criminals, an Edo detective, Heiji, launches an investigation into the mysterious murder of his friend Seigoro. ...
Genre :Mystery

1966-08-13 7

Code Between Brothers 2

The services of a wandering gambler, Seiji, are called upon to protect the turf of his loyal friend Risaburo. ...
Genre :Drama, Crime

Matahachi

1943-04-01 6

Initiation of the Two-Sword Style

Ito Daisuke's wartime retelling of the Miyamoto Musashi story. ...
Genre :Drama, Action

Jûrôbei Higuchi

1961-12-24 6.4

The Red Shadow

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle. At the night, Hattori Hanzo, ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1957-11-05 7

Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered the ultimate happiness in life when he is reunited ...
Genre :Drama, History

1959-01-09 5

A Young Rabble

When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamamatsu to find a better direction in life. However, trouble seems to follow Kikutaro on the road leadin ...
Genre :

1958-09-16 0

The Envoy

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes from the bad lords and greedy merchants, who live just to exploit the poor for their small coins. On his t ...
Genre :

Fujiwara Nakahira

1962-05-01 7.4

The Mad Fox

A court fortune-teller loses his mind after a conspiracy leads to the death of his lover. Hope appears to be on the horizon after he becomes romantically involved with his dead lover's twin sister, bu ...
Genre :Fantasy, Drama, Romance

1963-11-20 7

Ukyunosuke on Patrol

This is one of the most powerfully effective ninja films that dispenses with the silly magic of earlier efforts, and concentrates on an excellent story with expert fighting. Sena Denemon is the rarest ...
Genre :Action, History

Kyoko Ichibashi

1959-09-20 6

Echo in the Mountains

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family ...
Genre :

1960-01-03 5.4

Road of Chivalry

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his henchmen in an attempt to raise money for the Boss gambles ...
Genre :Crime, Drama

1956-05-03 0

Virtue in Spades

Adaptation of the novel by Kan Shimozawa. ...
Genre :

1962-01-31 7

Knightly Advice

Genre :

1936-06-18 6.3

The Letter

A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him. ...
Genre :Drama, History, Comedy

1961-08-13 5.3

Law in Ghost Island

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become inv ...
Genre :Adventure

1963-04-21 9

Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. All Gonza wanted was to marry his young sweetheart, but despite their mutual poverty, her status as t ...
Genre :Drama

1960-09-03 8.6

Hero of the Red Light District

A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a wife because of a disfiguring birthmark on his face. Even the courtesans in Yoshi ...
Genre :Drama, History

1978-06-03 6.3

Love and Faith

Sen Rikyu is a ceremonial tea master who advises warlord Hideyoshi in sixteenth-century feudal Japan. His daughter, the beautiful Lady Ogin, has an unrequited love for Lord Ukon, who has angered Hidey ...
Genre :Drama

1960-10-16 6

Cases of Hanshichi

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see! ...
Genre :Mystery, Crime

1959-09-30 0

The Medicine Case

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox. ...
Genre :

Yasuke

1962-10-12 6

Mark of Blood

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil. ...
Genre :Crime, Adventure

Yui Shosetsu

1964-12-12 0

The Spying Sorceress

Second part of the series where sex magic skills of female and Iga ninjas clash over enourmous treasure of the Toyotomi family, discovered in connection with the plot to overthrow the shogunate. ...
Genre :Action, Romance, Fantasy

1962-10-12 6

Mark of Blood

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil. ...
Genre :Crime, Adventure

1958-05-12 0

Fireball Magistrate

Two guardians of the Nijo Castle, Shioya and Kamazawa, discover a map leading to a secret passage to Edo Castle. Instead of reporting their find to local authorities, they decide to blackmail the lord ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1964-12-24 0

Gamblers and Racketeers

Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take ...
Genre :Crime, Drama

1958-11-11 10

The Lost Public Funds

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as a tax to the shogun. The guard of Nijo castle Asaka Keinosuke, disguised as a komuso monk, proceeds ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, Adventure

Okawara Heizo

1956-03-01 5.3

Swordsman of the Two Sword Style

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island. ...
Genre :Action

1960-05-29 6

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them. ...
Genre :Drama

Omasa

1957-01-03 7.5

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gamb ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, History

1956-02-25 0

Case of a Young Lord 2

After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to le ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1958-12-15 9

Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House

All is not well in an a small fishing village not far from Edo. Mysterious goings-on are happening at Echigoya’s Red Crane Mansion, and when Young Lord comes to relax he finds no peace until he can un ...
Genre :Crime, Action, Drama, Mystery

1959-02-24 5.4

The Forbidden Castle

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the ...
Genre :Drama

1959-08-09 6.2

A Spectacular Showdown

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Bo ...
Genre :Action

1958-12-02 0

Lion Crest

Genre :Drama

1958-12-15 0

Lion Crest Part 2

Genre :Drama

1960-02-14 0

Lord of Red Banner

A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa. ...
Genre :

1955-01-21 0

Goblin Warrior

Genre :

1964-05-23 0

Shingo's Final Duel

After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful life with his mother far away from the seat of governm ...
Genre :History, Action

1951-08-10 0

Tales of a Drifter

Genre :

1955-03-30 0

Golden Valley

A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shinano region, which is guarded by a descendant of the Heike clan. ...
Genre :Drama

1957-03-20 0

Sedge Hat

Genre :

1962-07-01 0

Shimmering Sword

Genre :

1959-03-25 0

Turbulent Highways

Genre :

1961-06-21 0

An Eagle Eyed Lord

Genre :

1955-04-26 0

Four Swordsmen of Ashura

Genre :

1963-10-05 0

Sword of Wind and Clouds

This gripping historical drama depicts a clash of swordsmen, secret government spies, mysterious thieves, robbers and roving samurai who want to take possession of the “Sword of Heaven and Earth.” The ...
Genre :

1963-01-03 7

Tokaido Fullhouse

When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kira Nikichi sets in motion one of the most violent gang battles in Japanese history. Forced by the sit ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1951-01-05 0

The Official And The Princess of Thieves

Genre :Crime

1955-03-28 0

The Fighting Magistrate

Genre :

1959-08-02 0

The Black Hooded Man Rides Again

Genre :

Torataro Tsukamoto

1941-11-28 0

Last Days of Edo

It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period. ...
Genre :History, Drama

1939-11-30 0

Sea Raiding Unit

Genre :History

Naosuke

1939-12-07 0

Devoted Servant Naosuke

Naosuke, a servant of Okajima Yasoemon, devoted himself to his master. One day, his master Okajima Yasoemon, lost his face in front of people. It was a revenge by Oono, a karo (minister) who lost hi ...
Genre :Drama

1944-03-30 0

Wrestling-Ring Festival

Genre :History, Action

Nango Shigeru

1959-04-21 6

Happily Tied to the Road

With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the wrath of Boss Jirotaro who has been terrorizing travelers along the route through his territory. When Hanjir ...
Genre :Drama

Tamakura

1960-02-23 7

Yakuza of Ina

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventure, not knowing what tomorrow may bring. The son of a Hatamoto, he has left the samurai life and bec ...
Genre :Crime, Drama

1966-02-03 0

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown ...
Genre :

1938-01-22 0

Mito Kōmon Manyu-ki

This is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as Adrift Tour Memoir is an 80-minute compilation of the first and second parts (147 minutes), which were re-edited and s ...
Genre :Drama, History

1949-01-04 6

Goblin Courier

Jida-geki by Santaro Marune. ...
Genre :History

Kumakiri

1961-01-09 7.2

Lord of Steel Heart

A Tokugawa Daimyo rebels against an his lord after the battle of Sekigahara. Samurai Matabei, a famous spear fighter and warrior, is a vassal of lord Honjo. One of Honjo's most trusted under-lords is ...
Genre :

1960-04-26 0

照る日くもる日 后篇

Genre :

1951-11-02 0

Yatsuhaka-mura

Original work by Yokomizo Seishi. The third part of Kindaichi Kosuke's story, which was collected by Chie Kataoka. ...
Genre :Horror, Thriller

1962-09-01 6

Drunken Sword

Tetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt authorities. ...
Genre :

1950-04-23 0

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume

Genre :Crime, Drama

1960-04-12 0

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger

Genre :History, Action

1960-07-26 0

Rumble Festival

1960 Toei film ...
Genre :History, Action, Romance

1959-08-11 5

Eight Brave Brothers

One day, Yoshimi Satomi, the castle owner of Takita Castle in the country of Anbo, and his confidant Daisuke Kinba, on the way to hunt wild boars, felt sorry for a small dog that was about to be swall ...
Genre :Adventure, Fantasy

1955-09-13 0

Hiryū musō

Genre :

1960-01-15 5.8

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

The legendary one-eyed one-armed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate in his efforts to steal bribe money on its way to Edo for the benefit to poor farmers. ...
Genre :Drama, Action

1966-07-21 6.3

Watari, the Ninja Boy

Adapted from Sanpei Shirato's classic manga, a legend unfolds as Watari, a young boy skilled in ninjutsu, takes on the corruption inside the Iga clan and avenges many unjustly killed ninja by the acts ...
Genre :Music, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

1950-04-14 0

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume

Genre :Crime, Drama

1954-05-31 0

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1

The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin ...
Genre :Adventure

1956-10-24 0

やくざ大名

Genre :

1956-03-08 0

快剣士・笑いの面

Genre :

1959-08-19 0

Eight Brave Brothers 2

2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy ...
Genre :Horror, Adventure, Drama

1960-08-24 0

Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Furisode Mansion

The fourth episode of the popular detective series starring Tomisaburō Wakayama. Featuring mysterious ronin, enigmatic bon vivants, and melancholic daughter geishas, as they become entangled in a seri ...
Genre :Drama

1940-03-31 0

Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon

Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto. ...
Genre :War, Drama, Action, Adventure

1960-11-15 0

Queen of the Treasure Island

At a tavern in Shimoda, Ronin Tadakazu Yamakawa saved a samurai girl named Mino from the clutches of the Benten family. When Mino's father, Kyohei Tsuchihashi, is murdered by unknown assailants, Tadak ...
Genre :Drama, History

1961-02-19 0

Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen

1961 Japanese movie ...
Genre :

Matahachi

1943-07-15 0

Miyamoto Musashi - Battle at Han'nya Hill

Miyamoto Musashi is challenged by a series of opponents in this follow up to Miyamoto Musashi's Kongoin Ketto (1942, also called Nitoryu Kaigen) also directed by Ito Daisuke. ...
Genre :Action, History

1965-03-07 7

The Third Contest

Mondonosuke, a young sword student, has a bad dream about his sensei being killed in a duel.Consequently, he quickly returns to his sensei's dojo in Edo, where he has not set foot in three years. ...
Genre :Action, Drama

1959-11-29 0

Isshin Tasuke: A Man Among Men

In the third entry into this mega-hit series, Isshin Tasuke, a spirited fishmonger in Edo who looks just like Shogun Iemitsu undergoes a series of unforeseen troubles in his newly wedded life. ...
Genre :Drama, History, Comedy, Action

1959-01-01 0

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

A young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite with his birth father, he travels to Edo to find Shogun Yoshimune. ...
Genre :Action, History

1960-03-27 0

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3

The adventures of Aoi Shingo continue. Shingo is finally given permission to officially meet his father, the Shogun. However, his journey is disturbed by those who wish to claim his life. This is the ...
Genre :Drama

1961-01-03 0

20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely privileged background. ...
Genre :Action, History, Drama

1980-10-14 0

Yagyu Abaretabi

The story of the Yagyu clan and their journeys across the country in their quest to fight injustice and corruption... and there are many surprises along the way. . ...
Genre :

1972-09-02 8

Professional Killers

A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who ...
Genre :Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure

Yagyu Munefu

1978-10-03 7

The Yagyu Conspiracy

It takes place at the time of the Shogunate rule with Shogun Hidetada and who will succeed Hidetada. A struggle for power between the family and the daimyos. Historically the Yagyu's have always been ...
Genre :Drama

Magobei

1980-10-14 0

Yagyu's Secret Quest

Yagyu Abaretabi is the tale of members of the Yagyu Clan and their travels all around the nation seeking to fight injustice and corruption... and there are plenty of surprises along the way. ...
Genre :Drama