Akitake Kōno Movies

Yagyu Jubei proves his skills in this early adventure film.

The story is set in a rural village, where the village mayor gives a speech at the local community center as a theater troupe visits the village for...

The events of the film are based on the real facts of the Pacific War, when in June 1944 the American troops began landing on the Saipan island. On...

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.

In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was engrossed in the world of tea ceremony. His...

From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits,...

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato

The action of this historical drama takes place against the background of poverty and hunger in the city of Edo and depicts young people rebelling...

The story follows Keiko, a dancer in the "Maiko Odori" theater in Kyoto, who tries to climb the social ladder in a world driven by money and...

Three closely associated gamblers have adventures in Yokohama, Hokkaido, and Macao. Gambling trio endure hardships to rescue Naojiro’s family.

During the Warring States era, Hozoin Kakuzenbo and Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, being best friends, spend their days acquiring skills of the spear, sword...

1962 Japanese movie

At the end of the Edo period - On his way back after being invited by the three Mikados of Higashi Shirakawa, Kurama Tengu was attacked by the...

Story of a bandit king part 2.

The Chase after Opium Dealers

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts.