Gorô Nishi

長谷川伸の同名小説を、水野伸郎、野上龍雄が脚色、久方振りに丸根賛太郎が監督した、お家騒動をめぐる時代劇。撮影は「大岡政談　謎の逢びき」の片岡清。「七人若衆誕生」の松本錦四郎、「花嫁の抵抗」の小山明子、「昨日は昨日今日は今日」の北上弥太朗などが出演している。

The film adaptation of the famous tragic love story of the young samurai Shirai Gonpachi and the beautiful courtesan Komurasaki.

Jidai-geki starring Kanjuro Arashi

The famous showdown at Kagiya corner has been told many times, but never before with the realism and intensity of this version scripted by Kurosawa Akira and starring Mifune Toshiro as the famed swordsman who must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. Told mostly in flashback as the avengers await the arrival of their quarry, this film displays true heroism in the face of fear as most of the combatants, while of the samurai class are not skilled swordsmen. They contrast sharply with the true warriors involved in this battle. Araki Mataemon (Mifune), who was not only a direct student of Yagyu Munenori, but the founder of his own sword style under the Yagyu name is a powerful force ready to assist his brother-in-law against the murderer's allies that include not only another noted sword teacher, but the deadly spear of Katsumi no Hanbei.

The Forgotten Children

Jewel thieves become interested in an invisibility formula invented by Professor Nakazato and want to use his invention to acquire a diamond necklace called the "Tears of Amour."

明治十二三年頃、横浜での物語。ある露路の長屋に栗崎菊栄という裁縫の師匠がやもめ暮らしをしていた。隣には月琴の流しをしているお絹という美しい娘が母と二人暮らし。お絹は稼業に似ずしおらしい素直な娘である。彼女は貿易商阿島家の駆者をしている江口信吉という将来弁護士を志す青年と愛し合う仲であった。阿島は信吉を見込んで跡取りに迎える…。

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.

According to Donal Richie in The Japanese Film it was meant to do for sumo wrestling what Kurosawa had done for judo in Sanshiro sugata, and that Kurosawa wrote it for Daiei after "drinking up all [his] money" (from his autobiography).

Matsugoro is a poor rickshaw driver whose animated spirit and optimistic demeanor make him a favorite of the town. Matsu helps an injured boy, Toshio, and is hired by the boy's parents.

Directed by Daisuke Itô.

The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as an aggressive warrior, the battles he won until subduing almost all his enemies, the lonely comprehension of knowing that he actually can not take over the whole country because he was born too late.

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

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, trouble arises with some horses.

Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial.

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

The film recounts the tragedy of a young outlaw.

居酒屋に居候する河内山宗俊と、用心棒の金子市之丞。その日暮らしの生活を送る彼らにとって、甘酒屋の娘・お浪は心の慰めだった。ある日、お浪が不良の弟・広太郎の借金のために身売りすることを知った宗俊と市之丞は、彼女を救うべく手を組むが...。

The sequel to the 1935 film Great Bodhisattva Pass

1930s Japanese film.

A tragic period film about a gangster who comes out of prison and finds it hard to find a place again in society.

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it.