Matsunosuke, the director
An aging silent film actress hires a private eye and his wacky but helpful assistant to track down her missing daughter, Bellflower. The two follow a succession of bizarre, obscure clues, until they track down the location of the kidnappers and the daughter.
Screenplay
Brings Shingo face to face against Yagyu Tajima, the Shogun’s fencing instructor in a match that could save a domain near Osaka. Meanwhile Shogun Yoshimune must face a painful decision whether or not he can finally see his son for the first time.
Screenplay
The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle.
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第26作。北海道江差市でテキヤ仲間、シッピンの常の死を知った寅さんは、奥尻島へ墓参りに行く。そこで常吉の娘・すみれ（伊藤蘭）と知り合い、定時制高校に通いたいという望みを叶えるために、柴又へ連れ帰る。しかし、似顔絵の誘拐犯と間違えられて、青山巡査（米倉斉加年）が出動する大騒動に。さくら、博の温かい協力を得て、すみれは猛勉強して無事入学を果たすが、保護者気取りの寅さんは、連日学校に付き添って出かける始末…
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第24作。アメリカから日本へ、ビタミン剤のセールスにやってきたものの、やることなすこと上手くいかないマイケル・ジョーダン（ハーブ・エデルマン）が、御前様の善意あるアイデアで、とらやに下宿する。マイケルに親切にするとらや一家。そこへ、アメリカ大嫌いの寅さんが帰って来て、対決か！ と緊迫の一瞬を迎えるが、満男の英語塾の先生・めぐみ（林寛子）と、その美しき母・圭子（香川京子）が現れて、寅さんは方向転換してしまう・・・
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第22作。旅の途中、静岡県の大井川にかかる蓬莱橋で雲水（大滝秀治）に、“女難の相”があると見立てられた寅さん。早速、失恋した小島瞳（泉ピン子）を慰める。さらに、木曽路をゆくバスの中で、博の父・飈一郎（志村喬）と再会。「今昔物語」を例えに“人生の儚さ”を教えられ、柴又へ戻ってくる。ちょうどその頃、とらやには、美しい女店員・荒川早苗（大原麗子）がつとめていた。美人の出現に「今昔物語」もなんのその、張り切る寅さんだったが…
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第20作。とらやに下宿中のワット君こと良介（中村雅俊）が、初対面の寅さんを“押し売り”と間違えたことから大騒動となる。結局、寅さんと意気投合した良介は、食堂「ふるさと亭」の幸子（大竹しのぶ）との恋愛を、寅さんの指南で成就させようとするが、振られたと勘違い。良介はガス自殺を計ろうとして、とらやの二階は大爆発！ 責任を感じ、長崎県平戸に帰った良介を、励まそうと寅さんがやってくるが、良介の姉・藤子（藤村志保）に一目惚れをして、そのまま居着いてしまう…
Set in the time of steam locomotives and covering a period of almost 30 years, this sensitive film tells the story of the wife of a railroad worker in the northern part of Japan. The ferocious local class restrictions work to keep her husband in his place, as does his lack of education.
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第19作。旅先の寅さんは、伊予の国大洲で、わけありの若い女性・鞠子（真野響子）に親切にする。その後、大洲の城跡で浮世離れした老人と知り合うが、その老人こそ、世が世なら伊予の殿様・藤堂久宗（嵐寛壽郎）であった。饗応を受けた寅さんは、殿様の「次男の未亡人に一目会いたい」という願いを安請け合い。しばらくして殿様は、とらやに「寅次郎君はおりますか」とやってくるが…
Yamazaki
Based on the manga of the same name. Originally published in the Japanese magazine Weekly Playboy. It follows Ippei Yasuda, son of a prominent family, who is immensely gifted in nearly everything he does.
Grandpa
柔道から野球部に転部したキャッチャー・ドカベンこと山田太郎、怪力で三枚目の岩鬼正美、そして野球部主将・長島徹。この三人を中心に、天才的な音楽の才能を持つ殿馬一人、ドカベンのライバル・影丸、賀間、柔道部主将のわびすけ、酔いどれ野球部監督・徳川ら個性豊かなキャラクターが明訓高校で織りなす青春群像劇。甲子園出場を目指す野球部主将・長島が、山田の素質を見抜き野球部に勧誘するも、山田はなぜか弱小柔道部へ。山田にライバル意識を燃やす岩鬼も続いて入部し、柔道部は一気に最強の運動部へと発展するが……。
空前のブームを巻き起こした、水島新司原作の大ヒット野球コミックを完全映画化。主役三人は全国公募で選ばれ、長島徹役に見事抜擢された永島敏行の映画デビュー作でもある。さらには、酔いどれ監督・徳川役を原作者の水島新司が熱演。鈴木則文監督が挑んだエンターテインメント青春映画。
Chairman
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第18作。長野県上田市の別所温泉で、馴染みの坂東鶴八郎一座に大盤振る舞いをして、警察ホテルのご厄介となった寅さん。あきれ顔のさくらの迎えに、猛反省をしてまともな人間になろうと決意したのも束の間、帰宅してすぐに、美しい柳生綾（京マチ子）に逢ってからは、おなじみのパターンとなる。不幸な半生を送って来た綾は、不治の病で余命幾ばくもない。そんな綾を寅さんは懸命に励ます。周囲の心配をよそに、さくらだけは寅さんの味方をするが・・・
Takashi Yamashiro
抗争事件を追い続け、十年のキャリアを誇る敏腕刑事“黒岩竜”。だが彼は、警察と暴力団の黒い癒着を知り、正義と狂気入り混じる異常なまでの暴力と愛に、自ら身を落としてゆく...。暴力戦争から政略戦争へと政策転換する現代やくざ社会とそれを取り締まる警察官僚機構――その狭間ではみ出していく一匹刑事の凄絶な生きざまを、冷酷かつハードなタッチで描く衝撃作！
西村寿行の同名小説を原作としたサスペンスアクション作品。 検事の杜丘冬人は新宿の雑踏で見知らぬ女から「金品を盗まれ強姦された」と告発され緊急逮捕されてしまう。他の男も「カメラを盗まれた」と供述、逮捕に必要な証拠も揃っていた。自分にかけられた罠を取り除くため、現場検証の場から逃走を図る冬人。女の正体をつかみ彼女の郷里へ向かうが、すでに女は殺されており、冬人は殺人犯として追われることに。日高山中に逃げ延びた冬人は、自分をはめた真犯人が政界の黒幕である長岡了介ではないかと思い始める。
First live action adaptation of Keiji Nakazawa's manga.
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第16作。寅さんを訪ねた女学生・最上順子（桜田淳子）は、もしや寅さんが実父ではないかと、さくらたちを困惑させる。ひと騒動あって、寅さんはまたもや旅の人。その間に、御前様の親戚の大学助手の筧礼子（樫山文枝）がとらやに下宿することになる。柴又に戻ってきた寅さんは、俄然向学心に燃え、礼子が家庭教師となる。伊達眼鏡をかけて猛勉強する寅さんは、やがて礼子の恩師・田所教授（小林桂樹）と意気投合する。その田所は礼子に思慕を寄せていた…
昭和17年、山陰地方のある山村。封建的な地主・園田の跡取り息子、順吉は、親が決めた婚約者がいながら山番の娘・小雪と恋仲になり、周囲の猛反対を押し切って駆け落ちを決行。日本海に面したとある漁村で、ささやかだが2人きりの幸せな新婚生活を送り始める。だが順吉には召集令状が届き、彼は戦地へと出征。そしてある日を境に彼からの便りがぱったりと途絶え、小雪は順吉の消息が一切つかめないまま、孤独に戦後を迎える。
the Slave Merchant
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第15作。青森で知り合った中年男・兵藤謙次郎（船越英二）と旅を続ける寅さんは、函館のラーメン屋の屋台で、なんとリリー（浅丘ルリ子）と再会を果す。初夏の北海道で、気ままな道中を楽しむ三人。兵藤は、小樽で初恋の信子（岩崎加根子）に一目だけ逢おうとするが、それを“男の甘え”とリリーは寅さんに当たって、二人は大げんか。そのままリリーと別れた寅さんは、リリーのことが気がかりな毎日。そんなある日、リリーが柴又へとやってきて…
Chiyomatsu
Two semi-slackers with an ultra-intimate friendship work, slack and drink in a freezing Hokkaido town.
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第13作。島根県温泉津から寅さんがいそいそと帰って来た。聞けば、土地の女性と結婚するかもしれないというので、タコ社長とさくらが同行して島根へ向かう。ところが、相手の絹代（高田敏江）の行方不明の亭主が戻ってきていた。失意の寅さんは、津和野で二年ぶりに歌子（吉永小百合）と再会するが、歌子の夫は他界していた。しばらくして、柴又へ歌子がやってくる。歌子を励まそうと懸命な寅さんだったが…
1963年（昭和38年）、東京オリンピックを翌年に控え高度経済成長の真っ只中にある市民社会は、秩序の破壊者である暴力団に非難の目を向け始めていた。しかし広能昌三の山守組破門に端を発した広能組・打本会の連合と山守組との抗争は、神戸を拠点に覇を争う２大広域暴力団・明石組と神和会の代理戦争の様相を呈し、激化の一途を辿っていた。
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第12作。寅さんが久々に柴又に帰ってくると、折悪しくとらや一家は、九州旅行の準備中。留守番を買って出たのは良かったが、連日の寅さんの電話にうんざりした一家は、旅行を切り上げることに。小学校時代の親友・柳文彦（前田武彦）に再会した寅さんは、その妹・りつ子（岸惠子）と大げんか。寅さんのことを「熊さん」と呼ぶりつ子に、「キリギリス」のあだ名をつける寅さんだったが…
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第11作。
初夏の北海道網走に出向いていた寅次郎は、そこでドサ回りの三流歌手リリー松岡（松岡清子）と出会う。何かにつけて悪態をつく男勝りのリリーに寅次郎も最初のうちは手を焼いた。が、やがてそれが虚勢だと気づいた寅次郎は、自分の身の上とリリーの育った環境が良く似ていることから同情心を抱く。リリーも心に傷を負った寅次郎の話を聞くうちに、寅次郎を兄のように慕うようになった。しかし、寅次郎の同情心はやがて抑えがたいほどの恋心へと変化していくのであった。
Boss Chojuro
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第10作。旅先で弁当を使わせてもらった旧家の奥様（田中絹代）から、テキ屋仲間の哀れな末路を聞かされた寅さんは、柴又へ帰ってくる。ところが寅さんの部屋は、御前様の親戚の大学助教授・岡倉金之助（米倉斉加年）が下宿中。面白くない寅さんは、また旅に出ようとしたが、門前で美容院を始めた幼なじみの志村千代（八千草薫）と再会し、思いとどまることに…
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第9作。「貸間あり」の札に憤慨して店を飛び出した寅さんは、不動産屋で下宿を探すが、案内されたのは、なんととらやだった。旅の空の寅さんは、福井でOL三人組と楽しいひとときを過ごし、柴又へ帰ってくる。三人組の一人で、どこか寂しげな高見歌子（吉永小百合）は、小説家の父・高見修吉（宮口精二）とのぎこちない関係に悩んでいた。そんな歌子が柴又を訪ね、寅さんは色めき立つ…
the troupe leader
「男はつらいよ」シリーズ第8作。「ハハキトク」の報を受け、備中高梁へと向かった博とさくらは、葬儀にやってきた旅先の寅さんとバッタリ再会。博と父・飃一郎の関係はギクシャクしているが、寅さんは飃一郎と意気投合して高梁に残る。そこで「本当の人の暮らし」についての説教を受け、反省の気持ちと共に柴又へ。同じ頃、門前では、六波羅貴子（池内淳子）が喫茶店「ローク」を開店。女手一つで、小学生の息子を育てる貴子に、寅さんの想いは募るばかり・・・
Gohei - fisherman
ゴジラシリーズ第11作。当時社会問題となっていた公害問題を前面に打ち出し、サイケデリックな映像を取り入れた異色作。ヘドロで汚された駿河湾の河口で巨大なオタマジャクシに似た生物が見つかり、さらには怪物によるタンカー事故が相次いで発生。海洋学者の矢野は、怪物がヘドロと宇宙鉱物から生まれた生命体であると推察する。謎の怪物ヘドラは主食であるヘドロを求めて工業地帯を襲撃し、次第に巨大な怪獣へと変貌していく。硫酸ミストをまき散らし深刻な公害被害により人々が次々と倒れていく中、富士山麓にてゴジラとの決戦が近づく。
Zatoichi is mentored by the blind leader of a secret organization as he contends with both the Yakuza and a jealous husband.
Kiyoshi's father
Police investigators investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a young man who committed suicide.
Jusuke
大映「妖怪」シリーズの第一弾。一つの怪談を語るたびにロウソクを消していく"百物語"から物語は始まる。悪徳商人・但馬屋が、長屋と氏神の社殿を取り壊して女郎宿を作る計画を立てた。長屋の住人は反対するが、悪代官と結託した但馬屋は強引に計画を進める。
A naively honorable samurai (played by Raizo) comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a master-less ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
Shochiku's popular series of gang films, this one has the hero returning from prison bent on revenge. He runs into Chinese hoodlums, blackmailers and gold-smugglers. But he also aids and abets young lovers yet, despite his help, their love ends in tragedy and he tracks down his prey in Kobe.
Eskimo Chief
北極海で大爆発が起き、氷の中に閉じこめられていたカメの大怪獣ガメラを目覚めさせてしまう。北海道に現われたガメラは、エネルギーを求めて地熱発電所を襲撃。自衛隊が応戦するが、ガメラはどんな攻撃も受け付けない。そこで自衛隊は、自力で起き上がれないカメの特性を利用した転倒作戦を考案。ガメラをひっくり返し、飢え死にさせるという狙いは成功したかに見えたが、転倒したガメラは驚くべき方法で起き上がった。
Ayako, a young woman from a rural fishing village, is sold by her family into a brothel when her father takes ill. There, she is quickly stripped of her innocence and illusions.
Kameya's owner
Gisuke Hayashida is an illegal dentist during the day and a burglar by night. One night during a burglary he witnesses a train derailment. Some communists are found guilty of causing the incident, but he knows it wasn't them. He can save innocent people but for that he must confess his own crime.
Ronin samurai Ibuki-san enters a town and sells his skills to the warring families. He falls in love with the beautiful horse stable owner but like all heroes, cannot stay.
After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market.
Hannyadera Fuhaku
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blood descendents would end, he impregnates one of five Shinano female ninja with the seed of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in hopes of continuing the bloodline. Princess Sen and the five female ninja escape from Osaka castle by blending in with the handmaidens. Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu who was supposed to rule all under the heavens was informed of this secret. So Ieyasu orders five samurai of the Iga Ninja clan (brought by Hattori Hanzo) to stop the Toyotomi bloodline by killing the Kunoichi ninja. An attack of ninja magic arts unfolds in a battle of the sexes.
The second film in the "Suruga yukyoden" series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho's wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.
The famed ninja Yagyu Jubei fights to suppress a coup d’etat plotted against Tokugawa Shogunate.
Boss Tomegoro of Kagotame
人気時代劇シリーズの第５作。座頭市は、旅の途中、道で倒れているひとりの瀕死の老人から、お美津という女性の身を救ってほしいと頼まれる。日本橋の大店のお嬢様である彼女は、とある若殿から見初められて屋敷に奉公することになり、殿に手籠めにされそうになるのを必死で抵抗して逃げ出してきたのだった。かくして市は、彼女と道中を共にすることになるが、市の命を付け狙う浪人者の岬の甚五郎や情婦のお久が、お美津にも目をつけるようになる。
Onigawara no Kichi
Hansuke
A group of Iga ninja risk their lives to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu from the villianous Koga Ninja. Kagemaru uses his amazing Iga ninja skills to fight the evil Koga Ninja in the name of justice! A stunning old-school Ninja action adventure, full of special effects! It splendid cast includes Matsukata Hiroki as 'Kagemaru' and Yamashiro Shingo as 'Amanojaki', Kagemaru's arch-enemy.
人入れ稼業井筒屋の抱え人足で槍奴ぶりが評判の伊達男、権三と浪人者凡河内典膳の娘ちづはかねてからの恋仲だが、娘の夫は武士でなければという典繕の一徹さのために結婚出来ないでいた。そんなことから権三は武士になりたいと願うようになった。ある日、井筒屋に小大名小此木藩から九州へ帰国のための人足を雇いたいという注文が舞い込み、権三は仲間の助十たちと旅に出ることになった。ちづと変らぬ愛情を誓い合い旅に出た権三は...
In the fifth installment, Yagyu Jubei must prove the innocence of his family who is suspected of conspiring to take Shogun's life.
Gobei Morita
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, the leader of 36 Iga members who were performing as guards of the castle, perceives the existence of a ninja and captures the mysterious sneaker.
A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.
The Ceramics Potter
The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete his skill in the Way.
Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka. Chuji is then aided by boss Shigezo Sasagawa, Ishimatsu, and a few young yakuza.
A dark tale of murder and revenge set in old Kyoto.
Friendship between an ambitious young thief and an artist during the Warring States period.
Fujimura
G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokohama.
As Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan is called upon to judge the most difficult case of his career. In a masterfully woven tale, he has to face the truth about his estranged father’s possible involvement in a nefarious plot to take over rule of the Hizen Shimabara clan by assassinating the rightful lord, his son, and install one of Shogun Ienari’s offspring as daimyo.
Sightseer
A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.
Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However, Omitsu, a woman who is thought to have gone insane after the sudden death of her father, openly disobeys this order and goes around town fancifully dressed. Unknown to all around her, Omitsu is merely acting, using her perceived madness to roam around town conducting her own secret investigation into her father's death. Will her skillful ruse help her to reveal the truth?
桃ノ木城を襲った雲切丸らを追い返した六人の勇士は悪逆な西国大将軍を退治に、孔雀の羽根の導くまま火の山へと向かう。孔雀の神を信仰する焔丸は正義の勇士に加わるが、西国大将軍は火の黄金を狙ってきた…。
A maiden is murdered by a mysterious ninja, unfortunately two young ladies witness this, good thing the bored Lord is walking by, he saved the girls but was too late to save the maiden, quickly he finds himself mixed up in a mystery of murdered maidens, an unknown ninja clan, attempted assassinations towards himself and a cursed vampire bat cave, can the bored Lord solve this puzzle before maidens lose their lives?
Black Wolf
Namie's back in trouble, after getting snatched by an evil gang in search of the treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart and falls in with a band of pirates also hunting the hidden stash.
Magistrate Kinshiro fights with a group of villains plotting the assassination of the Shogun in Edo.
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. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
1716, Yoshimune becomes the 8th Shogun as high Shogunate officials are attacked. While the government tries to keep these incidents under wraps, they must take any means possible to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who is behind them.
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to their rescue. Santaro is aiding a young samurai named Sanshiro who is on an official mission to deliver a message to a noble in Kyoto. When Yae and Kiku discover that a gang of assassins is after Sanshiro, they decide to help Sanshiro to complete his mission.
Kichibei
The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.
Japanese film.
Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see!
Kenmochi Koyata
The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate.
Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.
When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist.
Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue and action in old Japan. Teaming up the ever-popular Misora Hibari with the greatest samurai action hero of all-time Wakayama Tomisaburo is a brilliant stoke of casting. Hibari takes on the role of Mori no Ishimatsu, a young man who gets involved with real-life Yakuza legend, Shimizu no Jirocho, 'Boss of the Tokaido'. Ishimatsu manages to interfere with a dispute between the Shimizu and their competition, the Marugame family, even going so far as to become an avenger's assistant. It's not the first time Hibari has played a man in a film (also in Benten Kozo), and her acting skills are at their best as she mixes in a bit of humor along with excellent swordplay. Wakayama Tomisaburo, as always, gives an outstanding performance as the powerful and beloved Yakuza Boss Jirocho.
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 third part of "THE 10 DUELS OF YOUNG SHINGO", following the first 2 parts (which were actually done as one movie). The tension mounts as young Shingo must face obstacles the like of which he had never before seen. And, can he avenge the death of his master? The man to whom he owes everything.
A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
Jidaigeki by Tai Kato
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 away not only all their funds, but their clothing as well. Jirocho, famed for his honesty and integrity must take on the challenge of rival gangs while trying to elude the government's officials at the same time. Things really heat up when the most famous of all Yakuza Bosses, Chuji of Kunisada gets involved. Will he team up with his old friend or is gang warfare about to erupt?
Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles). But hidden behind the placid expression of his stage face is a deep grudge for the men responsible for dishonoring his parents' names and leading them to suicide when he was still a child. When he discovers that the mastermind behind those crimes has come to see him act onstage, he begins in earnest to plot his revenge. With the help of a renowned Robin Hood-like thief named Yamitaro, he makes out his first target: the daughter of the man who orchestrated his parents' demise.
Gonkuro the Mountain Storm (voice)
Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, he sets out to master his magical gifts, making a pilgrimage to the home of the wizard Hakuunsai. While Sasuke learns the ways of magic, the demon witch terrorizes the countryside, and Sasuke works to complete his training in time.
Ushigoro
Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.
An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves.
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 Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most notably in the first Zatoichi film, where the blind man befriends the tubercular ronin Hirate Miki, before cutting him down in one of the great duels in cinema history. This all-star extravaganza pulls out all the stops, with appearances by virtually all of the great actors and actresses from Toei’s studio at the time. Ichikawa Utaemon’s portrayal of the kind-hearted, noble yakuza boss Shigezo of Sasagawa contrasts sharply with the devious Sukegoro of Iioka. Corrupt as he may have been, his men were all willing to give up their lives for him.
A samurai warrior attempts to stop Kublai Khan's Mongol hordes from overrunning Japan in the 13th century.
Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the story of a battle between the evil sword style called ”Otonashi” (The Silent Form) and the proper way of swordsmanship as promoted by such historical stalwarts as Shimada Toranosuke, and the mysterious Honda Sakon, who face off against a group masquerading as the lord of Mito and his traveling bodyguards Suke-san and Kaku-san. The plot thickens as their leader unveils his secret plan to disrupt the stability of the nation. It is all in the name of swordsmanship, and as the title implies there are no stronger swordsmen!
Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi and Shinsengumi.
Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon that is responsible for the multiple deaths in town.
私は将軍の子だった……己が生れ故に捲き起る数奇な運命を辿りつつひたすら剣を磨く青年葵新吾の波乱万丈の人生を描き、橋蔵の魅力を充分にいかした時代劇大ロマン。
里見浩太郎主演のシリーズ第二作。蝦夷を舞台に剣と恋の大スペクタクル痛快作。四代将軍家綱の世、蝦夷各地でアイヌの一族が蜂起し、松前藩の砦を次々と襲っていた。家綱は乳兄弟である京月獅子之助をアイヌとの和睦の使者として、蝦夷に派遣する。獅子之助は腰巾着の勘次とお町をお供に蝦夷に乗り込む。アイヌの頭目クチガイは元隠密の山内左馬之助らと結託し、白熊族の頭目タチキを扇動していた。タチキは彼らから渡された銃を使って砦を襲撃していたのだ。
里見浩太郎の初主演による痛快娯楽時代劇。黄金蜘蛛党と名乗る黒頭巾の一団が上信越の国境付近に出没。江戸ヘ向かう佐渡からの金輸送隊を襲撃する事件が続発していた。この事件を調べるため、将軍家綱は乳兄弟である京月獅子之助を現地に派遣する。獅子之助は輸送団の護衛についていて殺された友人の妹と素っ飛びの勘次を伴って江戸を出発した。信州・上田城で、藩主達から輸送隊消失の状況を聞いた獅子之助は次席家老小市将監の様子に不審感を持つ。
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 and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.
As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princesses are separated. Yukihime, who was sent away to be raised by a yakuza family in Edo, returns home after many years to settle an old score.
An entertaining youth drama, which tells about the struggle of a young swordsman Yamanaka Shikanoske (Kinya Kitaoji) and his friends who resist the tyranny of the Mori clan in a war-torn country during the Sengoku period! The film starred teenage Toei company of that time.
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 with Tone, the love of his life. However, his days of happiness are overshadowed by an upcoming duel with his fateful enemy Miyamoto Musashi.
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 faithful attendants Suke and Kaku.
First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Tai Kato's first film directed at Toei.
The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the seven crosses are finally united to reveal the secret of the royal treasure.
The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai continue in its second installment. While being held captive by the enemy pirate Ongo, Goro discovers the whereabouts of the missing seventh cross. Will he succeed in bringing all seven cross together to reveal the secret code of the royal treasure?
Toruhan, a king’s retainer, embarks on a journey to find a royal treasure that can only be revealed though secret codes hidden in seven crosses carried by his fellow samurai.
A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.
Horror film directed by Eiichi Koishi.
Adaptation of the novel by Kan Shimozawa.
Newly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition that she marries Takato Shunsaku, a man she has never heard of. The lawyers haven't located Shunsaku yet, allowing Otone to think about whether she accepts the conditions of the will. One month later after, Takato Shunsaku is found. Murdered. At the birthday party of Otone's uncle. With Shunsaku dead and thus making it impossible for Otone to marry him, the inheritence is to split amongst all (living) family members. And yes, as always, that means that the potential successors get killed off one by one. But Kosuke Kindaichi is on the trail...
Sakaiya Rihei
Horror film directed by Toshikazu Kôno.
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 militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.
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 ruler, while some called him a great dictator. A film adaptation of the novel by Sohachi Yamaoka.
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 period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.
興趣万点、らんまんの春に閃く剣の舞！日本一、江戸鑑み遠山桜！御存じいれずみ奉行、鉄火の意気地！！今回は、名刀あかね丸の紛失事件の謎を解く遠山金四郎の大活躍を描く。
酒のいさかいから主人を殺された槍(やり)持ち権八のあだ討ちを、旅芸人母子、小間物屋、大金を持った男と大泥棒など、東海道を旅するさまざまな人々の人生の縮図を通して描く傑作時代劇。 仲間稼業の権八は東海道を、若様酒匂小十郎の槍持ちをつとめて、供の源太と江戸へ向った。同じ道を旅する一行は、小間物商人の伝次、身売りにゆく田舎娘おたねと老爺の与茂作、あんまの藪の市、巡礼、旅芸人のおすみ母子、挙動不審の藤三郎という男、最後に権八の槍に見とれた浮浪児の次郎等である。折柄、街道には大泥棒風の六右衛門詮議の触れ書が廻っているが、権八はそれ所ではない。朗らかで気立てが優しいが、酒乱癖のある若様を守って旅を終るのが主命である。供の源太が酒好きなので気が気ではない。一行は袋井に一宿したが、藤三郎が大金を持っているのに目をつけた伝次は、さては大泥棒とつけ廻すが、隣室で藪の市に肩を揉ませている巡礼こそ大泥棒六右衛門なのである。その夜、おすみの使を受けて権八も悪い気がせず外へ出ると、その隙に小十郎は源太を連れて酒を飲み始めたが、駈けつけた権八に制せられ事なきを得た。また旅が始まったが、大井川の近くで何処かの馬鹿殿様が始めた野立ての為通行止になり、大井川を前に長逗留となった。隙を狙って六右衛門は馬鹿殿の路銀を盗んだが、うっかりして顔を見知られた次郎に発見され、来合わせた権八の槍に怖気が出て簡単に縛についた。与茂作が女衒久兵衛におたねを渡して帰ろうとすると藤三郎に引留められた。五年前預けた娘を引取る為、稼ぎ貯めた金を持って来たのだが、娘は亡くなっていたのだ。小十郎は、素朴な人々を見て武士の世界に嫌気がさし、又源太と居酒屋に入った。権八の駈けつけた時は遅く、小十郎と源太は酔いどれ武士の手に無惨な最期を遂げていた。数日後、骨箱を抱えて国元へ出立する権八がいた。
One of the greatest film serials ever to come out of Japan puts together an all-star cast in the search for the key of the Crimson Peacock, a treasure trove that will make whoever discovers it the richest man in the world. The battle lines are drawn between two rival groups, the Swans and the Skulls competing to find the key and the map, while unrequited love for a beautiful woman complicates everything as she is forced to take a potion that gives her an evil heart. It’s edge of the seat excitement from start to finish in this 5 movie serial as parts 1 through 4 each end with a cliffhanger, building suspense to the very end when all is revealed! There is action, romance, and intrigue, with a touch of black magic as the forces of good and evil collide!
After the Onin War ended in 1477, Kyoto was left in ashes and the nation was in complete disorder. Bands of roving samurai called the "nobushi" terrorized the country under the leadership of Akagaki Genba and overthrew Mangetsu Castle in Tanba Province scattering the few survivors. Lord Niwa's two sons have been studying in China and return to Japan upon hearing of the tragedy in an attempt to restore the clan. On Mt. Oe they meet magician Kiri no Kojiro and try to enlist his aid. With touches of the supernatural and rousing sword-play can they succeed against the evil villains whose symbol is the skull mask?
片岡千恵蔵扮する名奉行・遠山の金さんが、江戸一円に流通する魔の贋造小判をめぐり、怪奇と恐怖に慄く庶民を守って江戸無宿金さんが神出鬼没、七面八臂の活躍を見せる。
First film of the The Black Hooded Man series.
Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato.
film directed by Tai Katô
Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who make a profit even at the cost of human lives. A fireman exposes the corrupt activities of merchants.
