Oda Nobuyuki
A classic wartime jidaigeki about the life of the famous samurai and first of the "Great Unifiers" of Japan, Oda Nobunaga, with Kataoka Chiezo and Shimura Takashi
Asano Takuminokami
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 his chance to earn money by selling a fake antique to the lord. Okajima told the lord it was fake. Okajima endured Oono's humiliation. But, his servant Naosuke, could not. But what could he do? Oono is superior of his master. Naosuke would not hesitate to lay down his life for his master. But killing Oono would ruin his master. He wanted to clear his master's disgrace. What to do?
腕は確かだが、飲兵衛で喧嘩に明け暮れていた中山安兵衛。その安兵衛の苦手とする叔父の菅野六郎左衛門が、村上庄左衛門とのトラブルから、高田の馬場で果し合いをすることになってしまう。危急を知った安兵衛、一散に駈けつける。後の堀部安兵衛一世一代の剣陣の火ぶたは切られた！
Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.
Pre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios
Iemitsu
Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi
Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film like the other two is similar in tone and spirit to the Yamanaka Tange Sazen film and would appeal to fans of that film.
Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. Again scripted by the legendary Yamanaka Sadao
