Gorô Nishi

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."

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.

야쿠자 밑에서 일하는 가네코는 한창 오늘치 자릿세 수금을 하고 있다. 그러나 그는 남몰래 사랑하고 있는 오나미가 일하는 술집만은 지나친다. 가네코와 오래 알고 지낸 기타무라가 마침 그를 발견해 오나미의 가게로 이끄는데, 정신이 빠진 사이 가네코는 목숨보다 소중한 단검을 잃어버리고 만다. 한편, 남을 위한 희생 따위는 모르는, 조직의 우두머리 고우치야마 소슌이 단검을 찾기 위해 동분서주하는 가네코의 일에 휘말리게 된다.

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.