Matsutarō Kawaguchi

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. 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 in a series of duels that could change the destiny of Japan.

The final part takes Shingo into a confrontation with his friend Yagyu Katsunoshin’s uncle in a duel that could change the destiny of Japan.

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.

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. 

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (Aru eiga-kantoku no shogai) is a 1975 Japanese documentary film on the life and works of director Kenji Mizoguchi, directed by Kaneto Shindo (Onibaba). It runs 150 minutes and can be found on the second disc of the Region 1 Criterion Collection release of Ugetsu (1953).

A woman has a brief, intense affair with a younger man while awaiting her trial for the murder of her husband's mistress.

A Japanese film

Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father.

After Aoi Shingo, the illegitimate son of Shogun Yoshimune has gained prominence as the finest swordsman in the land, he tries to lead a peaceful life with his mother far away from the seat of government in Edo. Not wanting to inconvenience his father anymore his plan is to stay away from the city and enjoy life like a normal man. Unfortunately for him, his past comes back to haunt him in the person of his mortal enemy, the one swordsman that is skillful enough to defeat him. This is the most perilous moment of Shingo's life as he must face his deadliest foe in a battle to the death!

While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions. Though the many duels he fought were intended to bring justice to those who sought to do evil, he is faced with the knowledge that his victories have also caused suffering amont the family members of his victims-leading him to question his life's philosophy. This superb film is the final chapter in this part of Shingo's story. A fitting tribute to his quest to be the supreme swordsman.

Hikaru Genji, the haunted romantic hero of Lady Murasaki Shikibu’s “Genji Monogatari” (Tale of Genji) comes to life in this new tale of his further romantic adventures. Young Genji, the emperor’s illegitimate son cuts a swath through the women of the imperial court, while still mourning the spirit of his late mother who died while he was still a child. Driven to an obsession with the emperor’s new concubine, Lady Fujitsubo, whose resemblance to his late mother originally caught the eye of the emperor, young Genji embarks upon a reckless affair with her that could cost him his life.

A woman brings her injured daughter to the hospital, only to realize that the doctor is the estranged father of her child.

The second film in the 20 Duels of Young Shingo trilogy directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.

A woman has to give up her dream of becoming an actress when her family goes into debt, but she catches the eye of a businessman while working at a nightclub. He sets her up with her own nightclub, but with expectations attached.

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely privileged background.

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's restaurant.

A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The young Genji warrior protects the Fujiwara Clan and the beautiful lady in tragic love! A grand visual epic told with mesmerizing extravagance!

Aoi Shingo, a son of the Shogun, continues his travels seeking to further his mastery of the sword. In this final episode of the popular “Shingo’s Original Challenge” series, Shingo confronts his master’s killer in the ultimate test of his skill.

Aoi Shingo, a son of the Shogun, continues his travels seeking to further his mastery of the sword. In this final episode of the popular “Shingo’s Original Challenge” series, Shingo confronts his master’s killer in the ultimate test of his skill.

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.

In a rural district of Tokyo, the owner of a farm is abandoned by his two daughters who are attracted to the life of the big city.

These are the first two parts of the popular series in which a young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite with his birth father, Shogun Yoshimune, he heads for the castle.

A young delinquent wants to avenge his sister from a college student who abandoned her after leaving her pregnant. To do this, he decides to seduce the student's sister to make him suffer the same fate.

선거 위반으로 구속된 아버지를 찾아간 구치소에서 긴이치는 아키코와 알게 된다. 아키코의 아버지는 아픈 어머니를 입원시키기 위해 나쁜 짓을 하다 잡혔던 것이다. 긴이치는 오토바이에 아키코를 태우고 해안으로 간다. 수영복을 입은 아키코의 성숙한 모습에 긴이치는 충격을 받아 넘치는 에너지를 짜버리듯 놀이에 흥겨워 하지만, 그러던 중 3년 전에 가출한 엄마랑 우연히 만나게 된다. 아버지의 보석금으로 10만엔을 빌려 줄 것을 부탁하지만, 그 자신을 담보로 하지 않으면 돈은 빌려줄 수 없다고 거절 당한다. 한 편 아키코는 엄마의 입원비 뿐만 아니라 아버지의 보석금도 마련하지 않으면 안된다. 누드 모델만은 하고 싶지 않은 아키코는 그만 몸을 팔 결심을 하고 긴이치에게 헤어지자고 말한다. 긴이치는 그 때 몸을 빼앗길뻔한 상태에서 아키코를 구하고 엄마한테 빌린 돈 10만엔을 그녀의 손에 쥐어준다. '받을 이유가 없다'고 거절하는 아키코에게 긴이치는 격정적인 입맞춤을 한다. 상처 입은 아키코를 안고 긴이치는 처음으로 솔직하게 아키코에게 사랑을 이야기 한다.

A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.

A story of aristocratic star-crossed love.

Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

A young man steals money for a cabaret singer.

Special Forces commander Captain Tadamori returns to Kyoto after successfully defeating the uprising of pirates in the western sea of Japan. But because the high courtiers dislike career soldiers gaining power and influence, they ignore the will of ex-Emperor Toba and refuse to reward the captain. Reward recommender Lord Tokinobu is punished, and the captain sends his son Kiyomori to the Lord's residence, where he falls in love with Tokiko, the Lord's daughter. Meanwhile, Kiyomori finds out that he is possibly the ex-Emperor's son... Written by L.H. Wong

당나라의 현종황제는 깊게 사랑하던 처 무혜비를 잃고 실의의 나날을 보내고 있다. 측근들은 황제의 마음을 사로잡을만한 여인을 열심히 찾지만 어느 누구도 그의 마음에 들지는 않는다. 정치적 야심을 갖고 있던 안록산은 어느 날 양씨 집안의 부엌에서 양옥환이란 아가씨를 발견하고 그녀를 황제에게 추천한다. 현종은 전의 황후와 많이 닮은 그녀에게 관심을 가지기 시작한다. 미조구치 최초의 컬러 영화로 호화로운 궁정을 무대로 한 역사물이다. 현종이 양귀비를 너무 사랑한 나머지 결국 당제국을 멸망의 길로 접어들게 했다는 역사적 사실을 배경으로 하면서도 미조구치는 남녀 간의 슬픈 사랑에 초점을 맞춘다. 정감 넘치는 대작이다.

The tragedy of the geiko girl Ume and the men who try to pursue her.

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.

모헤이는 부유한 표구상 집안에서 달력 제작 전문으로 일한다. 주인집 마님 오상이 돈 문제로 어려움을 겪고 있다는 것을 알게된 그는 그녀에게 돈을 마련해주려다가 오히려 오해를 당해 오상과 불륜의 관계라는 오명을 뒤집어 쓰게 된다. 주인의 분노를 알게된 두 사람은 가출해서 비와호에서 몸을 던져 자살하려고 한다. 하지만 같이 도주하는 과정에서 두 사람에게는 진정한 애정이 싹트기 시작한다. 그리하여 두 사람은 목숨을 걸고 도피행을 계속하기로 한다.

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he's soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya's in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi's hard heart from the golden demon

문인들이 많이 드나들기로도 유명한 전통의 화류가인 교토의 기온 거리. 이 거리에서 오랫동안 게이샤로 일해 왔던 미요하루의 집에 어느 날 어린 여자아이가 찾아온다. 그녀의 이름은 에이코. 어머니를 잃은 그녀는 무희(마이코)가 되기를 원해 미요하루에게 찾아온 것이다. 무희로 제대로 만들기 위해서는 적지 않은 비용이 든다. 하지만 어떤 고생이라도 감수하겠다는 에이코의 열성에 감탄한 미요하루는 그녀를 받아들이기로 한다.

문인들이 많이 드나들기로도 유명한 전통의 화류가인 교토의 기온 거리. 이 거리에서 오랫동안 게이샤로 일해 왔던 미요하루의 집에 어느 날 어린 여자아이가 찾아온다. 그녀의 이름은 에이코. 어머니를 잃은 그녀는 무희(마이코)가 되기를 원해 미요하루에게 찾아온 것이다. 무희로 제대로 만들기 위해서는 적지 않은 비용이 든다. 하지만 어떤 고생이라도 감수하겠다는 에이코의 열성에 감탄한 미요하루는 그녀를 받아들이기로 한다.

도공 겐주로는 전란의 혼란을 틈타 큰 돈을 벌 생각을 한다. 한편 그의 매제 도베이는 사무라이로서 출세하는 것이 꿈인 사내다. 겐주로의 처 미야기는 돈은 못 벌더라도 가족 간의 단란함이 훨씬 소중하다고 생각한다. 겐주로는 만들어놓은 도기를 팔러 도회로 나가 상당기간 소식이 끊어진다. 그는 시장에서 어느 귀부인으로부터 물건을 배달해달라는 부탁을 받는데, 그녀의 아름다움에 한눈에 반하고 만다. 현실과 환상의 구분을 일거에 무너뜨리는 뛰어난 영상미와 인간의 어리석음의 근원을 파고드는 설득력 있는 스토리로 미조구치 겐지의 이름을 세계에 알린 작품일뿐 아니라 후대의 영화 작가들에게 큰 영향을 끼친 영화이다.

A 1946 Japanese film directed by Keigo Kimura.

막부 말기, 견습 도공(刀工) 사쿠라이 기요네는 후견인 오노다에게 칼을 만들어 바친다. 기요네는 오노다의 딸 사사에를 흠모하고 있다. 그러던 어느 날, 전투 중 칼이 부러지는 바람에 오노다는 곤경에 처하고, 결국 죽음을 맞게 된다. 자신감을 상실한 기요네는 목숨을 끊으려 하지만, 사사에가 기요네를 격려한다. 마음을 다잡은 기요네는 명검을 만들기 위해 애쓰고, 아버지를 잃은 사사에는 복수를 결심한다.

The first of five Musashi series, Shinobu and her brother Genichiro plead with the famous swordsman Musashi Miyamoto to teach them swordsmanship to avenge their father's death. The killers of their father see the sister and brother practicing with Miyamoto, and so enlist the help of another powerful swordsman, Kojiro Sasaki, which gives Sasaki an excuse to battle Miyamoto.

Based on Kōda Rohan's novella The Five-Storied Pagoda.

Inoue was something of a rarity in the sense, that he was a Shochiku house director who seems to have worked mostly in period films, often with big stars like Hasegawa or Bando. "Sumidagawa", named after the river that runs through Tokyo, is also a period film, but thematically a modern one. All the themes that you associate with the normal Shochiku women's films set in the present day are in this film, just in a different context: love, the planning of a marriage, career, family relations and societal melancholy. There is no action or swordplay.

A hostile Chinese nurse (Yamaguchi) who works in an orphanage is won over by the care and commitment of the Japanese doctor (Sano) who treats her wards. Disease outbreaks and family obligations, however, threaten to torpedo their budding romance.

19세기 말의 도쿄, 기쿠노스케는 가부키계 명가에 양자로 들어간다. 그러나 기쿠는 자신을 향한 후한 평가는 모두 아버지의 후광에 힘입은 것이며 등 뒤에선 모두 자신을 흉본다는 것을 안다. 집안의 유모 오토쿠만이 기쿠의 단점을 솔직하게 지적하고 격려한다. 그러나 기쿠가 하녀와 가까이 지내는 것을 염려한 집안에서는 오토쿠를 내쫓고 그녀를 사랑한 기쿠는 오토쿠와 함께 떠나게 되는데...

Drama about a couple and how they found themselves related with music, their egos and each other.

A young doctor, Kozo Tsumura, falls for young nurse Katsue Takaishi. But she's got a secret: she's a widow with a son. Kozo and Katsue decide to run away to Kyoto, but her child suddenly became sick and she just missed the train and Kozo. She makes it to Kyoto finally, but is unable to meet him. Plus she isn't accepted into Kyoto society. She goes back to her hometown and tries to forget him. She quits the hospital to concentrate on her singing. She makes her professional debut with the hit "Aizen Katsura". Kozo is in the audience.

신슈의 여관에서 일하는 오후미는 여관 후계자인 겐키치와 사랑에 빠지고 만다. 아버지의 반대에 부딪힌 겐키치는 오후미와 함께 무작정 도쿄로 도망친다. 그러나 곱게 자란 도련님 겐키치는 돈 벌 궁리는커녕 얼마 지나지 않아 홑몸도 아닌 오후미를 내팽개친다. 남겨진 오후미는 홀로 아들을 낳고, 아이를 떠돌이 아코디언 연주자 요시타로에게 수양 아들로 내준다. 요시타로와 함께 떠돌이 생활을 하던 오후미는 순회공연을 갔다가 겐키치와 재회한다.

When a civil war threatens to break out, two geishas flee from their village with aristocrats. During the long journey, the socially inferior women prove to be morally superior to their betters.

A sad love film where the action takes place in Kyoto, in a trading house.

This film is about the curse of a jealous woman destroying the lovers on the run.