Kichizo Ishida (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
Enquanto ele realiza uma autópsia no cadáver de sua esposa (que aparentemente cometeu suicídio), um cientista forense tenta entender quais mecanismos que podem levar as mulheres a cometer atos de violência extrema. Ansioso por saber mais, mergulhou na leitura dos registos criminais, para extrair quatro casos que chegaram às manchetes da época. Um deles diz respeito a um violador e assassino em serie, mas os outros três envolvem mulheres, que foram mortas por diferentes razões: paixão, loucura ou ganância.
Japão, século XIX. A alta procura por gueixas tatuadas gera uma indústria inteira para a sua "produção". Os europeus pagam mais por belezas tatuadas. Nesse contexto, e considerando as lindas mulheres tatuadas, desenvolvem a história do confronto entre dois mestres altamente qualificados de tatuagem.
Fukahata
Uma mulher japonesa é violada pelo seu namorado dia após dia.
Based on the mystery novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.
Japanese comedy film.
Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass
1960 movie directed by Taizō Fuyushima
Red Castle Lullaby by Taizō Fuyushima
1958 jidaigeki directed by Masaki Mori for Shintoho.
Chie, who's chosen as 'Ms. Woman Diver', and her friend Yuki, have been missing for several days after they left for Tokyo to be interviewed by a magazine. Later, Yuki is found dead in the sea. Yoshi, Chie's sister, along with sailor Shunsuke, try to find Chie. Soon they learn about a conspiracy with diamonds in a ship sunk in the sea.
Rear Admiral Katō
Meiji Tenno portrayed the ramp up to the Russo-Japan War. In addition to showing the political events that led to war, it also showed the era from the story of a farm family in rural Japan who sent their son off to war. As such, it could be considered an anti-war movie, showing how, while war is devised by governments, the people do not really understand what war is, and it's combatants often do not know what they are fighting for.
1957 crime film directed by Toshio Shimura for Shintoho.
Kogoro Akechi
In this four part mystery-adventure, detective Kogoro Akechi and the members of the Boy Detectives Club must capture the Bronze Monster, a giant metal monster that steals valuable clocks.
