Kenrô Matsuura

Saotome Mondonosuke is Hatamoto (a high-class warrior who is allowed to see the Shogun in person) who has a crescent-moon-shaped scar on his forehead with flashy clothes and a handsome face, and is proficient in all the military arts and called Bored Hatamoto. Mikijiro Hira acts as such a hero in history. Mondonosuke is secretly ordered to look into the suspicious movement in Nagoya castle by the Ometsuke, and he found out about the misconduct and sole it. This is a period movie about the hero!

Япония XIX век. После прибытия «черных кораблей» командора Перри страну охватывает смута. Спустя несколько лет небольшой отряд ронинов направляется в Киото, чтобы поступить на службу к сегунату. В центре истории - Исами Кондо, смелый воин, возглавивший патриотически настроенную группу ронинов из которых правительством было сформировано подразделение, призванное сохранять порядок в столице - синсэнгуми (новое ополчение). Но в самом синсэнгуми некоторые понимают сохранение порядка по-своему.

Second film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

Second film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring where she plays the woman gambler Ogin.

Sasaki Kojiro tells the story of the genius who staked his love, glory, and life on a duel with the supreme master of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi (Tatsuya Nakadai). Oscar winning Hiroshi Inagaki directs this epic motion picture based on Genzo Murakami’s fascinating story. Despite his humble birth, the orphan Sasaki Kojiro (Onoe Kikunosuke) is determined to become the foremost swordsman in all Japan, a title that traditionally belongs to a nobleman. At fencing school, young Kojiro receives the contempt of his classmates because of his superior swordsmanship. When rumors of the upcoming civil war between Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans spread, Kojiro leaves the school and sets out, seizing every opportunity to realize his dream.

Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, Ginjiro equips for battle. When a rival family raids their gambling parlor, he slashes a masked henchman. Unbeknown to him, his victim was no henchman.

Ginjiro was born to a family of nobility, though he yearned for freedom. To earn this freedom, he affiliates himself with the worst of the worst. Swearing his allegiance to the notorious Kuroiwa crime syndicate, the yakuza family known for its thirst for blood, Ginjiro equips for battle. When a rival family raids their gambling parlor, he slashes a masked henchman. Unbeknown to him, his victim was no henchman.

The brother of an up-and-coming kendoka is mysteriously murdered while working on a new model of motorboat.

The brother of an up-and-coming kendoka is mysteriously murdered while working on a new model of motorboat.

Movie adaptation of the TV series.

Movie adaptation of the TV series.

Братья Асари рано потеряли отца, главаря банды якудза. Гэндзи Асари был зарезан наемным убийцей, подосланным соперничавшей группировкой. При жизни отец успел высказать желание, чтобы сыновья не связывались с якудза. Старший брат Рёта и младший Синдзи воспитывались матерью так, как завещал отец. Рёта стал менеджером ночного клуба, а Синдзи — сотрудником рекламной фирмы. Однажды в дом к братьям приходит Усигоро Тобита, якудза старой закваски, и признается в убийстве их отца. Синдзи в гневе избивает пришельца, Рёта же ведет себя сдержанно. В действительности Рёта давно уже работает на группировку якудза Нанивада, но не хочет такой судьбы для младшего брата. Скоро выясняется, что дух якудза в крови у обоих братьев.

Japanese youth film.

A modern gang version of Chushingura, chronicling almost scene for scene the Brave 47 Ronin story, transposed from the Genroku Period to the Showa Era.

A modern gang version of Chushingura, chronicling almost scene for scene the Brave 47 Ronin story, transposed from the Genroku Period to the Showa Era.

Order of Yakuza

A man challenges a territorial fight between gangs.

A man challenges a territorial fight between gangs.

A boss of underworld helps the police crush an evil gang.

A boss of underworld helps the police crush an evil gang.

Japanese Western set at a mountain ranch in Kyushu.

Japanese Western set at a mountain ranch in Kyushu.

В деревне на горе Сюрэй поселяется странник Рёдзи, вооруженный охотничьим дробовиком. Хозяин лесопилки Нисиока держит при себе подозрительную троицу телохранителей. Обеспокоенные жители деревни выбирают шерифа. Им становится Окумура, твердо решивший отомстить за изнасилованную и убитую жену.

Japanese "kayo" film based on the song by Tsuzuko Sugawara.

Magistrate Kinshiro fights with a group of villains plotting the assassination of the Shogun in Edo.

Wada Kōji is a chivalrous young man who leads a group of youths that take on a yakuza boss.

The story of Sasaki Kojiro, a young swordsman, and his quest to train under master Seigen and develop his own style.

Nakata (Keiichiro Akagi) is a nihilistic young buck who is willing to do anything to get money in his pockets. As he knocks back a couple drinks that he knows he won't be able to afford, a former marksman-turned-bad, Ishioka approaches him. Ishioka is looking for an unaffiliated hit-man who is willing to handle some business. Nakata is just the right man for the job.

The fourth film in the Tales of a Gunman series. When Ryuji throws his pistol into the sea, he is attacked by a man who calls himself Sabu and says that he is the younger brother of Colt Jo's killer. When Ryuji escaped difficulties with one blow knocking out the enemy's weapon, Sabu reveals that Colt Jo is in the hospital in Gifu. Ryuji decides to visit his old enemy. However, he does not know that this is a trap.

Sadao, is saved from death at the hands of Goro, a killer belonging to a rival gang by Joji just released from prison who has resolved to turn over a new leaf. He has returned, however, because of Keiko, his sweetheart, who he now finds is engaged to Noboru, a detective and son of Jinsaku, boss of the Otsu gang. That night at the night club, headquarters of the Highlight Group - which Noboru is investigating, Majima meets Joji who knows of his attempt to kill Jinsaku, and resolves to kill him.

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

Мисако ездила с друзьями на лыжный курорт, где познакомилась с молодым инструктором по имени Рюити. Молодые люди подружились, начали переписываться, и со временем их дружба переросла в глубокое и искреннее чувство. В своих письмах Рюити рассказывал девушке о том, что любит ее до беспамятства и готов ради этой любви на любые жертвы. Но несколько месяцев назад его письма внезапно перестали приходить, и Мисако решила, что случилось ужасное: Он нашел Другую. В глубокой депрессии девушка ожидала последнего письма, где Рюити официально разорвал бы их связь. Он — смелый, честный и совсем не трус, он должен вернуть ей свободу и дать возможность двигаться дальше. Рядом с Мисако уже нарисовался другой мужчина, ее босс — хозяин ночного клуба, где она выступает со сцены. Босс уже сделал ей предложение и с нетерпением ждет ответа.

The picture tells of a tremendous conflict between ju-jitsu, an aggressive art practiced by vicious hoodlums led by Takamatsu, and judo, which is used only for self-defense and championed by Sugawara. All of which, comes to a mighty match between Sugawara and Takamatsu. It's loaded with dynamite, so to speak, and lasts five minutes on the screen, Sugawara, wins. Takamatsu, a poor loser, and his four ju-jitsu hoodlum companions later ambush Sugawara in the woods. This turns out to be a mortal combat. You'd like to learn the outcome, wouldn't you?

It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitement combining the talents of Japan's most popular couple... Misora Hibari and Okawa Hashizo. Along with the great Otomo Rytaro as Tatsugoro the fire chief, they keep Edo safe as part of the famed Megumi Fire Squad.

Japanese film.

Shiro Yabe, a young gangster who boarded the second class on the Tokaido Line after finishing a dangerous smuggling transaction in Kobe, is next to a beautiful woman with a sad face.

Mr. Baku, a sandwich man, was familiar to his neighbors because he was a natural friend of Ryotaro Yanaka. Yoshie, the sign girl of the coffee shop, is the lover of Douta Kuraishi, the manager of Cabaret Orion.

Jirocho the gambler hits the road.

The rise of the famed gambler.

1951 Japanese movie

Japanese "kayo" film based on the song "Ieraishan" by Yoshiko Yamaguchi.

Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.This masterpiece is based on the original story as written by noted author Murakami Genzo and is far superior to any other versions. Following Kojiro from his earliest days through his fateful meeting with Musashi, this movie is filled with exciting and dramatic moments culminating in the best version of the final duel ever seen on film.

1950 Toho film directed by Senkichi Taniguchi