Katsuhiko Kobayashi

Former yakuza gang boss Noboru Ando reminisces about old partner in crime Kei Hanagata.

Бордель можно назвать публичным домом, а можно — Отелем Любви. Но и в том, и в другом случае его хозяин должен платить налоги. Иначе однажды появится сборщица налогов.

While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.

Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX.

While trying to search for her missing father, Atsuko Moriya (Noriko Watanabe) meets a group of outcasts that help her. Having only an encrypted disk in her possession and while being chased by unknown people, Atsuko tries to solve the mystery of her family origins...

Fierce war breaks out when Shujiro’s rival clan attempts to sabotage his lucrative construction business.

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

[Period covered: 1616] On May 8th, 1615 the summer campaign of Osaka has reached the climax. This film takes place immediately following 'Ninja 4: Mist Saizo, Last of The Ninja'. Staying one step ahead of the Shogun’s forces, “Mist” Saizo tries to save the Sanada Clan, and avenge the death of his lord by assassinating the first Tokugawa Shogun. Following the first four films in this remarkable series, more previously unknown Ninja skills are shown to the world for the first time. The action heats up as Saizo single-handedly attacks the Shogun’s Palace!

A fugitive christian "saint" (female, of course!) and a sadistic drug-addled princess both have their eye on Kyoshiro. The fact that a bunch of ruthless smugglers also want him dead is the least of his problems!

[Period covered: 1614-1615] 4th film in the shinobi no mono series Tokugawa Ieyasu is now the ruler of all Japan. But one last loose thread must be tied up before his domination is complete -- the destruction of the Toyotomi clan, now beseiged in Osaka castle. Ieyasu's ninja are the only ones who can penetrate the fortress, but unfortunately for Ieyasu, Kirigakure Saizo (Ichikawa) and the other Toyotomi ninja can just as easily get out. As armies of samurai maneuver for battle, the fate of the nation will be decided by a desperate struggle in the dark!

Nemuri Kyoshiro, a youthful and cynical ronin with unparalleled skill, is approached by both sides in a game of corruption, ambition, and double crosses. The leader of the Kaga clan, who thinks he has killed his smuggling partner, fears that the shogunate will discover his illegal activities. He learns of evidence that will prove his guilt. Meanwhile, his partner is not dead, and, assisted by a master of Shorenji boxing, is looking for revenge and for his loot. The Kaga leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri's aid. The unexpected happens: the hard-bitten Nemuri falls in love. Can he protect her, topple the criminals, and avoid the boxer's deadly skill?

Япония, VIII век. История монаха Докё, ставшего фаворитом императрицы Сётоку.

Слепой меченосец Затоiчи соглашается помериться силами с головорезами из местной якудзы. Не рассчитав последствий, он побеждает одного за другим. Пора уносить ноги. Но тут выясняется, что в той же деревне находится Танэ — когда-то потерянная возлюбленная Затоiчи, ныне ставшая подругой одного из самураев. Это травматическое известие нарушает планы сурового воина, и он остается в деревне. Тем временем жажда мщения толкает побежденных нечестивцев на решительные меры.

The warlords overrun the country while the farmers are starving, and forced to become soldiers to keep the wolf from the door. The farmers are recruited in groups of fifteen. In Yaju's village, there are only twelve men, so they press Oto, who looks more like a boy than a girl, to join, disguised as a man.

Nishina Saburouta is powerful but corrupted priest. One night, an old samurai who couldn't bear him any more, attempts to kill him, but without success. Saburouta is rescued by his niece, Keisuke at the last moment. Keisuke is a a good-for-nothing. Since that event, he always turns to his uncle when he needs money. Recently Keisuke feels his uncle isn't as generous as he used to be, he suspects that Saburouta has found out the illicit relation between Keisuke and his uncle's young mistress, Ohasu.

In the mountain regions of Hida, the dreams of a peasant named Kyonosuke, who longed to be a samurai, come true when he becomes one of three doubles, of shadows, of Lord Yasutaka. After months of intense and cruel training, he faces his destiny when the Lord and the other two shadows are killed in battle and he must take on the role of Lord Yasutaka....

Three stories about the relationship between men and women: "Playgirl" (Masumura/Shirasaka), "Company No. 2" (Yoshimura/Kasahara), and "San Nyotai" (Kinugasa/Shindô).

The womanising master of a run-down dojo hires an unemployed samurai to make himself look good instead of learning the skills himself. He lives to regret this laziness when he falls in love with the daughter of a higher class samurai and is informed on their wedding night that he must defeat her before their marriage can be consumated....

As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsenhumi out of admiration for its leader and because he wants to live and die as a samurai. However, as his involvement grows, reality and idealism come into deadly conflict.

Действие фильма происходит в 1570-х гг., на исходе многолетней гражданской войны, раздиравшей Японию. Нобунага Ода завершает объединение страны под своей властью, побеждая одного за другим непокорных князей. Два враждующих клана под руководством Сандаю Момоти и Нагатоноками Фудзибаяси едины в желании любым способом убить Оду. На службе кланов – искусные воины-ниндзя, достигшие совершенства в ведении тайных операций. Лучший из них – Гоэмон Исикава. Но его хозяин Момоти узнает, что Гоэмон вступил в связь с его молодой женой Инонэ. Обвинив Гоэмона в предательстве, Момоти обещает сохранить ему жизнь, если он отправится в Киото и убьет Оду. Поджидая удобного случая для убийства, Гоэмон сходится с проституткой Маки, решает удалиться от дел и поселиться с ней далеко в горах. Но Момоти находит его и угрожает лишить Маки жизни, если Гоэмон не исполнит его приказ и не убьет Оду. Для этого он дает ему сильнодействующий яд.

Kaidan directed by Katsuhiko Tasaka.

An Indian prince leaves his world of comfort and riches behind to wander and meditate for six years in search of spiritual enlightenment. Siddartha (Cojoin Hong) turns his back on the old religion when people are starving needlessly and holy rituals include human sacrifices. During his meditations, he is tempted by erotic dancing women, demons, and the evil machinations of his criminal cousin. Devastate to attain the spiritual perfection and become the Buddha. He travels to convert followers by his kindness and wisdom, gaining a multitude of believers when he stops an elephant from crushing a local priest. Buddha of course goes on to become one of the great religious leaders of the world.

Features a haunted well with yet another blind masseur's vengeful ghost.

Это история воина, которого поглощает внутренняя тьма на фоне охваченного хаосом мира. История превращения человека в демона, безразличного и неумолимого, как сама смерть. История низвержения грешника в пучины ада, созданного им самим, и населенного призраками погубленных им душ.

During Japan's Warring States period three young Tokugawa vassals head their separate ways after Takeda Shingen's forces overran their castle. When they next meet they have all joined opposing sides.

A musical about the escapades of some tanuki passing themselves off as humans in human society.

Japan, 1643, as the Kato clan of Aizu falls from power two brave samurai will settle a dispute in the time-honored tradition of their clan, by drawing their blades in a duel to the death.

Set in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1867), this tragic love story takes its cue from a celebrated historical case tried by magistrate Tadasuke Ooka, whose shrewd legal decisions became the stuff of legend. Okuma Shirokoya, the daughter of a lumber merchant in Edo (today’s Tokyo), embarked on an affair and was executed after conspiring with her maid to murder her husband. (Source: https://festival.ilcinemaritrovato.it/en/proiezione/shirokoya-komako/)

The exciting story of Jirocho and his yakuza gang that controlled the area of the Tokaido during the latter days of the samurai era. Awesome fighting from Katsu Shintaro as One-Eyed Ishimatsu highlights this great tale taken from Japanese history!

A gorgeous tragic love picture scroll depicting a beautiful woman who weeps over her strange fate and falters in her search for true love!

Бывшая морская академия Императорского флота Японии находилась на Этадзима, одном из многих островов прекрасного Внутреннего Японского моря. Среди вновь прибывших кадетов были и главные герои истории - Исикава и Мурасэ. Мать Мурасэ после смерти его отца вновь выходит замуж и впечатлительный мальчик сразу же не взлюбливает отчима, частенько поднимающего руку на его покорную мать. Своенравный Мурасэ по убеждению учителя принимает решение поступить в Академию, таким образом, уйдя из дома из-под гнёта отчима, а также создав возможность матери не нести побои вместо своего гордого сына...

О трагической судьбе талантливого слепого мальчика Минору Икеда, для которого единственной радостью была игра на скрипке.

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.