Fuji Yahiro

As a child, Okin the one-armed one-eyed swordswoman was disfigured by Lord Daizen-dayu, who was after her family's most treasured possession, the famed Drenched Swallow sword. As an adult, she has become a skilled swordswoman and lives a carefree life with her adopted family. One day, Okin saves a girl from a group of yakuza, and in doing so, gets involved in a grand conspiracy involving religious leaders, government officials, the yakuza and Lord Daizen-dayu, the man who killed her father and mutilated her body...

В далекие-далекие времена в Мино и Хидо из уст в уста передавалась легенда о Снежной женщине, скитающейся в буран и метель по горам и равнинам. Каждого, кто её встречал, она сковывала холодом, лишала жизни. Так погиб старик скульптор. Но его молодого ученика Ёсаку Снежная женщина пощадила, взяв с него клятву о молчании. Приняв облик молодой девушки Юки, Снежная женщина стала женой Ёсаку — она хотела жить, как все люди.

A young boss proves his right to rule his gang.

В бурные времена периода Сэнгоку Нагамаса Курода, владыка области Будзэн, обманул могущественные кланы под его властью и отомстил им, поэтому Матабей Гото покинул Нагамасу. Любуясь им, его вассалы тоже отправлялись в дальние путешествия. Со смехом и слезами он изображает, как выживает в Бусидо, поскольку Никун не может его использовать.

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

An entertaining historical drama featuring popular comedians from the Kansai region of the time, such as Makoto Fujita, Minoru Shiraki, and Gannosuke Ashiya. Raizo Ichikawa as the famous yakuza boss Jirocho.

The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.

In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.

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.

Хотя фильм снят не по прославленному роману Мурасаки-сикибу, а по произведению Мацутаро Кавагути, он довольно неплохо отражает дух классического источника и культуру Хэйян, основанную на чувствах, оттенках, обертонах и ароматах.

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.

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 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!

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

Fate begins to smile upon young Chonosuke Tokugawa, son of eleventh Tokugawa Shogun, after some twenty years of life as a dependent at his step-brother's castle, when the ruler of the Takatori Clan suddenly dies leaving no heir and despite the protest from Minister Horio, it is decided that young Chonosuke is to succeed as ruler of the clan. Horio determines to murder Chonosuke on his way to Edo so that his own grandchild may rule the Takatori Clan. "Odd" Han, a travelling gambler happens to stop at the inn where Chonosuke's party is staying in secret. The assassins come to attack Chonosuke on the riverbank where he is viewing the fireworks alone but are driven off by Han. Now Chonosuke travels with Han disguised as a gambler during which he begins to learn the hardships of the peasants and is struck with the contrast between the life of a feudal and those whose labour provides his luxurious living.

In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.

Legendary yakuza Shimizu Jirocho and his 28 henchmen travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to a decisive battle by the Fujigawa.

The film won 1959 Blue Ribbon Awards for best actor Raizo Ichikawa and for best cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa. The film also won 1959 Kinema Junpo Award for best actor Raizo Ichikawa.

Жизнеописание основателя школы Сутры Лотоса Нитирэна (1222 — 1282). В этой ленте подчеркивается его роль в истории Японии, как истинного патриота и защитника нации.

Ещё одна экранная версия знаменитого подвига 47 преданных вассалов. Сценарий опирается не на театральную пьесу "Канадэхон Тюсингура", а на реальные события 1701-1703 годов, когда, оставшиеся без сюзерена, вассалы кланы Ако готовят и осуществляют месть за своего господина. Грандиозный проект студии Дайэй знаменует 255 лет со дня исторических событий.

One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach Boy.

Floating Vessel (源氏物語 浮舟 , Ukifune) is a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa. Drawn from parts of the famous Genji monogatari by Lady Murasaki.

A story of aristocratic star-crossed love.

A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.

A power struggle in the fief of Okazaki causes the death of Namiji, a nobleman's daughter. As her fiancé seeks revenge, he finds Namiji's cat helping him. Co-starring Shintarô Katsu and Takako Irie.

Horror film directed by Eiichi Koishi.

A film about the struggle of an officer from Edo, Toyama Saemon, with a lightning-fast gang of thieves.

Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.

Молодой самурай, вместе с двумя своими слугами, совершает путешествие в Эдо. Длинная дорога, череда проносящихся образов — бездомный мальчик-сирота, странствующая танцовщица с дочерью, старик, собирающийся продать свою дочь, вор, орудующий на дороге, инспектор, разыскивющий его — хорошо прописанные, достоверные характеры, жизненные ситуации, полные чувства, временами печальные, временами смешные. Венчает все великолепный, полный драматизма и эмоционального накала, жестокий финал.

During the Warring States era of early 17th century Japan, teenage princess Sen is besieged with other members of her family in Osaka Castle, by a rival force led by her grandfather.

The Great White Tiger Platoon was part of the Aizu clan's last ditch efforts to stop the advance of Imperial troops after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meant to be a reserve unit as it was made of the young, 16-17 year old sons of Aizu samurai. Their story is one of the great tragedies of the Boshin War (1868-1869) as they were called into action. Getting cut off from the main body of their platoon, a group of 20 from the 2nd squad retreated to Iimori Hill, where they looked down upon fires surrounding Aizu Castle and thinking that the castle has fallen and all is lost, they choose to die as samurai by committing seppuku. A superb rendition of this true story that shows the true honor of the samurai.

Based on the novel by Junichiro Tanizaki. Story of the beautiful blind daughter of a wealthy businessman who falls in love with a servant.

Действие происходит в средневековой Японии. Мидзогути рассказывает историю о женщине и двух ее детях, попавших к работорговцам; о нелегкой судьбе ее детей и о тех трудностях, которые им пришлось пережить, соблюдая заветы отца.

A tanuki-themed musical.

The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai who seek vengeance against the man who caused their master's death.

Jidai-geki starring Kanjuro Arashi

Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa and leaves the clan. Seven years later, he joins Toyotomi Hideyori's army. Filmed in 1945 and released in 1952.

В XVII веке бродячие банды хатамото создавали проблемы в новой столице Эдо, где их стычки с горожанами встречались буквально на каждом шагу. Лидером этих безжалостных ронинов был Дзюродзаэмон Мидзуно, который, несмотря на своё высокое положение, находился в большом финансовом затруднении, что и привело к трагедии, потрясшей улицы города. Ему противостоял Бандзуин Тобэй, «защитник слабых», который был готов рискнуть своей жизнью, чтобы спасти 808 районов Эдо от 80 000 хатамото, чьё агрессивное поведение угрожало разрушить общество.

The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.

Based on the comic by Yutaka Asou

During the Taiping Rebellion of the mid-19th century, anti-Qing (Manchu) Chinese forces led by Taiping commander Li Xiucheng march on Shanghai. Although the Western powers are officially neutral, the British consul in Shanghai sides with the Qing imperial government, and counter to his own government's policy he retains American adventurer Frederick Townsend Ward to raise a mercenary force of foreigners in Shanghai and oppose the Taipings. Ward's force is routed, with heavy casualties, but since many of the casualties are British, the British army soon is drawn in on the side of the Qings. The only support for the Chinese comes from Japanese in Shanghai and anti-imperialist demonstrations in Japan. A family drama plays out against this historical background. After a Chinese home is destroyed by careless British shelling, killing the father and crippling a daughter, the surviving son vows revenge but begins to see that his true friends may be the Japanese.

A story about Ômura Masujirô

Story of a bandit king part 2.

Story of a bandit king.