Tokuzō Tanaka

The tale of Ogami Itto and his son Daigoro has come full circle with the greatest sword actor of all time, Wakayama Tomisaburo now playing Lone Wolf's mortal enemy, the evil Lord Yagyu Retsudo, who masterminded Ogami's fall from grace. Brilliant sword actor Takahashi Hideki takes over as the former shogunate decapitator, and his stunning swordsmanship is second to none! The story of Lone Wolf and Child has been told many times, but never before like this. With the magnificent sword skills of Takahashi Hideki as Ogami Itto, the Shogun's Decapitator and Wakayama Tomisaburo as the power hungry Lord Yagyu Retsudo the story has come full circle.

Kyoshiro rescues Shizu who was being abused by her husband, even since she had been violated by the man posing as Ieyoshi. He then learned that Ieyoshi had been acting oddly ever since returning from Kyoto six months ago. Sir Fumiya's investigation of the O'oku (Shogun's harem in Edo Castle) uncovered the plot and reported that Sir Higo-no-Kami had been controlling the fraud. That's when Kyoshiro heads to Kyoto to find clues...

Magistrate Toyama no Kin-san is ordered to catch the phantom thief Nezumi Kozo, who is robbing daimyo and wealthy townspeople. Under the name of Nezumi Kozo, there is a small wholesaler Jiro. And once Toyama and Jiro, when they were young, were comrades who spent all their time gambling and having fun with women in the Yushima Tenjin area...

This period thriller concerns a very famous cat known as the "monster cat of Nabeshima". This cat, a symbol of vengeance in human disguise, takes revenge for the death of its master as well as for the corruption in the feudal system.

Yasuda plays Omon, a woman using bamboo leaves as darts/blades to disable and kill her enemies.

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.

Two devious retainers are competing to take control of a fief when the current Lord dies, but involving Kyoshiro in the conflict against his will is the textbook example of a bad idea - especially when the collateral damage starts to tick him off.

In late 1940 the Japanese were anxious to conclude peace in China and to that end sent Colonel Hidaka to inaugurate negotiations. He was mysteriously assassinated, however, when his car was blown up. The General Staff Headquarters in Japan, sends Lieutenant Shiina, a graduate of the famed Nakano School of Spies inaugurated by Colonel Kusanagi, to investigate the matter. Arriving in Shanghai, he disguises himself as a Chinese coolie and sets out to watch for developments, the only clue being a silver dollar found beside what was left of the victim.

A naively honorable samurai (played by Raizo) comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a master-less ronin, if not hunted down and killed.

Дзатоити натыкается на умирающего человека, который просит фехтовальщика передать деньги Таити. Сперва Дзатоити не знает, кто такой Таити, но впоследствии он выясняет, что это сын умершего. Дзатоити также знакомится со слепым монахом, который побуждает Дзатоити пересмотреть свою точку зрения на жизнь. Пытаясь помочь городу, Дзатоити убивает одного из бандитов на глазах у мальчика и становится его героем. Перед ним встает вопрос: подать мальчику хороший пример, либо увлечь его на нечестивый образ жизни…

Ronin samurai Ibuki-san enters a town and sells his skills to the warring families. He falls in love with the beautiful horse stable owner but like all heroes, cannot stay.

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.

The second film in the "Suruga yukyoden" series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho's wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.

[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!

First movie of the Inu series directed by Tokuzō Tanaka

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?

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 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.

Слепой меченосец Затоичи устал сеять смерть. Он отправляется на покой в родную деревню, но и там не может скрыться от брата убитого им господина Канбея. Дома Затоичи ждет встреча с учителем Банно, который готовиться выдать свою младшую сестру за богатого самурая. Затоичи знакомится с девушкой, и сердце сурового воина пронзает стрела счастливой, но обреченной любви. Параллельно его вовлекают в очередную авантюру, связанную с похищением и разбоем. Ничего не остается, как разбираться.

Жизнь китобоев сурова и опасна. Дед, отец и старший брат Сяки погибли в борьбе с огромным китом. Теперь смыслом жизни Сяки стала месть. Но покорить чудовище, которое в два раза больше обычного кита, очень непросто. За победу обещана щедрая награда, многие жители деревни хотели бы вступить в бой с морским дьяволом.

Asakichi beats a ganster, Sada, in a physical fight, leading to recognition by Sada's clan boss. When Kotoito, the geisha Asakichi is in love with, is kidnapped by a rival clan and sold to a a house of pleasure, Asakichi and Sada set out to rescue her.

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.

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!

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.

По мотивам знаменитого романа Юкио Мисимы «Золотой храм». Тихий, застенчивый молодой человек Гоити Мидзогути, закончив буддийский университет, приезжает в послевоенный разрушенный Киото, чтобы выполнить посмертную волю отца — стать монахом в знаменитом, свято почитаемом «золотом храме» Сюкаку. Но истинная простота души не дает ему уберечься даже в храме от грязи и лжи окружающего мира. В монастыре обнаруживаются и лицемерие, и суетность. Для героя «золотой храм» с его идеальными архитектурными линиями – воплощение Прекрасного и одновременно образ, который может привести к искушению и оскверниться. И в знак отчаянного призыва к Подлинному Очищению молодой монах решается на нем

Suzunosuke faces perhaps his wildest foes. This evil gang is lead by a one-eyed birdman and other demonic creatures.

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.

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.

XVI век. В Японии идет гражданская война. Бедный горшечник получает шанс как следует подзаработать — его горшки на удивление хорошо продаются, и изумленный ремесленник крепко держит в кулаке невиданные доселе серебряные монеты. Заработок вызывает азарт, быстро переходящий в одержимость.

Древняя Япония. В лесу изнасилована женщина, а её муж убит. Есть четыре точки зрения - у каждого из четырех свидетелей - своя. Каждая сторона проливает свет на случившееся, добавляя дополнительные детали. Однако какая же версия является истинной, если каждая претендует быть наиболее правдивой?