Blind Monk Swordsman

This is the story of a bad man who re-discovering humanity via woman and child while clashing with t

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 3

The adventures of Aoi Shingo continue. Shingo is finally given permission to officially meet his fat

Ooka Seidan: Devil Image

Magistrate Ooka and a samurai fight against evil forces.

Diary of a Wandering Lord

Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

The Lord Takes a Bride

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said

Morning Breeze in Edo

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in E

Red peonies on the skin

Genjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies, he

Hawk of the North

During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After

Meiji no kyōdai

Fall of the Shogun's Militia

Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes an

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7

A series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly plan th

Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword

A story about Kinsaburo Kamiya, who infiltrated the Satsuma clan at the end of the Edo period. Based

A Chivalrous Spirit

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of per

Hell's Companion

One-Eyed Wolf

Five swordsmen are murdered and hung from a tree and the chase is on to find the killers. Two magist

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord

Bored Hatamoto movie #11

Kisaragi Sword

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexpe

Restoration Fire

Megastar Kataoka Chiezo is Vice-commander Hijikata Toshizo of the Shinsengumi in this realistic tale

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

Sequel to "Island of Horrors" (獄門島, 1949).

Navy

Japanese war film.

Inugami-ke no nazo: Akuma wa odoru

Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi.

続南国太平記　薩南の嵐

Nangoku Taiheiki

The Sun

Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.

Magistrate of Dice

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting t

疾風愛憎峠

直八子供旅

Kunisada Chuji

Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mer

The Grand Master

Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-m

Minamoto Yoshitsune

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune,

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end

Jigoku no kagebōshi

1962 Japanese movie

Kojiki Taishô

Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes

Shinran, Part II

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa.

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

His skill and courage were the best in Japan! The life story of Jirocho, a man who protected people

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3

The third part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyo

The Lord's spy

Maeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his legitima

The Master of the Sword Dance

The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his

The 26 Martyrs of Japan

Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spr

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to

Whirlwind Magistrate

One of the most popular history-based characters is back when Magistrate Saemonojo Toyama no Kinsan

Phantom Castle

Early Japanese three-part samurai / fantasy serial.

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight

A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.

Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda

A dynamic story depicting the rise to power of Oda Nobunaga. The story of a young man on the battlef

東海水滸伝

1945 Japanese movie

The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List

When the country is in peril, Lord Yagyu Tajima summons his son Yagyu Jubei to retrieve the mystical

Foul Play

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate th

The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye

Detective Tarao goes undercover to battle an evil gun smuggling business.

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

Third part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's mate be

The Paper Crane

A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con

The Conspirator

Young lord Saburo Nobuyasu struggles to find comfort in life. His arranged marriage to Tokuhime, dau

Noble Tasuke

The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei t

The Kuroda Affair

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including

Clan Revival

After the Onin War ended in 1477, Kyoto was left in ashes and the nation was in complete disorder. B

Secret of the Golden Coin

A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be q

Lord Mito

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mi

The Edo Official and Apprentice

It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts

The Black Hooded Man 2

The mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the govern

Swordsman of the Two Sword Style

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro

Ninja's Weapon

During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy,

Mask of the Moon

Young swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival clans cease their struggles for po

Roughneck From Asama

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei

The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-sh

Tales of Young Genji Kuro

Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo

The Seven Vows, Part 2

The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai continue in its second installment. While being held c

The Seven Vows, Part 3

The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the seven cr

The Seven Vows

Toruhan, a king’s retainer, embarks on a journey to find a royal treasure that can only be revealed

Falcon Magistrate

Toyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind a s

13 Assassins

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when on

The Purple Hood

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now

Gentle Breeze

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.

One-Eyed Detective

Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who use

Rebellion

In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a monumenta

Scramble for Fortune

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

Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda

Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history. He

Man of Thirteen Eyes

Japanese mystery film.

Kyoto Assassin

A dark tale of murder and revenge set in old Kyoto.

The Sword Knows

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in o

Souls in the Moonlight

First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series

Souls in the Moonlight II

This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva

Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2

A young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite with his bir

Gang Loyalty and Vengeance

A modern gang version of Chushingura, chronicling almost scene for scene the Brave 47 Ronin story, t

Five Ronins

The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oich

Merciless Blade Part 2

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Merciless Blade Part 3

The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Merciless Blade

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

No Stronger Swords

Featuring some of the finest swordsmen ever to grace the silver screen, this Toei classic tells the

The Master Spearman

This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit hara

Goblin in Stirrups

Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi an

A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

The epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the defe

Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring ad

Scarier than the Devil

A stage director who directs a “Mori no Ishimatsu” play time travels and becomes “Mori no Ishimatsu”

Echo in the Mountains

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "

Giant Rumble

In this gritty tale of gamblers battling in the samurai era, Okawa Hashizo gives perhaps his greates

Road of Chivalry

While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and

Hoodlum Match

A good set-in-per-WW2 ninkyô type film with outstanding performances.

To the Hills Again in Spring

Hero of the Red Light District

A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindn

Cases of Hanshichi

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive

The Medicine Case

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.

Kutsukake Tokijiro

A traveling gambler becomes duty-bound to the wife and child of the yakuza he had slain and desires

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his supe

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of per

Case of a Young Lord 7: Red Crane House

All is not well in an a small fishing village not far from Edo. Mysterious goings-on are happening a

Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood

A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogu

A Spectacular Showdown

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody sho

Official with a Tattoo

Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did not

Three-Headed Tower

Newly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition that

An Eagle Eyed Lord

Love And Order

The Fighting Magistrate

The Roar of The Lion

Pirates Magistrate

As it turns out, the evil hand of drugs has reached the inner palace of the Shogunate. It was though

Short Sword Magistrate

The Beauty and the Dragon

Kabuki adaptation: A princess, a figure from the literary past who anticipates a modern woman, tempt

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume

Miyamoto musashi Ichijōji kettō

1942 Japanese movie

Hiryū musō

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman

The legendary one-eyed one-armed swordsman Tange Sazen is back to aid a Magistrate in his efforts to

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume

The Phantom Goblin

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1

The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyo

Maboroshijō dainiwa shi no senpū

The undercover agent Tsukinosuke Kigurumi successfully escapes with Kirisaku, who possesses the cove

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5

The 5th and final part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkende

Maboroshijō daiichiwa Hida no uzushio

Mt. Norikura's natural fortress, the phantom castle. A white-clad iron mask, offering prayers to the

Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen

1961 Japanese movie

Maboroshijō kaiketsu-hen kizoji no gaika

Tsukinosuke narrowly misses capturing the lord of the phantom castle by a hair's breadth. The mounta

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.

Himalayan Wanderer

One after another, expedition teams were being attacked in the Himalayas. With the unprecedented boo