Zesshou

The story of the tender love between Junki, the son of a wealthy landowner, and Kayuki, the daughter

The Idiot

A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a vo

Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows

During the reign of Shogun Tsunayoshi, seven ninja of the Koga clan secretly plot against the illegi

Two Lives, Two Yakuza

An early ninkyo film from before the genre had truly established its form. Koji Tsuruta plays an hon

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Bloodskull Mansion

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the

An Actor's Revenge

In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deat

The Adventures of Chuji

Chuji Kunisada runs into strange adventures which tests his skill as a samurai as he untangles intri

腕まくり七色娘

1961 Japanese movie

53 Stages of the Road

An Edo appointed official Baba must ensure the safe delivery of shogunate funds to Kyoto.

The Eve of the Chinese Festival

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately

Diary of a Wandering Lord

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

Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog

Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki

The Song Lantern

The title of the film reflects the custom of writing poems and lyrics on paper lanterns. The film t

Taira Clan Saga

Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba

Miss Oyu

Shinnosuke is introduced to Shizu as a prospective marriage partner, but he falls in love with her w

Portrait of Madame Yuki

A young woman takes up her new job as the servant of a noblewoman and soon discovers that underneath

The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much-admired opponent, Zatoichi

170 Leagues to Edo

A Japanese Tragedy

At the close of the war in Japan, a widowed mother makes every possible sacrifice to bring up her un

Sasaki Kojiro

Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encou

Destiny's Son

In Edo-period Japan, Shingo is born the son of an assassin who was executed for murdering her lord’s

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man

Hell's Companion

Sasaki Kojiro

Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Ota

The Naked Executive

The executive director of the «Chuo Shoji» company, Hidaka Shiro, is called a "demon of work", but t

Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

Ushinosuke returns to his hometown to become a farmer. Part three (of four) of the film adaptation

Ôban

A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First p

Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen

Ushinosuke returns broke to his hometown, where everyone believes he's rich and successful. Part tw

Morning Fog

Kyoko and her mother Yuki returned to their hometown of Fukui. Yuki runs a dressmaker's store in the

Tokyo's Business District

Samurai Desperadoes

The Sands of Kurobe

Kitagawa is an engineer charged with construction of a gigantic tunnel through the Japan Alps for th

The Sword

In 19th century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inf

The Phantom Horse

Following the tragic death of his father, a young boy's family trains his horse to compete in the lo

The Tattered Wings

A young widow, made world weary by her abusive, neglectful husband, finds herself in a minor scandal

Sisters of Nishijin

A family of Kyoto textile workers struggles after tragedy.

The Thinking Leaf

Based on the novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

Battle of the Japan Sea

Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japane

Kagebōshi

On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. Hi

Bored Hatamoto: The Imposter

Around the Genroku era, there was a man named Saotome Shusui-no-Suke, nephew to the senior councilor

Passion Fire

The time was the first year of Keio (1865). Upon hearing the news that the Imperial Army was approac

Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha

At the end of the Edo period - On his way back after being invited by the three Mikados of Higashi S

Hana no shôgai

In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was

お役者変化

During the Genroku era, Azusa Gennosuke, renowned in Nara as a top swordsman and a scholar, crossed

Denshichi Torimonocho: Tattoo Woman Trouble

During the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one night a carver named Fujijiro was murdered. Immediately launc

八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線

Hatamoto Ooka Gentaro was deeply committed to a future with a beautiful girl named Omachi, a relatio

Ejima and Ikushima

This period film is inspired by one of the most notorious scandals to have taken place in Edo-period

Sound in the Mist

In the heart of the Japanese Alps, in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, botany professor Kazuhiko Onuma

晴小袖

A lost film directed by Ushihara Kiyohiko based on a story published in the Mainichi Sunday Newspape

Records of loyal vassals

In the 15th year of the Genroku era (1688), the world praised the 47 ronin who avenged the death of

Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi

A suspense comedy about thieves starring Kazuo Funaki.

Doctor's Day Off

Having completed the first year at his new medical practice, a doctor plans to relax on his day off.

The Demon of Sendai's Castle

Tsunamune Date, the young lord of Sendai Domain, was ordered by the shogunate to stand down after be

Kodokan Under a Morning Moon

The picture tells of a tremendous conflict between ju-jitsu, an aggressive art practiced by vicious

A Man Explodes

Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One

The Masterless 47

Part one of The Masterless 47.

元祿美少年記

On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting h

Sky Scraper!

A film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan.

Rififi in Tokyo

Van Hekken, an old gangster, arrives in Tokyo to direct a bank hold-up in order to get a very valuab

Magistrate Ooka’s Legends

A hotshot investigator solves a series of gruesome murders in this exciting and dark classic.

悪魔の顔

Kunisada Chuji

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

The Dawn of Judo

The Further Adventures of Genta

白磁の人

Bridge of Japan

Ichikawa's 1956 adaptation of Nihonbashi was the first to take the work of Kyoka Izumi— until then

Skull Coins

The mysterious story behind the Skull Coins, which are said to reveal the location of treasure, and

Red Beard

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed w

The Woman’s Reflective Pool

Tozai Electric president Minamoto (Yanagi) is about to be pursued by the public prosecutor's office

Ginza Cosmetics

A luckless geisha struggles to make a living for herself and her young son.

Uragirimono wa jigoku daze

1962 Japanese movie

Whirlwind Magistrate

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

Yataro’s Travel Hat

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

Hana no yukyo-den

1958 Japanese movie

Minami kaze

1951 Japanese movie

Dreaming People

Shinya Ban (Masao Wakahara) returns from the south and is deeply disappointed when he learns that hi

The Eagle of the Pacific

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grav

The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye

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

Always in My Heart

Machiko Ujiie and Haruki Atomiya first meet and fall in love on Ginza’s Sukiyabashi Bridge during th

Always in My Heart Part 2

Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Two meet again in Hokkaido only to be separated again.

Human Torpedoes

Story of loyal sailors giving their lives for their country as human torpedoes towards the end of th

Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo

Police detective Heiji is assigned to catch the masked Maboroshi gang of robbers who have terrorized

Rebellion of Japan

Suzuko, a woman in her twenties who has a brother with political problems (due to communist reprisal

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

Young geisha Kohana scrambles to realize her dream of bringing back her grandmother’s restaurant bus

Onatsu and Seijuro

Based on the popular story of the tragic lovers, Onatsu and Seijuro.

Night Drum

Following a yearlong attendance upon his shogun in Edo, samurai Hikokuro makes a long-awaited return

The Life of Oharu

In 17th century Edo Period Japan, a noblewoman's banishment for her love affair with a lowly page si

Deep River Melody

A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's

Tale of a Company Boss

Japanese comedy film.

A Fishwife's Tale

Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied hi

A Martial Crowd

As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princess

Hunting Rifle

Story of a woman, Saiko, who divorces her doctor husband when she is given a baby by a stranger who

Big Shots Die at Dawn

Grown up son arrives home to learn his father, the newly elected mayor, has been assassinated. So he

The Song Lantern

A self-absorbed young actor humiliates an elderly Noh performer, who then commits suicide. His act o

365 Nights

A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and T

Case of Umon: The Nanbanzame Murders

The serial killing of a samurai each night by strangulation at various temples confounds investigato

Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy

Sheriff Goro goes undercover to investigate drug smugglers.

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

Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda

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

Rascals! Go to Hell

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

The Second Bullet is Marked

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

The Sentencer

A man challenges a territorial fight between gangs.

The Acrobats of Death

Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon th

Sakura Official

As Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan is ca

Organized Violence II

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

Thanks to a secret message hidden on the two sacred swords Kaen and Suien, the samurai Genji Kurô (N

Stop the Old Fox

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the inve

Greed in Broad Daylight

After a successful robbery the culprits, from very different backgrounds, at once turn on each other

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw gen

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with

Seven Miles to Nakayama

When a corrupt magistrate rapes Oshima, Masa (Raizō Ichikawa) avenges her by killing the officer, be

The Woman Gambler's Supplication

Eleventh film in the long-running series Daiei Studio's Woman Gambler with Kyoko Enami starring wher

Falcon Magistrate

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

The Shogun’s Guard, Shinsengumi

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

Ancient Coins

This 1956 adaptation of the novel with the same title puts more focus on the characters and their i

Jigoku bana

Period drama based on the novel by Saisei Murō.

The Yellow Climate

Based on the mystery novel of the same name by Seichō Matsumoto.

The Escape

Film about the 2-26 Incident.

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

Koharu, a flamboyant geisha, unexpectedly wins a trip to Sado Island in a TV contest. She is accompa

King of the Gang

The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and

Dice and Swords

The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is

Gambler's World

The Cheating Underworld

Gangsters are robbed of five hundred million yen.

Miki, the Swordman

After mastering swordsmanship at the dojo of Chiba Shusaku, and unable to serve a clan due to his il

The Hidden Treasure

Shochiku's commemorative 3000th film production; a suspenseful period drama.

The Bastards of Lawless Town

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

Gang Loyalty and Vengeance

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

Mist and Shadows

The film adaptation of the bestseller of the same name by Tsutomu Mizukami. A large-scale detective

No Stronger Swords

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

Growing Up

A boy falls in love with a girl. Neither of them know that she's to be sold to a brothel.

Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

A Japanese drama featuring the one-eyed, one-armed swordsman

The Killing of Otsuya

Devil’s Statue

A gallant swordsman takes on the forces of evil with the help of his trusty friends.

Tange Sazen and the Princess

Tange Sazen interferes with an evil plot against the Iga Yagyu family.

Always in My Heart Part 3

Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Machiko is not allowed to see Haruki. They finally meet again,

The Envoy

Sinza who is secretly the well known "Sea Glow Burglar", gives to the poor the money he takes from t

Advance Patrol

In 1905, Japan was seriously threatened in the Russo-Japanese War. Japan determined a decisive attac

City of Love

Aiko, a bar hostess, falls for the son of a company president who also keeps a mistress, and whose f

A Revengeful Raid

In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss o

Echo in the Mountains

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

The Scent of Incense

After her mother runs away from home, Tomoko is raised to be a geisha. One day Tomoko meets her moth

The Tale of Zatoichi

The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controll

Miniature

Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha

Hearts A-Flutter

The Mysterious Purple Hood

The Purple-Hooded Man, Japan's version of Robin Hood, tries to uncover a corruption scandal in Edo e

The Mad Fox

A court fortune-teller loses his mind after a conspiracy leads to the death of his lover. Hope appea

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

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

Mighty Shosuke

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to s

Goju no to

Based on Kōda Rohan's novella The Five-Storied Pagoda.

Fireball Magistrate

Two guardians of the Nijo Castle, Shioya and Kamazawa, discover a map leading to a secret passage to

Admiral Yamamoto

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is

The Lost Public Funds

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be

The Forbidden Castle

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri

Lone Rebel

Nomi-gumi, who plans to control Tama City, has begun to hurt Takase-gumi. Muraki, an executive, was

Hell's Juggler

Farewell to the Highland Station

A young botanical researcher moves to the highlands to collect plants for research, and falls in lov

Road Warriors

A dashing edition with fights , love, and laughter, in which the sorrows and joys of the guiltless w

Twin Sisters of Kyoto

In this Japanese drama, a dry goods merchant's daughter is surprised to discover that she has a twin

Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord

The Beloved Image

A girl marries her elderly employer but in reality is in love with his son.

Homecoming

A former naval officer returns to Japan after the Second World War ends, encounters the former mistr

Migratory Birds of the Flowers

Works of the Fish Man

Katsujiro the fisherman overcomes his laziness when he learns of his younger sister Okiku’s unfortun

Edo Purebreed

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro an

Chikaiteshi

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

Jidaigeki film from 1960

Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu

A continuation of the prior film (影法師).

Guntō nanban-sen

1950 Japanese movie

痛快太郎

1961 Japanese movie

A Man's Dark Finger

A touching action film about a young yakuza who becomes infected with evil because he has the abilit

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 1

A group of pirates led by the evil Gondaiyu and his wizard, Genkuro, capture the Golden Peacock Cast

Sandy Cruise

The news that the fifth Shogun Tsunayoshi was seriously ill caused a fierce struggle for the post of

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger

Dasshutsu

1972 Japanese movie