The Hidden Fortress

In feudal Japan, during a bloody war between clans, two cowardly and greedy peasants, soldiers of a

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal

腕まくり七色娘

1961 Japanese movie

Asataro the Crow

Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

I am the Judge

1962 Japanese movie

新遊侠伝　遊侠往来

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba

Early film by Eiichi Kudô.

Glorious Standard Bearer

Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who make a

Cantankerous Edo

It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitemen

前科・仮釈放

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship

Bored Hatamoto film #20

The Blossom and the Sword

Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who cros

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

Notorious Bastard

When Tornado Joe is wrongly accused of distributing counterfeit banknotes, he gets on a mission to c

Notorious Bastard

When Tornado Joe is wrongly accused of distributing counterfeit banknotes, he gets on a mission to c

Rebel Against Glory

Escape from Hell

This suspense drama set in the mid 1700's depicts the plan of the Tokugawa rulers to send a number o

Comedy: The Face is Life

A comedic tale that follows several quirky individuals who navigate the twists and turns of their da

All My Children

School teachers responsible for the lives of their students work to evacuate Allied bombings near th

Kojiki taishō

The Rule for a Vagabond

A brave warrior fights to restore peace to a town riddled by crime, one sword at a time, in this his

Gang vs. G-Men

Two rival gangs of gangsters clash for dominance of a neighborhood.

Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja

During the Age Of Wars (Sengoku Era), Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are vying for power and

Omatsuri hanjiro

Every year, at the festival, familiar merchants such as Toraemon, a magic trick, Tokubei, a blowgun,

East China Sea

Rokurō starts a part-time job on a fishing boat, but the ship has an engine failure in the middle of

If You're Man Enough

Samurai Banners

Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters th

A Man With Dragon Tattoos

In the late 1890s, coal is a precious new natural resource. During an era of rapid economic growth,

Stepbrothers

In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic

High School Geisha

Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko

1962 Japanese movie

The Eagle of the Pacific

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

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road

風来物語 あばれ飛車

River Washes Away the Moon

直八子供旅

Ghost Story: One Eyed Jizo

A woman abandoned by the man she loved all her life becomes a ghost and takes revenge for her offens

The Return of the Filthy Seven

A 1967 crime film

Red Lion

Japan, February 1868. As the Tokugawa shogunate declines and the power of Emperor Meiji grows, Gonzo

Pirates

Hirado Pirates

In the 9th year of the Tempo era, after a long sea voyage, Moritaya Seizo returned to Hirado, who ea

The Travel notes of Choshichiro - Peregrine Goblin

The second film about the adventures of Chosichiro Matsudaira. This time he fights against conspirat

Wild Palanquin

Shinsuke Inaba, a thief who snuck into the Kishu family residence in Edo. He was almost discovered b

Anything For Success

A "hustler's hustler" (Takarada), works his way up the corporate ladder at a camera company. His big

G-men of Japan 5: Skyscraper Wolves

G-men of Japan fifth installment. A young detective, questioning a double suicide involving his pol

Uragirimono wa jigoku daze

1962 Japanese movie

Chivalrous Life

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the polic

Ruthless Gambler

Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity wi

Throne of Blood

Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who pred

Gale Winds! Tengu Karama

The 40th and final "Tengu Kurama" feature starring Kanjuro Arashi.

Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 10 - The Woman Who Nails Ghost Stories

Tenth film of "Mysterious Thirteen Nights" series.

Harakiri

Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemp

The Dancer and Two Warriors

決闘不動坂の大仇討

1959 Japanese film.

A World For Two

On a passenger ship to Japan, the journalist Kawase encounters a man who claims to be a Filipino, bu

黄金奉行

Japanese film.

Rikidozan no tetsuwan kyojin

1954 Japanese film starring professional wrestler Rikidozan.

Shimizu Port of Chivalry

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

Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws

This time, sword-saint Yagyu Jubei battles the evil corruption in Akizuki Village, with the help of

Three Little Geisha

A young girl works as a geisha to earn money for travel.

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

Bored Hatamoto film #21

Black River

A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The land

Three Outlaw Samurai

Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dic

Fine Man

A young son of a master of the Kuwana clan gets disowned for his rebellious behavior. After he goes

Secret of The Golden Spell

One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman,

Samurai Pirate

An adventurous and daring sailor sets sail to the castle of an ailing king to stop an evil premier,

Girl with the Fire Banner

Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals wh

Sworn Brothers

Ichikawa Raizo’s last film. He plays a Yakuza enforcer who kills a man on his boss's orders. He’s th

Wolves of the City, Operation "Rat"

Tokyo hoodlums travel to Osaka and enter into rivalry with the local gangsters.

浮かれ狐千本櫻

Japanese comedy film.

The Orphan Brother

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they ar

Seven Masks of Revenge

The eighth film in the "master detective with seven faces" series. Bannachi patrols the town in his

Greatest Boss of the Showa Era

Somewhat unique as it appears to be one of the very rare appearances of master thespian Itô in a yak

Wolves of the City, Money Hunters

The hoodlum group tries to help a little printing factory against gangsters.

The Man of Seven Faces

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping

Tokyo Bay

An investigation into a drug smuggler who is assassinated in front of an insurance building sets two

A Kamikaze Cop

An undercover cop befriends a yakuza underling who through his contacts helps him infiltrate two riv

A Young Rabble 2

An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves.

Living by Karate

Wada Kōji is a chivalrous young man who leads a group of youths that take on a yakuza boss.

Rise Against the Sword

Farmer Abare Goemon is confronted by brigand-like samurai. He raises an army of farmers to fight the

Samurai from Nowhere

Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of swor

Young Tree

A young girl moves to Tokyo and endures the rivalries between other high school girls of varying cul

Quick-draw Okatsu

This film focuses on Okatsu; the adopted daughter of a master swordsman. She is a master with a swor

The Symbol of a Man

A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict

G-Men in the Pacific

G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokoha

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life

Jirocho the gambler hits the road.

Jirocho's Home-Coming

Hairpin Circus

A retired racing champion, now a driving instructor, gets involved with the speed tribes after impul

Seven Miles to Nakayama

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

Gate of Flesh

The background is Yuraku-cho in Tokyo and the film shows how desperately the women, who had led shel

Burning Nature

Film from 1967.

The Sand City in Manchuria

When the plague threatens a small town in Manchuria, a young doctor finds himself struggling to save

Captive's Island

Seeking revenge against the guard who tormented him, a young man returns to the island where he was

Outlaw: Heartless

Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) was indebted to Mitsugimoto. Sawada, a low rank yakuza with a gamblin

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

Immigrant gangs terrorize a Japanese town with their threats, loud jazz, and tasteless fashion sense

Fireball Magistrate

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

Human Revolution II

Dramatic story of one man trying to make a difference.

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

The Princess Says No

Police Precinct

A taxi robbery and murder occurred in Fukagawa late at night. Detectives Nagata and Miyagawa of the

Vanquished Foes

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yaku

Golden Valley

A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shin

The Black Fury

A narcotics investigator for the harbor police, Eiichi Tsuda, is driven by thoughts of vengeance for

Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord

Oshidori kenkagasa

Yakuza of Ina

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventu

Fighting Birds

The Gambling Samurai

Rising Dragon: Soft Skin Gambler

Japanese crime film

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley

Jidaigeki film from 1960

Windy Street

Garakuta

1964 Japanese movie

The Tragic General: Yamashita Tomoyuki

When Japan entered into the great tragedy that was unforgettable, the general general of the history

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

Tange Sazen: Mystery of the Twin Dragons

In this film in the long running series, Tange Sazen and his friends are asked to guard a dragon-sha

Golden Peacock Castle, Part 1

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

The Maiden Courtesan

Period romantic drama.

Samurai of the Great Earth

A film adaptation of Rikuo Honjo's novel "Ishikari River".

Magistrate Ooka’s Legends

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

Bandits on the Wind

1961 Japanese movie

Five Sisters

The story of five sisters.

A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life

A reporter is framed for murder while investigating organized crime. Upon being released from prison

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.

Otoko no chiheisen

1961 Japanese movie

Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer

After discovering a slaughtered corpse, the investigating team of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Depa

Shin yūkyōden

In this town, Kagosuke and Ryukichi of the Okamoto family, who are deeply committed to the yakuza wa

Sword of Solitude

Yasu, the son of an exiled man, discovered his passion for swordsmanship and went to Edo, where he t

Three Stray Dogs

A gripping action film starring Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, and Koji Wada. A man accused of diamo

Harbor Light Yokohama

A hit-man returns to Japan after a long sojourne.

Fright Time

A grieving factory worker storms a Tokyo police station, holding a department chief at gunpoint, con