Ryutaro Otomo Movies

While on his journey through the countryside of Japan, Shingo encounters many people whose lives have been affected by his actions. Though the many...

A story about Ômura Masujirô

The story is set in Bakumatsu and revolves around the Bunta Sugawara character, a yakuza (of course :) but instead of a modern yakuza/gangster, he's...

A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

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

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience....

Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of...

Jiromaru (Kinnosuke Nakamura) investigates the dark "Ghost Ship" in search of his father. Meanwhile, Princess Yuki (Yumiko Hasegawa) and Chacha (Eiko...

These are the first two parts of the popular series in which a young samurai learns that he is the illegitimate son of the Shogun. Hoping to reunite...

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

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bring...

1962 Japanese movie

1966 film directed by Kudo.

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.

This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit harakiri in response to the humiliation meted out to...