Kōkichi Takada

The first half of the movie depicts a man's jealousy of his best friend and the woman he love. The second part depicts a hero who is ready to put the...

Genre: History

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Chuji Kunisada runs into strange adventures which tests his skill as a samurai as he untangles intrigue and murder against the backdrop of the...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Akitaro Orizuru, who set out on a journey to avenge his father's death in the darkness, returned to Itako, his hometown, where the Ayame Festival was...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Historical drama about two samurai who fight over everything yet unite together to fight an evil lord.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

A film about the struggle of an officer from Edo, Toyama Saemon, with a lightning-fast gang of thieves.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In Nihonbashi, a fire broke out in the Kodenma-cho prison, and the prisoners were released. With the proviso that if the prisoner does not return...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

After killing the deceiver, the Masa gambler comes to Ina. There is a horse market in Ina, and the landowner Tamegoro, plans to steal the proceeds...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka. Chuji is then aided by...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1962 Japanese movie

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In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he...

Genre: Romance

Cast: Shōtarō Hanayagi

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil...

Genre: Action

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Rampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a geisha who is being kidnapped by a group of ronin.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

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Cast: Hibari Misora

The second in the popular series that fully incorporates martial arts action!

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Cast: Koujiro Shimizu

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Cast: Bandō Jusaburō III

Kotobuki-za is a story of the Naniwa-bushi singer Baichuken Tsurumaru.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kyōko Asagiri

1950 Japanese movie

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

The ambiguous relationship between a woman musician and her young student.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

The doomed love story between a young courtesan and a samurai, in Kyoto.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Kota and Kosuke, from the Hikyaku-ya shop in Edo, went to Kyoto. Contrary to their carefree appearance, they carry a secret letter concerning the...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1962 Japanese movie.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an...

Genre: Music

Cast: Hibari Misora

1957 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In the age of priests and warriors which the film denounces, a woman revolts after she is sold as a prostitute.

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

During the era of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, to strengthen the shogunate, many daimyo clans that did not align with the central power were...

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Cast: Kenji Susukida

Around the Genroku era, there was a man named Saotome Shusui-no-Suke, nephew to the senior councilor Matsudaira Sakon Shogen. He was commonly known...

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Masked avenger Kurama Tengu and his young sidekick try to stop a mysterious adversary from assassinating a group of young warriors who want to bring...

Genre: Action

Cast: Kanjūrō Arashi

The phantom thief, known as the "Actor Kid", who was creating a stir in the Daimyo's mansion, especially in the inner chambers, was called Inaba...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Hatamoto Akabane Tanaka once ruined his life with alcohol in his youth, leaving behind his wife and son, Hanji, to embark on a journey. He killed a...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

During the end of the shogunate, there was a group of black-clothed masked samurai known as the "Crow Squad" who resisted the shogunate's oppression,...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In 1842, in the Umemoku Mansion within Hikone Castle, Naosuke Ii, despite the tumultuous times, was engrossed in the world of tea ceremony. His...

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Cast: Matsumoto Hakuō I

During the Genroku era, Azusa Gennosuke, renowned in Nara as a top swordsman and a scholar, crossed swords with the Magistrate Kurobane Yatayu, who...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Chikuzen, a ronin named Yoh Daisuke, after pacifying some ruffians at the theater of Onna-Kata Ogino Sawanojiki, formed a bond with the theater's...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In the era of the twelfth Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyoshi, a notorious bandit known as "Shippu" (or "Swift Wind") emerged in Edo. Shippu would send a...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

During the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one night a carver named Fujijiro was murdered. Immediately launching an investigation, Denhichi, accompanied by...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In the town of Izu known for its hot springs, Den Shichi from Kuromon Town sets off for a healing trip with his companion, a bamboo craftsman with a...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Ginpei, in an act of desperation to get money for his gravely ill mother, was laughed at and ended up fighting with the companions of the castle...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Hatamoto Ooka Gentaro was deeply committed to a future with a beautiful girl named Omachi, a relationship facilitated by his love of the shamisen....

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Okazaki Domain samurai Inaba Gotaro accidentally killed a superior while trying to save his beloved geisha, Ko-en. On the run, they were rescued by...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Okazaki Domain samurai Inaba Gotaro accidentally killed a superior while trying to save his beloved geisha, Ko-en. On the run, they were rescued by...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Ennosuke Ichikawa

A period piece about the love of a wealthy blind woman, a teacher of koto and shamisen, and her devoted manservant. Based on a novella by Tanizaki...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka

From birth Hideyoshi was a restless, defiant spirit--a child of the poorest of the poor. Cast out of his peasant cottage, he would live by his wits,...

Genre: History

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Den Shichi of Kurodomon-chō, the best detective in Edo, captured members of a thief gang called "Kitsutsuki," but let three, including the rōnin...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Den Shichi of Kurodomon-chō, the best detective in Edo, captured members of a thief gang called "Kitsutsuki," but let three, including the rōnin...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Isshin Tasuke, a friend of Ōkubo Hikozōemon, the esteemed public arbitrator of the realm, saved the maid Onatsu from punishment after she...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In the eleventh year of the Tempō era, the Kawarazaki-za theater in Edo buzzed with excitement for a new production of "Kanjinchō" by Naritaya,...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

One night in Edo, a mysterious woman in a palanquin appeared at the moneylender Yamashiroya, revealing herself to a beautiful woman. She told the...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

One night in Edo, a mysterious woman in a palanquin appeared at the moneylender Yamashiroya, revealing herself to a beautiful woman. She told the...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

In early summer in Edo, Sanshirō, known for his beautiful singing, is a devoted son living in a tenement with his blind mother Okura. He works as a...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kotaro Satomi

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

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...

Genre: Action

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

Kintaro goes on a journey to his hometown to meet his mother and sister. His love for singing leads him to a perceptive and cheerful girl named...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Film about Ghost-cat.

Genre: Horror

Cast: Kyoji Sugi

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Shinzaemon has been Sukeroku’s enemy ever since Sukeroku fought and defeated gangs from Shinzaemon’s group at a Kabuki theatre over...

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Kofu duty guard Yamauchi Hinata-kami cultivated illegal drugs and had them sold through Omiya, a drug wholesaler in Edo Muromachi. One day, a strange...

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Maeda Tsunanori, the lord of Kaga Domain, had two young princes - Katsumaru, the son of his legitimate wife, who died, and Yasunosuke, the son of his...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

The head of Oshu, Harumichi Honma, was ordered by the boat bugyo (Commissioner of the board) Tajima Kuze to extract five gold coins to the Shogun...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Tatsuo Osone movie

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1945 Japanese movie

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Cast: Isamu Kosugi

Detective Denshichi is called to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Kishu family's daughter Teruhime and the activities of a dangerous...

Genre: Horror

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at...

Genre: Action

Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō

The masked avenger Kurama Tengu is linked to a plot to bring down the Tokugawa shogunate, but is it really our hero, or an imposter?

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kanjūrō Arashi

The eleventh episode of the Denshichi Torimonocho series. Around the time of Shogun Ienari, a murderer known as a ghost hikyaku appeared in Edo,...

Genre: Horror

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1948 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Based on the story of Shimizu no Jirocho.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Three IJN flyers Mikami (Susumu Fujita), Kawakami (Masayuki Mori) and Murakami (Akitake Kono) are good friends, and they are all renowned for their...

Genre: War

Cast: Susumu Fujita

Japanese film.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Japanese film.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by...

Genre: Action

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

Hisshoka is a 1945 Drama film directed by four Japanese directors.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Mieko Takamine

Young swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival clans cease their struggles for power and put an end to meaningless feudal wars....

Genre: Action

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Japanese Warmovie

Genre: War

Cast: Masao Inoue

A melodrama about a businessman's relations with the three women in his life.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Shin Saburi

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Ghost comedy film.

Genre: Music

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young master.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

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

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oichi, from an evil vassal.

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Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighboring country took a young prince of Raccoon Dogs...

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Cast: Hibari Misora

A samurai detective film.

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However, Omitsu, a woman who is thought to have gone...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

Drama about a famous one-eyed, one-armed samurai swordsman of the middle of the Tokugawa period by the name of Tange Sazen. By chance, Tange gets an...

Genre: History

Cast: Tsumasaburō Bandō

Story of famed Japanese actress Kinuyo Tanaka, with an emphasis on her working relationship with director Kenji Mizoguchi.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Bunta Sugawara

This 1932 adaptation is the earliest sound version of the ever-popular and much-filmed Chushingura story of the loyal 47 retainers who avenged their...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Jusaburo Bando

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

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Cast: Kanjūrō Arashi

When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kira Nikichi sets in motion one of the most violent...

Genre: Action

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

Genre: Crime

Cast: Chikako Miyagi

An entertainment movie featuring familiar faces of Toyama no Kin-san, Nezumi Kozo, Yaji Kita, and others who traveled around the Tokaido. Written and...

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

Followup film to Osaka Elegy - Osaka Woman. Considered a lost film.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka

A Man of the Arts

Genre: Romance

Cast: Kichisaburo Arashi

The Siege of Osaka

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Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Two cowardly palanquin carriers know the culprit of a murder but are too scared to report it to the police. In the mean time, an innocent man is...

Genre: History

Cast: Reiko Aoi

Period film from 1934.

Genre: History

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Genre: War

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa