Eitarō Shindō Movies

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

In this movie, Sashichi tries to catch a serial killer who kills his victims with shurikens.

Umon goes on an investigation to unveil the murderer known as Red Lizard.

Japanese mystery film.

Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.

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

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

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...

In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a...

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

In Kyoto, a samurai named Boredom Otoko, Saotome Mondonosuke , appears and helps a woman being chased by a spy named Genshichi. Unfortunately, the...

A reporter Takuo, who is sleeping in the newspaper room of the Maichō newspaper company, receives a sudden report from a reporter that the...

As Part I opens, Jubei (Denjiro Okochi), the best of sea skippers, is unable to overcome the stormy seas of Luzon. All hands on board the Kannonmaru...

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

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts...

1950s Japanese comedy.

Set in Qingdao, China, a Japanese company locates an office there and begins work and cooperation with a local Chinese company for business. Many...