Utaemon Ichikawa Movies

Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically.

When a group of men from the Hanya clan search his town for a missing geisha, a brave ronin decides to help her and a drunken calligrapher. In doing...

Jida-geki by Santaro Marune.

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this...

1945 Japanese movie

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...

Bored Hatamoto film #6

At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and Kakusan, and the appearance of the heroic woman Oshin,...

Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When...

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a mysterious standoff over the Secret Book of Aoi, which...

Bored Hatamoto film #3

A story of revenge between two samurai families on the Igagoe Road. Araki Mataemon born in the province of Iga. He studied the art of the sword under...

Bored Hatamoto film #19

Marune Santaro directed this actionner about two fearless Kobe Harbor Patrol Officers who fight to keep the city safe from the dreaded Crimson Z...

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

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