Ryutaro Nagai Movies

Japanese film.

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...

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

An early fantasy film starring Tomisaburô Wakayama.

After mastering swordsmanship at the dojo of Chiba Shusaku, and unable to serve a clan due to his illness, Hirate Miki becomes a ronin who winds up...

The story of five sisters.

1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

The legendary ninja Kurama Tengu (Enoken) uses his superhuman powers to help free a band of street urchins from their Fagin-like master. The film's...

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts.

A mournful masterpiece by Kinugasa Teinosuke

Period film from 1934.

Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His idyllic life is shattered by the illness and death...

A man attacks the shogun, but does not succeed in his assassination attempt. He flees to the mountains and hides in a shed. There he finds an old man...

The story is based on the serial novel by Tsunoda Kikuo.

Laughter is brought about by a teacher-husband and student-wife couple.