Ryutaro Otomo Movies

Aoi Shingo, a son of the Shogun, continues his travels seeking to further his mastery of the sword. In this final episode of the popular...

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As...

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

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

1954 Japanese movie

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely...

Bored Hatamoto film #10

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...

The story of an unusual friendship between a vagabond, masterless samurai and a magistrate.

1966 film directed by Kudo.

During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed...

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...

This is a story about the youth of a university student who, by chance, aims to compete in the Montreal Olympics in a single scull (a single-seater...

Tai Kato's first film directed at Toei.

Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.

A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to serve the clan lord.

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yakuza families, Mitsuwa and Aikawa. Forced by the...