Shinobu Chihara Movies

Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi.

A good set-in-per-WW2 ninkyô type film with outstanding performances.

In Numada, Jyoshu, Seijun's mistress dies a horrible death at the hands of a gang of vicious vassals plotting to embezzle the Kuroda family, and her...

Japanese horror movie from 1955.

This is one of the most powerfully effective ninja films that dispenses with the silly magic of earlier efforts, and concentrates on an excellent...

A series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly plan that involves a strange gorilla creature.

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...

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan. When Mukai Sadayu, the...

1954 Japanese movie

Fourth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise.

Firefighter Sanji learns the secret of his birth.

The story of Japan’s greatest warrior, Miyamoto Musashi, after his historic duel with Sasaki Kojiro on Ganryu Island.

Toyama Kinshiro, a commissioner from northern Edo, goes undercover to unravel the mystery behind a series of murders. Kinshiro, played by Kataoka...

Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

The Shinsengumi is a special unit of ronin commissioned by the Tokugawa shogunate to counter anti-shogunate activities in Kyoto. A sinister plot to...

The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.