The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin

In 1701, Lord Takuminokami Asano has a feud with Lord Kira and he tries to kill Kira in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences...

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Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

The first of five Musashi series, Shinobu and her brother Genichiro plead with the famous swordsman Musashi Miyamoto to teach them swordsmanship to...

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Priest of Darkness

Priest of Darkness

A boy steals a knife from an old samurai, unaware of its value, setting off a strange chain of events.

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Humanity and Paper Balloons

Humanity and Paper Balloons

In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his...

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Duel of Blood and Sand

Duel of Blood and Sand

Frustrated with the bad behavior of his lord, Inaba Yajuro (Otomo) declares that he is leaving the clan and sets off on a journey that leads him...

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The Stand in Hakone

The Stand in Hakone

A period film about a peasant revolt in the region near Mount Fuji, occasioned by high officials' depriving the farmers of their water rights.

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The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright...

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A Tale of Thieves in War Time: Part 1 - Tiger and Wolf

A Tale of Thieves in War Time: Part 1 - Tiger and Wolf

Story of a bandit king.

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The Abe Clan

The Abe Clan

“19 vassals of Lord Hosokawa ask permission to commit harakiri with him, as a demonstration of their loyalty. Only Yaichiemon Abe is refused...

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Ōma no tsuji

Ōma no tsuji

Set in the late Edo period of the assassination of Dairo Ii, the sword and emotional romance that depicts the murderous world. The turmoil of the...

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Banzuiin Chōbei

Banzuiin Chōbei

A jidaigeki film on Banzuiin Chōbei produced in 1940 and directed by Yasuki Chiba.

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Ōhinata-mura

Ōhinata-mura

The year is 1936. Ōhinata-mura was a very poor village between deep valleys. Soncho, the village head is trying to collect the village taxes from...

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The Day Before

The Day Before

A forceful indictment of the devastating effects of war and nationalistic fanaticism on the average man, who, in the face of the absurdity of...

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Still I Live On

Still I Live On

About the struggles of day labourers to achieve dignity and a standard of living above the starvation level. Utilising the Zenshinza theatrical...

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Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn

Story of a bandit king part 2.

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The Beauty and the Dragon

The Beauty and the Dragon

Kabuki adaptation: A princess, a figure from the literary past who anticipates a modern woman, tempts a self-righteous priest.

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The Village Tattooed Man

The Village Tattooed Man

A tragic period film about a gangster who comes out of prison and finds it hard to find a place again in society.

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