Entatsu Yokoyama

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki (1958)

Fifth sequel to "Story of Second Class Private". ...

Dai Abare Tokaido (1958)

An entertainment movie featuring familiar faces of Toyama no Kin-san, Nezumi Kozo, Yaji Kita, and others who traveled around the Tokaido. Written and directed by Kunio Watanabe. A group of samurai rushed into the Sakura Opera Troupe in the mountain villag ...

Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (1958)

1958 Japanese movie ...

Mermaids and Sea Robbers (1958)

Rival bands of pirates try to get hold of a priceless treasure. ...

Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute (1958)

Master swordsman and loyal 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date Clan. The 300th film in the long and illustrious career of Ichikawa Utaemon, one of the most popular Japanese ...

Seven from Edo (1958)

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the fo ...

Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes (1958)

Suzunosuke faces perhaps his wildest foes. This evil gang is lead by a one-eyed birdman and other demonic creatures. ...

Lord Mito (1957)

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku. ...

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower (1957)

Bored Hatamoto film #21 ...

Tenten Musume (1956)

Based on the comic by Shosuke Kurakane. Shown in two parts. ...

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (1956)

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat. ...

President Rai of Kingoro (1956)

A humorous salaryman comedy about the president of a beer company who is said to be President Rai. The third work after the Kingoro's Soldier and the "Kingoro's Officer". The original work is Kuni Sasaki, the adaptation is Yasunori Kawauchi of "The Officer ...

Kingorō no omawari-san (1956)

Japanese "kayo" film centered around the song "Wakai omawari-san" by Shiro Sone. ...

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship (1956)

Bored Hatamoto film #20 ...

Kingoro's Soldier (1956)

Japanese comedy film. ...

Case of a Young Lord 1 (1956)

As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu plate for 100 ryo. When, of all occasions, Yokogawa Dewa came to visit and asked to see the Gosu plate on ...

Case of a Young Lord 2 (1956)

After getting permission to dig up the pawnbroker's grave, Young lord samurai was surprised to find the body was missing, as was the Gosu plate. He had a suspect in mind, and was able to use him to learn of the pawnbroker's hideout and try to piece togethe ...

The Master of the Sword Dance (1956)

The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his 70,000 koku estate, where he is surrounded by his beautiful younger sister Yukihime, who helps him, his beloved Namie and many other family members. ...

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge (1955)

Bored Hatamoto film #19 ...

Golden Valley (1955)

A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shinano region, which is guarded by a descendant of the Heike clan. ...

Shigemori Goes To Tokyo (1954)

Movie version of NHK renzoku drama "Tokyo Romance" ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.5 (1954)

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

Tanuki Battle of Awaodori Festival (1954)

A tanuki-themed musical. ...

Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls (1954)

Bored Hatamoto movie #15 ...

The Brothers who Protect the Mountain (1953)

In the mountainous region of Koshu, Taikahara, there was an intense power struggle between the prominent families, Tamaki and Kakukura. Facing the steward of Kakukura, Kurokawa Senjiro, was Tamaki Daisaburo, who was skilled with a handgun. Daisaburo had gr ...

New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952)

Based on the comic by Machiko Hasegawa ...

Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido (1952)

A movie directed by Nobuo Nakagawa ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2 (1952)

At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and Kakusan, and the appearance of the heroic woman Oshin, Lord Kōmon's ingenious strategy swiftly overcomes the wicked bandits in this exhilarating and unrivaled epis ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1 (1952)

The deputy shogun of the realm, accompanied by his loyal and capable aides, makes a stop at Jigokudani, a place along his journey through various provinces. Here, a lively and entertaining tale unfolds, filled with swordplay where heroes and villains clash ...

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan (1951)

Japanese film. ...

Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen (1951)

1951 Japanese movie. ...

Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord (1950)

Bored Hatamoto movie #11 ...

Fencing Master (1950)

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

Blue Sky Angel (1950)

1950 drama film ...

The Elephant Who Waited (1949)

The story of Kanesuke and Entaro who are master elephant trainers in charge of two elephants, Taro and Hanako at the Metropolitan Zoo. ...

Ghost Train (1949)

Sixteen people are to stay at a desolate country station. Since a train accident during the war, a ghost train has been coming there at midnight. And it is said that anyone who sees the train will die. ...... A film adaptation of a popular radio drama. ...

Both You and I (1946)

A comedy about two salarymen who routinely degrade themselves for their boss. ...

Five Tokyo Men (1945)

Newly released from the army, five men return to Tokyo to find no place to live in the bombed-out city, food and necessities rationed out by people who don't care, and a thriving black market. ...

Until Victory Day (1945)

An Invention laboratory is working on the creation of a performance 'bomb' in the shape of a rocket that could be delivered to the front in order to entertain and amuse the national troops. Inside this rocket would be tiny performers. Once launched from th ...

This Happy Life (1944)

A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less. ...

Life Begins at 61 (1941)

Japanese war-era film ...

Entatsu, Achako and Torazo: Chuji Kunisada's First Smile of the New Year (1939)

Mito Komon's Pleasure Trip (1938)

This is the only surviving "Mito Komon Manyu-ki" film. This release also known as "Adrift Tour Memoir" or literally "Mito Komon's Pleasure Trip" is an 80-minute compilation of the first (東海道の巻 or "Tokaido no maki") and second (日本晴れの巻 ...

Akireta renchû (1936)

The first in a series of films featuring the comedy duo Entatsu-Achako, providing them with a background story to do their popular manzai-routines on film. Here, Entatsu and Achako start out as rivals for the affection of a young woman but ultimately pair ...