Harue Akagi

Pecoross' Mother and Her Days (2013)

Laid-back baby boomer Yuichi (Ryo Iwamatsu) is a middle-aged manga artist and singer-songwriter when he isn't at his salaryman day job or watching out for his elderly mother. Suffering from increasing dementia since her husband's death, Mitsue (Harue Akagi ...

Port Arthur (1980)

Depicts the bloody siege of the fortress of Port Arthur, one of the most strongly fortified positions in the world, during the Russo-Japanese War of (1904 - 1905). In the story dominated the character Lt Takeshi Kogyo (Teruhiko Aoi), teachers, and a reserv ...

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)

Taro Kuroki, 42, is a stuntman with a samurai's heart. He loves adventures, plays pranks with the police, tries to cure a cat lady by reversing her trauma, and finally, rescues his niece who is about to be lured into prostitution. ...

Yokosuka Navy Prison (1973)

When a rebellious roughneck enlists in the Navy and goes on a rampage against his superiors, he is sent to the Yokosuka Naval Prison. ...

Teardrops (1973)

A sentimental drama about aspiring artist, Eiji, who rescues a blind girl. His friends Goro and Minoru and the blind girl's sister Kazue are a happy group until Goro steals money from Kazue's purse. Goro is arrested and his friends start bothering Eiji. To ...

Stray Dog (1973)

When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing ...

Deeper Than Blue (1973)

About a girl who marries in the middle of the Pacific War, is widowed at 18, and her unflagging struggle to survive during and after the war with her son. ...

The Big Chase (1971)

Inside a Girl's Dormitory (1970)

Two Hearts in the Rain (1968)

Love story of a working-class boy and girl. ...

Two in the Shadow (1967)

A man is involved in a fatal car accident, and though he is blameless, his company transfers him to a remote branch in a small town. Before he leaves, he gives the man's widow a large sum of money that she uses to move back to her hometown. ...

Game of Chance (1966)

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Deciding to quit his vices, he works menial jobs, drifting from city to city. However, not completely losing his gambling tastes, he became a hunted man and must e ...

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 (1966)

Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a 'karashi botan' (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro see ...

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)

Three stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman trying to make money. ...

Hoodlum Match (1965)

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

An Outlaw (1964)

Assassin Nanjo goes on a solitary mission to take revenge on the man who trapped him into a complicated drug deal. ...

A House in the Quarter (1963)

With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successful brothel in Kyoto. There she is assigned to serve Takamatsu, one of the brothel's top customers. But while Takamatsu falls madly in love with Yuko, she fin ...

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella (1963)

Ryutaro Otomo as the Edo magistrate Umon Kondo is out to solve a crime that centers around the murder of a jail guard & the escape of a criminal who is later himself killed. His dying words in Umon's arms were, "I didn't kill the guard." The murdered crimi ...

Tenamonya Sandogasa (1963)

The Tokaido highway is crowded with people heading for Shimizu Port with the dream of defeating Jirocho of Shimizu and becoming the strongest in Japan. Tokijiro is a fallen yakuza who is trying to make his mark by heading for Shimizu Port with his partner, ...

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963)

After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw generations of his ancestors suffer and sacrifice themselves for the sake of their cruel lords. ...

Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai (1963)

Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. All Gonza wanted was to marry his young sweetheart, but despite their mutual poverty, her status as the daughter of a samurai blocked their path to happiness ...

Edokko Nagaya (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

The King (1962)

The film takes place at the junction of the two eras of Meiji and Taisho. Sakata Sankichi, an uneducated zori sandal maker, becomes a professional shogi player through his genius shogi skills and lives a fanatically devoted shogi game supported by the love ...

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study and starting on his epic quest to complete ...

Mark of Blood (1962)

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil. ...

Ghostly Tales: The Shamisen (1962)

A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a vengeful spirit that haunts the man. A thrilling ghost story. ...

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen (1962)

Fourth entry in the Ekimae series, focusing on the restoration of a Fukushima hot spring inn. ...

A Carpenter and Children (1962)

A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an affectionate woman named Oritsu. It's a winning combination of drama and humor. The warm friendship that grows between the carpenter, the woman and the childr ...

Ōedo no taka (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

23 Steps to Bed (1962)

An ambitious young woman uses her sex appeal to solve financial problems in her family, including a brother in debt to the yakuza, and a father who stole money from his firm to repay his son's debt. ...

Beranmē nagaya kenka matoi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Knightly Advice (1962)

A Country Boss (1962)

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage. ...

In Search of Mother (1962)

Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza. When he hears that his mother may be living in Edo (Tokyo), he travels there, intent on finding her and leaving the swordsman's life behind. But a team of ...

Travels of Gonkuro (1961)

Sugimoto Gonkuro is travelling along from Tosa to Edo. On his journey he will meet both good and bad people. ...

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)

A samurai plots to reclaim his estranged wife after she leaves him over a murder scandal. When her sister falls victim to a scheme, he and his friend manipulate events, but their plans lead to supernatural vengeance. ...

An Eagle Eyed Lord (1961)

Young Lord Yakuza (1961)

Young Lord Taihei goes to Edo to find the lost family treasure, a plover incense burner, under the disguise of a ronin. ...

Miyamoto Musashi (1961)

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning are not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result finds himself on the losing side of the hist ...

Bride of White Castle (1961)

A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young master. ...

Tange Sazen and the Princess (1961)

Tange Sazen interferes with an evil plot against the Iga Yagyu family. ...

Little Tengu (1961)

A story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing. ...

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword (1961)

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the targe ...

An Edo Magistrate (1961)

When a former artisan is tricked into putting his sister up as collateral for a loan by a gangster boss in a crooked gambling casino it sets in motion the story of Ooka Echizen, the famed magistrate of Edo during the reign of Shogun Tsuneyoshi. In a world ...

Flowers on the Road (1961)

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way to Kyoto, the two ladies are ambushed by a group of bandits. However a good Samaritan named Santaro comes to ...

The Shogun and the Fishmonger (1961)

Fishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of Iemitsu. ...

Cases of An Actor in Disguise: Mansion of beauties (1961)

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a popular ronin actor, and when he is not on stage he is investigating intricate crimes, in this film Ippei ...

Morning Breeze in Edo (1960)

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends' missing family members in Edo. ...

Scarier than the Devil (1960)

A stage director who directs a "Mori no Ishimatsu" play time travels and becomes "Mori no Ishimatsu" himself. ...

Cases of Hanshichi (1960)

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see! ...

A contest worth a thousand ryo: In search of a bride (1960)

A village samurai with money, power and great masculinity goes to the flourishing city of Edo to have some fun and practice. And here he is attacked by a beautiful thief... A light comedy historical drama. ...

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor (1960)

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on to everlasting fame. Many of the gang members have become household names although their backgrounds and ho ...

Runway to Hell (1960)

When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist. ...

Sunny and Cloudy Days (1960)

Magic Boy (1959)

Magically gifted boy Sasuke lives in peace, deep in the forest with his animal pals and Oyu, his elder sister. After their forest sanctuary is violated by a demon witch who devours one of Sasuke's animal companions, he vows vengeance. Leaving the forest, h ...

An Actor's Revenge (1959)

Nakamura Yukinojo gains popularity in Edo's kabuki scene as a handsome onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles). But hidden behind the placid expression of his stage face is a deep grudge for the men responsible for dishonoring his parents' names and ...

The Medicine Case (1959)

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox. ...

Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka (1959)

Chubei, the adopted son of an Osaka courier, falls desperately in love with the courtesan Umegawa. To prevent a wealthy client from purchasing her, he steals money from his employer to buy her freedom himself. Now hunted criminals, the lovers flee toward Y ...

Eight Brave Brothers 3 (1959)

The long-awaited Hakkenshi arrive at Takita Castle, which is saddened by successive defeats. ...

Eight Brave Brothers 2 (1959)

2nd film in the Eight Brave Brothers trilogy ...

Eight Brave Brothers (1959)

One day, Yoshimi Satomi, the castle owner of Takita Castle in the country of Anbo, and his confidant Daisuke Kinba, on the way to hunt wild boars, felt sorry for a small dog that was about to be swallowed by a giant snake like a giant tree, and killed the ...

A Spectacular Showdown (1959)

One of the great stories from Japan's rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840's. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, mo ...

The Black Hooded Man Rides Again (1959)

The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)

It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts to confront the elusive thief known as the "Long-Sleeve Burglar". Played to the hilt by Misora Hibari in a delightful performance highlighted by singing, ...

Gentle Breeze (1959)

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis. ...

Roughneck From Asama (1958)

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of raiders, Itaro of Asama was missing. With the courage of a lion he had gone off to face the enemy and settle ...

Kanbei's Bargain Sale (1958)

Wandering swordsman Kanbei, parading through town with a sign that reads "Seeking fights, selling my life cheap." One day, he receives a request from the star of the daughter's kabuki, Nakamura Tsurukichi. However, unable to bear seeing a face reminiscent ...

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 ...

Souls in the Moonlight II (1958)

This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan's greatest novel "The Great Bodhisattva Pass", following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsma ...

Noble Tasuke (1958)

The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei temple. On his way the procession is disrupted when a small child runs into the street, a crime punishable by execution. One man steps forward to save her li ...

The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958)

Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. He saves the life of a princess whom he gets to fall in love with. It turns out that she is just his prospective bride. ...

The Mansion of Intrigue (1957)

A swordsman must foil a minister's sinister plan to assassinate the shogun. ...

Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957)

Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo family. ...

The Lord Takes a Bride (1957)

Young Lord Gentaro (Otomo Ryutaro) takes a journey to Edo in search of his future wife. Easier said than done, evil forces lurk in Edo and Gentaro must use his phenomenal sword skills to overcome the evil and find the love of his life. Another must have fo ...

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower (1957)

Bored Hatamoto film #21 ...

Shimizu Port of Chivalry (1957)

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets o ...

Rebellion from Below (1956)

A master hunter is driven to defiance after a tyrannical magistrate's cruelty pushes his community to its breaking point. His expert skill with a bow becomes the rallying point for a group of oppressed peasants and prisoners seeking justice. Together, they ...

Ninja's Weapon (1956)

During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's only living heir, now a skilled ninja, uses sorcery to avenge the murders of his parents. ...

The Swamp (1956)

A man's wife dies in a swamp. Her ghost returns to haunt him. ...

Swordsman of the Two Sword Style (1956)

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

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth (1956)

Chronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin. ...

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge (1955)

Bored Hatamoto film #19 ...

A Warrior's Flute (1955)

Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period. ...

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955)

Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpachi – and the various people they meet on their journey, including a policeman in pursuit of a thief, a young child and a woman who i ...

Fall of the Shogun's Militia (1954)

Kondo Isami, the "Devil" commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan's greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the Tokugawa. This tells the story of the Shinsengumi start ...

The Devil comes and plays the Flute (1954)

The film depicts the exploits of Kindaichi Kosuke, who pursues a series of serial murders that occur one after another along with the terrifying melody of a flute. It is the fourth film in the series, starring Chiezo Kataoka as Kindaichi Kosuke. ...

Fashionable Crazy Woman (1952)

Melodrama by director Kiyoshi Saeki ...

Fencing Master (1950)

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