Kōju Murata

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume (1950)

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume (1950)

Ishimatsu of the Forest (1949)

The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit. ...

Thirty-three footprints (1948)

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka ...

Women of the Night (1948)

In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons. ...

Children Hand in Hand (1948)

A small-town boy with a learning disability attempts to fit in with his classmates. ...

Three-Fingered Detective (1947)

Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the g ...

The Okagura Brothers (1946)

1946 Japanese movie ...

Thus the Divine Wind Blows (1944)

Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281. ...

The Tiger of Malaya (1943)

A band of guerrillas fight against occupying British forces in Malaya. ...

Horror of the Fifth Columnist (1942)

A spy (Yukiko Todoroki) infiltrates an aircraft company as an employee and tries to obtain a report on a new engine developed by engineer Morimoto (Ichiro Izawa). Behind it is a spy organization which aims to destroy it. The crew, who fail to rob the repor ...

Festival Across the Sea (1941)

There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the f ...

Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (1940)

Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto. ...

Jinsei Gekijo: Zankyaku hen (1938)

1938 Theater of Life adaptation. ...

Theater of Life: Youth Version (1936)

The Foghorn (1934)

Chiyokichi, a young man, hates Cooper, a white man who looks down on the Japanese. Chiyokichi picks Cooper's pocket and is caught. He is brought to Cooper's house and becomes his slave, and a riveting tale of passion, hatred, and revenge unfolds. ...

Police Officer (1933)

Itami, a young policeman, meets his high school friend, Tetsuo, a gangster, at a roadblock. As they rekindled their friendship, a complex relationship is established between them. ...

The Revenge Champion (1931)

Lost film, directed by Tomu Uchida. This film is a very funny comedy that makes fun of the moral code of the samurai Bushido, which has become obsolete and turned into an empty form during the period of feudalism. ...