Kunitaro Sawamura

Supermarket Woman (1996)

A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business. ...

A Woman’s Uphill Slope (1960)

Tradition and modernity clash when a young woman inherits a sweet-making firm in Kyoto. ...

Dakine no nagawakizashi (1960)

Tatsuo Osone movie ...

Takamaru and Kikumaru (1959)

Two brothers, Takamaru and Kikumaru, are living with their father, Hakuraku-Ou, until one day Hakuraku-Ou is killed by "Death's-Head" Ginnosuke, a villain skilled in the art of sorcery. Hakuraku-Ou had long been seeking a Tiger Seal which, together with th ...

The Acrobats of Death (1959)

Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon that is responsible for the multiple deaths in town. ...

The Beloved Imposters (1958)

1958 Mito Kōmon film. ...

The Red Bat (1958)

Small Rats of the Edo Town (1957)

The action of this historical drama takes place against the background of poverty and hunger in the city of Edo and depicts young people rebelling against the contradictions of feudal society. ...

The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)

In a warehouse area at night, a drunk chief engineer is stabbed to death by someone who whistles. After the break of dawn, two seamen join the crew of a rusty cargo ship Kaiyo Maru. One is a troublemaker with bad attitudes, Senkichi Nomura, who pursues an ...

Muhō Ichidai (1957)

The movie is about a man who started a brothel to make money out of his poor circumstances in the late Meiji period. ...

Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō (1956)

A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance. ...

Frankie the Milkman (1956)

Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinking milk delivery business a distant relative of his runs, he encounters the most strangest of clientele. ...

Tonari no yome (1956)

Japanese drama film. ...

Nikoyon monogatari (1956)

Japanese drama film. ...

Kobushidake denki (1956)

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts. ...

Kobushidake denki : hito hada jigoku (1956)

Crossroad (1956)

Ise, a successful entrepreneur, accidentally murders his lunatic wife after he is spotted having an affair with his secretary, Harumi. In his attempt to perfect his crime, he drives to a remote quarry to bury his wife's body, but along the way, he finds an ...

The Burmese Harp (1956)

In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment as a POW. ...

The Motherless (1955)

Japanese drama film. ...

Such is Life (1955)

Japanese drama film. ...

Taira Clan Saga (1955)

Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei. ...

The Black Hooded Man 2 (1955)

The mysterious black hooded man, Kurozukin, helps transport funds raised to fight against the government. ...

Six Assassins (1955)

Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955)

An adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of the great elder of the Bakumatsu era, Ii Naosuke. This masterpiece depicts the suffering and love of Tsuruchiyo, who never knew his f ...

Goblin Warrior (1955)

Monzaburo no hize (1955)

Japanese film. ...

The Young Swordsman (1954)

Denshichi Torimonocho: The Case of the Golden Goddess (1954)

A samurai detective film. ...

Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord (1954)

Bored Hatamoto: The Million-ryo Mystery (1954)

Bored Hatamoto film #16. ...

Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido (1954)

Kintaro goes on a journey to his hometown to meet his mother and sister. His love for singing leads him to a perceptive and cheerful girl named Onatsu... A road trip comedy featuring Kokichi Takada and Hibari Misora singing and dancing. ...

Last of the Wild Ones (1954)

A legendary gangster raises himself out of a small town and gathers followers on his rise to power. ...

The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate (1954)

Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki (1954)

The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle. ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.4 (1954)

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

Sanada Ten Braves (1954)

1954 Japanese movie ...

Jirocho's New Year (1954)

Jirocho Strikes a Daring Blow (1953)

Jirocho and his followers chase the Kurokomas into the Kai Province. ...

Gate of Hell (1953)

Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married. ...

Princess Finds Her Prince (1953)

Kurama tengu: Aomen yasha (1953)

At the end of the Edo period - On his way back after being invited by the three Mikados of Higashi Shirakawa, Kurama Tengu was attacked by the Shinsengumi. Given the circumstances, he began to suspect a connection between the Mikado and the Shinsengumi. ...

Ghost of Saga Mansion (1953)

A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is Takako Irie's first bakeneko (ghost cat) movie; it started a Daiei cycle which was very popular at the time in J ...

Genta Shigure (1953)

Ryō Hagiwara movie ...

Jirocho's Home-Coming (1953)

The "sangokushi" films beginning with Jirocho sangokkushi: Nagurikomi kojinyama (Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces, 1952) were based on a novel by Genzo Murakami (1910-2006), who had films based on other of his books on Musashi Miyamoto's adversary Sasaki ...

Her Captive Gamblers (1953)

Merciless Blade Part 2 (1953)

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass. ...

Merciless Blade (1953)

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass. ...

47 Vendettas (1953)

The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai who seek vengeance against the man who caused their master's death. ...

Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)

Jirocho the gambler hits the road. ...

One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds (1952)

1952 Japanese movie ...

Passion Fire (1952)

The time was the first year of Keio (1865). Upon hearing the news that the Imperial Army was approaching Hida Takayama, the district head Shimizu Uzen fled to Edo. Local officials like Yoshida Bunsuke and Yoshizumi Hironoshin showed their allegiance by wel ...

Jirocho Rises in Fame (1952)

The rise of the famed gambler. ...

Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato ...

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952)

Early jidaigeki by Tai Kato. ...

New Journey of Yaji and Kita (1952)

Based on the comic by Machiko Hasegawa ...

Castle of Revenge (1952)

The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle, which lead to the surrender of Ako Castle after seppuku by its lord Asano Takumi-no-kami and the termination of his family's power. This is the first film ...

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)

film directed by Tai Katô ...

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan (1951)

Japanese film. ...

Kōmon to yajikita kara su-gumi ihen (1951)

1951 Japanese movie. ...

The Killing of Otsuya (1951)

Judge of the Ashuras (1951)

A Thousand Standards of Stone (1950)

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama. ...

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

Bored Hatamoto movie #11 ...

The Burning Prison (1950)

In Nihonbashi, a fire broke out in the Kodenma-cho prison, and the prisoners were released. With the proviso that if the prisoner does not return within three days, or if he leaves Edo Prefecture, he will be sentenced to death. Prisoner Yakichi went to Mat ...

The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume (1950)

The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume (1950)

Ore wa yōjimbō (1950)

1950 Japanese movie ...

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen (1949)

Sequel to "Island of Horrors" (獄門島, 1949). ...

Island of Horrors (1949)

Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isolated island in the Seto Inland Sea. Kosuke Kindaichi received a will from his friend Kito, which said, "Go to ...

The Flower That Crossed the Mountain (1949)

Saheiji’s Casebooks: The Purple Hood (1949)

The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film. ...

Vengeance at Iga (1942)

Famed swordsman Araki Mataemon must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family member. ...

Zoku Shimizu Minato (1940)

An actor, hit on the head, dreams that he has become legendary one-eyed gangster Mori no Ishimatsu. ...

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. ...

Sea Raiding Unit (1939)

A film set during the pacific war. ...

Shunjû ittôryû (1939)

After being expelled from the Chiba Dojo , Hirate Zoshu , along with his acquaintances Tadaki Ganryu and Tamon Jubei, were hired as bodyguards by Sasagawa Shigezo, and became embroiled in a gamblers' feud known as the "Tenpo Suikoden. ...

Kurama Tengu (1938)

This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went bankrupt shortly after the transition to sound). As he is mostly famous for his portrait of Kurama tengu (a ...

Echo of Love (1937)

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom. ...

Goronbo-gai (1936)

Kunisada Chūji: Shinshū komoriuta (1936)

A film based on the life of the bakuto Kunisada Chuji ...

Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo (1935)

A man gets rid of a cheap pot without knowing it contains a map to a treasure. As word spreads, many join in hunting it. ...

Mito Komon - The Bloody Swords (1935)

Final installment of the Okochi / Arai / Yamanaka Mito Komon series and just as good as the others (a good deal longer, as well). Again, this film like the other two is similar in tone and spirit to the Yamanaka Tange Sazen film and would appeal to fans of ...

Mito Komon - The Secret Letter (1935)

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. ...

Mito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no maki (1934)

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. ...

Chūshingura - Ninjō-hen; Fukushū-hen (1934)

Directed by Daisuke Itō. ...

Satsuma Courier Part 2: The Passionate Sword (1933)

A story about Kinsaburo Kamiya, who infiltrated the Satsuma clan at the end of the Edo period. ...

Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen (1933)