Reiji Tsumura

Vanquished Foes (1964)

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yakuza families, Mitsuwa and Aikawa. Forced by the code of the yakuza to put one's life on the line for a Boss who offered a meal and lodging, each side manages ...

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy (1963)

Yagyu Jubei must protect the Yagyu scroll that holds the secret of the infamous assassination plotted by the Tokugawa government 30 years ago. ...

The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List (1963)

When the country is in peril, Lord Yagyu Tajima summons his son Yagyu Jubei to retrieve the mystical Yagyu Scroll in order to save all of Japan. This time, Jubei must stop the evil plot of Lord Hayato-no-sho, who secretly plans on overthrowing the Shogunat ...

The Mysterious Cape (1963)

Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy patients. When Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogun, hears news of a doctor gone missing, he begins to suspect that things are not what they seem at ...

The Duel at the Satta Pass (1962)

A variety of characters, including ninja Noto, a swordsman disguised as a komuso monk, and a young samurai chasing them, participate in a chaotic bloody battle for 4,000 gold coins that were stolen from Nijo Castle. ...

Edokko Nagaya (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Waka zakura kenka matoi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

Jigoku no kagebōshi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

While Traveling (1962)

In this film, Hibari plays a dual role as brother and sister. The story involves a journey to Hanagasa for an incognito Lord (Kotaro Satomi) to overthrow an attempted usurpation of his domain, while being harassed by vassals of the usurper (Kensaku Hara). ...

Mukōmizu no kenka kasa (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

A Warrior Generation (1962)

Beranmē nagaya kenka matoi (1962)

1962 Japanese movie ...

An Eagle Eyed Lord (1961)

Unruly Lion (1961)

The Swordsman In The Golden Valley (1960)

Jidaigeki film from 1960 ...

The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins (1960)

The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and ...

Lair of the Snakegod (1960)

Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960)

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Raid on the Road (1960)

Early film by Eiichi Kudô. ...

Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill (1960)

Umon's services are called upon when innocent bystanders, Kayo and Minokichi, along with the ronin, Gontaro are mistakenly identified as suspects in several recent murder cases. To prove their innocence and uncover the truth, Umon launches his own investig ...

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Akiba (1960)

Early film by Eiichi Kudô. ...

53 Stages of the Road (1959)

An Edo appointed official Baba must ensure the safe delivery of shogunate funds to Kyoto. ...

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)

Souls in the Moonlight III (1959)

Master swordsman, Tsukue Ryunosuke is confronted by the families of his victims. Will justice be served for the lost innocent lives? The conclusion of the famed Jidaigeki series is an amazing film, with a completely different perspective on the story from ...

Girl with the Fire Banner (1958)

Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals who threaten to take over Oharu's family's turf. ...

The Abandoned Swords (1958)

Best friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document revealing the identity of the chosen successor to the Tokugawa Shogun. Gentaro of the Owari clan sets out to retrieve the invaluable document. ...

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. ...

A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)

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. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, uncovers a conspiracy organized by his rivals while on a ...

Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 (1957)

The conclusion of the story of famed swordsman, Sasaki Kojiro. After surviving a series of daring adventures, Kojiro seems to have finally discovered the ultimate happiness in life when he is reunited with Tone, the love of his life. However, his days of h ...

Sasaki Kojiro (1957)

Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi. ...

Goblin's Highway (1957)

Gombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who tries to save the good people of the Kiso Valley, he gets into a fight with local bad bosses who behave badly on the Tokaido road in the Kiso Valley. ...

Sekki shichihenge (1957)

Ghost in the Well (1957)

Harima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He seduced his commoner house maid Okiku (Hibari). He promised that his love was no passing infatuation & she would never suffer for it. She resisted his charms f ...

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight (1957)

A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman. ...

Sedge Hat (1957)

Case of a Young Lord 4: Bridal Robe in Blood (1957)

A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogun vassal, mysterious robberies, brutal killings, a vault with no key, a suspect killed while in police custody. This fragmented trail of clues could well be ...

Cantankerous Edo (1957)

It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitement combining the talents of Japan's most popular couple... Misora Hibari and Okawa Hashizo. Along with the great Otomo Rytaro as Tatsugoro the fire chief, th ...

Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship (1956)

Bored Hatamoto film #20 ...

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.7 (1956)

A series of grisly murders with strange claw marks lead Mito Komon into discovering a deadly plan that involves a strange gorilla creature. ...

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. ...

The Black Hooded Man 2 (1955)

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

The Black Hooded Man (1955)

A mysterious black hooded man intervenes when an anti-government group who plots to steal the precious blue diamond called "Maguna no Hitomi. ...

Merciless Blade Part 2 (1953)

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