Ryū Takeda

Obsessive Snake (1958)

Utaji heard that her ex-lover Seijirou would get married to Ochiyo a daughter of Ise-ya. She murdered Ochiyo and took over the Ise-ya's shop with Hikoroku a head clerk of Ise-ya. Moreover Utaji killed Hikoroku. But... ...

Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman (1957)

Ishimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido where he made his mark in history through his tragic end this is the story of a beloved and loyal henchman. ...

Akado Suzunosuke Destroys the Devil Mask Gang (1957)

The heroic warrior uses his magical powers and great sword skills to battle a criminal gang who all wear devil outfits. ...

Mangorō Tengu (1957)

Jigoku bana (1957)

Period drama based on the novel by Saisei Murō. ...

Flowery Hood (1956)

Sisters of Gion (1956)

Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (1956)

It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest films together, superstars Ichikawa Raizo and Katsu Shintaro are magnificent as the two finest young swordsmen in the clan. As they vie fo ...

Migratory Birds of the Flowers (1956)

The Dancer and Two Warriors (1955)

The Great White Tiger Platoon (1954)

The Great White Tiger Platoon was part of the Aizu clan's last ditch efforts to stop the advance of Imperial troops after the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Meant to be a reserve unit as it was made of the young, 16-17 year old sons of Aizu samurai. Their ...