Seinosuke Hayashi

Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary (1938)

A captivating operetta by Masahiro Makino based on Juppensha Ikku's humorous novel "Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige" starring Chiezo Kataoka and Kyoji Sugi. ...

The Skull Coin (1938)

"Dokuro sen" (The Skull Coin) is the first film adaptation of the popular novel by Kikuo Sumita. The story evolves around the seven cursed coins (the Skull Coin) that are supposed to reveal the secrets of the hidden Tokugawa treasure. ...

The Letter (1936)

A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him. ...

Capricious Young Man (1935)

An adventurer and two accomplices unexpectedly invite themselves to a sword tournament and are offered a job with the lord who organized the competition. ...

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. ...

Gantaro Path (1934)

Gantaro Path ...

Mito Kômon: Rai Kunitsugu no maki (1934)

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. ...

The Elegant Swordsman (1934)

This film tells the story of a ronin's search for his parents, but primarily is a group portrait of life in a Tokugawa-era tenement. Considered a lost film. ...

Martial Arts Encyclopedia (1934)

Martial Arts Encyclopedia ...

Hotta Hayato (1933)

Jidaigeki film, only a fragment remains of the original film. ...

Professional Killer (1932)

Directed by Mansaku Itami. ...

Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings (1932)

The Greatest Man in the World (1932)

In the midst of the depression, two ronin rack their brains to come up with a dishonest scheme. Taking a man from the countryside, they fashion him into Ise Isenokami, the finest swordsman under the sun. Pretending to be his followers, they visit various s ...

The 26 Martyrs of Japan (1931)

Jesuit priests in Japan during the 17th century are persecuted by the shogunate to for trying to spread Christianity. ...