Yuzuru Kume

Oichi no kata (1942)

Masujiro Omura (1942)

A story about Ômura Masujirô ...

The 47 Ronin (1941)

In the early 18th-century, Lord Takumi-no-kami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors of the Shogun's palace. The Shogun sentences Asano to seppuku and deprives the palace and lands from his clan, but does not punish Kir ...

Rashōmon (1941)

A 1941 Japanese film directed by Shinzo Yoshida. ...

Blood Spilled at Takadanobaba (1937)

The tale of Nakayama Yasubei's duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in film, rakugo, kodan and on stage many times, in part because Nakayama later joined the famous 47 Ronin (Chushingura) ...

Kuriyama Daizen (1936)

Prewar jidaigeki starring Denjiro Okochi ...

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 ...

Kunisada Chūji (1935)

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost. ...

Mito Komon - The Secret Letter (1935)

Adaptation of the novel by Osaragi Jirō. ...

Martial Arts Encyclopedia (1934)

Martial Arts Encyclopedia ...

Zuku ôoka seidan mazo kaiketsu-hen (1931)