Zatoichi (1989)
Zatoichi (1989) Nearing the village of his sensei, Zatoichi decides to pay the teacher a visit, only to learn that he has been murdered and his daughter forced into prostitution. Ichi's investigation into these injustices uncovers a corrupt alliance between government officials and criminals, puttin
Yakuza Masterpiece (1970)
Yakuza Masterpiece 1970 A yakuza members half sister means much more to him in a film that repeatedly depicts realities other than what normal societal rules allow The overly protective and loving brother however, soon has to contend with his sister falling for and dating her school teacher, but the
The Man Without a Map (1968)
The Man Without a Map (1968) A private detective is hired to find a missing man by his wife. Contradictory evidence and the lack of clues soon render the case as virtually unsolvable, as the detective grows more and more frustrated.
Jirôchô Fuji (1959)
Jirôchô Fuji (1959) An all-star cast from Daiei Film Company has made "the ultimate Jirocho movie" about the legendary yakuza Shimizu no Jirocho, the biggest Boss in the Tokaido area.
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962)
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues 1962 Blind swordsmanmasseur Zatoichi is pursued by the retainers of a lord who fear that he will reveal a secret weakness of their master Returning to the village where a year before he had killed Hirate, a much admired opponent, Zatoichi encounters another swordsman a
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970)
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo 1970 With a price on his head, Ichi seeks tranquillity in a favorite village Since his last visit, it has fallen prey to Boss Masagoro, the son of a merchant rumored to have stolen gold from the shogunate The boss has hired Yojimbo as his hard drinking enforcer, but Yojimbo is
The Demon of Mount Oe (1960)
The Demon of Mount Oe 1960 A team of samurai warriors team up to defeat a shape changing, supernatural creature
Zatoichi at Large (1972)
Zatoichi at Large 1972 Blind masseur and master swordsman Zatoichi finds a robbed and fatally wounded pregnant woman, whose baby he delivers before she dies He takes the baby in search of its father and finds the childs aunt, who is about to be forced into prostitution for want of a payment the dead
Nichiren to moko daishurai (1958)
Nichiren to moko daishurai 1958 Legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren Kazuo Hasegawa returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight the Mongol invaders during the 1200s by creating a new form of Buddhism He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government su
The Tale of Zatoichi (1962)
The Tale of Zatoichi 1962 An impoverished blind masseur becomes a mercenary swordsman, to gain basic respect The first of novelist Kan Shimozawas Zatoichi series 26 films, a TV series and a play, all but two starring controversial singerproducerdirector Shintaro Katsu First of six Zatoichi films dir
New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)
New Tale of Zatoichi 1963 Blind masseur and master swordsman, Zatoichi, is tired of killing He journeys to his old village looking for peace, but is pursued by the brother of Boss Kanbei, a man hes killed Back home, Ichi connects with Banno, his teacher, who seeks prestige and has arranged for his y
Hanzo the Razor Sword of Justice (1972)
Hanzo the Razor Sword of Justice 1972 Hanzo is an incorruptible and unorthodox officer in Edo, as famous for his self discipline and his love shaft as his sword Against the backdrop of his magistrates occasional rounding up of vagrants, Hanzo learns that an infamous killer is no longer on his island
Hanzo the Razor The Snare (1973)
Hanzo the Razor The Snare 1973 Against the backdrop of the Edo treasury devaluing currency and driving many into poverty, Hanzo Itami enforces the law without regard to status He shows inadequate respect to the treasurer, who wants him dead He finds a young woman dead following an abortion, and he e