Kōju Murata

Kurama Tengu appears in the Great Edo, where conspiracies swirl. The righteous sword flashes as the mystery of a beautiful woman’s disappearance unfolds.

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A thrilling detective period drama set in the streets of Edo—a world of intrigue, conspiracy, romance, and turmoil—where a thief as agile as a flying monkey runs rampant.

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Biographical film about bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi.

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The tale of a feudal swordsman who cynically takes no responsibility for anything, relegating it to others, and then taking the credit.

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A bold and cheerful tale that broke new ground in the historical drama genre.

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Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

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In early post-war Osaka, three women—war widow Fusako, her Korean expat sister Natsuko, and Kumiko, Fusako's sister-in-law—descend into prostitution, all for their individual reasons.

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A small-town boy with a learning disability attempts to fit in with his classmates.

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A lighthearted and entertaining film that incorporates popuar songs into a period drama.

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Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large tracts of land. The bride is a former teacher and was rumoured to have had an affair, which explains why the groom's family opposed the union. On the night of the ceremony the bride and groom are killed in a sealed room. There is evidence left, however, as there is a hand print on the wall albeit with only the trace of three fingers.

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Depicting the lives and spirit of geisha during and after the war.

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The sincere clown act performed by a master thief who infiltrates a remote island.

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A film adaptation of the story “Gonzo and Sukejū” from a new perspective.

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The "opinion leader" of the "opinion leaders" is furious at the "opinion leader's" opinion.

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A social drama about the first female police officer.

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A spearman who had long admired the samurai rises up after learning of cruelty of the samurai class.

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1946 Japanese movie

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Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.

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A band of guerrillas fight against occupying British forces in Malaya.

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This film, which was recommended by the Ministry of Education, is based on the Malaya Campaign and the Battle of Singapore and was produced to boost morale. It depicts the Japanese Army’s advance from the perspectives of the artillery units and the “Silver Wheel” units (bicycle units).

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There is an inn named Asano Ya in the port town, and a beautiful woman works there. Every year, during a local festival, travelling artists and teachers gather from all over the country, including sesame oil sellers and organ grinders. The day before the festival, trouble arises with some horses.

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Second part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto.

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1938 Theater of Life adaptation.

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During the 20s in Japan, a romantic student at Tokyo's Waseda University is filled with noble sentiments absorbed from literature but his naive illusions will be shattered by the ruthless realities of money and power.

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Chiyokichi, a young man, hates Cooper, a white man who looks down on the Japanese. Chiyokichi picks Cooper’s pocket and is caught. He is brought to Cooper’s house and becomes his slave, and a riveting tale of passion, hatred, and revenge unfolds.

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Itami, a young policeman, meets his high school friend, Tetsuo, a gangster, at a roadblock. As they rekindled their friendship, a complex relationship is established between them.

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Lost film, directed by Tomu Uchida. This film is a very funny comedy that makes fun of the moral code of the samurai Bushido, which has become obsolete and turned into an empty form during the period of feudalism.

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Tōjin Okichi is a 1930 film by Kenji Mizoguchi based on the novel by Gisaburo Juichiya. Only 4 minutes have survived. The fragment has been published on DVD coupled with The Downfall of Osen (1935) by Digital MEME in 2007.

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While returning by boat to Japan, Yoshie Fujiwara meets a rich woman who suggests him to become a singer thanks to an impresario friend of hers.

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