Santaro Marune

Two brothers, Takamaru and Kikumaru, are living with their father, Hakuraku-Ou, until one day Hakuraku-Ou is killed by "Death's-Head" Ginnosuke, a villain skilled in the art of sorcery. Hakuraku-Ou had long been seeking a Tiger Seal which, together with the Dragon Seal in his possession, would reveal the location of a huge ancestral fortune. But on the very night that the Tiger Seal was found, it was stolen by Tomomitsu, Ginnosuke's chief. When the two brothers receive the Dragon Seal from their father just before his death they determine to go to Death's-Head Castle, in order to recover the Tiger Seal.

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1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

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Detective Umon investigates a wave of counterfeit money in Edo linked to the murder of a mint official. His search leads him to a mysterious shape-shifting woman and uncovers a massive conspiracy by corrupt officials trying to replace government funds with fake currency. Umon ultimately exposes the mastermind and solves the case.

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Driven by a murderous intent, he pursues the palanquin carrying the renowned onnagata Kikunosuke, who has taken the place of the princess destined to marry the lord of the Okazaki domain.

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

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Jida-geki by Santaro Marune.

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Marune Santaro directed this actionner about two fearless Kobe Harbor Patrol Officers who fight to keep the city safe from the dreaded Crimson Z smuggling gang!

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Retired police inspector Kurusu is vacationing at a seaside hotel when one night he hears a child's screaming...but there are no children staying in the hotel. But when an ex-actress who is also a guest there mentions an unsolved murder that occurred on the spot over a year ago, Kurusu decides to investigate.

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A yakuza bodyguard is persuaded by Ōhara Yūgaku to take the farmers’ side.

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A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a fox. But there's something special about the boy.

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1945 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 tale of love and tears that blossomed in the shadow of the Seinan War.

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A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.

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After being expelled from the Chiba Dojo , Hirate Zoshu , along with his acquaintances Tadaki Ganryu and Tamon Jubei, were hired as bodyguards by Sasagawa Shigezo, and became embroiled in a gamblers' feud known as the "Tenpo Suikoden.

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The Snake Princess in hot pursuit… The stand-in bride enters the castle… But her true identity has been exposed… Life or death hinges on obtaining the mirror. A lavish period drama full of twists and turns.

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1956 Japanese film, originally released in two parts.

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

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Jida-geki by Santaro Marune.

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A yakuza bodyguard is persuaded by Ōhara Yūgaku to take the farmers’ side.

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A lowly drunken samurai finds an abandoned baby in the woods and takes it home. A gift from a fox. But there's something special about the boy.

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A film adaptation of the María Luz Incident from the early Meiji period that sparked widespread public debate.

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