Film★ 6.51966DaimajinA giant stone statue comes to life to protect the residents of a small town against the depradations of an evil warlord.Open details →
Film★ 7.71965KwaidanTaking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.Open details →
Film★ 6.31964Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege[Period covered: 1614-1615] Tokugawa Ieyasu is now the ruler of all Japan. But one last loose thread must be tied up before his domination is complete -- the destruction of the Toyotomi clan, now beseiged in Osaka castle. Ieyasu's ninja are the only ones who can penetrate the fortress, but unfortunately for Ieyasu, Kirigakure Saizo and the other Toyotomi ninja can just as easily get out. As armies of samurai maneuver for battle, the fate of the nation will be decided by a desperate struggle in the dark!Open details →
Film★ 8.01963Cut the ShadowThe womanizing master of a run-down dojo hires an unemployed samurai to make himself look good instead of learning the skills himself. He lives to regret this laziness when he falls in love with the daughter of a higher class samurai and is informed on their wedding night that he must defeat her before their marriage can be consummated....Open details →
Film★ 8.01951The Inner Palace ConspiracyA period mystery in which an unconventional priest exposes the truth behind the bizarre death of a maid in the shogun's harem. Kinuyo Tanaka stylishly plays a constantly intoxicated geisha in this all-star entertainment film.Open details →
Film1950Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon LordBored Hatamoto movie #11Open details →
Film1950Komusō yashikiA mysterious Komusō monk suddenly appears to stand up to the yakuza who are tormenting innocent townspeople.Open details →
Film1948Oshidori gasaA lighthearted and entertaining film that incorporates popuar songs into a period drama.Open details →
The FugitiveFilm1947The FugitiveThe sincere clown act performed by a master thief who infiltrates a remote island.Open details →
Yoimatsuri happyaku yachōFilm1947Yoimatsuri happyaku yachōA film adaptation of the story “Gonzo and Sukejū” from a new perspective.Open details →
Festival Across the SeaFilm1941Festival Across the SeaThere 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.Open details →
Film★ 7.01940Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no monSecond part of director Hiroshi Inagaki's 1940 adaptation of the story of Musashi Miyamoto.Open details →
FilmThe Foster MotherA human drama about the bond between parents and a child and family love. The daughter leaves her foster parents and ends up with her mother in Kyoto, who divorced her father, but her father in Tokyo, who has another family, takes her to himself out of guilt for breaking up with her. How does the daughter feel?Open details →