Movies: Kōtarō Bandō

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a popular ronin actor, and when he is not on stage he is investigating intricate crimes, in this film ...

Japanese comedy film released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shintoho's founding....

This happened at a post station on the Shinshu road. Takizo Hoshigoe, a wanted man who has been missing since breaking through the Oto checkpoint, came to this post station longing for his hometown and stayed at Shinanoya. A farmer named Sakubei, who...

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato...

Rampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a geisha who is being kidnapped by a group of ronin....

1948 Japanese movie...

1962 Japanese movie...

Japanese comedy film....

Japanese drama film, originally released in two parts....

An injured Edo official is rescued by a vassal whose appearance is exactly like himself, and swears to sweep out the criminals from the town on his behalf....

The film depicts how the work to build the Great Buddha overcame a number of obstacles as proponents and opponents clashed over the construction of the Buddha. This work is based on a play by Hideo Osada, which was performed by the Shin Kyodo Theater...

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil plans of the Owari Clan's corrupt Lord. It's a colorful bunch, a drunk samurai, a master thief, a swor...

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The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle....

1956 Japanese film, originally released in three parts....

1962 Japanese movie...

A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to rescue them....

Bored Hatamoto movie #29...

A story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing....

Set in the Edo-era, a smuggling vessel runs into conflict between the Matsumae clan and the Ainu in Hokkaido....