Movies: Entatsu Yokoyama

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date Clan. The 300th film in the long and illustrious career of Ichikawa Utaemon, one of the most popular Jap...

Shozo is plagued by the needs of his ex-wife and his current one, but prefers the company of his cat....

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku....

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1955 Japanese movie...

Swordfighting instructor Danpei works at a local theater in Tokyo, instructing the actors how to fight realistically....

At the transformed Fumaden (Demon Subduing) Temple, with the dynamic efforts of Sukesan and Kakusan, and the appearance of the heroic woman Oshin, Lord Kōmon's ingenious strategy swiftly overcomes the wicked bandits in this exhilarating and unrivaled...

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The film tells the story of a young nobleman who finds himself alone in the midst of turmoil in his 70,000 koku estate, where he is surrounded by his beautiful younger sister Yukihime, who helps him, his beloved Namie and many other family members....

1950 drama film...

Fifth film in the 'Travels of Lord Mito' franchise....

A small community in wartime Japan learn how to make do with less....

Suzunosuke faces perhaps his wildest foes. This evil gang is lead by a one-eyed birdman and other demonic creatures....

Rival bands of pirates try to get hold of a priceless treasure....

Movie version of NHK renzoku drama "Tokyo Romance"...

1940 Japanese movie...

Based on the comic by Machiko Hasegawa...

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1958 Japanese movie...

A comedy about two salarymen who routinely degrade themselves for their boss....