Denjirō Ōkōchi Movies

In 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed: his peace-loving father has died in what he soon...

Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a Chinese Board game) at Kinbei's store. He...

Yamanaka Sadao's fourth feature film. The Life of Bangaku

As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princesses are separated. Yukihime, who was sent away to...

In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and...

A biographical movie about Shinran

A lost film that tells a story of Jirokichi, a notorious thief

The first of Chuji's Travels.

With plenty of action, and a strong story about the growth and development of an expert swordsman, who just happens to be from an extremely...

1930s Japanese film.

When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister...

Directed by Daisuke Itō.

Saheita, the final heir of a once rich and respectable family, can't refuse the many villagers that come to him for favours and money, even though he...

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

Japanese historical film. Considered Lost.

A samurai comes to the aid of his uncle in a duel.

Underneath Himeji Castle, Miyamoto Bensuke was determined to inherit the will of his late father, Shinmen Munenori, and aimed to become a great...

Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa. Shinran, born of the fading aristocratic class,...