Shunji Sakai Movies

Bright samurai movie innovatively adapted from a classic story. A traveling masterless samurai is asked by a daughter of an established samurai...

A country boss gives up his way of life because of his daughter's marriage.

Tsunokichi and Ken face off against a rival yakuza in Kyushu.

An action-packed, dramatic gangster film.

Strip dancer Carmen falls in love with Hajime, who is engaged to the daughter of a right-wing politician.

1958 Japanese movie

All is not well in an a small fishing village not far from Edo. Mysterious goings-on are happening at Echigoya’s Red Crane Mansion, and when...

A kabuki actor is assassinated during a New Year celebration show, in front of everyone, fortunately the great detective Umon is among the audience....

A spectacular comedy with a star-studded cast that depicts unusual trials and unexpected verdicts regarding the five deadly sins: the crime of...

1962 Japanese movie

Christian converts face persecution in the feudal society of 17th century Japan.

The second of two films based on the novel by Futaro Yamada.

Best friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document revealing the identity of the chosen successor to the...

A beautiful girl who seeks revenge, disguises herself by dressing up in men's clothes, geisha, etc. A young swordsman helps her uncover the plot and...

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.

In the early Edo period, among the pirate ships that roamed the seas near Ryukyu and Korea, there was a ship called the Sueyoshi, led by a man known...

The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei temple. On his way the procession is disrupted...