Masahiro Makino Movies

The tale of Nakayama Yasubei’s duel is famous, even if he in reality probably did not cut down 18 opponents. The story has been related in...

With the help of famous yakuza Jirocho, brave and quick tempered Eijiro takes revenge on the death of his close friend.

A film based on the life of the bakuto Kunisada Chuji

A film about the rivalry and friendship between firefighter Chоji and sumo wrestler Sokichi Fudoyama.

This film tells the story of a ronin falsely accused of a crime and unable to convince others of his innocence.

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan. When Mukai Sadayu, the...

A pickpocket falls in with a group of prostitutes who have one strict rule: none of them may ever sleep with a man without taking his money —...

At the wedding of Kohei (Hasegawa) and Michiko (Todoroki), a whisper echoes along with a gust of wind. As if manipulated by the mysterious voice,...

This action film depicts the conflict between two brothers, one a detective and the other a yakuza.

A captivating operetta by Masahiro Makino based on Juppensha Ikku's humorous novel "Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige" starring Chiezo Kataoka and...

The vassals of the Asano clan, who surrendered the castle & became wanderers, deceive the enemy and the public, wait for an opportunity to avenge...

An actor, hit on the head, dreams that he has become legendary one-eyed gangster Mori no Ishimatsu.

The purple hood reveals the embezzlement of public money by officials. A remake of Masahiro Makino's 1923 film.

The great Okawa Hashizo, in one of his most powerful roles risks his life and limb to help save the lovely Onaka from a terrible lifestyle. Starting...

Hanakosan (1943, TOHO, MAKINO Masahiro), a thoroughly light and joyful musical comedy, influenced by Busby Berkeley films, against the national...

Based on the old tale of Jiraiya, this 1937 version is essentially a revenge story with fantastic visuals.

In 19th century Japan, a young swordsmith is determined to make the best sword possible after an inferior one he made indirectly led to the death of...

In old Edo, Kakunojo (Chiezo), a dandy about town, falls in love with Oichi (Isuzu Yamada), whose merchant family is much beyond Kakunojo's status....

In this movie, Sashichi tries to catch a serial killer who kills his victims with shurikens.