Eitarō Shindō Movies

During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed...

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on...

Early adaptation of the book "The Inugami Clan", featuring the detective Kōsuke Kindaichi.

1962 Japanese movie

1963 Japanese movie

The first film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as...

Period drama directed by Yasushi Sasaki.

Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.

Detective Umon’s services are called upon when ronin Yaichiro is killed with a peculiar weapon, a stone wrapped in a towel.

A 1943 film.

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

Framed by his enemies, Manbe finds himself imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit. His only hope lies with his daughter Yuki who takes it...

1960 Toei film.

Finding more freedom on the high seas than in war-torn Japan, the 'Bahansen' (Pirate ships) based on the Seto Inland Sea during the Warring Period...