Ryūzaburō Mitsuoka Movies

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders...

1945 Japanese movie

First of nine films based on the novel. The first live-action adaptation focuses on the origins of how Akadô Suzunosuke learned his skills as a...

Set in the late thirteenth century, this film depicts the defense of southern Japan led by the Kono clan against the Mongol invasion in 1281.

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She...

Bored Hatamoto film #9

In the first two films we learn the character's origins, including his childhood and how he learned his fighting skills. Later, he must face his...

A film based on the life of the bakuto Kunisada Chuji

Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.

Adaptation of Mito Kōmon.

A Japanese film.

A story about Ômura Masujirô

The swordsman again crosses paths with the murderous Devil Mask Gang -- who as the name suggests, all wear hideous devil masks.

The adventures of a young patriotic samurai. This is the Nikkatsu version of Shin Hasegawa's original story. Shochiku released their version of the...