Iwao Daimaru

Morning Breeze in Edo (1960)

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shumei Onishi
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Sawamura Sōjūrō IX  •  Keiko Okawa  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

The sole survivor of a shipwreck pursues the whereabouts of his friends’ missing family members in Edo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shumei Onishi
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Sawamura Sōjūrō IX  •  Keiko Okawa  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword (1961)

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the target of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the target of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masahiko Izawa
CAST:  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shingo Yamashiro  •  Ryūji Shinagawa  •  Hiromi Hanazono

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi (1962)

Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a drug deal taking place at their theater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Chiemi Eri  •  Minoru Chiaki  •  Akitake Kôno

Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accidentally walk in on a drug deal taking place at their theater.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Chiemi Eri  •  Minoru Chiaki  •  Akitake Kôno

Good Rascals (1962)

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadashi Sawashima
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Kotaro Satomi  •  Hiromi Hanazono  •  Hiroko Sakuramachi

The Red Shadow (1961)

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle. At the night, Hattori Hanzo, the leader of 36 Iga members who were performing as guards of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigehiro Ozawa
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Yaoei Akechi

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and goes into Fushimi Castle. At the night, Hattori Hanzo, the leader of 36 Iga members who were performing as guards of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigehiro Ozawa
CAST:  Hashizo Okawa  •  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Yaoei Akechi

Merciless Blade Part 2 (1953)

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunio Watanabe
CAST:  Michiko Ai  •  Koji Arima  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Iwao Daimaru

The second film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunio Watanabe
CAST:  Michiko Ai  •  Koji Arima  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Iwao Daimaru

Clan Revival (1954)

After the Onin War ended in 1477, Kyoto was left in ashes and the nation was in complete disorder. Bands of roving samurai called the "nobushi" terrorized the country under the leadership of Akagaki Genba and overthrew Mangetsu Castle in Tanba Province scattering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Ryūnosuke Tsukigata  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Hizuru Takachiho

After the Onin War ended in 1477, Kyoto was left in ashes and the nation was in complete disorder. Bands of roving samurai called the "nobushi" terrorized the country under the leadership of Akagaki Genba and overthrew Mangetsu Castle in Tanba Province scattering ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Ryutaro Otomo  •  Ryūnosuke Tsukigata  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Hizuru Takachiho

Scramble for Fortune (1956)

A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Shunji Sakai  •  Harumi Urazato  •  Eijirō Kataoka

A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Hibari Misora  •  Shunji Sakai  •  Harumi Urazato  •  Eijirō Kataoka

A Spectacular Showdown (1959)

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Koinosuke Onoe

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma  •  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Koinosuke Onoe

The Medicine Case (1959)

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Keiko Okawa  •  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Atsuko Nakazato  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Keiko Okawa  •  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Atsuko Nakazato  •  Chiyonosuke Azuma

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth (1956)

Chronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Harue Akagi  •  Ushio Akashi  •  Ryūtarō Aoyagi  •  Koji Arima

Chronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sadatsugu Matsuda
CAST:  Harue Akagi  •  Ushio Akashi  •  Ryūtarō Aoyagi  •  Koji Arima

The Samurai Markets (1960)

The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Kusuo Abe

The success story of a group of ronin who fights against traffickers during the Edo Tenpo period.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shoji Matsumura
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Jūshirō Konoe  •  Shinobu Chihara  •  Kusuo Abe

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DIRECTION:  Yasushi Sasaki
CAST:  Chiezō Kataoka  •  Izumi Shiraishi  •  Mieko Takamine  •  Chie Ueki

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DIRECTION:  Toshikazu Kono
CAST:  Utaemon Ichikawa  •  Hashizo Okawa  •  Kogiku Hanayagi  •  Eitarō Shindō

Minamoto Yoshitsune (1955)

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Hitomi Nakahara  •  Ryūnosuke Tsukigata  •  Isuzu Yamada

A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryō Hagiwara
CAST:  Kinnosuke Nakamura  •  Hitomi Nakahara  •  Ryūnosuke Tsukigata  •  Isuzu Yamada