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While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jirocho is falsely accused of starting a peasant's uprising and chased by the law. Meanwhile, one of his hench...

03 de jan. de 1960

Private eye Bannai Tarao (Chiezo Kataoka) and his assistant Masako (Chizuru Kitagawa) investigate the mysterious murder of a baseball player who wa...

03 de jan. de 1955

In the mist of the warring age (Sengoku Era), the Kyushu based Hayato Clan is faced with a monumental battle to determine their survival.

30 de abr. de 1957

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this ge...

03 de jan. de 1958

When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades de...

30 de abr. de 1958

Master swordsman and loya 'Hatamoto' (direct vassal to the Shogun), Saotome Mondonosuke, is sent to investigate an intrigue centering on the Date C...

12 de ago. de 1958

The stormy tale of the Shinsengumi is told from its birth by master filmmaker Sasaki Yasushi, with an all-star cast based on the original story by ...

10 de jul. de 1960

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this ge...

03 de jan. de 1957

Japanese mystery film.

15 de jan. de 1958

This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside ...

11 de ago. de 1957

A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to aven...

20 de set. de 1959

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil.

12 de out. de 1962

A kindhearted wandering gambler named Hajiro gets involved in a crisis of a village as he passes through and decides to lend a sword in hopes to re...

29 de mai. de 1960

The second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the Japanese Coast Guard and G-men. Having caught a suspicio...

03 de jan. de 1950

28 de mar. de 1955

Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.

28 de mar. de 1956

Detective Tarao goes undercover to battle an evil gun smuggling business.

03 de jan. de 1956

Legendary detective returns

08 de abr. de 1978

Detective Hanshichi (Kataoka Chiezo) solves 3 mysterious murder cases. Great story and an impressive all-star cast, a must see!

16 de out. de 1960

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 Young ...

15 de dez. de 1958

A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less sa...

13 de dez. de 1959

Kind hearted yakuza Hanjiro of Asama risks his life in saving his henchman Genjiro and his family.

01 de abr. de 1958

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and g...

24 de dez. de 1961

11 de mai. de 1961

Four thousand gold coins were stolen from the vault of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, which were collected as a tax to the shogun. The guard of Nijo castle ...

11 de nov. de 1958

01 de ago. de 1965

Being acquainted with the bride's uncle, a famed private detective is invited to a wedding ceremony. The groom's family is moneyed and owns large t...

09 de dez. de 1947

Fifth delivery in the Tarao Bannai series, following the "master detective with seven faces" who uses his signature disguise to solve crimes with a...

10 de ago. de 1953

While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there been an array of major motion picture stars to bri...

15 de jan. de 1959

During a time of war, Lord Ogata is betrayed by two of his closest vassals and killed by his enemy, Sarashina Danjo. Ten years later, Lord Ogata's ...

31 de out. de 1956

Detective Tarao investigates the deaths of police officers who were involved in solving a kidnapping case.

26 de abr. de 1960

A 1942 Jidaigeki by the veteran jidaigeki filmmaker Kunio Watanabe about the legendary warrior Musashibo Benkei with Hideko Takamine portraying Mi...

07 de jan. de 1942

Third film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

12 de jul. de 1948

The eighth film in the "master detective with seven faces" series. Bannachi patrols the town in his taxi when he sees a man heading into Shiodome ...

12 de jul. de 1955

A samurai thief fights a gang of ghostly thieves using scorpions for treasure in the unexplored Shinano region, which is guarded by a descendant of...

30 de mar. de 1955

Newly graduated Miyamoto Otone is to inherit a fortune from a distant relative on the condition that she marries Takato Shunsaku, a man she has nev...

25 de abr. de 1956

The story of five easygoing Yakuza who come together to save the live of a young innocent girl, Oichi, from an evil vassal.

03 de mar. de 1963

A good set-in-per-WW2 ninkyô type film with outstanding performances.

13 de fev. de 1965

Original work by Yokomizo Seishi. The third part of Kindaichi Kosuke's story, which was collected by Chie Kataoka.

02 de nov. de 1951

The investigative unit of the Metropolitan Police Department organized a special investigative team to uncover a series of frequent gang robberies ...

12 de out. de 1948

11 de abr. de 1956

With flashing swordwork and a terrific story, wandering gambler Kusama Hanjiro inspires the wrath of Boss Jirotaro who has been terrorizing travele...

21 de abr. de 1959

Famed swordsman Araki Mataemon must face his best friend as they are forced to take opposite sides in a vendetta caused by the murder of a family m...

13 de ago. de 1942

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

31 de dez. de 1937

12 de jul. de 1956

Film adaption by Kenji Misumi

19 de set. de 1956

This is Kanjûrô Arashi's first film with Nikkatsu after his independent production company went bankrupt (many of these independent companies went ...

15 de mar. de 1938

A skilled assassin's services are called upon to put an end to the ugly turf battle between two yakuza families, Mitsuwa and Aikawa. Forced by the ...

09 de jan. de 1964

Kindaichi challenges the mystery of an incident in which three sisters were killed one after the other according to an ancient tradition on an isol...

20 de nov. de 1949

Hanjiro of Kusama searches for his little sister Oyuki, who went missing after being desecrated by Hikosaku Tokurai three years ago. The first fil...

12 de mai. de 1957

Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

30 de dez. de 1948

Tarao’s services are called upon to solve the mysterious death of bride-to-be, Mariko, who was found dead with an eerie mask of a devil.

12 de ago. de 1978

Sixth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka.

03 de jan. de 1954

Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.

18 de nov. de 1953

10 de ago. de 1951

Ryō Hagiwara movie

01 de jul. de 1953

First film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

31 de dez. de 1946

Second film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka

24 de jun. de 1947