Known for
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man Rides Again
1959
NR1961 Japanese movie
Akai kage no otoko
1961
NRIn this four part mystery-adventure, detective Kogoro Akechi and the members of the Boy Detectives Club must capture the Bronze Monster, a giant metal monster that steals valuable clocks.
The Bronze Monster
1954
Princess Yuzuki, the only daughter of Moonlight Castle had no shortage of people asking for her hand. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, the princess asked the astrologer Priest Jien to divine who her future husband would be. He replied, “The man who touches the rose that blooms at night in the castle will become your husband.” That night, Princess Yuzuki went out to watch the Harvest Festival dance and was accosted by a drunken man. Just then, a young man named Yoshimaru, riding a horse and accompanied by two retainers, appeared dashingly and rescued the princess. Yoshimaru fell in love with her charm at first sight and tried to pluck a rose blooming beneath her window to present to her, but failed. Soon after, following the princess’s wish to choose a husband based on character rather than reputation, a public notice reading “Seeking a Husband for Princess Yuzuki” was posted.
The Thief of Moonlight Castle
1948
NRAfter 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 the few survivors. Lord Niwa's two sons have been studying in China and return to Japan upon hearing of the tragedy in an attempt to restore the clan. On Mt. Oe they meet magician Kiri no Kojiro and try to enlist his aid. With touches of the supernatural and rousing sword-play can they succeed against the evil villains whose symbol is the skull mask?
Clan Revival
1954
7.0No synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man 5
1958
Behind the camera
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man Rides Again
1959
NR1961 Japanese movie
Akai kage no otoko
1961
NRIn this four part mystery-adventure, detective Kogoro Akechi and the members of the Boy Detectives Club must capture the Bronze Monster, a giant metal monster that steals valuable clocks.
The Bronze Monster
1954
Princess Yuzuki, the only daughter of Moonlight Castle had no shortage of people asking for her hand. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, the princess asked the astrologer Priest Jien to divine who her future husband would be. He replied, “The man who touches the rose that blooms at night in the castle will become your husband.” That night, Princess Yuzuki went out to watch the Harvest Festival dance and was accosted by a drunken man. Just then, a young man named Yoshimaru, riding a horse and accompanied by two retainers, appeared dashingly and rescued the princess. Yoshimaru fell in love with her charm at first sight and tried to pluck a rose blooming beneath her window to present to her, but failed. Soon after, following the princess’s wish to choose a husband based on character rather than reputation, a public notice reading “Seeking a Husband for Princess Yuzuki” was posted.
The Thief of Moonlight Castle
1948
NRAfter 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 the few survivors. Lord Niwa's two sons have been studying in China and return to Japan upon hearing of the tragedy in an attempt to restore the clan. On Mt. Oe they meet magician Kiri no Kojiro and try to enlist his aid. With touches of the supernatural and rousing sword-play can they succeed against the evil villains whose symbol is the skull mask?
Clan Revival
1954
7.0No synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man 5
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sekki shichihenge
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kunisada Chūji
1946
NRNo synopsis available yet.
やくざ大名
1956
NRNo synopsis available yet.
疾風愛憎峠
1954
Second film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Devil with Twenty Faces
1956
9.0A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.
Yaji and Kita's Ghost Story Journey
1958
8.0One of the greatest film serials ever to come out of Japan puts together an all-star cast in the search for the key of the Crimson Peacock, a treasure trove that will make whoever discovers it the richest man in the world. The battle lines are drawn between two rival groups, the Swans and the Skulls competing to find the key and the map, while unrequited love for a beautiful woman complicates everything as she is forced to take a potion that gives her an evil heart. It’s edge of the seat excitement from start to finish in this 5 movie serial as parts 1 through 4 each end with a cliffhanger, building suspense to the very end when all is revealed! There is action, romance, and intrigue, with a touch of black magic as the forces of good and evil collide!
The Crimson Peacock
1954
NRAn adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of the great elder of the Bakumatsu era, Ii Naosuke. This masterpiece depicts the suffering and love of Tsuruchiyo, who never knew his father until the end of his life. Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of Elder Ii Naosuke, grew up with his mother, a former geisha. However, he was refused an engagement to Yae, the daughter of Samanosuke Yoshimura from the Maeda domain of Kaga Province, to whom she tied her future. After this refusal, Tsuruchiyo begins to be interested in the mystery of his birth…
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo
1955
7.7During the Age Of Wars (Sengoku Era), Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi are vying for power and each uses their secret weapons in order to try and defeat the other. Momochi Sandayu of the Iga, along with his disciple Ishikawa Goemon are ordered by Ieyasu to assassinate Hideyoshi and get the blueprints for the hidden fortress within Osaka Castle. Meanwhile the Koga group organizes to try and defend the castle for the peace of the nation. Beating off every trick from Sandayu, Torawakamaru protects the drawing, and when Ieyasu figures out a way to hold a match between Koga and Iga the two masters fight the greatest ninja battle ever held. The effects are truly spectacular in this classic ninja film from Toei.
Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja
1957
Seventh film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Invisible Fiend
1958
NRFirst film of the The Black Hooded Man series.
Kaiketsu kuro zukin
1953
No synopsis available yet.
Employee Full of Fight
1957
First film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – Doctor Phantom
1956
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man 4
1956
NRIn this exciting story, Sasuke Sarutobi, known as the bravest child in the world, fulfills the will of his father, growing up strong and correct, and with great success using his ninjutsu skills becomes a servant of Yukimura Sanada.
Kid Magician Sasuke
1958
Ninth and final film in the Boy Detectives Club series. Features Tatsuo Umemiya's film debut.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Enemy Is an Atomic Submarine
1959
9.0Edogawa Rampo's famous detective, part 1
Monster with Twenty Faces
1954
8.0A man with many disguises uses robotic beetles, man-made monsters and other devices to try and steal atomic power.
Shonen Tanteidan: Kabu to Mushi no Yoki
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man in Peril
1960
7.0Eighth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The No-Headed Man
1958
8.0The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
Shadow Over Fuji
1957
NRThe story of "Fuun Kuroshiomaru:- Young Warrior of the South Seas
Zoku fūun kuroshio maru madara ōkami
1956
NRThe story of "Fuun Kuroshiomaru
Seafaring Lord
1956
10.0Fifth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Revenge of Twenty Faces
1957
NR1961 Japanese movie
Akai kage no otoko kōsoku san-gōsen o hare
1961
Sixth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Glow-in-the-Dark Monster
1957
9.0Fourth film in the Boy Detectives Club series.
The Boy Detectives Club – The Iron Fiend
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
少年猿飛佐助 牢獄の姫君
1958
