Acting
Hachiro Okuni
Acting credits
8.1In 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders; the children, Zushio and Anju, are sold into brutal servitude under the cruel bailiff Sansho.
Sansho the Bailiff
1954
8.0In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to profit from warfare. Genjuro's pursuit of both riches and the mysterious Lady Wakasa, as well as Tobei's desire to become a samurai, run the risk of destroying both themselves and their wives, Miyagi and Ohama.
Ugetsu
1953
7.8When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.
Chikamatsu Monogatari
1954
No synopsis available yet.
Suna-e jubaku
1953
No synopsis available yet.
Coming Up of Kodokan
1953
7.1Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Moritō falls in love with her, but becomes distraught when he finds out that she is married.
Gate of Hell
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hana no kenkajō
1953
NRA yakuza returning from an island journey takes a stranger’s young child under his wing as he travels, gives up the woman he loves to his brother-in-arms, kills a corrupt gang boss in the name of justice and turns himself in.
Snowy Night Duel
1954
NRIshimatsu of Mori, from his early days leading up to his joining with Shimizu Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido where he made his mark in history through his tragic end this is the story of a beloved and loyal henchman.
Ishimatsu - The One-Eyed Swordsman
1957
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Zoku suna-e jubaku: Yukijorō
1953
NRA girl from a tenement house was abducted in broad daylight, right in the heart of Edo.
Jigoku taiko
1953
NREarly film by Kenji Misumi.
Flowery Brothers
1956
Early film directed by Kenji Misumi.
Asataro the Crow
1956
NRA young swordsman takes on the mysterious, deadly “Demon Sword” wielded by a nihilistic master swordsman who trusts neither human compassion nor a woman’s heart… What is the fate of the undefeated Demon Sword?
Demon Sword
1953
No synopsis available yet.
Kettō gofun mae
1953
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Shachō hisho
1953
NRFilm adaption by Kenji Misumi
The Fiery Magistrate
1956
NRA frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
NRAfter killing a man who owed him neither a debt of gratitude nor a grudge, Tokijiro decides to leave the yakuza life behind in accordance with the code of honor—but becomes an assistant to yakuza for the sake of the man’s orphaned child his mother.
Asama no karasu
1953
8.0A story of aristocratic star-crossed love.
Love of the Princess
1957
8.0Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy, she kills the younger girl. The dead woman's cat licks her blood and becomes a demon, seeking revenge on Okoyo
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace
1953
5.0No synopsis available yet.
The Dancer and Two Warriors
1955
10.0Suzunosuke faces perhaps his wildest foes. This evil gang is lead by a one-eyed birdman and other demonic creatures.
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the Birdman with 3 Eyes
1958
8.0Suzunosuke visits a martial arts master and tries to learn the 'Vacuum Slash,' a secret technique of producing tornadoes.
Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School
1957