Acting
Shusuke Daimonji
Acting credits
6.0Ronin Sasaki Kojiro pursues his ultimate goal of becoming a master swordsman. Along the way he encounters another great swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.
Sasaki Kojiro
1957
5.0A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
A Gang of Five
1955
NRA mysterious black hooded man intervenes when an anti-government group who plots to steal the precious blue diamond called “Maguna no Hitomi.”
The Black Hooded Man
1955
7.0Kondo Isami, the “Devil” commander of the Shinsengumi was one of Japan’s greatest national heroes and a peerless swordsman who devoted his life to protecting the shogun and fighting on the side of the Tokugawa. This tells the story of the Shinsengumi starting at the moment of their greatest triumph through the final battles as the Tokugawa shogunate was brought down.
Fall of the Shogun's Militia
1954
NRSixth film in the ‘Travels of Lord Mito’ franchise.
Travels of Lord Mito: The Demon of Kagyuzaka
1955
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi
1954
7.0An 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 genre. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, uncovers a conspiracy organized by his rivals while on a quest to bring justice to three murders. Some of the most famous actors from Toei studios make this a must-see for everyone! Featuring a very young Nakamura Kinnosuke, who went on to become one of Japan's mosted noteworthy actors under the name Yorosuya Kinnosuke. This is one of the best examples his early work.
A Chivalrous Spirit
1958
NRNo synopsis available yet.
一本刀土俵入
1954
5.4This most celebrated all-star movie version of the popular series features Tsukigata Ryunosuke as Mito Komon, the sage who wanders the countryside rectifying government corruption along with his faithful attendants Suke and Kaku.
Lord Mito
1957
NRThe first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 1
1954
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Black Hooded Man 4
1956
8.0An 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 genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.
Shimizu Port of Chivalry
1957
NRThe sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.
Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case
1957
NRYata, a boatman from Edo who is manipulated by the conspiracy of the Dewa Rokugo clan, is the spitting image of the young lord Yoshimitsu. The two young lords, the real one and the fake one, leave Edo and get mixed up on their journey. This is an exhilarating story in which Okawa Hashizo plays two roles, and love and swords are intertwined.
Two Daimyos
1957
7.5Light-hearted samurai comedy. The second son of a feudal lord runs away from an arranged marriage. He saves the life of a princess whom he gets to fall in love with. It turns out that she is just his prospective bride.
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958
NRGombei is Nameless, a wanderer who is skilled with a sword and has a great sense of humor, who tries to save the good people of the Kiso Valley, he gets into a fight with local bad bosses who behave badly on the Tokaido road in the Kiso Valley.
Goblin's Highway
1957
NRThe third part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin.
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 3
1954
8.0Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.
A Warrior's Flute
1955
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sekki shichihenge
1957
NRThe 5th and final part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin
Sorcerer's Orb: Part 5
1954
NRBored Hatamoto film #17
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954
NRChronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.
Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth
1956
Pinku from 1965.
Akai shigoki: Nihon dokufu-den
1965