Centered around Masujiro Omura, who became a commander for the Choshu clan, and founded the modern Japanese millitary system.
Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him. A gang of marauding bandits approaches a mountain village. The despairing villagers are divided about whether to surrender their harvest or fight back against the bandits. They decide to hire samurai to help defend the village. Kambei, a veteran samurai, recruits six other samurai and they prepare the village for the upcoming attack. As the battle commences, the samurai and villagers fight together to repel the bandits. Many sacrifices are made, but ultimately the bandits are defeated and the village is saved.
"Ako Roshi" is a group of 47 former retainers of Lord Asano. Lord Asano was forced to commit suicide after attempting to kill Lord Kira. Once the retainers hear about their Lord's death, they sacrifice their lives to regain the honor of their former master.
The Story is about three daughters of a "Hatamoto" during the end of the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration.
In medieval Japan, a bandit, a bride, the samurai's ghost, and a woodcutter all provide conflicting accounts of a crime involving rape and murder. The truth remains elusive as each story unfolds.
The story chronicles the life of Nagao Kagetora.
After a series of shipwrecks and unexplained phenomena, a giant creature known as Godzilla emerges from the ocean and begins to terrorize Tokyo. As the city falls into chaos, a group of scientists and officials frantically search for a way to stop the rampaging monster before it destroys everything in its path.
In 19th century Japan, a ronin wanders into a town controlled by two rival gangs. He decides to manipulate the gangs, orchestrating a battle between them to bring freedom to the town.
Drunken Angel is set in post-war Tokyo and follows the story of a yakuza gangster and a doctor. The gangster, Matsunaga, develops a close relationship with the doctor, Sanada, who is trying to treat his tuberculosis. As Matsunaga's health worsens, he struggles with his alcoholism and the consequences of his criminal lifestyle. The film explores themes of redemption, friendship, and the impact of the war on society.
Ikiru follows the story of Kanji Watanabe, a government official who is diagnosed with stomach cancer. Realizing that he has limited time left to live, Watanabe embarks on a quest to find meaning in his life. Through his journey, he discovers the importance of making a positive impact on others and finding happiness in the small moments. This poignant drama explores themes of mortality, loneliness, and the search for purpose.
A renowned painter's life takes a turn for the worse when he is caught up in a tabloid scandal, leading to a lawsuit and a trial. As the truth is revealed, he must confront his own disgrace and the consequences of his actions.
When a wealthy man's chauffeur's son is kidnapped, he must navigate the dangerous underworld of crime to save him. In this classic Japanese film, tensions rise as the police, the underworld, and the high society clash.
Sanjuro, a wandering samurai, stumbles upon a small town where he finds himself caught in the middle of a power struggle and a conspiracy. With his cunning and swordsmanship, he helps a group of young fighters trying to bring justice to the town by taking down the corrupt officials. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, fights, and encounters treacherous enemies.
A joint project by Sojiro Motoki and Tomoyuki Tanaka, co-dramatizing the original story by Shu Sekikawa with Senkichi Taniguchi and Kenro Matsuura. The fur of a stray dog, the double-barreled gun tied to the backpack, the beard covered with tanned leather, and the bottom of the snow-burnt shining eyes, for the first time in thirteen years, these reached out to the bottom of society. Genji Iwaki dreamed of reuniting with his first love, Tsukie Shiina, with a huge amount of gold dust. To hand over half of the gold dust, he appeared in the memorable N city from the mountains of Teshio with the hope of seeing his late colleague's son, Ichiro Akutsu...
Osaka Castle was erected as a result of Hideyoshi Hashiba's (portrayed by Shindo Eitaro) solicitation from Kyogoku Tatsuko to become his consort. During more than 30 years, until the devastation of the castle caused by the Summer Siege of Osaka, a series of tragedies unfold, affecting various women who found themselves at the mercy of fate..
Throne of Blood is a tragic tale of ambition, betrayal, and prophecy set in feudal Japan. When a scheming lord is told by a spirit that he will one day become the ruler, he sets out on a path of destruction and treachery, leading to his ultimate demise.
Godzilla Raids Again (1955) is a sci-fi movie set in Japan. After Godzilla is revived, he battles a new monster, Anguirus. The two monsters destroy Osaka as they fight to the death. The film showcases the destruction caused by the giants and the efforts of the humans to stop them.
In post-WWII Japan, an executive seeks vengeance against the corrupt executives responsible for his father's death. As he uncovers layers of corporate greed and deception, he must navigate a web of blackmail, betrayal, and tragedy. His pursuit for justice leads to unexpected twists and a nerve-wracking climax.
During the Sengoku period in Japan, a group of peasants are tasked with protecting a princess and a hidden treasure from enemy samurais. They must navigate through treacherous forests, rivers, and mountains, facing betrayal and mistaken identities along the way.
After a giant monster, Godzilla, is awakened by nuclear tests, it goes on a rampage and destroys Tokyo. It's up to a team of scientists and a reporter to find a way to stop this monstrous creature before it causes further destruction.