Ghost Dog, a hitman in New Jersey, lives by the code of the samurai. When his loyalty to the mafia is tested, he seeks revenge and employs his unique skills to eliminate his enemies. As he navigates through the criminal underworld, Ghost Dog forms an unconventional bond with a carrier pigeon and finds solace in hip-hop music. With stylized violence and a blend of action and arthouse elements, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a gripping crime drama.
In feudal Japan, a samurai named Hanshiro arrives at the House of Ii and requests to perform hara-kiri, an act of ritual suicide, to restore his family's honor. As he tells his story, it becomes clear that there is more to his request than meets the eye.
To End All Wars is a gripping war drama based on a true story. In a Japanese prison camp during World War II, four Allied POWs are subjected to brutal treatment as they are forced to build a railroad through the treacherous Burmese jungle. The men face unimaginable hardships and must find the strength to survive amid the harshest conditions. As their spirits are tested, they come together to defy their captors and reclaim their dignity. This inspirational film explores the themes of friendship, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit.
In 12th-century Japan, a samurai becomes obsessed with a lady-in-waiting and murders her husband, leading to tragic consequences.
In 17th-century Japan, a young samurai named Miyamoto Musashi engages in a series of sword duels to protect his love interest from a powerful enemy. Along the way, he must confront his own inner demons and master the art of sword fighting.
After the Rain follows the tumultuous journey of a married couple during the Edo period. As the wife battles with her own desires and the pressures of society, her husband must confront his own demons. The story unravels against the backdrop of a constant rain, symbolizing both cleansing and destruction.
In feudal Japan, a group of samurai warriors, yakuza gangsters, and erotic women cross paths, leading to bloody confrontations and hidden secrets. Based on a popular comic series, this action-packed drama explores the themes of bushido and honor.
Heroes of the East is a classic kung-fu movie that takes place in 1930s Shanghai, Japan, and Hong Kong. It revolves around the cultural differences and martial arts battles between a Chinese man and his Japanese wife after their arranged marriage.
Sword of the Beast follows the story of a ronin who becomes a fugitive after discovering a hidden stash of gold. As he tries to escape his pursuers, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous power struggle and must decide where his loyalties lie.
Follows the fluctuating fortunes of three ronin in feudal Japan who wander from castle to castle, selling their services to whichever lord will fill their rice bowls. Though they use the servants' entrance, they still feel themselves bound by the samurai code of Bushido; and this tension leads to tragedy.
Hironoshin is a samurai of the Echigo-Nagaoka clan. One day, Hironoshin attends a party at a mansion in Edo where his lord, Tadakiyo is invited to recite poems. Hironoshin is asked to give his opinion and foolishly comments that the piece was plagiarized. Infuriated, Tadakiyo orders Hironoshin to live his life without honor as a ‘cat flea picker', which is in fact a pseudonym for a male prostitute. The honest and straight-shooting Hironoshin convinces himself that he has no other options, and resigns himself to live as a sex worker. Hironoshin becomes an apprentice to a flea-picker boss who encourages him, convinced that Hironoshin is exacting revenge in the guise of a prostitute.
Kaori is an intense kendo fighter who has been training since she was young. Sanae is a girl who has only participated in kendo casually, but somehow manages to beat Kaori in the final tournament of junior high school. Although Sanae doesn’t particularly care about it, Kaori holds a grudge, setting up a rivalry that bleeds over into high school.
Handsome Prince George arrives on board his ship in Japan. Youthful, immaculate in naval uniform and smiling broadly, he goes through the complicated formalities of being greeted by a host nation. But housed with the Ambassador and his family, the Prince finds the atmosphere stuffy and dull; he longs for freedom and, for once, rebels against his upbringing with all its constraints and responsibilities, escaping for a week of romance, and unexpected drama…
Byakkotai is a TV show set in 1868 Japan, during a time of intense social and political change. It tells the tragic story of a group of young samurai warriors who make the ultimate sacrifice for their beliefs and honor. The show explores themes of bushido, Japanese history, war, honor, seppuku, jidai-geki, and is based on a true story.
Toramaru, lord of integrated martial arts Mugen-ga-ryu, ends his training journey and visits his master, Gensai. "You have to duel with every martial arts master and win, in order to obtain their esoteric books of martial secrets." Receiving such an order from Gensai, Toramaru makes a pilgrimage around Japan and spends a year fighting. Through his fights with genuine masters in every martial arts such as kung-fu, stick fighting, sword fighting, and nunchaku, this film passionately tells what "Budo" is and what Bushido is. Full of fierce and diverse action! The original fighting movie is finally born here!
Shizuka, a college student, is recruited by a group named the "Japan Salvation Conference" for a mission. She and her pals leave their astral bodies and head for the spirit world to face the Great Demon of Hades that aims to destroy Japan.
The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as an aggressive warrior, the battles he won until subduing almost all his enemies, the lonely comprehension of knowing that he actually can not take over the whole country because he was born too late.
In a post-apocalyptic world, a chosen one must embark on an adventurous quest to save humanity from a giant robot. Along the way, he encounters cults, nemesis, and battles in space wars. With the help of his metal heroes, he fights against evil forces and strives to bring peace. This low-budget grindhouse film is a spoof of superhero action and sci-fi movies, filled with blood, explosions, and hilarious comedy.
A man returns home from exile unknowingly seeking the truth