Two martial artists are brutally killed by a team of assassins, leaving their wards, a young boy and girl, defenseless. A martial arts master dispatches of the assassins, sparing their lives, and decides to take them in. He raises them and teaches them martial arts.
For eighteen generations, samurai of the Shiba Clan have suppressed the evil intentions of the Gedoushu, malevolent spirits that enter the world of the living from gaps between buildings and other structures. Now, Takeru Shiba, the youngest head of the Shiba Clan must gather his four vassals in order to battle the Gedoushu under the revived Doukoku Chimatsuri as the Shinkengers.
Set in medieval times, Crossbow follows the heroic journey of William Tell as he becomes a national hero by leading a rebellion against the oppressive feudal lord. Alongside his band of rebels, Tell fights for justice, freedom, and the noble cause of his people.
Kagemusha is a historical drama set in 16th-century Japan. The film revolves around a doppelganger who is chosen to impersonate a samurai warlord in order to deceive his enemies. As the warlord's secret body-double, the doppelganger experiences the challenges of ruling and leading an army. The story explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the consequences of deception in a feudal Japan torn by war.
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.
In medieval times, a warlord faces a series of moral and ethical dilemmas as he struggles to maintain power and protect his people.
In medieval times, a warrior is betrayed and his wife is kidnapped by a treacherous feudal lord. He must gather an unlikely group of allies and go on a dangerous rescue mission to save his wife. Along the way, he faces violence, duels, and challenges to his leadership.
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.
In feudal Japan, a samurai, Isaburo, rebels against his feudal lord when forced to marry his son's widow, resulting in tragic consequences.
The tragic life story of Oharu, a courtesan in feudal Japan, who faces despair, disgrace, and poverty as she tries to navigate through the challenges of her time.
In feudal Bohemia, a power struggle ensues between a feudal lord and a group of highwaymen, while a young woman named Marketa becomes entangled in a dark secret.
Daimajin tells the story of a village oppressed by an evil landowner and his henchmen. When the village is on the verge of collapse, a vengeful spirit awakens in the form of a giant stone monster to seek justice and bring down the oppressors. The monster takes revenge on the evil men, using its immense power to rescue the villagers and restore peace to the land.
The 47 Ronin is a historical drama based on the true story of a group of samurais who seek to avenge their master's death and restore honor to their clan. After their lord is forced to commit seppuku, the ronin embark on a mission to avenge his death and take down the corrupt officials responsible. Faced with numerous challenges and betrayals, they demonstrate their unwavering loyalty and determination to uphold the code of honor, even if it means sacrificing their own lives.
Devasuram tells the story of Neelakantan, an illegitimate son seeking revenge while getting entangled in a web of feuds and violence.
The Horsemen tells the story of a young boy in rural Afghanistan who forms a bond with a majestic horse. Through their journey, he learns about honor, courage, and the complexities of his society.
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha is a period piece that tells the tragic story of a warrior's quest for justice and vengeance in feudal Malabar. Filled with sword-fighting, rivalry, and heartbreak, the film explores themes of love, betrayal, and honor.
In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, living alongside the bridge over the Fuefuki river, decides to serve a warlord to escape his miserable condition, being soon followed by his younger brothers. Although not all the men of the family take this tragic path of death, women of the family will be doomed to endure the pain of loss during the next five generations.
A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he must hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting. In response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly discovers true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series. It is also the first attempt by visualist Tezuka Makoto, Tezuka's older son, to render an original of his father's into an animated version.
Set in the Sengoku Period, Torakage is retired ninja. He lives his life peacefully, but turmoil comes as he becomes involved a fight over treasures.
Warlord Oda Nobunaga has lost the battle in sixteenth century Japan and is currently being pursued by Ujinori Kanbara who was Yoshimoto Imagawa's vassal. Yoshimoto was slayed by Nobunaga and the former vassal is burning with the fires of revenge. Yet, success is seemingly tripled when he captures not one but three Nobunagas. Each prisoner claims to be the warlord.