Coup d'Etat
A freestyle biopic of Ikki Kita, the ultranationalist intellectual whose ideas inspired the failed military coup in 1936.
Wolves, Pigs and People
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
Harakiri
Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Himiko
The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history.
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Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Seishirô Hara
as
Shintarô Nanjô
as
Masao Imafuku
as
Rentarô Mikuni
as
Kazuki Kitamura / Ikki Kita
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Yuriko Anjô
as
Renji Ishibashi
as
Hiroshi
Ken Takakura
as
Jirô, second brother
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Yoshio Inaba
as
Jinai Chijiiwa
Masao Mishima
as
Tango Inaba
Yoshirô Aoki
as
Umenosuke Kawabe
Toshirô Mifune
as
Musashi Miyamoto
Masanobu Ôkubo
as
Petty Official
Kusuo Abe
as
Temma Tsujikaze
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Rie Yokoyama
as
Adahime
Chôichirô Kawarasaki
as
Mimaki
Masao Kusakari
as
Takehiko
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