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    Satan's Sword 1960 POSTER

    Satan's Sword

    1960

    Japanese

    6.5

    7

    Action

    Drama

    samurai

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Kôichi Katsuragi Kôichi Katsuragi as Fujisaku Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Kamiya Shuzen Michiko Ai Michiko Ai as Okinu Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Ryunosuke Tsukue
    The Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy is based on Kaizan Nakazato's unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Ryunosuke Tsukue, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesn't hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good.
    Satan's Sword 3: The Final Chapter 1961 POSTER

    Satan's Sword 3: The Final Chapter

    1961

    Japanese

    6.2

    6

    Action

    Drama

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Kamiya Hajime Mitamura Hajime Mitamura as Komai Noto Dan Michiko Ai Michiko Ai as Okinu Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Tsukue Ryunosuke
    Disguised as a beggar monk, Ryunosuke is harassed along the road by the rowdy members of a country dojo or fencing school malingering outside their fencing hall. The third film in the Satan's Sword trilogy.
    Shinsho: shinobi no mono 1966 POSTER

    Shinsho: shinobi no mono

    1966

    Japanese

    6.7

    6

    Action

    Drama

    japan

    jidaigeki

    ninja

    sword

    Kazuo Ikehiro Kazuo Ikehiro Director Kenjirô Ishiyama Kenjirô Ishiyama as Michiyo Yasuda Michiyo Yasuda as Akane Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Kojiro Kasumi Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Tadakatsu Honda
    [Period Covered: 1570-1573] Towards the end of the Tenmon Era, Shogun Ashikaga`s powers were weakening by the day and many were there who planned to overthrow him. It was the beginning of the Sengoku (Warring States) period. Three men attack a gunpowder maker in a farmhouse, the first chopping off his arm with his sickle-&-chain weapon, the second blinding him with sword, the third giving the killing blow. His son Kojiro Kosume escapes the attackers as everything he has known up to then explodes into conflagration. He grows up & enters the start of the Tokugawa Era, intent on avenging his father.
    Shinobi no mono: Iga-yashiki 1965 POSTER

    Shinobi no mono: Iga-yashiki

    1965

    Japanese

    6.4

    6

    Action

    chambara

    Drama

    japan

    jidaigeki

    ninja

    samurai

    samurai sword

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Seishirô Hara Seishirô Hara as Hotta Mizuho Suzuki Mizuho Suzuki as Masayuki Yui Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Saizo Kumogakure
    [Period covered: 1637-1651] This is one of the most complicated plots of any of the Shinobi no Mono films! This film tells the story of Saizo’s son, Kirigakure Saisuke, who after seeing his father die at the Battle Of Shimabara, grows up to be an expert ninja. Before he dies, “Mist” Saizo tells his children Saisuke, and Yuri that they are not really brother and sister. She, in fact, is the daughter of the late lord Sanada Yukimura, and must be saved from the shogun’s forces. In the chess match of spy versus spy, can Saisuke defeat the shogun’s chief strategist, Matsudaira Izunokami at his own game? Showing many exciting ninja tactics, it is not to be missed.
    Ken ki 1965 POSTER

    Ken ki

    1965

    Japanese

    7.0

    4

    Action

    Drama

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Hanpei Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Kansuke Hatta Kei Satô Kei Satô as Secretary Kikuma Kambe Ryûtarô Gomi Ryûtarô Gomi as Zen priest with a flute
    Hanpei is a gentle young samurai that loves flowers. One day, he witnesses an old man's quick draw of the sword. He is so impressed that he becomes the old man's pupil. Soon, Hanpei's skill of sword comes to attention of his lord. The lord orders him to assassinate a man...
    The Tale of Zatoichi 1962 POSTER

    The Tale of Zatoichi

    1962

    Japanese

    7.6

    13

    100%

    87%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    chambara

    Drama

    japan

    samurai

    sword fight

    yakuza

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Hajime Mitamura Hajime Mitamura as Hanji of Matsugishi Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Shigezô of Sasagawa / Sasagawa yakuza boss Eijirô Yanagi Eijirô Yanagi as Sukegorô of Iioka / Iioka yakuza boss Masayo Banri Masayo Banri as Tane / Tatekichi's sister / Seisuke's ex-lover
    The adventures of a blind, gambling masseur and master swordsman. Zatoichi targets a yakuza-controlled village, because war with a neighbouring town's smaller gang is brewing.
    Shinsengumi shimatsuki 1963 POSTER

    Shinsengumi shimatsuki

    1963

    Japanese

    6.7

    6

    Action

    based on novel or book

    corruption

    disillusionment

    Drama

    idealism

    political unrest

    samurai

    Kenji Misumi Kenji Misumi Director Tomisaburô Wakayama Tomisaburô Wakayama as Isami Kondô Fujio Suga Fujio Suga as Nishiki Niimi Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Shuntarô Furutaka Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Susumu Yamazaki
    As winds of change sweep Japan, an honest man joins the Shinsengumi out of admiration for its leader, and because he wants to live and die as a samurai. However, as his involvement grows, reality and idealism come into deadly conflict.
    Nichiren to moko daishurai 1958 POSTER

    Nichiren to moko daishurai

    1958

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Drama

    Kunio Watanabe Kunio Watanabe Director Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Hôjô Tokimune Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Michiari Kono Koreya Senda Koreya Senda as Shigetada Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu as Yoritsuna Heizaemonnojo
    During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the existing Buddhist sects and their government supporters and is persecuted. Can Nichiren persevere before the Mongol fleet reaches Japanese shores?
    The Demon of Mount Oe 1960 POSTER

    The Demon of Mount Oe

    1960

    Japanese

    6.5

    3

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Tokuzô Tanaka Tokuzô Tanaka Director Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki as Hakamadare Raizô Ichikawa Raizô Ichikawa as Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu / Minamoto-no-Raikô Kichijirô Ueda Kichijirô Ueda as Taro Arakuma Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Usui, Sadamitsu
    A demon-faced monster seeking revenge appears in the forms of a gigantic ox and a huge spider! The young Genji warrior protects the Fujiwara Clan and the beautiful lady in tragic love! A grand visual epic told with mesmerizing extravagance!
    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man 1965 POSTER

    Zatoichi and the Doomed Man

    1965

    Japanese

    6.9

    5

    72%

    72%

    Action

    Adventure

    corruption

    Drama

    samurai

    sequel

    zatoichi

    Kazuo Mori Kazuo Mori Director Kenjirô Ishiyama Kenjirô Ishiyama as Boss Jubei Araiso Kôichi Mizuhara Kôichi Mizuhara as Shimazo Kitase Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Yakuza boss Eiko Taki Eiko Taki as Yone
    Blind swordsman Zatoichi, jailed briefly, is implored by another prisoner to aid him in proving his innocence of a crime for which he is sentenced to death. Zatoichi is reluctant to get involved, because he knows how often such involvement has led to trouble in the past. But events conspire to thrust him repeatedly into involvement, and gradually he comes to believe in the man's innocence and determines to free him.
    Zatoichi on the Road 1963 POSTER

    Zatoichi on the Road

    1963

    Japanese

    7.1

    6

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    gang war

    japan

    murder

    sequel

    sword

    zatoichi

    Kimiyoshi Yasuda Kimiyoshi Yasuda Director Shôsaku Sugiyama Shôsaku Sugiyama as Boss Hikozo of Doyama Ryûzô Shimada Ryûzô Shimada as Jingorô Shiho Fujimura Shiho Fujimura as Mitsu Matasaburô Niwa Matasaburô Niwa as Yamada
    Zatoichi is sworn to protect the life of a young girl and without any real allies finds himself in the middle of a bloody turf war.
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