Inoue Shinya

Inoue Shinya is a Japanese editor.

Hori Ben

Hori Ben is an actor and former child actor from Tokyo. In 1974 he joined Tokyo Kid Brothers while attending Takushoku University, and left after performing in New York and London. In 1975 he participated in the founding of Mr. Slim Company with Shinsui Sansho, Kasai Kenji, Makigami Koichi, and others.…

Tani Akira

Inuzuka Hiroshi

Hiroshi Inuzuka is a Japanese actor, comedian and bassist born in Tokyo, Japan. Inuzuka is one of the members of the Crazy Cats. He is known for "Kamen Raider Zetto O" (1993), "Onsen Derira Dai shogeki" (1970) and "Kureji da yo: Kisotengai" (1966).

Matsuura Shinichiro

Matsuura Shinichiro is a Japanese actor.

Yu Tien Lung

Yu Tien Lung is a Taiwanese actor, writer, director, and martial arts director who worked in films from 1968-2004.

Shigemi Naruto

Shigemi Naruto is a Japanese actor.

Kinoshita Naoya

Tsuchiya Yoshio

Tsuchiya Yoshio was a Japanese actor. He had a long-standing interest in UFOs and had written several books on the subject. He preferred starring in science fiction films, usually as aliens or people possessed by them. He lobbied for the title role in "Tomei Ningen" (1954), but was forced by the studio…

Kawatani Takuzo

Kawatani Takuzo was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 56 films between 1967 and 1995. He was most famous for playing villains. (Source: Wikipedia)

Shogun's Samurai

7.4

At the death of the second Tokugawa Shogun,rivalry is born to know who'll succeed him. His eldest son, Iemitsu Tokugawa is ugly, stutters, and seems to lack of charisma to take his father's place. With the help of…

Sumodo - The Successors of Samurai

7.5

Although sumo is a cherished part of Japanese culture, few have managed to get a behind-the-scenes look at the sport. Director Eiji SAKATA had the opportunity to spend six months in close contact with two sumo stables.…

Three Outlaw Samurai

7.5

Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two…

Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer

7.6

Based on the life of Shunkai Shibukawa (December 27, 1639-November 1, 1715), appointed as the first official astronomer in the Edo Period and would go on to create the Jokyo calendar at the imperial request.

Song of the Samurai: Youthful Days in Edo

8.1

Set in Edo during the Bakumatsu period, the story follows Hijikata Toshizo, a former street fighter who once spent his days in constant conflict. His life begins to change after meeting Kondo Isami, Yamanami Keisuke,…

A Tale of Samurai Cooking - A True Love Story

7.4

Set within the Kaga Domain in the Edo Period. Oharu is an excellent cook and is recognized for her skills. Due to her cooking talents, she marries Yasunobu, who is an heir to the Funaki family. The Funaki family serves…

A Boy and His Samurai

7.5

Yasube Kijima, a samurai from the Edo Period, travels through time - 180 years - to arrive in present day Japan. He then meets divorcee Hiroko and her son Tomoya. Yasube ends up working for Hiroko as a housemaid in…

Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai

7.3

Toshizo Hijikata, the "Baragaki" of Bushu Tama, heads to Kyoto with Isami Kondo, Souji Okita, and other comrades, with the dream of becoming a samurai in his heart. Under the auspices of the Tokugawa Shogunate, he…

Oba: The Last Samurai

7.3

Based on the autobiographical novel "Oba, the Last Samurai" by U.S. soldier Don Jones. Set during the end of WWII, Captain Oba and his group of 47 soldiers on the isle of Saipan fights against the U.S. army long after…

The Twilight Samurai

7.8

At the start of the film, the main character, Iguchi Seibei, becomes a widower when his wife succumbs to tuberculosis. His wife receives a grand funeral, more than what a low-ranking samurai such as Seibei could afford.…