Onoe Kuroemon II

In May 1925, at Fukuyama Katsugi in Ichimura-za "Sukeroku", he took the first stage under the name of the first Ukon Onoe , and in October 1940, in Kabuki-za "Meeting" Goro took the name of the second generation Kuroemon Onoe . In July 1949, his father, Kikugoro, died of illness, and when his disciples…

Takase Masahiro

Takase Masahiro is a Japanese director.

Sakurai Kyoro

Sakurai Kyoro is a Japanese actor.

Yasumoto Jun

Yasumoto Jun is a Japanese Cinematographer.

Matsuo Fumindo

Matsuo Fumindo was a Japanese actor born in Minami-Ota, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He began his acting career as a child actor at the Shinpa Theater at age four in 1920. He achieved early success at Makino Production in Kyoto and later took leading roles at Kawai Film Production in Tokyo. In May 1924,…

Takimura Kazuo

Hirata Akihiko

He had an unusual background for an actor: his formal education began in a kindergarten founded by the wartime-era Japanese Imperial Army and continued in a military academy which was Tokyo's answer to West Point. Upon graduating from Tokyo University, Hirata confounded many family expectations of him…

Ito Kisaku

Stage artist. His older brother, Michio, was a dancer, and his younger brother, Koreya Senda, was a director. Graduated from the Western Painting Department of Tokyo University of the Arts (Tokyo University of the Arts). Yoshi Hijikata devoted himself to performing arts, starting with the Model Stage…

Miyoshi Eiko

Kato Daisuke

Kato Daisuke, whose real name was Kato Tokunosuke (加藤徳之), was a Japanese actor born in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Tokyo Prefectural Seventh Junior High School and began his career as a kabuki actor before transitioning to film. His father, Takejima Denzo, was a playwright and assistant…

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

6.9

The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emerges from the Himeji Castle after three years of intense contemplation and philosophical study…

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

6.9

In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end of battle, where Miyamoto continues on a mission of learning; with the introduction of his arch-rival Sasaki Kojiro;…

Miyamoto Musashi: Duel at Ganryu Island

7.2

The fifth and final installment with the build-up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyamoto Musashi. With all the familiar characters making appearances: Otsu (Musashi's great love), Akemi, Matahachi (his…

Miyamoto Musashi: Hihi Taiji no Ba

Miyamoto Musashi: Swords of Death

6.6

In the retelling of the story of the legendary Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, the story takes the wanderer into a conflict with a chain and sickle wielding adversary who cannot be taken lightly, the man's wife…

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

7.8

A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He’s sought as a teacher and vassal by the Shogun, Japan’s most powerful clan leader. He’s also challenged to fight by the supremely confident…

Zen and Sword

7.2

In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man of legend. His beginning is not exactly auspicious. He sides with the Toyotomi at Sekigahara, and as a result, finds…

Nihon Kenkaku Den 1

Musashi

7.6

Many are familiar with "The Book of Five Rings" which was written by Miyamoto Musashi in the 17th century. Musashi's treatise on strategy and the way to lead instantly became the business executive's bible when the…

Ganryujima: Kojiro to Musashi

In the 16th Year of Keityo (1611), the lord of Ogura Castle in Kyushu admitted Sasaki Kojiro because of his great sword techniques. However, a group within the feudal clan that supported the use of guns considered…