When the Last Sword Is Drawn

7.4

Kanichiro Yoshimura, a devoted samurai and father, leaves his hometown to seek better pay in order to support his family. He joins the Shinsengumi, earning a reputation as a money-seeker, but proves his honor and strength…

Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1998 Spring Special

An omnibus special comprised of five segments: >> Story 1: "Samurai Ka Suru Otoko" (サムライ化する男) Sakamoto is a sloppy office worker. One day, he is exposed to a mysterious light from the sky and suddenly…

Hanjiro

7.4

The film is based on the life of a samurai named Nakamura Hanjiro who was involved in the Meiji Restoration along with Saigo Takamori and other prominent men. Set during the waning days of the Tokugawa shogunate, it…

Stereo Future

6.7

Keisuke, an aspiring samurai-movie actor lands a major role in a new film, but must contend with a director who has nothing but scorn for him, but who continually fawns over the film's obnoxious ham of a star. Meanwhile,…

Black Cat Mansion

6.5

The descendant of the servant of a cruel and vicious samurai returns to the town where she was born, only to find that a cat who is possessed by the spirits of those murdered by the samurai is trying to kill her. (Source:…

Bushi-Stant Aisakakun

7.0

On the verge of death a passionate shunga painting samurai from edo period somehow travels through time just before his execution. (Source: MangaUpdates)

Hidamari no Ki

6.9

In 1855, samurai Ibuya Manjiro, 26, serves at the Hitachifuchu domain, training intensely and earning the resentment of his peers. Meanwhile, Tezuka Ryoan, a womanizing doctor, causes trouble for his father, Ryosen.…

Raise the Castle!

4.0

Three men are possessed by the spirits of ancient samurai determined to build their master's castle, even if they must use cardboard.

One Percenter

7.1

After his devastatingly fast, samurai-style combat approach sets filmmakers against him, a legendary action star films his own movie—on turf claimed by feuding yakuza gangs, including Japan’s deadliest martial…

Satomi Hakkenden

7.3

The tragic romance of a princess and the adventure of eight heroic samurai. (Source: DramaWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Nansou Satomi Hakkenden" (南総里見八犬伝) by Takizawa Bakin (曲亭馬琴).

Suzuki Seijun

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Ryu Raita

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Matsuzawa Kazuyuki

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Ono Takehiko

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Hira Mikijiro

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Tsukasa Yoko

Yoko Tsukasa is a Japanese actress born on August 20, 1934 in Sakaiminato, Japan. She started her career as a fashion model and later became one of the most popular actresses of her time, working with Ozu, Naruse and Kurosawa. She won the award for best actress at the 17th Blue Ribbon Awards for Kinokawa.

Itokazu Shogen

Itokazu Shogen is a Japanese actor and former model. He is now actively taking part in various films both in Japan and the US. Shogen modeled in Paris, Milan and London while backpacking in the world after graduating from college. He returned to Japan in 2004 and started his career as an actor. His…

Mihiro

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Ishida Issei

Issei Ishida is a Japanese actor and musician. His parents divorced when he was at a young age and he was raised by his mother only to be reunited with his father at the age of 16. In 2001 he was arrested in Japan for possession of illegal narcotics. After 2 years probation he started his activities…

Takakura Ken

Takakura Ken was a Japanese actor best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize four times, more than any other actor. After graduating from Meiji University in Tokyo, Takakura attended an audition on impulse in 1955 at the Toei Film…