Duel at the Tiger Village

A kung fu fighting detective investigating the murder of the emperor's wife uncovers a high-ranking conspiracy. (Source: IMDB)

My Pitiful Lover

Hyun Ju, an orphan, falls in love with Jung Ho and supports him through his study. They live together as she makes sacrifices that lead to him passing an exam to be a doctor. On the day of the party to celebrate his…

The Powerful Fist of a Thousand Hands (Part 2)

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 2

6.5

Only the union of the title weapons can save the six remaining martial arts sects who are vying for mastery. (Source: IMDb)

Swords in the Moonlight 2

7.2

In the second episode of the trilogy, samurai Ryunosuke’s circumstances change: now blinded, he struggles to make a living as a mendicant flute-player. Otoyo, a woman whose husband was killed by Ryunosuke, works…

Zoku Ueru Tamashii

6.0

Reiko, who tolerates abuse in her marriage to a man 23 years her senior, is friends with Mayumi, a beautiful widow. Reiko meets her husband’s business rival, a young, capable businessman, and falls for him. Meanwhile,…

The Weapon, Blood-sucker 2

Miraculous Sword Art

A roving swordsman known as Snowy White has in his possession the much sought after 13 Moon Sword, Anyone who manages to defeat him in combat may own the sword and take a high position in the martial world. (Source:…

The Carnal Sutra Mat

4.5

When a young man dreams that he drowns after a night of carnal passion, he asks a buddhist monk to translate the experience for him. The monk replies that the dream is a warning not to indulge the pleasures of the…

Journey to the West Season 2

7.8

The theme for this series was changed from love to piety and friendship. We would see more of relationships between mother and son, master and disciple, brother and brother, and among friends. (Source: spcnet.tv) ~~…

Tsukigata Ryunosuke

Born in Miyagi Prefecture, Tsukigata entered the actor's school at Nikkatsu in 1920, but earned his first starring role working at Makino Shozo's studio in 1924. He became a star of chanbara films, but got into trouble when he ran away with Makino's daughter, Makino Teruko, even though he was married.…

Ishii Teruo

Born in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood in 1924, Ishii developed a love of cinema early. His parents would often take him to see foreign films, particularly French movies. Ishii worked at Toho Studios as an assistant director beginning in 1942. His film career was interrupted when he was sent to Manchuria…

Onoe Baiko VI

Onoe Baikô VI was one of the best onnagata of the Meiji, Taishô and the first years of the Shôwa eras. He costarred stage giants like Onoe Kikugorô V, Kataoka Nizaemon XI, Matsumoto Kôshirô VII or Onoe Kikugorô VI. The duo Onoe Baikô VI-Ichimura Uzaemon XV was extremely popular. He was expected…

Matsumoto Kio

Fujima Kioko, born in Tokyo, is a Japanese stage and screen actress. She is a graduate of Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College. She was born into a traditional Buyo house as the eldest daughter of Matsumoto Koshiro IX (Ichikawa Somegoro VI at the time) and Matsumoto Noriko. Her brother…

Dean Shek

Dean Shek, also known as Dean Shek Tin, was a Hong Kong film actor and producer with over 72 film credits to his name. Shek began his career as a contracted actor at Shaw Brothers Studio in 1968, making his first brief appearance in the film "Twin Blades of Doom". He was perhaps best known as Professor…

Sakamoto Kyu

Sakamoto Kyu was a Japanese actor, talent, singer, and moderator from Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. His wife is actress Kashiwagi Yukiko. Together they have two daughters. He spent his childhood during World War II and evacuated to Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where his mother's…

Kwan Tak Hing

When he was 13 years old, Kwan Tak Hing joined an entertainment troupe on tour of Singapore. During these years he began to study performing. In 1932 he debuted in the film "Gor Nui Ching Chiu" ("Sentimental Song of Companions' Tide") playing a bit part, shot in San Francisco (USA). Soon he came back…

Nela Alvarez

Nela Álvarez was a Filipina pre-war actress from Carigara, Leyte active from 1936 to 1981. She usually played a mother role in LVN Pictures. In 1936, Nela was featured in her first film, “Mga Kaluluwang Napaligaw,” She continued to act in six more movies before the Philippines was plunged into…

Amamoto Hideyo

Amamoto Hideyo, also known by the alternate name Amamoto Eisei (天本英世), was a Japanese actor born in Wakamatsu, Fukuoka, Japan. He came from a wealthy family, with his father working at the Sumitomo Coal Mining Company (住友石炭鉱業株式会社) in Fukuoka. Amamoto graduated from Wakamatsu…

Ohkochi Denjiro

Ohkochi entered Shinkokugeki, training under Sawada Shojiro. Shinkokugeki was known for jidaigeki, the period drama genre, particularly for its realistic sword fights (tate) or swordplay (kengeki). With this background, Ohkochi entered the Nikkatsu studio in 1925 and soon came to fame in chanbara (sword-fighting)…